THE TOBACCO CROP.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 23 March 1922, Page 3

THE TOBACCO CROP.

SUCCESS IN NELSON

Accordig to latest advice the area of tobacco grown, in the Dominion is increasing. At the tobacco farm at Riverhead, in the Auckland province, over 60 acres are under crop this season, while in the Brightwater district, of Nelson, 30 acres have been planted on ten different farms. The areas vary from half-an-acre to three acres. The crop in the last-named district has been affected by a period of very dry weather, but the plant has proved drought resistant, and it is stated that very satisfactory yields will be harvested (says the Mail). Sample crops grown last season in Nelson, and which were purchased by a local firm for manufacture, have given entire satisfaction. A member of the firm recently stated that Nelsota-grown tobacco was of the desired silky texture, and that its burning property was satisfactory. He also stated that the aroma and flavour were of exceptional quality. In addition to tobacco grown in the districts referred to, the crop is being grown this season by a we)l-known tobacco firm at Pukekohe.