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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-01-21
WISCONSIN, TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN. Wis, Jan. q, 1916.

EDGERION, WIS.,, y dIl. Il, 1910.
A week of zero weather has served
to keep buyers off the road and very
little activity is noted in the country
districts. Stripping is also at a stand
still while the bulks remain so solidly
frozen. Some delivery has been made
at receiving points, but most growers
have not completed their stripping as
yet. But few warehouses have started
handling the new crop so far.
Old leaf has been moving from pack
ers' hands quite extensively of late,
reaching 5000 or 5000 coses the past
month. Aside from the transactions
noted elsewhere the Americon Cigar
Co. has added to its holdings 400cs
lot of '13 and ID from the G. F. Nab
bett Estate and 200cs lot of II from
the N. j. Berge Tobacco Co. of London.
Should the present revival in the leaf
market keep up it is only question of
short time when the state will be
pretty we'll cleaned of all surplus stock
The shipments out of storage reach
550cs and 5 cars of bundle stock since
last report.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-01-21
New York.
NEW YORK, Jan. Is, 1916

NEW Ohh, y dIl. 10, lS1O.
! The leaf market has started quite
auspiciously in the new year. There is
no complaint about paucity of trans
actions or lack of activity. Business
seems to be running along as smoothly
as if this were the regular buying sea-
son. Old stocks are being therefore
cleaned up very rapidly and the only
worry of the market seems to be, how
it will be able to replace the exhausted
stock. For the new crops have been
foredoomed in many respects as being
both insufficient for the steady demand
of supply and unequal in quality for a
fastidious trade. While better reports
have come from Wisconsin,, the gen.
eral conviction that it will be little
serviceable as binder crop is being
more and more confirmed. And the
same unfavorable situation continues
in the Ohio fields, although great COM
petition seems to prevail in acquiring
whatever there is of suitable Zimmers
regardless Of price. It will nndoubted-
ly be hard for the market to give it's
customers full satisfaction, but as long
as the cigar industry is moving for
ward and is assured of steady advance,
neither higher prices nor defective
stock are likely to disturb the markets s
activity. 1t seems to be preordained
that the market will not meet with any
dull period during the current year.
There will be an extraordinary demand
for wrapper leaf and particularly Su-
matra, as the II, 200 bales shortage in
last years Sumatra importations will
have to be made up by an increased
import from the new inscriptions. -
Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-01-21
Pennsylvania.

LANCASTER, Pa, j an. IL, 1916.
Is the tobacco of Lancaster county's
1915 crop good or poor, is the question
being very generally discussed through
out the county at present. There are
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-01-21
New YORK. Jan. IL. 1916.

The leaf tobacco merchants Of Water
Street are getting great deal Of sat
isfaction from the reports that are be-
ing received from the cigar factories.
In almost every instance 3the factories
started off with full, forces and good
bunch. of orders, ahead, which means
that tobacco. is going into consumption
which will have to be replaced. This
satisfaction is not entirely vicarious,
for the year has started off with good
demand for certain types of tobacco.
There is big demand for the 1914
Pennsylvania. The packers are more
convinced than ever that the 1915 Penn
sylvania was overpaid. Buying of the
1915 Ohio has stopped, but in the past
week there has been some buying of
the Onondaga crop, which was cleaned
rp in short order, the principle being
that "a short horse is soon curried. =
The B portion of this crop is very
small, as the tobacco is too thin to
make good filters. There is deadlock
over the 1915 Connecticut Broadleaf.
The farmers want to sell dear and the
packers want to buy cheap. The ware
houses have been receiving the 1915
Havana Seed crop, and it is reported
that some docking has been done. -
Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-01-21

q Some will contend that deteriorated
soil has much to do with the keeping
qualities of Wisconsin leaf. That grow
ers crop too long on the same fields
without replenishing some of the chem
ical constituents of the soil necessary
to produce really desirable tobacco. If
this be true, that our farmers are
growing more acres than they have
fertilizers to apply to the fields, it is
time to cut down the acreage to point
where the fertility of the soil can be
maintained. Better raise five acres of
good tobacco than ten acres that must
be sold for the price of stemming
goods. Undoubtedly this criticism will
apply to many farmers in the large
producing sections. What farm is there
in the state capable of producing 40
acres of tobacco with fertilizers alone
produced on that farm? Candidly we
believe if every ten acre tobacco grow
er would cut his acreage in half for a
year or so tie experiment might prove
a decided benefit rather than a loss.
There is hardly any question but Wis
consin is producing too much poor to-
bacco now. Let US try to grow less
and better quality.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-01-21
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES

There is one question which the to-
bacco growers of Wisconsin ought to
take home with them and discuss be-
fore laying their plans for another
crop, which is, that the reputation of
Wisconsin leaf is seriously at stake. 1t
is fact that cannot be ignored, pushed
aside or excused, for it is hard, press
ing, potent truth and hence must be
faced. If our farmers hope to stay in
the business some effort must be made
to seek out the trouble and remedy the
defect if possible Why is it that so
per cent of the 1914 and rs per cent of
the 1915 and quarter or more of al
most every crop in recent years has
been sold to stemmers at low grade
prices? Why is it that large consum-
ers Of Wisconsin leaf like the United
Cigar Manufacturers Co. and others
are looking elsewhere for their binder
supplies? Why is it almost impossible
to sell Wisconsin binders in Detroit,
one of the largest manufacturing cities
of the country? If we are losing our
market then the question arises, does
the trouble lie in the soil, in the seed
or in our methods of handling the crop
after it is grown? Wherever it is it
behooves the grower to commence to
discover the remedy. We cannot be-
lieve our farmers desire to continue to
raise tobacco to be sold at or near the
cost of production, and possibly the
state is producing more leaf than the
market really needs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-01-21

The writer is not strongly impressed
with the oft repeated charge that care
lessness of growers in the handling of
the crop after it reaches the shed has
contributed much to the conditions
above described, and yet the shiftless-
ness of some growers is proverbial. 1t
is obviously to the interest of the
grower to take good care of his crop
after it is grown if he expects to re-
ceive full market value for it and if he
fails to do that his error will be discov-
cred on delivery day. Possibly he
might sprinkle his tobacco in stripping
and escape detection but tbe packer
will learn of it later and DE wary of
trading with him in the future. Having
introduced subject of such vital inter-
est to the tobacco growing industry of
this state, we open our columns to a
further discussion of the matter by our
readers. Any communications or sug-
gestlons that bear on the subject are
welcomed. Let US see what can be
done to help improve the standard of
Wisconsin tobacco. The industry is
too important to be permitted to Ian
gulSh.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-01-21

4 The manufacturers will tell you that
the growers are using such variety of
seed that packings no longer run uni
form and the only way to overcome
this fault is to standardize the seed
used, so that the manufacturers could
be assured of a uniform kind of leaf
running through the different grades
the same as the other binder states are
able to offer them. The standardizing
OF the cured leaf is the strong point in
New England binders which. have the
call of the market today. TO accom-
plish this result Wisconsin growers
must get away from the big seed or
hybrid type and conform more to the
Spanish type of seed which first brought
our tobacco into favor for binder pur-
poses. If this argument appeals to
our tobacco growing readers, it is none
too early to arrange for your seed for
the 1916 crop, obtaining the best strains
of Spanish to be found.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-01-21

BALDwINsvILLE, N. Y, Jan. 10, 1916.
Most of the 1915 crop of Onondaga
tobacco is now in the bundle, and dur
ing the past week there has been quite
scramble. The best crops in the
county have been picked up and what
is left is the pole burnt tobacco, which
also is being cleaned up. Very little
of the 1915 crop is now left. 1t is now
pretty we'll cleaned up. Those who
took part were Rose & Wobbe, New
York City; S. Kelson & Co., local
packers; Charles Cusick & Son, Weed
port, N. Y; Starr Bros, New York
City, and Herman S. Ableson, Lancas-
ter, Pa.
The only warehouse in Baldwinsville
that is being operated just now is that
Of S. Kelson & Co., who have about 35
hands working. Rose & Wabbe opened
a warehouse at Plainville. The tobac-
co this year will be binder goods. Very
little of the crop will be B tobaccos.
The writer doubts if there will be 500
cases of good Onondaga B tobaccos this
year. The tobacco will be too thin for
flier There was about 5000 cases of
tobacco raised In this county this year,
a decrease compared with last years
acreage. The tobacco this year brought
a very good price. There was consid-
cradle pole burn tobaccos in the early
tobaccos, but little or none in the late
tobacco. The latter is the one that
was sought for first by the buyers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18
HAD A GOOD TIME
Custer Association of Community Interests
Held a Splendid Meeting Good
Program Rendered.

Were you at the first program Of the
Custer Association OF Community In.
terests last Monday night? If not you
were the looser. We had a splendid
time. First Miss Mcconnell, the prim-
airy teacher, gave us few 'thusiastic
thrilling thumps on the piano which set
US going. Then Margaret Ada;r, a lit
tie girl about seventeen and a half years
old, gave us "Ben Buffers Last Race ;,
This is the piece with which Margaret
is 10 race other folks over at Spearfsh
in April Her rendition Of the piece
before the association was a pretty big
challenge to representatives of the BLACK
Hills schools.
Mr.. Hanley, who always has some
thing good to say, and always a good
way to say them, gave us Custer and
Black Hills looking backward. He re-
cited thrilling and adventurous things
and proved them all by many South
Dakota histories. Then Cameo Yes!
Mr.. Lowe was there with bis fiddle and
favored US with a few choice strains, ac-
companied by Mrs Mabel Smith.
Prof. Hines in few words told how
Casters present impressed him, and he
gave out few hints which are sure to
cause folks to think. Thinking is not
bad for anybody. Then all at once
there came up regular whirl-wind
which carried us out ofthe part, through
the present and into the future, trailing
us through the mud, humping US down
upon Custer sidewalks, speeding us up
through the canyons "filled with Cot
tages," swinging us to the top of Big
Rock, carrying us to the highest point of
the new School Building, Then a trip
all around over the Black Hills, laying
claim TO every city, village and ranch
house, bringing us at last back home for
a new start That man Helm is poetical
too.
AT last volunteers we're called for, and
Mr. Bailey and Mr. Simonton, according
to a prearranged plan called out Bailey"
then "Simonton," and while each cough
ed little and said, This is so sHdden, !"
both were able to speak right out in
front of verybody and say some power
ful good things.
About nine fifteen the meeting brok e
up very sociably, and the next meet
ing will be held on the Third Monday
Night in April. That's all.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18
SAVE THE IRIse BABIES" f."

Save the Irish Babies" is the latest
slogan in the nationwide campaign for
better babies. The race which has con-
tributed so much to the upbuilding Of
America is in danger Of serious deple-
ton for while thousands of sturdy
Irishmen are dying in battle, there is a
rising death rate among the infants in
the Irish cities and at the same time a
decreasing birth rate. America is being
called on to save the situation, and the
week of st. Patrick's Day, March II to
Is, is to be Irish Baby Week" through
out the United States. Lord Aberdeen,
who is the leader in this work, says:
II am looking to America to help save
the worthy cause Of child welfare in
Ireland from destruction. We came
here, firstly, because Of the well-known
generous attitude of the American pub
lie toward an- hurlantarian effort !;
secondly, because America has really
led the way in modern methods with
regard TO infant welfare, anti tubercuo-
sis work and kindred endeavors; third
ly, because America owes in some meas
ure debt to Ireland for the sturdy
citizens she has received from there /;
and fourthly, because there was no place
else to 60"
Any person wishing to help save the
babies of Ireland may hand contribu-
tions to Mrs. Percy II. Helm, Custer
who will remit same to the New York
Office of the Women's National Associa-
ton of Ireland,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18
LOCATE AT PRiNGLE
Black Hills tuberculosis Sanatorium Have
Purchased Pringle Townsite
be in Operation July l.

The Black Hills Tuberculosis Sana-
torium have purchased the Pringle town
site from the Lincoln Land Company.
The holdings of the Lincoln Land Com
pany amounted to 100 acres and num-
Der of lots located in the town of Pringle.
They have also taken an option on all Of
the land owned by Mrs. Anna Wolfe ly-
ing west Of the railroad We understand
that negotiations are being entered into
for the leasing Of a considerable tract
from the government upon which to erect
cottages and for use as grazing land for a
dairy herd. Engineers are expected to
be on the ground within the next few
days for the purpose Of planning the 10.
cation Of the buildings and the landscap-
ing ofthe grounds Every effort is to be
made to have the sanatorium in oper-
alton by July l of this year. The
general plans of the people backing this
proposition include the erection ofbuild-
ngs for the accommodation of both in,
cipient and advanced cases of tubercuo-
sis DR.. J. L. Stewart will be the resident
physician.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18

CONGREGATIONAL NOTICES.
d. WEBSTER DAVIS, PASTOR.

Motto.-"Not to be Ministered Unto but to
Minister"
Sunday School at 10 a. m. Morning
worship at H. subject Facing toward
Jerusalem, "a Lenten meditation. Up.
m, The Christian Endeavor meeting
7:45. The pastors evening talk: subject
The Royalty Of John the Baptist" A
special anthem in the evening.
The Christian Endeavor Society had
very pleasant evening last Friday with
Mr.. Gerald Delicate as host
Services will be held at Four Nile next
Sunday afternoon at 800
When 10 the public buildings of Gus
ter watch for the new announcement
cards of the Congregational Church.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18

We are pleased to introduce to our
readers this week the "Child" of the
Local Congress of Mothers and Parent
Teachers Association. Do not your
hearts warm toward this Little One''
and create in you desire to help in the
welfare ofall children? There are broad
fields of activity along all lines of Child
Welfare work, and we hope to accomp-
lish great things for the children of Gus
ter through concerted effort of parents.
The Baby Services held in our churches
on National Baby Sunday were an in
spiration to all who heard them, and we
heartily thank our three pastors for the
same. The text used-"Suf1er little
children to come unto Me and forbid
them not, for Of such is the kingdom OF
Heaven" is ever new and dear to us.
May we remember it in all our work for
humanity at large.
In another column will be found an
appeal for aid for the Babies of Ireland.
Further information In regard to same
may be had from the Secretary Of the
Congress.
We are preparing for Community
Clean-up-Day" in April. From the con-
dition oftbe streets and alleys at present
We may decide to have a Cleanup
Week" and will If necessary to make
Custer City pleasing to the eye. We
would be glad TO have eu9gestions as to
ways and means Of doing this work.
MRS. PERCY I'll. HELM,
SpprataTy
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18

Emma Hoy has been absent the fore
part Of this week on account Of sickness.
Mrs. w. Hoy and Mrs Ennis visited
the High SC hool last Friday.
The debate which was held yesterday
was, Resolved that the United States
should build and control the Nicaragua
canal" The affirmative was upheld by
Merle Willis aud Elmer Hayes and the
negative by Ralph George aud Lewis
Godsey.
*#*
Mr.. Hanley gave lalk to the civic
class Tuesday on How a Bill becomes
law in the state legislature"
Ye Ode Towne Quartette favored the
High school with number Of selections
which were certainly enjoyed and APP
preciated by all.
was, Resolved that Immigration into
the United States should be further re-
stricted by literary test. The affirma-
tive was upheld by Philip Woodwork
and Ruth Adair, and negative by Louise
Kubler and Dewey Miller.
Rev ]. Herbert Spencer visited Miss
Larsons room one day last week.
Mrs. jewell visited the grammar room
Wednesday.
The cantata, "Elma," which was to
have been held March "a, has been
postponed until March 81, on account of
sickness.
~
The little folks are now practicing
three times a week and will soon have
it in good shape.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18
STATE MUST STICK

STATE MUST STICK
TO LAND BARGAINS
Pierre, March l3.-That the state can
not sell school lands for highway pur-
poses, when same are under lease, unless
the lessee release his right to the tract,
is the holding of the attorney general on
inquiry as to securing state school lands
for highway purposes. In the case at
issue which was taken up for an opinion
the lease holder declines to release his
rights, and the proposed highway work
is stopped. This holding is one which
is likely to affect almost any section of
the state in its efforts at road improve
ment, and delay movements where the
topography Of the country is such as to
make section line roads i,npraeticable.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18
FOREST LAND LEASES.

The regulations Of the Secretary of
Agriculture authorizing the leasing of
National Forest land for residence,
pasture aud various other purposes,
specifically provide that permits may be
transferred only with the approval of
the officer who granted it or his sue
cessor. Therefore, parties desiring to
secure the transfer Of a permit should
consult the local forest officer to ascer-
tain if such transfer would be approved.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Tubbs and daugh-
ter, Pearl, entertained jolly crowd Of
neighbors, at their home eight miles
west of town Wednesday Of last week,
the occasion being wedding shower in
honor of Mrs. Chas. Fox, who received
many useful and ornamental gifts. AT.
ter enjoying dinner which consisted Of
all the good things that be, the afternoon
was passed in music, fortune telling and
fancy work, and it was hard to tell
which flew the faster, the crochet hooks
or the ladies tongues. Those present
were Mesdames j. j. Cronen, August
Doll, U. j. and G. Fox, Jay Gould, b. Q.
Illsley, Nj. J. Kelley, Bert Petit and F.
Roetzel, also the Misses Ruth Miller,
Matte Fox and Violet Gonld. The
gentlemen present were Messrs. b. ..
lllsley, G. Miller, c.. Fox and Billie
shannon Gould. All went home, hop
ing there would be another shower soon.
A GuRaT
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18
METHODIST HAPPENINGS.
BY THE CHURCH oPTnMIsT.

BY THE CHURCH oPTIMIsT
Sunday School at 10 a. IN. sharp.
Don't forget to be there.
Preaching service morning at IL
O'clock and evening at 7:45. Subject of
morning sermon; "The Glory of For
giveness" Evening subject; "Choice. +"
The mid-week Service of Bible Study
will meet Thursday evening at 7:l5. A
discussion on the first missionary to the
Ethiopians, and a short talk on THE
Social Message of the Gospels" will COM
prise the program. Better come out.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18

The male quartet, which constituted
the third number of the lyceum coarse,
gave very credtable entertainment in
Garlock's Opera House Wednesday
night Readings, songs, etc., filed the
bill, and the audience wss well pleased.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18

Governor Byrne has granted a requi-
sitiou on the governor of Nebraska, for
custody of Mike Egan, wanted in Fall
River county on charge of grand lar
ceny. Egan is locked up at Chadronr
Neb., being held for the South Dakota
authorities.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18
SCHOOL NOTES.

nellie Hazetine visited the High
School Wednesday morning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18

Come and enjoy yourself at the Gym
tonight. Adm. 90 cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18

This issue of the Chronicls contains
an announcement by |. NJ Donaldson,
who is candidate for the nomination
for county treasurer on the republican
ticket, subject to the will Of the voters
at the primaries to be held the fourth
Tuesday in May.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18

Emma Hoy has been absent the fore
part Of this week on account Of sickness
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18
RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts S G6, SOFIA
Overdrafts 1923
United States Bonds IL. 10000
Other Bonds 28,0l4l5
Banking House, Real Estate 22,994I7
Cash & due from other banks 5I,3I7O0
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18

Mrs w. Hoy and Mrs Ennis visited
the High school last Friday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18

Floyd Carr was thrown from his motor
cycle March 10th while out riding. lie
received an ugly cash over his right eye
and number Of painful bruises about
his face aud body which have confined
him to his home since. Fortunately no
bones were broken and be is recovering
nicely. The accident happened on Gus
ter Avenue near the corner of Fourth
street
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18

Mr.. J. G. Raynor and Mr.. s. Z. Boy
lon of Dewitt, Iowa, were arrivals Sun
day. They are nephews of Mrs. J r.
Cruson. Mr.. Raynor returned to his
home in Iowa Monday, and Mr.. Boylon
going west Wednesday a. IN. to look for
q location in the northwest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18

Among the arrivals on the Burlington
Saturday evening was Mrs. w. Il. Han
ley, who has returned from months
visit in the eastern part of the state
with relatives and friends. She has
had most delightful time, but appear
ed pleased to get back again, however.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18

Mr. Hanley gave lalk to the civic
class Tuesday on Glow a Bill becomes
law in the state legislature.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18

The cantata, "Elma," which was to
have been held March "a, has been
postponed until March 81, on account of
sickness.