To the Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir,--Keplining a deep interest in the farmers of this State, and especially the tobacco growers, to that class of address my remarks. Partners, you have received, and are receiving, fairly good prices for the weed this season, but not one cent more than it cost to make it. There was made in the year 1892 only about one-half of a crop. If you only realize it, the present prices, with Europe, it war and no prospect of peace, factories all empty, what would be the result of a full crop and peace in Europe? We cannot tell what twelve months will bring forth. These smooth-talking fellows that are advising you to pay a ravine your crop? Do they care anything more for you than what they can get out of you? Opportunity like this will never know at your door again in our life time. I think it very important to take work. Today little or no attention to the orators, that is advising you to increase your crop, for 1892. Every of people's earth are running their own business but the farmer is said to be up as a target for all others to pick it. Are you willing to stand by the judgment they pass on you? Wake up.

What is the aim of making 50,000 pounds of tobacco and only realizing from it what you are doing?  From 12,000 pounds? The fertilizer question is a big one, becoming more inferior as the years go by. There is no comparison in the fertilizer question of today and today, years ago. A parting was in you, friends; do not increase your crop of tobacco. If you are in a position to cultivate more land, plant it in something else. There are many products which will pay better than tobacco. 