practiced eye. This mode 

 is similar to that of shadin 

 care is taken to keep the 

 themselves. Assorting th( 

 carried to its fullest extent 

 cigars, but simply keeping 

 selves, like light and dark b 

 the bundle after it has been 



40 



of assorting colors in stripping 



g cigars, in which the utmost 



various colors and shades by 



plant does not imply that it is 



in point of color, as in shading 



those general colors by them- 



rown leaves. Fijrure 24 shows 



stripped, assorted and tied. 



FlIiUKE 24. 



Packing. — This is shown by iigure 25. 



After the process 

 of stripping is com- 

 pleted the hands 

 should be packed to 

 keep them moist or 

 as near possible in 

 the same condition 

 as when stripped. 

 Select a cool, dry 

 place in the center 

 of the floor of the 

 tobacco barn. It 

 should be packed 

 loosely or compact 



Figure 25 



according as the hands are moist and dry. 



