Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-18
WIS. TOBACCO NOTES
Edgerton. Wis. October 13. 1872,

Edgerton, Wis, October Is, 1922.
The jefferson Leaf Tobacco Co.,
Sparta, sold 100 cases 1921 binders
and $50 cases 1919 BIS to large man.
ufacturing firm. This is less than one
half the jefferson Cos. holdings. and
all northern leaf. NJ. Bekkedal & Son
have also disposed of considerable old
stock through representatives of the
American Sumatra Tobacco Co. An
other big firm has been in the field and
picked farmers lots of old leaf, and
quite little of this sort has been ae-
quired.
In 1922 sales the market has bten
dull. Reports were out that some
crops had been sold in the Rio section.
but we cannot verify any bona fide
sales. The independent packers are
riding to ascertain how the curing is
progressing and taking observations
of the quality of the cured leaf still
hanging in the sheds. When they are
ready they will begin to buy in the
southern section.
The tobacco in the pool is, of course,
out OF the way as far as any individual
deals are concerned. The big stem
ming concerns have been felt out as
to their needs this season. If they
want the stemming portion of the crop,
five million apiece for the big four
operating in the state would settle the
low grade proposition as far as the
pool is concerned. If the stemming
companies can arrange to store on the
farms whatever portion of the goods
they have not storage for, that prob
lem would also be solved. Reliable in
formation as to these matters has not
yet been given out.
The last rain did much to assist in
proper curing of the medium-late to-
bacco. The very late must depend on
an exceptionally good fall to do at all
well in curing. Southern Wisconsin
has as yet escaped killing frost.
While no formal statistics have been
published showing that rs per cent of
the tobacco acreage raised nj the state,
based on the 1920 planting, is covered
by pool contracts, reliable information
carries the assurance that such is the
fact. This should dispose of all doubts
as to that matter. The contracts which
have been signed are binding until
June /, 1927, and unless the signer at
the expiration of this term gives due
notice of withdrawal according to the
provisions in the contract. it continues
automatically in force from that date.
The executive committee of the the
board of directors has held several i'm
portant meetings, decisions arrived at
have not been given out, but it is ex-
pected that the name of the head grad
er will soon be announced as we'll as
the names of other persons to be plac-
I'D 1f L
lty method to be adopted by the field
director may be given time for thor
ough study before definitely decided
upon. While the pool as a business
proposition does not differ from any
ordinary business organization its big
ness requires conservative planning
and graceful study of detail. The grow
ers who have Joined the pool expect
that the ool,which now owns their
tobacco, shall by its method increase
the net income from the tobacco crop
above general average received in the
past. They will look to the manage
ment of the pool to conduct its bust
ness so as to insure a better price for
tobacco and an equitable price to all
members. The persons charged with
managerial duties cannot please every
body, of course; to them the success
of the enterprise as whole must take
first place in their considerations, and
the Individual can not expect to bene-
fit beyond hte benefit as a whole. 1t
is this spirit becoming a disciplinary
force that makes cooperative under
takings possible; and the extent of
their success depends on the power of
this spirit in the minds of the greater
number of those associated together
in the common enterprise. AS it takes
enthusiasm to bring a movement of
this sort into organized shape, it takes
patience, tact, insight, courage and
hard work to make it a success. To-
bacco Reporter.