The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05

the manufacturer a better opportunity
for profit. In fact, manufacturing
interest apparently was never In bet
ter shape. and that this may continue
to increase should be the sincere de-
sire, not only OF the manufacturer. but
of every dealer.
The interest of the dealer should
have full consideration. He is a
mighty help in times of trouble that
are brought about by overproduC-
tion, and an ever safety valve in
keeping the producer better satisfied
as to prices. Don't run him too hard.
Let him have some desirable tobacco.
Don't let the manufacturer buyer or
agent whether lie represents a home
company or the great corporations
that supply the rest OF the world. look
upon him as something only to be
endured and who should be dealt with
from sympathy; but he should be
viewed as a factor In the trade that
lis useful. and has "A rightful place,
ana whose goods should receive prop
and Cousiderate treatment when
they are traded on ana while he often
represents tittr~e fools that rush in
where angels fear 20 tread he ever
shows A faith and a logged persever-
auce worthy Of reward, To sustain
this place that the dealer should fiji.
under present conditions. an absolute
obligation is placed on him to keep
the mechanical part rs well as the
moral aspect Of the business on the
highest plane. Uniform assortment.
thorough bordering and proper
weights and especial attention should
he paid 10 the character OF The cask
Ia which the tobacco is to be packed.
The average hogshead Of tobacco now
hi tlFa
being a commodity very subject 70 In
jury from any exposure, It certainly
appears penny-wise and pound-fool-
1871 70 save Il few cents IN the price
Of a cask not to obtain the best pos
sible protection for the tobacco winch
is often handled many rimes and kept
for two years before using.
TIE dealer must learn 20 profit by
.taa knowledge Of what he oHsrs - sub
jrcted to u scrutiny that is nor inn
posed on tobacco that has been
taoturer. and to hold his own under
present conditions, every care must be
exercised.
Vital Figures.
| beg to submit comparative tlS-
ures In manufac tured tobacco, which
continue to show It persistent increase
in smoking, cigarettes and snuff
though TO one has ever been seen
to use the latter.
Tobacco Manufactured In 1910.
Plug and twist. 1SS,g52,6i7 pounds
an increase In ten years OF .oS per
cent
smoking, 2l4o5s,4o2 pounds An In
crease in ten years Of 100 per cent
Cigarettes, S,663,7Q9,4A4 pounds An
increase in ten years of 100 per cent
Fine cut. l2.S579S0 pounds. Ac in
crease in ten years of 10 per cont.
Snuff. 3i,44b178 pounda An A1c. case
In ten years OF no per cent.
(. There were 5000 10000 cigars man
ufactured all Of which shows most
clearly what a large percentage Of
tta@ people ot this country that smoke,
ana that showing is but holding It's
own
The statistics Of the tobacco in
arc Interested In have been carefully
compiled and checked, and are here
with submitted
Grovn In 1alt.
Bright South Carolina, l2.oeo, COO
pounds.
Fright eastern North Carolina, 40
500 300 pounds.
Bright, old belt North Carolina. IL
000.O pounds
fright virginia. $4,000 GOO pounds
bark, shipping virginia, ~, ooo, 0o9
pounds
Dark air and sun cured Virginia,
100000 pounds.
Barley. Ky. Ohio W Va, ard In
diana }a0.o00,000 pounds
bark shipping, Kentucky and Ten
nessee, Paducha district. 274,oo0.0oo
pounds
Dark shipping. CIarksville and Hop