The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-05-02
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BRIGHT YEEEoW ToBACc0,

bright YELL0W TOBACCO,
We are indebted to Nr. John Oh. Aof'
Richmond. va. Tor serie Of pamphlets.
his own learned work, bearing uFonihe M
dustries Of ,his State and those Of Virginia,
the most Immediately valuable Of his re-
searches being in conncctioa with tobacco.
The great staple of this scction.s 'aaa sens
H. one d these pamphlets. he hays much
stress upon bright yellow, variety pecu-
liar 10 a narrow tier Of counties on the
Southern border Of Virginia and on The
Northern liGc Of North Carolina. Mr.. Ott
il candid enough 10 say tLat ID the proluc-
tion aud III the preparation of bright vel
low. this State il nnapprcachable. This
superiority being admitted, il is the duty
Of our planters 70 improve the opportunity,
and to secure and control the market Of the
world which is rapidly opening mp to them
under increasing knowledge Of the pecu-
liarly excellent qaalitiesof this class OF 40
baeco.
The prime use Of bright yellow in past
years has been more ornamental than solid,
its purpose mainly being to give a hand
some finish to plug composed Of darker
and coarser filling. These wrappers possess
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4 beauty and richness Of coloring that capt..
Yates the eye Of the most Indifferent and in
experienced. They seem to be ct foliage
70 shade the fruits Of the garden Of the
Hesperides. But if their use we're merely
ornamental that use would be limited, be-
cause the quantity needed would bear the
same relation to the bulk Of the manufac-
tured article asthe attenuated beaten gold
does to the mass of solid bullion.
Bit II j. found tbat bright yellow has Is
sential differences Of its crn-difierences
that are substantial merits, aud which are
destined to give il growing prominence. IT.
difference in color is not dependent as is so
generally believed upon trick of curing.
Its golden tints. It's yelyety texture. its
oily surface. its leathery toughness. are not
artificial characteristics; While at the same
time. it does require skill and experience
TO develop these beauties ia their perlee-
tion. Bot there Is chemical difference.
which lies at the very found: ton oftle va
luc Of this variety. aud which is dependent
upon some popularity Of soil. aud perhaps
also of climate. ss3 st4 ~.
10 satisfy himself thoroughly upon these
points. Nr.. OFT submitted last year to Dr.
augustus yoeleser. + X, :. Consulting
Chemisito the Royal agricultural Syeiet,
of England. the highest known scientific
authority, large assortment Of samples.
froa Granville county, n. 9.
The dried leaf when anal5zed, had the
following general composition: sara
Moisture. 81 ~ HS 1865
Orgsnic matter. o. l8a T2.07
Mineral matter (asbj 1925
ttm H gau 80
Aud tie following Is tie analysis Of tbs
mineral portion ASH: tgas s.s.Is
Lime, 90. II
ns;s. Il i,o, ,a J ~,
Potash. 1863
Chloride Of Potassium, 7.2j
Chloride Of Sodium. v S.e3
Phosphoric Acid, m Ais
S1iphnri- Acid, 40
Soluble Silica, NJ. 10
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aN 10000
Two striking pecuiiaritiss are developed
by the analysis. one being the absence Alto
gether Of oitIates- one cause Of the biting
taste Of strong tobscOos and the other i the
very snail per cenisge o. nicotine. The mott
deleierious element Of tobacco. The. sb.
senee Of the first gives The bright yellow.
that mildBess which Is 20 much sdmired.
and The absence Of the other makes II safe
even to the lnsst iDcessant smokers Dr..
voeleksr slso comwends this tobacco for
:he very small percentage Of niuogepous
matter. one cause Of the disagrseabie smell
Of coarse tobacco under destructive dry de
tillation such distillatiOn being well Illus
,rated ID the act 81 smoking.
Mr OFT thinks that when bright yellow
comes % Le known--and itis rapidly cx.
pandiag tie sphere " III uses--it will cup.
plant all O,her sebaccos for cigarettes, 70
much use3 10 Eorope. and will create .
large European densnd Such being the
case. our tobacco planters will DO well 70
nurse and develop this treasure q which