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
A Fine, Fine Day Day"...is a fine, fine song," while the "Chicago Tribune" called it a "powerful hit." Saw Tek Meng of the "New Straits Times" called it "a fine opener [to "Some Tough City"]." A Fine, Fine Day "A Fine, Fine Day" is a single released by American singer and keyboardist Tony Carey. It is the first song on his 1984 album, "Some Tough City". The song, written by Carey, spent 15 weeks on the "Billboard" Hot 100, peaking at #22. It is Carey's highest charting single and one of two to make the top-40, with the other being "The First Day of