, 1840-08-29

Orleans, as we supposed would furnish ssa.iem
win Inc requisite information. Our e.G.qqui.
RES having been responded to in manner,
we trust, acceptable to the planters, we are
induced to solicit a publication in the "JoLrn-
al" of the subjoined extracts from our cor
respondence,
Very Respectfully,
WILLIAM LUCE, & Co.
Extract of a letter received from a mer-
camille house in New Orleans:
GENrLENEN:-Your esteemed favour, of
the 26th ult, is received, and we are happy
TO respond to your enquiries respecting To-
bacco: In reply to your first enquiry, "what
are the descriptions Of Tobacco, that are
generally considered best in our cityf" We
observe that the best Tobacco we have seen,
and such as we believe is best adapted to
your climate and soil is rich heavy Tobacco,
the brighter the better. From observation
we are convinced that "the Prior" a very
leafy description of Tobacco, is well adapted
to your soil and climate and, if properly
cultivated and well managed, will, in all prob
ability, prove as profitable to the planter as
any other description. In reply to your
second enquiry. 'In what manner and Of
what colour should it be cured in order to be
ranked among fine and choice lotsf" We
can suggest but little Improvement in som
of your rich heavy Tobacco. We will,
however, observe that if it be intended for
foreign shipment it should be cured of a
bright yellOU, or a dark rich brown colour.
The defects in the quality of Missouri To
bacco are, that much of it is narrop hafed
and too hard fired; but for this it would al
ways command more than the best Ken
lucky. For foreign shipments, a little firing
is necessaryyet care should be taken not
to injure the strength or favour Of the To-
bacco. If il be desired to raise fine segdr
Tobacco get the most approved kinds Of
seed, top it high, say fifteen leaves, and cure
it of a nut brown colour, without fret it be
possible. In reply to your third interroga-
tory. "What number of pounds should each
hid. contain in order to ensure the planter
the fairest prices. Does the quality and ap-
pearance of the hid. have much, if any, ef
feet upon the sale of the Tobacco, If so,
state the most approved manner Of making
and finishing the hid. its size &cr We OBJ
serve that for foreign shipments they should
contain at least 1900 pounds nett: You are a.
ware that most expenses, such rs freight,
drayage, storage, inspection, cooperage &c.
are charged per hid. hence the purchaser is
always in favour of o heavy hid. The quality
and appearance of the hid. have a consider
able effect upon the sale Of the Tobacco. We
have seen some of yours uaier-tight; and
know it to be ofmuch importance in p~reserv-
ing the Tobacco, this we have pointed out to
the purchaser and have demanded and OBJ
tanned better prices on that account. Fine
seasoned timber and neatly finished hhds. will
in future be more looked after and your good
planters will find their account in it. We
enclose our Tobacco inspectors Circular
which is not intended for your section of
country but for other points Of the west who
have been running the trade by green casks
and heavy timber. You will observe that
the Tare on each hid. of Tobacco is tDelre
and half per cent from the gross ,ceight,
hence your planters ought to make their
casks correspond in weight with the quanti-
ty Of Tobacco they intend to put in Them
We will further observe that it is highly i'm
portant that Tobacco should be well manag-
ed, neatly handled and that in all cases it
should be put up as dry as it can be done
without breaking the leaf, and that segar To-
bacco, should not be pressed hard as its col
Our becomes stained by heavy pressing and
in sweating it is altogether changed in ap-
pearance.
CIRCULAR.
TOBACCO INSPECTION OFFICE.
New Orleans, July l, 1910.