Cured Perique, the finished product, is inspected for qualitij 



and loeighed in preparation for delivenj to the buyer. 



The filled barrel weighs about 500 pounds. 



JLhe tax burden 



Ever since a federal tax was established on manu- 

 factured tobacco, the various tobacco products have 

 been heavily taxed. The tax on finished commodities 

 was first applied in 1862. Cigarettes were included in 



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