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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17175, 4 February 1930, Page 10

It has been 'said that the man Who causes two blades of grass to grow where only "no grow before, is a. public bonefactor. If that be true—and, true it assuredly is—what is to be said ol those who establish a flourishing New Zealand industry which finds employment for numerous 'hands, develops our latent, resources, and keeps the money in the country? At one time the poor gumlands of the north and the barren clays of Nelson were worthless and unproductive, book at them now ! They are producing tobacco .if so excellent a quality that if is commanding an increasing sale everywhere. And—bear this ii'i mind-it is all toasted. The only tobacco thus treated. This process rids it of the poisonous nicotine (common lo fil ltobncco), and gives it lis famous flavor and aroma. Manufactured exclusive! v by the National Tobacco Co. Ltd. (pioneers of the New Zealand tbbaueo industry), there are several brands: "Kiverlieud Cold" is mild and mellow; "Navy Cut" is a choice blend, (medium strength)} "Cavendish" is the famous sporting mixture; and "Cut Plug! No. 10" is rich arid dark.*

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Speaking of the orehardisi's' tour i over the North Island Mr. Higgs, of 'Nelson, .-ays it was wonderfully enjoyable. As to HaXvkes Bay, the Nelsonians were of opinion that they 'Would sooner handle smaller trees with inore acreage, as smaller trees wore easier to handle in every way. As to the dairying land passed through. |the opinion was expressed that, taking everything into consideration that in the Waikato was the best seen. A striking feature was the large quantity of 'ensilage stacks seen in the Waikato and also in 'Parana]; i. Many farmers who had not made-ensilage were having a bad time in endeavoring to save their hay on account of the extraordinarily bad weather. In many cases hay, was black and in some instances quite ruined. One fanner carted the hay off his farm and dumped it over a bank. Most of the ensilage was made without silos—just built like an ordinary stack and earth thrown on top.. There was plenty of grass throughout the country, which all seemed to be understocked. The party returned home quite satisfied that in methods, area, climate, and general productiveness Nelson still led the way in fruitgrowing. Nelson orchardists, however, could lake, a lesson from some of' the orchards in Hawke's Bay so far as cultivation was concerned; but in every other way Nelson more than held her own.