The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-07-16
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1t is rare that the tobacco fields pre-
sent more even stand throughout the
growing sections than they do at the
present time With scarcely a missing
plant, whole fields show but little var
iation in size. The planting has been
accomplished so quickly this season
that the difference between the first
and last transplanting is nowhere near
as perceptible as usual, while the en-
tire fields have that evenness of growth
so much desired. The general impress
sion of those familiar with the present
situation is that no crop in recent years
is so we'll rooted or presents more
promising outlook at this time of year.
If the elements continue favorable an
other tobacco crop will soon be made.
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The Federal Reserve Board in touch
ing upon the business conditions of the
country, says the retail trade generally
is rejecting the economies practiced by
ultimate consumers. It is also of the
opinion that tobacco has been over
planted this season, and though the
prospects for the crop are excellent,
suggests that future prices will not be
as acceptable as growers might wish
for, in view Of the amount now carried
in warehouses. These conclusions are
based partly on the fact that grains
have declined somewhat from the high
water mark of few months ago. A
forecast from such authority is at
least worthy of consideration.
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The government estimate on July 1st
places the tobacco crop of 1915 about
four million pounds short of year ago.
This is, of course, speculating on the
future, so we will watch and see how
well founded this guess is.
The mastery manner in which the
united trade presented it's case against
the railroads before the Interstate
Commerce Commission last week car
ries its own lesson. Every feature of
the handling Of tobacco and its products
from the interest of the producer and
dealer in leaf tobacco to the marketing
of the finished product was adequately
placed before the commission, the
statements of the witnesses and their
exhibits being prepared so as to dove
tail into each other and make an. i'm
pregnable phalanx. The burden of
proof is on the railroads, an impor-
tant point in favor of the trade, and
that they will fail in their contentious
seems most probable. u. S. Journal.
From special correspondence the N.
E. Homestead has compiled the follow
lowing prospects for the present to-
bacco crop: The tobacco crop through
out the cigar leaf sections has now been
in the fields for several weeks, and un-
less weather conditions from now on
prove unfavorable, promises a good
yield. The opening of July saw severe
storms, especially in New England and
Pennsylvania, but in most cases the
plants were not large enough to be
damaged, The supply of moisture now
is everywhere ample, and warm wealth
er will make the plants come along
rapidly. Except in New England the
tendency has been to reduce acreage
because of recent low prices. New
England tobacco growers up to the
middle of June were anxious about the
supply of moisture, but since that time
have had no cause to worry on that
score, as showers have been frequent
and heavy. Much of the tobacco has
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the soil everywhere is in fine condition
with warm weather. The severe hail
storm which visited the Connecticut
valley section did little damage to the
case, the tents. The i'll effects, how
ever, were not serious. The acreage
of cigar leaf will be slightly larger this
be very much larger. In Pennsylvania
time were unusually favorable One |
swept over the fields June 20, but at |
enough to be injured. The unusual |
fall of rain which accompanied the |
storm washed out plants in some cases
0O Cu0C d COIlSluSIdUl0 dlHOuuL O1 re-
planting had to be done. The acreage |
has been reduced slightly from that of |
the previous year. Transplanting in |
Wisconsin was little late on account |
of the early cold and wet weather,
which retarded the development of the |
beds. When the plants were ready, |
however, weather conditions were ideal, |
and the first week in the field produced |
splendid root growth. Little difficulty
was experienced in securing a good
stand. The 1915 crop has gone into the |
field probably quicker than any other.
In few cases transplanting was not
finished until Julv