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Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1926, Page 4

Doos tobacco ■'rowing ill New Zealand pay- 1 Tile answer In that •|,.iestion is: Took at tiie rapidly increasing number of men on the land who are now turning their attention to toll icon culture in this country. The early nttcinjits to put New Zealand-grown tobacco on the market (about 30 years ago) were it must he confessed disappointing. The samples produced «ere very crude. But modern methods of cull lire and treatment of Ihe Icnf have completely altered all that, and as an average crop of New Zealand tobacco is now worth £o(> per acre (sometimes more) there can be no ■p:estion about tobacco culture paying the farmer. As to the “weed” in its lmiuifaetnred form it is excellent. Unlike most of the imported brands it, contains very little nicotine, and may he indulged in ad. lib. without, harmful results, while the trusting of the leaf (quite; a new idea) develops flavour and aroma, surprisingly. Undoubtedly this industry. already Hourishfhg. is destined I > become of national importance. i .ending iincs are: Uivorhead Gold, mild; Navy Cut (Bulldog), medium: and Cut i’lig No. I<) (Bullhead) full. Advt.

.MIXERS AXH OWNERS CONFER. 'KEEFTOX, May 12. I A very important conference is being held at Reefton. where the coal owners' and mine workers’ representatives lire endeavouring to negotiate a new Agreement covering wages and conditions for the Const mines, to take the place of the present agreement, which expired on April 30th, although it is still the one under which the miners are working, pending the decision of the present conference. J\fr T. 0. Bishop and all the district Mine Managers are representing the mine owners, and the Miners’ District} Council are looking after the interests of the Mine Workers. Tn addition, members of tlio National Council, including Mr A. Wood, of the Northern District, are present, in order to become acquainted with West Coast conditions, which knowledge will he advantageous to the Northern min'ers, when they come to negotiate their agreement. lhr'an interview, the Secretary of the West Coast Miners’ Secretary stated, that the workers’ demands were very j reasonable and contained no drastic pro- . posals, and the the Miners’ Council saw no reason why an amicable agreement should not be reached, ;