62 TOBACCO LEAF. 



Of these various types, A is chiefly selected from the 

 lighter-bodied and smooth product of the Clarksville 

 district and of the western Kentucky district; B, heavy, 

 from the heavier bodied products of these districts; B, 

 light, from the lower Green River district. The tobacco 

 of southern Indiana and Illinois has sometimes been 

 used for B. light. Type C is the common leaf of the 

 heavy-producing districts, and the heavier bodied prod- 

 uct of the light-producing districts. Intermediate 

 types are frequently allowed in the Eegie contracts. A 

 small quantity of White Burley tobacco is taken for 

 trial. Italy uses a considerable amount of Hungarian- 

 grown tobacco. 



Austria Eegie takes only one type from the 

 United States, and this is divided into A, B and C 

 grades. This is a wrapping leaf, very smooth and fine 

 in fiber, of very solid, firm and glossy texture above 

 medium heavy body, but not of the heaviest and most 

 fleshy type, and of a perfectly uniform brown and piebald 

 color. A very essential quality is toughness in the leaf 

 and a capacity of stretch. It must be well cured by fire, 

 but not injured in curing. The length of leaf is not an 

 essential part of the fitness, but good length is pre- 

 ferred. This type is used in Austria as wrappers for 

 cigars, and is supplied partly from Virginia, but in the 

 main from the Clarksville district. The lower grades of 

 tobacco for the Austrian Regie are supplied from Hun- 

 gary. Austria is also taking a small quantity of White 

 Burley tobacco experimentally. 



The Spanish Eegie. The Spanish contract is let 

 for periods ranging from one to six years, and is filled 

 by sound, common and medium lugs and low leaf of all 

 types and districts, except the Burley and bright-tobacco- 

 producing districts. It is also, in part, filled by the low 

 and nondescript leaf of light type. Most of the tobacco 

 for this contract is taken from the Western product, 



