Fur trade the "yasak" (or iasak) tax on natives and the 10% "Sovereign Tithing Tax" imposed on both the catch and sale of fur pelts. Fur was in great demand in Western Europe, especially sable and marten, since European forest resources had been over-hunted and furs had become extremely scarce. Fur trading allowed Russia to purchase from Europe goods that it lacked, like lead, tin, precious metals, textiles, firearms, and sulphur. Russia also traded furs with Ottoman Turkey and other countries in the Middle East in exchange for silk, textiles, spices, and dried fruit. The high prices that sable, black fox, and
Los martes, orquídeas Los martes, orquídeas Los martes, orquídeas ("On Tuesdays, Orchids") is a 1941 Argentine black and white comedy film which won the Argentine Best Picture award for 1941. "Los martes, orquídeas" was produced by Lumiton, directed by Francisco Múgica. The script was written by Francisco Oyarzábal based on a simple yet effective story by Carlos A. Olivari and Sixto Pondal Ríos. The stars were Enrique Serrano, Juan Carlos Thorry and Nuri Montsé. The film introduced Mirtha Legrand as Elenita, in her first leading role. The plot revolves around Elenita, the youngest of four sisters, shy, romantic and lonely. To try to