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])rocess, and was found to be all sound and sweet when the 

 bulks were opened about the tirst of December for assorting 

 and binding into hands. 



Assort uu/. The tobacco was assorted and classified accor- 

 ding to the color and quality. 



In assorting, three grades were made ; JJrsf qualitij, which 

 consisted of the largest and best quality of leaf ; s-eroml (jval- 

 ttij, leaves of smaller size than the first, and third qualitij, or 

 lugs, which were couq)osed of the lowest grade, usually the 

 leaves grown nearest the gr(nmd. 



After the different qualities were assorted, they were tied 

 in bundles or hands, a thin pliant leaf being used to make 

 the tie. From seven to ten leaves of the best quality were 

 sufficient to make a bundle of a convenient size for hand- 

 ling, from eight to twelve leaves oi the second quality were 

 placed in a bundle, and from ten to fourteen of the third 

 quality. 



III. 



CLASSIF-ICATION WD VVLUATlON. 



AVith the view of ascertaining the quality and value of the 

 tobacco raised on the Station, sam})les of the difiereut vari- 

 eties were sent for examination to dealers in New York, 

 Richmond, and Danville, Ya., Florence, S. C. and New Or- 

 leans, La. 



At the time of writing this bulletin, reports have been re- 

 ceived from the following. As these reports may be of in- 

 terest to the farmers of this State, and the South, who are 

 interested in this new industry, the essential part of the 

 different reports are given : 



KEPORT OF H. T. DIFFIELD. 



The first report received was from Mr. H. T. Duffield, of 

 the Tobacco Leaf Publishing Co., New York, enclosing the 

 classification of Mr. Wallace, an experienced "judge of to- 

 bacco." Mr. Duffield wrote, "the samples you sent are very 



