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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-11-22
New England.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Nov. IL, 1912.
Thursdays rain was productive OF
another tobacco clamp" in the Con-
necticut valley and many growers
worked until the early hours of Friday
taking down the 1912 crop. A consid-
cradle number of growers now have
their crops bundled and ready for de-
livery.
Generally speaking, shaded and prim-
ed tobacco is ready for the warehouses
and large quantity of stalk-cured to-
bacco is also ready. Growers of stalk
cured tobacco are understood to be
desirous of delivering their crops at an
early date and in view of the some
what precipitate manner in which the
new crop was bought in the fields there
is widespread interest in the reception
accorded the bundled tobacco.
Not few growers express the opin-
ion that they acted wisely in selling
at the prices offered last summer. 1t
is fact that your correspondent has
vet to hear of a single farmer who
feels that he did himself an injustice
in selling his crop at the prevailing
midsummer quotations.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-11-22
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN, WIS.,, Nov. %, 191

EDGERToN, Wis, Nov. %, 1912.
There is some buying yet going on in
many of the growing districts, mainly
in the interests of the stemmers, but
there is apparently no particular force
behind the movement A few sales of
the better grades have also taken place
sufficient to hold up the prices. Re-
cent sales coming to notice are:
Phil Riley, 14a at Sc.
Scoffield & Lock, la at 73c.
And Asperheim, LA at TIC.
A. V. Johnson, 10a at 73c.
Frank Murray, Ga at 7ac.
Robt. Livick, 10a at &c.
Ed. Brotland, Ga at Sc.
II. Schieldt, Ga at TIC.
Mccarthy & Bostrack, Ga at Sc.
c. Whaley, Ga at 7ac.
Albert Boden, Ga at &c.
Paul Schmeling, ga at TIC.
Mrs. Severt Olson, ga at &c.
II. Witt, 5a at &c.
Ole Berg, IA at SC; IA at TIC.
P. L. Peterson, Ga at TIC.
While no large sales of old leaf is re-
ported, there is healthy inquiry for
suitable binder leaf or even B stock.
K. E. Onsgard sold 22cs lot of '08 to
Chicago dealer.
Another week of delightful fall
weather is assisting in the curing of
the late harvested portion of the crop,
which is now mainly beyond the reach
of heavy frost. Only very small
fraction of the crop was removed for
stripping at the first casing spell a
week ago.
The shipments out of storage reach
60Ocs from this market to all points for
the week.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-11-22
PENNSYLVANIA.
LANCASTER, PA, Nov. IL, 10.

LANCASTER, Pa, Nov. II, I5Iz.
The matter which most nearly con-
Germs. the leaf dealers of Lancaster
county is the time when a reasonable
degree Of business shall come to them.
With the exception of a small period,
when an unexpected and inexpllcable
squirt in business occurred, they have
had many months Of dull trade, when
their business was confined to jobbing,
and in very small lots, too. Small sales
and small profits have gone together,
but expenses and interest have not les
sened. 1t has become known that
good deal Of Ohio tobacco is being used,
which takes the place of Lancaster
county goods, and can be had some
what cheaper.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-11-22
We Stand
Back of the
Farmers .

Much of the success of this hank
is due to the many friends it has
among the farmers of this COM
, munity. We thank them for their
past favors and hope to be of
service in the future.
A good crop means good busi-
ness year. Agriculture and fl
nance 60 hand in hand and neither
can be efficient without the other.
We shall try to hold our end up by
standing back of our farmers to
the full extent possible.
Whether in safeguarding your
funds or in lending money to tide
over the eight" places in the
years work, we shall always treat
farmers impartially and with
courtesy. 8 per cent interest paid
} on deposits.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-11-22
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES


Information reaches us that only a
very small fraction Of the crop was re-
moved from the poles during the casing
spell of a week ago. The growers were
too busy with other farm work to de-
vote much attention to the tobacco
crop at this time while the pleasant
fall weather continues. The ordinary
farm work is so we'll along now, how
evea, that at the next damp spell a
much larger portion of the crop will
be taken down for stripping. Where
the crop is thoroughly cured, as nearly
all the early harvested tobacco must be
at this time, nothing can be gained by
allowing it to longer hang in the sheds
subject to damage from driving storms
or broken by the fall winds. Exper-
fenced growers always claim that when
tobacco is once cured, early stripping
is advisable. When so much of the
crop has beeu sold too growers are nat
urally anxious to make deliveries at as
early a date as possible SO there is an
other incentive for stripping as soon as
circumstances will permit. The chances
too, are much more in favor of secur-
ing the proper degree of casing in the
early fall months than later in the sea-
son when the danger of too high case
comes in cold weather. In no event
does their tobacco improve by allowing
it to hang in the sheds during the long
cold winter months while On the other
hand it is generally conceded that 1t
greatly deteriorates in quality. What
the packers are most interested IN,
however, is that tobacco be not taken
down in too high case as wet tobacco
is the hardest proposition the ware
house men have to contend with. Above
all things this is matter the growers
should be most careful about for it
causes more trouble on delivery than
all other imperfections that might come
to the crop.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-11-22

That tobacco conditions are good
generally is the statement of DR.. w.
w. Garner, chief Of the tobacco diVis-
ion Of the Bureau Of Plant Industry,
who has recently completed round of
visits of inspection to the various field
stations of the bureau stretching from
New England to Ohio, North Carolina
and Kentucky. The several field agents
OF the bureau will be returning to
Washington with the beginning OF win
ter to go over things with their chief
and to carry on laboratory work during
the cold weather. A new bulletin on
the chemistry of tobacco curing is be-
ing prepared It will be technical in
nature, dealing with what occurs dur
ing the curing process, changes IN the
composition of tobacco caused by cur
ing, and the relation of temperature,
light and moisture to the curing pro-
cess and to the condition of the tobac-
co. This bulletin will be based upon
analyses made in Washington of ma
terial obtained in the field, especially
in Connecticut, North Carolina and Vir-
ginia. Considerable tobacco seed is
being grown by gardeners of the De
partment of Agriculture in Washington
for use by the Maryland tobacco investi-
cation station. A..recent bulletin of the
Bureau of Plant Industry on the dis
tribution of seeds and plants says,
among other things: HSeed of twenty
four varieties of tobacco, grown from
plants selected by the tobacco special
lists of the bureau and suitable for the
various tohacco-growing sections of
each state, have been distributed for
several years. The distribution of
these improved types has undoubtedly
been of much benefit to this great in
dustry."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-11-22

The official estimates of the yield per
acre and the total production OF the to-
baeco crop in this country this year
have been reduced somewhat by the
agricultural department. The latest
estimate of the department IN connec-
ton with the November report on crops
is less than was reported In October.
The changes are the result OF the re-
ceipt of more complete information
from agents and correspondents. The
yield per acre estimate mas been re-
duced by the department. from SIG
pounds to S03.4 pounds during the past
month, compared with 1881 pounds
last year, and an average of S25 pounds
per acre for the past ten years. The
total production is now estimated at
959, 437, 900 pounds, as against 974, OOO,-
600 pounds, the estimate made early IN
October. The production of tobacco IN
1911 was over 905, 900, 900 pounds. Wis
consin is given yield of 1890 pounds
to the acre, as against 1850 pounds
year ago, 1888 pounds for ten year
average. The crop is estimated at
81, 438. 600 pounds, as against 81, $50, OOO
pounds in 1911.
***
At the Sumatra inscriptions this year
$50. 7OA bales were disposed of at an
average price of 142 cents Dutch, or
ST cents in American money. AZ last
years inscriptions 234, ,2O9 bales We're
Sold at an average price OF III cents
Dutch, or 81 cents in American money.
Although this years sales We're by
46, e45 bales larger than last years, the
average price was five cents a pound
higher than the smaller quantity
bought last year. This, then, would
account for the higher Sumatra prices
this year.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-11-22

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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
OLLIE JAMES
TAKES GAVEL

Baltimore, June 27.-The report of
the committee on permanent organi-
cation was taken up with the conven-
tim ready to- ratify by acclamation
the choice Of Senator r-elect Ollie. NJ.
James of Kentucky as permanent
chairman.
Mr.. James made brief speech.
These things disposed Of. the dele
gates looked forward to the long Sc
ries Of nomination and seconding
speeches and finally the balloting on
the presidential candidates.
The chief feature Of James address
was an attack on the republican par
tvs alleged neglect to keep it's prom
Use to revise the tarff in the interest
of the consumer.
"They raised the tarff higher than
ever BEFORE" he said. until it reached
its maximum Of protection. beng for
ty.seven per cent"
James contrasted this record with
that Of the democrats. "a record Of
promises faithfully and honestly
kept"
rho democratic party appealed on
their record in the sixty-first con-
gress upon the -Aldrich tariff
to the American people and received
from 'them verdict Of guilty against
the republican party and q bestowal
Of power upon ourselves. How faith
fully we have kept our promises to
them g but . 1asums Qf our omciaa
acttonf
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
SOME FEATURES
OF PLATFORM

Baltimore. June 27.-Special stress
will he laid upon the tariff plank of
the democratic national convention
which will declare for tariff for rev.
enue only. The democratic house of
representatives will he commended
for its work in the downward revis-
ion of the tariff schedules and the
party will be pledged to continue its
labors in this line. The attitude of
the president will be condemned and
the republican party charged with
breach of faith IN failing to perform
its promises of four ves-s ago
A strong plank. In support of Mis-
sissippi river inn srovement is prom
ised and Senator' Vardaman of Mis-
sissippi and Representative Broussard
o fLouisiana have been delegated to
prepare 1t. The referendum and re-
call will be inferentially endorsed as
progressive measures. but the car
rying out Of these plans of govern
ment will be regulated to the party
in the various states. Planks strong
rect election of senators and primary
elections are confidently expected
General Floyd King. ex-member of
congress from Louisiana. was granted
special hearing today on the inter
est of an international system Of
highways. General King is the au-
thor of the Cullom bill now pending
in congress and has heen engaged for
many years in pressing a general i'm
provement of wagon roads of the
country He urged the measure as
in the general interest of the people
Of all states.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
HANNA LEADS BUCHANAN FOR G0ERN0RSAP IN THE PRIMARY NOMINATION

the convening the aisles We're crowd
ed with delegates and the leaders
were still comforting on the platform.
The galleries and floor rose and
stood as the band played the Star
Spsngled Banner
A Missouri delegate tackled litho-
graphs Of Champ Clark to the Mis-
souri, standard. The heat grew more
intense and the delegates grew rest
less.
The opening had already been de-
layed forty minutes and the leaders
were still talking together on the
stage.
Representative Henry of Texas had
Joined the group. The crowd stead
lily had grown and every aisle in the
galleries was filed. Under the GAL
leries the solid bands of spectators
stood. Many climbed into the lower
girders Of the steel frame work sup
porting the galleries.
The police. worried by the size of
the crowd. frightened their lines.
The convention was called to Or
der at 12:45 p. nj.
The police were unable to scope
with the situation because the conven-
ton authorities wouldn't consent to
the closing any doors. Chairman
Carne of the local committee estimat-
ed that thousands crowded into the
hall who were not entitled to admis-
sion. Ticket holders who had not ar
rived at the hall early found their
seats occupied.
The local authorities urged that the
whole situation be taken away from
political appointees who wore the
badges Of assistant sergeant-at-arms
but the plea was unheeded.
There appeared little hope that the
session could be conducted with any
semblance of decorum. From the mo-
ment the demonstrations were start
ed. Missouri delegate with bundle
of Champ Clark Autographs made a
round of the floor taking the pictures
to the state standards he placarded
California. Colorado, Wyoming and
Arkansas. When he reached this
point. shout Tear it down." Take
it away" broke from the rows of the
delegates and in a flash the picture
had been stripped from the Wyoming
and Arkansas standards. The anti
Clark forces raised yell of triumph.
Temporary Chairman Parker began
pounding for order at 12:45. Five
minutes later the delegates were lis
tening to the prayer of Rabbi A. Gutt-
maacher
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
BRYAN DELIGHTED
WITH OUTCOME

Baltimore. June 27.-Before the ad-
journment of the third days session of
the democratic national convention
the name OF the .party's; standard
bearer in the presidential contest will
probably be known. Nominating
speeches were in order at todays ses-
sion and as reasonable limit has
been put on the oratory flow, the bal
lottng should begin during the night
session if not before.
The friends of Woodrow Wilson ap-
preached the crucial test with great
er confidence than they have yet
manifested. Regarding the overthrow
of the unit rule by the convention last
night through the coalition Of the
Bryan and Wilson forces is regarded
as significant of the final outcome.
turned against the speaker. for they
show some feeling because the Ne
braskan's strength lined up the Will
son crowd on the vote last night. Up
to the time of the opening Of the con-
vention Bryan had treated both Will
son and Clark equally.
The change In the order Of business
of the convention placing the NOM
ination of candidate before the adop-
OF the resolutions committee COM
paratively easy. as it has another day
before reporting. Bryan is helping to
build substantial platform but has
not disclosing the kind Of wood being
used.
Bryan before leaving to attend the
convention today declared that the
convention yesterday clipped off the
tail Of Thomas F. Ryan's cat" The
Nebraskan previously had Depicted
f'yan, the New York financier, as
crackinG, a cat-o'-nine-tails over the
convention. Bryan seemed greatly
pleased with the course Of the con-
vention yesterday, especially with re-
gard to the unit rule.
Bryan's presence at the resolutions
committee meeting today was delayed
by a crush Of visitors at his hotel.
Collarless and coatless the Nebraskan
was surrounded in his rooms and
given an enthusiastic reception. Is
there anything you can do for u.s." in
quired a newspaper man.
There will be something produced
hourly and daily" replied Bryan
significantly. Now can't say any
thing more. I have been so very
busy fighting the bosses have not had
time to shave"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27

termined to eliminate him from pub
lie life because he is the one man
whom they really fear. To accom-
plish this purpose. he believes. they
are willing to take up any man whom
they think can win the presidency
over him. Having defeated him at
the Chicago convention. he says. they
hope to control the democratic con-
Nention to this same end.
They know me and 7 know them
he said. ut is anything to heat me.
| am playing a lone hand and l am
going to fight it on, to the end
The former presiden, made this re-
mark after a long conference with
William a. Prendergast, comptroller
of the city of New York. MIR. Prem
dergast came to oyster Bay to in
duce Colonel Roosevelt to say detin-
itelN that under no circumstances
would he withdraw from the fight.
Has any suggestion been made ?'
was asked of Mr.. Prendergast. that
any man than Colonel Roosevelt
should lead the fight for the new
partH?"
II will answe rthat question for
Mr.. Prenderga ST.. said the colonel.
In the statement which l made in
Chicago on Monday ] said that I
would stay in the fight tn tho end.
Since then | have received hundreds
of letters and kilograms urging me
to 60 on with il, and not one Of them
suggested that l get out of it. In ev-
cry case my reply is lust what l said
in Chicago"
The comptroller said the reason
he was anxious To make it clear that
Colonel Roosevelt would make the
fight was that the Interests" which
defeated him AT Chicago would do
anything in their power to keep him
out of this. white house. and for that
purpose would gladly accept any 9th
er progressive. In Chicago. he con-
tinued. some of the Taft leaders ask
with the offer TO give the nomination
to Governor Hadley or any other man
the colonel might name. They had
even offered. he said. to put the Roos-
evelt delegates from Texas and Wash
ington back on the list if he would
consent to this.
Colonel Roosevelt corrooorated
this statement and added that the
same 'interests" We're hard at work
at the Baltimore convention and were
willing to take up any of the demo-
CTdllC DTCSTeSS1NeS IL LlHN lnOuEnI
they could thus defeat him.
Comptroller Frendersast said in
statement that he had pointed out
to Colonel Roosevelt that the over
shadowing issue was whether the
nomination for the presidency can
be stolen" The people should be Civ
on an opportunity to pass Judgment
on the theft" he said.
THE object for which this fraud
was perpetrated." he said. was the
defeat of Mr. Roosevelt. not the nonli-
nation of ANYBODY else. This con-
spiracy will be successful if anv 9TH
er man is elected to the presidency.
The object of every honest man
should therefore he to elect him
Should either Taft or democrat he
elected the success of the conspiracy
will be complete. If the presidency
or a nomination for 1t. can he stolen
and the thieves escape unpunished
what security can there be for prop
erty or order?"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
JONES SEEMS TO LEAD

The democratic vote. like the re-
publican. was very light. and is far
below that cast two. years ago. 1t
looks as though Geo. P. Jones, for
merly of Minnesota and who is known
as Jones of Rock" has been nom-
mated. Returns on the democratic
vote, however. the very few and far
between. as the greater interest in the
contests resulted in cleo
tion officials giving all their attention
to that party.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
HARMON WILL
BE PRESENTED

Columbus. o.. June 21.-Governor
Judson Harmon was waiting a tele-
phone call from Baltimore early to-
day. II positively have not withdrawn
from the presidential race" he de-
clared. My name will be presented
at Baltimore"
The governor refused to make any
comment on the proceedings at the
democratic convention and would not
say that he would support whatever
candidate might be nominal ted.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
HAS LEAD ON ESTIMATED MAJ0R|T|ES
Of ABOUT FOUR HUNDRED OVER OPPONENT
ESTIMATES OF
TWO CANDIDATES

." go . .
Totals in tho eoNernorship race
were considerably changed at
4:1o this Afternoon. Eddy county !
reports Il majority of 20 for Blu
chanan instead of 100 for Hanna.
Dirkey gives Buchanan $50 ma i
jority instead Of the same total i
for Hanna. Richland's total ma =
Jority for Hanna is $50 instc"d of 4
$50. At the time OF going to press "
Hanna's majority had dwindled :
: to about 800 with at least ten i
counties to he heard from. In- )
dications now are that the second !
choice votes will have to he !
counted and this will give Blu 4
cllanan an advantage. he having
Dolled the most second choice
votes. according to the incomplete
returns received.
Reports from the county audi
tors throughout the state this aft.
ernoOn indicate that Hanna Is
leading by almost LOO votes,
with seventeen counties to he
heard from.
The following counties gave
Buchanan the following estimated
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27

shielded it. AS the big Clark banner
passed the New jersey delegation the
bearers yelled CLARK has always been
a democrat
The New Jerseyites objected but Sc
rious trouble was averted. AS the
Clark bannr moved on a woman with
two Clark Autographs on standard
was escorted in the parade Of the
speakers adherents. A Wilson deie-
gate produced a long fish line with a
portrait of the New Jersey governor
at the hook and waved it. The Clark
and Wilson managers each charged
the other with having packed" the
galleries. 1t was clearly evident the
galleries had thousands beyond the
ticketed capacity
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
HENRY DOOMED FOR
VICE PRESIDENT

Baltimore. June 27.-A vice presi-
Dental committee for Representative
Henry Of Texas appeared on the floor
today. Henry has been a vigorous
Wilson, Bryan supporter and he was
mentioned by those forces as a pos
sible running mate for the New Jer-
sey governor.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
BRYAN JOINS
WITH O'GORMAN

Baltimore. June CIV. ]. Bryan
and Senator O'Gorman were today
appointed as second subcommittee
Of resolutions. the committee to pre-
pare the platform and draft to act
as a basis for the committees opera :
tions. The full committee will he
called together at Z o'clock.
Bryan and O'Gorman completed
their work at $50 o'clock
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
HENRY PROBABLE NOMINEE

While returns on the republican
contest for secretary Of state. which
lies between Thomas Hall and Frank
Henry, the former Of Bismarck and
the latter of Valley City. the indica-
tions are that the latter will be the
nominee. Henry has run very strong
in Grand Forks. Ramsey and several
other northwestern counties. where 1t
was popularity supposed that Hall had
tho SraetAst Gtxength.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
This Contest Is Close.

For commissioner of agriculture and
la Dor. the contest appears to be very
close. and it will require much more
complete count than was available
during the night to make anything
will be.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
Walsh Going for Ruchanan

Grafton. n. D. June 27.-Twenty-
nine out of tifty-six precincts in
Walsh county give Buchanan. first
choice 229: second choice Al Hanna.
first choice. ls7: second choice. So
johnson. first choice. 1876; second
choice, Al
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
Rotttneau County.

Bottineau, June 2e.-With fourteen
out Of f1fty-six precincts in Bottineau
county reporting. Hanna has lead of
four over Buchanan. the vote stand
ing 165 to 1S1. johnson received l49
| votes in these precincts
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
GHcrs County

Cooperstown. June 26.-Seven pre-
cincts in Griggs county give Buchanan
a good lead. In these precincts he re-
ceived 119 votes. while Hanna receiv-
ed "A and johnson 26.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-27
Barnes County,

Valley City. June 26.-Hanna is in
the lead in fifteen precincts in Barnes
county. Buchanan has received 349
and Hanna 494.