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The tobacco is cut in the same way as the White Stem variety. 

 When the plants arc wilted, one man walks between the rows, holding 

 the lath on which the plants arc to he hung. The hanging is done by 

 two other men, who walk to the right and left of the one carrying the 

 lath. When the 1 laths are full, they are carefully laid on the ground, 

 two or three together. They are then loaded on a wagon and carried 

 to the curing shed, where they are hung in tiers. From <*> to 8 stalk- 

 are allowed to a lath. 



This type of tobacco is usually cured with a small lire in the barn. 

 Slow tires should he started and kept burning until the leaf is well 

 yellowed; then the temperature should he increased until the leaf is 

 cured and the stalk is brown. After this it is only necessary to have 

 enough fire during the early morning to dry out the leaf until the 

 tobacco i.s thoroughly cured. From twenty to thirty days are required 

 to complete this curing. 



A soil with a stiff clay subsoil is adapted to the growing of this 

 tobacco. 



Sun-cured tobacco.- The time of sowing the seed is from February 

 1 to April 15. Plants should be ready for transplanting in about 

 ninety days after sowing. The rows should be 3 feet 3 inches apart 

 and the plants in the drill 2 feet. The plants are topped so as to leave 

 10 to 12 leaves to the stalk. The average yield is 1,000 pounds per 

 acre. The crop is cut and harvested in the same manner as the 

 Oronoco type. 



Curing- i.s effected as follows: When the tobacco is taken to the 

 curing shed, it is crowded together and allowed to remain until it is 

 quite yellow. Then the barn should he opened or the tobacco should 

 be hung on racks in the sun until cured. Sun and dew are preferred 

 for curing sweet-flavored tobacco. From five to eight weeks are 

 required to effect this cure. 



The soil best adapted to this type of tobacco is a medium sandy soil 

 that is high enough to give good natural drainage. 



Blue Pryor tobacco. — Seed should be sown from January 1 to March 

 15. Plants should be set in rows 3£ feet apart and given a distance of 

 3 feet in the drill. The plants are topped so as to leave 8 or 10 leaves 

 on the stalk. The average yield is from 1,200 to 1,500 pounds per 

 acre. The method of harvesting is the same as for the previous types. 



The tobacco is cured in the following manner: It is hung in the 

 barn until it yellows uniformly; then a slow fire is started and con- 

 tinued until the leaf is cured. From three to five weeks are required 

 for the curing of this type. 



The soil best adapted to this tobacco is a gray loam with a red clay 

 subsoil. 



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