J. Con Lanier elaborates on experiences as a World War I soldier in France and Germany, and on his career as a tobacconist involved with grading systems, development of export markets, tobacco taxes, acreage quotas, and changes in marketing and production methods.
Mr. Lanier, a veteran of World War I and a leading tobacco expert, relates his experiences as a soldier and tobacconist. He discusses his role in drafting the first tobacco production control legislation (1933-1934), efforts to gain support from farmers, introduction of grading systems, development of export markets, tobacco taxes, acreage quotas, and changes in marketing and production methods since 1930. On World War I he elaborates on experiences as a soldier in France and Germany. For related material see Collection #229.
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1918-1973