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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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Tobacco crops in Maryland and Ohio are gathered, with Maryland producing about half an average crop of better quality, and Ohio estimating 6,000 to 8,000 hogsheads versus 29,000 last year. Low prices and canal issues affect marketing.
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The tobacco crops of both Maryland and Ohio are now gathered and housed, and some pains have been taken to ascertain the quantities raised in each State. The high rates of breadstuffs last year, and the very low prices of tobacco, owing both to the general inferior quality and the large quantity produced, induced the planters of Maryland to raise less tobacco than usual the present season, and it is now pretty well ascertained that the produce this year will not exceed half an average crop, but the proportion of good quality will be much larger than last year, and will probably be larger than in ordinary years, because the planters, having less to manage, have more room in their drying houses, and can give more care. In Ohio, the quantity raised this season is supposed to be not over 6,000 to 8,000 hogsheads, against 29,000 hogsheads last year. It is to be remarked, however, that a good deal of last year's crop will be kept at home on account of the break in the Pennsylvania canal, and will be sent to market in the coming summer with the new crop.
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Maryland And Ohio
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This Season
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maryland: half average crop, better quality; ohio: 6,000-8,000 hogsheads vs. 29,000 last year; last year's crop delayed due to pennsylvania canal break
Event Details
Tobacco crops gathered and housed; Maryland planters reduced planting due to low prices and high breadstuffs costs, resulting in less quantity but higher quality; Ohio production significantly lower; some last year's crop held back for later market due to canal issue.