Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
RACE IS NOT TO THE SLOW
AVAILABLE MACHINES USED IN
TOBACCO BUYING
Contracting Gone to Extreme PropOr-
tiOns-Many in the Game-Acre-
ageOf Weed Extended-CrOps
in Fine Condition.


Yes, it has been a real race the past
week, and the Censor did not, in its
last issue, magnify the animation in
tobacco buying movements. In fact
the extremes of activity appear to
have not yet been reached. We be-
lieve that nearly every dealer in to-
bacco who has operated here in late
years is represented in the present
chase. Heads of concerns have been
here to direct action of their buyers,
and have also themselves ridden
through the country districts taking
note of crops, conditions and move
ments. Viroqua and Westby hand
lers of the weed have, by no means,
been sleeping on their beats, for they
have been active and are represented
by their buyers and contractors.
Many farmers End farmers sons have
been pressed into the work, and ev-
erybody who HAD an automobile for
hire has been engaged to take buyers
out. The country roads have been
well occupied by machines, and it has
and seek. AS soon as one buyer
leaves tire premises of a farmer an
other drives in.
been contracted il is not easy to es-
innate. Many crops have been bought,
while growers are not overly anxious
to bargain away their embryo hold
ings. The buying started as low as
25 cents, but has advanced to 80, so
that offers are now seldom made for
lessthan 35. That tempting prices in
some instances straight, while in
others 35, and 10, 10, or Is for filters.
Some are holding in the hope and be-
lief that 40 cents will be paid.
Buyers declare that it is a crazy
gamble that may result in financial
disaster, but the shortage in old
stocks and the pressing demands for
the weed, compells them all to make
the hazardous leap when one ventures
into the turbulent whirlpool,
The very tag-ends of transplanting
is yet on. One farmer is doing this
while his neighbor is cultivating weed
that is foot high, plants with eight
and ten leaves on. We hear of Il Z a
few instances where idle corners and
extra grounds have been turned into
tobacco patches. In fact where other
growing crops have been plowed up
acreage. The extreme prices and
plentifulness of good plants are re-
sponsible for these unusual move
ments.
From all growing communities
cheering reports are that the outlook
for big acreage and heavy crop
seem assured. The fine soaking show
ers and cool atmosphere are strength
ening plants. Present outlook is that
hail or frost are the principal future
elements to fear.
All other crops promise abundant
harvests. There is some complaint
that the high wind and heavy rain of
Saturday night lodged heavy oats
and barley in some sections.
J. P. Mooney. tobacco expert Of Prairie
du Chlen, claims he has discovered remsdy
for what has for years perplexed tobacco
growers and gardeners generally in an eff
feetive, cheap. easily applied method of COM
batting the cutworm pest. He IL convinced
he has found what viii be worth thousanAe u
dollars TO the producers Of the Countrywide
soil producers mean.
The FIRST 5000 plants set out with various
preparations put into the water used in
nectioR with his tobacco plAHiing two weeks
ago was of little avail with paris green
mixture but the balance Of his planting
a wonderful success with q Of 4 teacupful Of
creosOte dip to a barrel Of water. Less than
two plants TO the thousand disturbed
by the cut other pests. The water
was spirited into the soil which the plants
were set. Experiments with Of cup of
creosote dip TO a barrel of water was too
strong. II effective so far as the
cutwOrm was concerned, but il made the to-
becco plants sick for few days.
Cut this out and put it in your diary-it
will be valuable TO you. Gardeners will ind
in il desired results.
The Censor copies the above from the Prsi-
RE du Chen Press.