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Figure 20. 



Advantages of the Method. — The following are some of 

 the important advantages chximed for the Snow process 

 over the old.— - 



I. The planter can begin to house his crop from two to 

 four weeks earlier, as the bottom leaves which ripen first 

 can be taken off and cured as soon as they are ripe. 



IL As the lower leaves are pulled off those left on the 

 stalk ripen up more rapidly, which enables the planter to 

 get in his crop earlier in the season. 



III. The tobacco can be stored in a much smaller space 

 and with no risk of losing color or molding when bulked 

 down. 



IV. Tobacco can be cured with a more uniform color. 



V. Less fuel will be required, and the risk of setting 

 lire to the barn will be greatly lessened. 



