TOBACCO INDUSTRY
RETURNS TO GROAVERS
According to a writer in the Christchurch “Press” who recently visitet the tobacco growing districts of Nelson, the grading is being tightened up, as low grade leaf is not wanted. At an instance of this preference, the best leaf is worth 3s 6d a lb. whilsi inferior is worth no more than Is 7d. The average ranges from 2s 3d to 3s. A very heavy crop does not mean tliai it is a quality one—rather the reverse. From 800.1). to 10001 b. an acir< is a good normal crop. It is till) weight of crop that generally produce' the best values. - On the above bash returns of £l5O an acre have not beei uncommon, whilst one instance ha.* been recorded of £2lO off one acre. However, the average works out ii the vicinity of £IOO. The labour en tailed is fairly continuous and require' care but the harvesting is boys’ and girls’ work, to a very large extent.
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Hokitika Guardian, 29 May 1929, Page 7
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163TOBACCO INDUSTRY Hokitika Guardian, 29 May 1929, Page 7
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