| Ispahan. | Hidjaz. | Kechan. | Shiraz. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicotine | 5·4945 | 2·046 | 2·909 | 5·835 |
| Saccharoid matter | 2·64 | 2·85 | 5·58 | 3·355 |
| Saccharoid matter after | ||||
| Pb treatment | 2·51 | 2·80 | 5·33 | 3·49 |
| Soluble in water | 42·0 | 42·3 | 39·9 | 55·6 |
| Insoluble in water | 58·0 | 57·7 | 60·1 | 44·4 |
| Ash | 22·0 | 28·5 | 28·5 | 26·15 |
“The foregoing work has been carried out in the laboratories of the Pharmaceutical Society.”
Philippines.—The soil and climate of the Philippines are eminently suited to tobacco culture; but the unjust Spanish monopoly cripples the industry, and it is declining. Next to the Cuban (Vuelta abajo) and a few prime Turkish sorts, Manilla tobacco is admitted to be the best. Most of the Philippines produce it. According to the quality of the produce, the provinces rank as follows:—(1) Cayagan and Ysabel, (2) Ygorrotes, (3) Island of Mindanáo, (4) Bisayas, (5) New Ecija. On the average, over 400 million cigars, and a quantity of tobacco sufficient to bring up the total weight to 56,000 cwt., are annually exported. The advantage of the plantations in Cayagan lies in the annual deposit of alluvial matters by the overflowing of the large streams. The cultivation in Bisayas promises to become extinct, whereas if the natives were free to sell in the best market, the industry would increase immensely. The yield of the Cebu district in 1878 was 8780 quintals, the whole of which went to the cigar factories of Cadiz and Alicante. The exports from Manilla were:—in 1877 17,526,700 lb. tobacco, value 525,801l.; 87,007,000 cigars, value 243,619l.; 1878, 15,630,400 lb. tobacco, value 468,918l.; 136,835,000 cigars, value 383,136l.; 1879, 9971 quintals (of 101½ lb.) tobacco leaf to Great Britain, and 74,490 quintals to Spain; cigars, 10,571,000 to Great Britain, 6,557,000 to Australia, 44,586,000 to the Straits Settlements and India, 25,861,000 to China and Japan, 693,000 to the United States, 100,000 to California, 1,521,000 to Spain and the Continent; the total values amounted to 480,263l. The exports of tobacco from Yloilo were 25,454 piculs (of 133⅓ lb.) in 1878, and 20,600 quintals (of 101½ lb.) in 1879, all to Spain.
Roumania.—Tobacco was extensively cultivated at one time, with success, near Macin and in other parts; but the monopoly has greatly affected the condition of the industry.
Russia.—As regards the production of tobacco, Russia ranks second among continental countries, but the consumption is less per head than in other lands. Consul Stanton says that smoking began in the latter part of the sixteenth century, and the habit steadily increased, notwithstanding the fact that it was punished by the knout, slitting of the nostrils, and banishment to Siberia. It is most extensively cultivated in Tshernigoff, Poltava, Bessarabia, and Samara. In Poland, the production is not large, and is mainly confined to the vicinity of Warsaw. It is chiefly cultivated by the peasants and is often their only occupation.
In 1883, Riga exported 70,722 pouds of leaf tobacco, valued at 194,486 rubles. Sevastopol shipped 59 pouds, value 1100 rubles. Tobacco is now cultivated largely in all parts of the Crimea, and is likely to become an export of considerable importance. In Taganrof plantations are on the increase, and the culture promises well.
San Salvador.—The exports of tobacco in 1884 were 16,113 dollars’ worth of leaf, 5898 dollars’ worth of manufactured, and 826 dollars’ worth of other sorts.
Servia.—It is estimated that there are 4000 acres under tobacco culture in Servia.
Spain.—The port of Cadiz is a great centre of the tobacco industry. The imports here in 1878 were:—123 kilo. from Germany, 304,538 kilo. from the United States, and 6,776,900 kilo. from Spanish colonies; the exports were 15,600 kilo. to Germany, and 213,846 kilo. to France. Corunna exported 58,280 kilo., value 87,420 pesetas, in 1884. Cadiz exported 514,817 kilo., value 2,574,085 pesetas, in the same year.
Sumatra.—This great island is assuming a first-rate importance in the tobacco industry.