The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-07-04

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Connecticut, but its flavor is detes,able
Maryland and Virginia produce a fin
lqdaliiy for chewing. Kentucky some
l,hing similar, NOT quite as fine in Havol
but alonger leaf; Missouri an article fin,
Ito look at, but weak; while Florida, Lou
isiana, and Texas grow handsome mil,
and spicy leaf that really is not so bad tt
smoke. Several kinds are to bc foun,
upon the Island Of Cuba-the Havana
from the vuelta Abajo, the Yara or Princi
pc, the st. Jago, &c, all differing in ap
Epearance and flavor" The term "Re
ealia," now applied TO the SIZE Of cigars
relates properly TO kind Of tobacco cul
ti'vated upon tho land belong to the crowl
of Spaiu. Quantities of il were former
! ly stolen or smuggled of, with the con
nivance o.f poblic officers, and manufac
tured into "Regaia" cigars. Perhapl
the most beau,if iful leafin the world comes
from Hayii, but i, is miserably bitter and
gummy. Oflate years the negroes have
become SO very independent that ,heil
crop has dwindled down, TO almost
nothing"
81 was not aware" said Koiner, "ihal
much tobacco was produced in Texas,-
Certainly large quantities are sold here
TO her merchants"
"Very true," answered Commins, "and
the reason is that the tobacco Of the coun-
try is too mild for chewing, although by
far the most delicate in flavor Of any other
raised in the U. s. There is a little
amusing history connected with rhe early
culture Of the weed in Texas which ex-
hibits the stupidity and gross ignorance of
the Mexicans in glaring light. They had
a very utopian notion Of establishing an
internal commerce, SO as to eventually
live entirely among themselves-upon
the "dog in the manger" principle and
10 facilitate this not very original idea,
marked off their states in agricultural
divisions, giving 10 each section some
prominent article Of produce, 10 one, fot
instance, tobacco, TO another cotton, to
third sugar, to fourth coffee, &c.; and
each one was forbidden 10 raise any OF
these leading products that were not al
lotted TO them. Upon Tho Texans this
law bore hardly, and Col. s. Austin sad
died up his mule, and took a trip TO Mex
leo, to obtain some relief in the premises
He represented 10 The sapient gentry who
composed the congress, that, although
their plan Of Internal commerce was an
admirable thing in idea, it did not work
well in Texas, as far as tobacco was con.
cerned. The people, he said, were too
poor TO purchase, most Of them too
much addicted 10 the use of the weed
to be deprived of II, and therefore prayed
that law might be enacted permitting
the colonis,s TO raise sufficient for their
own use. The congress admitted the
justice of the plea, and passed law al
lowing the Texans to raise their own to-
bacco, but TO prevent their cultivating
any for sale, limiting the seed TO be plan
ted, 10 one peck per head. Now, as a
teaspoonful will seed an acre, 1 think they
were very liberal, although unlntention-
ally So"
"a teaspoonful seed an acre." ex-
claimed Quod: spray how large is the
seed?n
"Mustard seed,n replied Commins,E"is
said in the scriptures TO be the smallest
of all seeds, but the size may have
changed since The day that line was writ.
ten Ofall the seeds that I have ever
seen, that Of tobacco is the most min.
uie. -
ssIs II possble?n said Korner; "why
the plant is very large and rank. Pray,
can you tell me anything Of its culti-
vation?"
"a very small patcb--of new ground
ifpessible---is prepared 10 receive The
seed," replied Commins. "a quantity Of
brush is heaped upon it and burned, then
the ashes are raked into the surface OF
the earth until the bed is soft and mellow.
The seed is then sown and raked in, and
there it frequently remains six weeks be-
fore the young plants make their appear
ance. This seeding is done very early;
in Texas sometimes in January, and pro-
portiona,ely later as you advance TO the
North. The field 10 receive the plants
being prepared as for corn-onlX with
more care-,hey are taken from their
led and transplanted as soon as they
have attained sufficient size. They are
placed about four feet apart each way,
and require great attention for few
days. All night the are watered, and in
The morning covered with cabbage or
other large leaf 10 proiectthem from the
rays Of tne sun. When the plant has
nearly attained It's growth, large and
destructive worm makes IFS appearance,
and then all the turkeys, geese, ducks,
------
~CioARs, &c,-HAvAxA, April q. of cigars, the
exports exceed four millions, athoughthere were but
three business days 10 the last week. So much de-
nends ,ipon fancy and the reputation Of particular
bynns that wond be useless to quote prices which
range so high that the Bremen and New Orleans iae-
tories must do thriving business in their skiilfui im
tation Of the genuine Havana" boxos and brands In
cInded The genuine "Cabans," the oldest brand
In the citv) such ns were sold for quarter ola centu
~ m a Io now readily bring $28 You are doubtless
aware That the fine qualities Of tobacco, Vuelta de