Why Spanish Cedar?

[markem]

I was pondering this question this morning while trying to avoid doing meaningful work: Just how did the cigar industry discover the useful properties of Spanish Cedar and some to use it so heavily in the industry?

Lots of google time hasn't given me a useful answer, so I thought I'd toss it out here. To be clear, I understand the useful properties but am interested in the historical question of how, why and when did it come into use in the cigar industry.

A useful bit of info here: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrn/fplrn078.pdf

[T.G]

Interesting, thanks.


Everyone should bump Mark's rep for this useful tidbit of history, oh, and because he hates being bumped.

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<www.cigarasylum.com>

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to markem again.

Originally Posted by T.G

Interesting, thanks.


Everyone should bump Mark's rep for this useful tidbit of history, and because he hates being bumped. Mostly because you can though.

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<www.cigarasylum.com>

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to markem again.

Done. Just for you Adam.

[bobarian]

Thanks for the article Mark.