CHAPTER XT! 



TOBACCO AND COTTON 



The most protitablo planting industry in East 

 Africa at the present moment is probably that uf 

 tobacco-planting in Nyassaland, and it is quite 

 safe to assert that what is being achieved in 

 Nyassaland could also be done in Portuguese East 

 Africa. Tobacco is already being grown at In- 

 harrime in the district of Inhambane, at Tete in 

 Quelimane, but it is air-cured, and until flue- 

 curing is introduced the country will not be able 

 to compete in the European markets and the 

 industry will remain a Kaftir industry. 



The wide range of soil and climate provides 

 opportunities for growing a large number of 

 varieties ; Turkish, American, Sumatra, and 

 Havannah being already cultivated. Eaglan 

 Conqueror is one of the most popular varieties in 

 Nyassaland, and planters in Mozambique would 

 probably be on safe ground to begin with this 

 or some other American type. 



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