DIVISIOX OF TOBACCO 1017 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



on well. The tobacco had a very good colour but, owing to the prolonged drought, 

 the leaves were too thick and frequently lacked elasticity. 



After a severe selection, 200 seed plants were reserved, which gave 8 pounds of 

 seed of the first quality. 



lows: 



CROP RETURNS. 



The total tobacco crop at St. Jacques amounted to 2,719 pounds, made up as fol- 



2,320 pounds of Comstock Spanish. 



205 pounds of Cuban. 



115 pounds of Aurora. 



79 pounds of Comstock (leaves detached from the seed plants). 



The whole harvest was sent to the tobacco warehouse at the Central Farm, Ottawa, 

 arriving there the last of December. 



The 2,320 pounds of Comstock was classified as follows : — 



486 pounds top leaves. 

 1,347 pounds middle leaves. 



487 pounds bottom leaves. 



As will be noted, 58 per cent of middle leaves were obtained, a very good propor- 

 tion. At Farnham, the proportion of middle leaves is much higher, as the conditions 

 for growth are much better, the topping is done lower down, and the pruning higher 

 up. 



Soon after the harvest, the laud was ploughed, and the area which will be in 

 tobacco in 1914 was manured at the rate of 20 tons per arpent, and turned under by 

 a deep ploughing of 9 inches, finished the end of October. The mould for the beds 

 was then treated with formalin, and is ready for the work of 1914. 



St. Tacqites. 



