. Bulletin. 1901-13. Agriculture; Agriculture. THE LOOSE-LEAF TOBACCO AUCTION-SALES SYSTEM. 15 farmers can have this work done for them at a reasonable price if they so desire. Generally, however, the farmers themselves grade and tie up the tobacco in small hands at home, then pack the different grades one after the other neatly in the wagon bed, and cover the load with sailcloth, bed blankets, or some other protection from the weather. At the warehouse each grade is carefully and neatly piled on a warehouse truck, carried to the scales and weiglied, and a ticket is attached showing the owner'
. Bulletin. 1901-13. Agriculture; Agriculture. THE LOOSE-LEAF TOBACCO AUCTION-SALES SYSTEM. 15 farmers can have this work done for them at a reasonable price if they so desire. Generally, however, the farmers themselves grade and tie up the tobacco in small hands at home, then pack the different grades one after the other neatly in the wagon bed, and cover the load with sailcloth, bed blankets, or some other protection from the weather. At the warehouse each grade is carefully and neatly piled on a warehouse truck, carried to the scales and weiglied, and a ticket is attached showing the owner's name, the number of the lot, the num- ber of piles or grades in the lot, and the weight of the pile. In ad- dition there are blank spaces left for filling in at the time of sale, showing the buyer's name and tlie price. Stubs are usually provided. Fig. 1.—Loosc-loaf tobacco auction warehouse, Danville, Va. also so tliat these data may be entered on each part, one to be re- tained by the warehouseman and the other to go to the purchaser. Each grade is then placed on the floor in rows, usually allowing about 18 inches each way between piles. On days when the sales are heavy there will often be from 500 to 1,000 or more piles on the floor at a time. The piles are sometimes very small, often weighing less than 50 pounds, but sometimes reach- ing 1,000 pounds or more. They will usually average 150 to 200 pounds each. Ihe ringing of the warehouse bell gives notice of the beginning of the sale, which proceeds rapidl}', generally at the rate of from 150 to 200 piles per hour. The scene is an interesting one, enhanced by the quick, snappy crying of bids by the auctioneer, with an occasional 268. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engine
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