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leaf a dark colour, as will also the different preparations a leaf under- 

 goes. The colours under which the cigar wrappers are known are : — 



Claro, Very light brown. 

 Colorado-claro, Light brown. 

 Colorado., Brown. 



Colorado Madura, Dark brown. 

 Madura, Dark. 



Our local markets are good enough 

 at the present time, prices ranging for 

 plug leaf from 4d. to pd. per lb. The 

 supply for this class of leaf is not likely 

 to overtake the demand for some years 

 at least. Seeing that yields of cured 

 leaf average 1,000 lbs. or more 

 per acre of first grade plug leaf, the 

 profits are considerable, being anything 

 from ;!^2o to ^75 per acre. 



TYPE OF PLUG TOBACCO. 



TYPE OF CIG,\R TOBACCO. 



In comparison with plug leaf, only a small amount of cigar 

 leaf is used in Victoria. Prices have reached is. 6d. per lb. As the yield 

 IS from 700 to 1,400 lbs. per acre, the profits are high, but the leaf must 

 be good. It is more difficult to produce good cigar leaf than plug; 

 greater care is also required in growing, curing, classing and fermenting, 

 and quality such as fine texture, fine vein, and special flavour must be 

 obtained in order to command a market. 



