lants, but we should consider
that that climate and soil are probably more favorable to the
production of the plant than America, and consequently we ought to
confide in the best seed, which is had from the original stalk.

All plants have their peculiar empire: nevertheless, we should not
be deterred from planting Cuba tobacco here; for even if we should
be compelled to import the seed every third year, which would be as
often as necessary, it would still prove a profitable culture.
Taking 600 lbs., which is the average product per acre, it would
yield, if well cured, at 50 cents, per lb., 300 dollars in the leaf.

The following exhibits the profit to be derived from it when
manufactured into cigars:--

Dls. Dls.
Six hundred pounds, allowing eight pounds to the 1.000, would
produce 75,000 cigars, which at ten dollars per thousand 750.00
Cost of the leaf 300.00
Worth of manufacture, at two dollars fifty cents per thousand 187.50 487.50
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Difference in favor of manufacturer 262.50

This amount being the profits of the manufacturer alone, the profit
to him who could combine both pursuits would be more than doubled.

As to the quantity of land which can be cultivated to the hand,
there is some difference in the practice of planters; however, I
think that I am within the usual calculation in saying, that an acre
and a half would not exceed the quantity that an able hand can
easily cultivate and manage properly.

"With reference to the cultivation of Spanish tobacco from the seed,
the following remarks are also made by a gentleman residing in
Maryland:--

My experience for some years in the cultivation and manufacture of
Spanish tobacco into cigars, convinces me that the first-rate
variety of Spanish tobacco--that is, the most odorous and fine--will
bear reproduction in our climate twice, without much deterioration;
by that time it becomes acidulated and worthless as Spanish tobacco.
For seven years I have imported annually first seed from Cuba, but
have occasionally