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Appendix III. 



Reports on Tobacco. 



Mr. J. A. Jesurun, Kingston. — The seed sent was planted in December, 

 1892, on the lands above Constant Spring Hotel, the tobacco produced 

 from the same was of excellent quality, and good strength giving white 

 ashes when burnt. 



Mr. P. H. Baxter, 37, East St., Kingston. — I have not got much re- 

 turn from the seeds you sent me, not having had time to attend to it. 



Mr. Chas. Plummer, Kingston. — The tobacco seeds turned out well, 

 I sowed part of it and got a fair crop of good tobacco. I planted out 

 about a quarter of an acre and it gave a good return. I had some made 

 into cigars which were tried by a connoisseur and pronounced very 

 good ; some of it I sold. 



Mr. Lewis, Yallahs, St. Thomas. — I had beds prepared, and seeds 

 sown, but the rains were so heavy and incessant that the piece of land 

 selected was swamped and most of the seeds must have been destroyed 

 as I see very few coming up, and these, only withinthe last month or so. 



Mr. Petgrave, Sherwood Forest. — The soil is well suited for the 

 cultivation of tobacco, but the settlers are prejudiced against " Havana 

 seed" because the leaves of the tobacco grown from them are not so 

 large as the leaves of what they call " Virginny" tobacco. The growers 

 prefer the Virginny tobacco as they believe it gives a better return. 



Mr. J. A. Fuller, Coopers Hill, Portland. — The tobacco sent me was 

 almost destroyed by a heavy rain which fell just as it was germinating. 



I only planted about 2,000 suckers which brought 5 cwt. which is 

 very good and will be sold at one shilling per pound. 



Mr. R. Elworthy, Priestman's River. — The tobacco seeds grew, but 

 the last year withered the plants. I distributed most of the seeds to 

 settlers, whom I find were disappointed in the leaf, they prefer the 

 large coarse, common tobacco. 



Mr. F. H. Barker, Retreat, St. Mary. — The tobacco seed grew well 

 and some very fine tobacco was procured from it, but not knowing that 

 a report would be required, I did not keep any account of the weight. 



Mr. J. Williams, Retreat. — I am glad to inform you that the tobacco 

 seeds you sent me have turned out very satisfactory. The tobacco has 

 a very nice flavour in smoking and I am still using it. 



Mr. A. Webb, Laughlands, St. Ann. — I gave the tobacco seed to 

 small settlers as I found I could not make use of it myself. They 

 unanimously agree that it has produced better tobacco than any they 

 have yet grown. 



Mr. W. S. Edgar, Brown's Town. — I got some capital tobacco from 

 the seeds you sent. I find they do not ratoon so well as the " Cow- 

 tongue." The colour when cured is different, resembling a half decay- 

 ed cabbage leaf. The smoking quality is excellent. 



Mr. J. R. V. Braham, Moneague. — I regret to say the tobacco seed 

 was nearly all lost on account of the dry weather coming on just after 

 sowing, and the plants left were so few I could not make a crop. 



Mr. A. B. Ashley, Frankfield. — -Owing to the dry weather in Septem- 

 ber and October the seeds sent me did not turn out well. None of it 

 grew. I intend to try again this year, so please put me on the list of 

 applicants for seeds. 



Mr. J. W. Grruber, Montego Bay, St. James. — I distributed the 



