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TOBACCO LEAF. 



piles, the roots being all kept together. After this they 

 are carefully placed in baskets, or in the bed of a wagon, 

 or in a transplanting machine, and taken to the field. 

 The plant beds, after the first drawing of plants, de- 

 mand some attention and care. Should the weather be 

 dry and hot, they should be generously sprinkled with 

 water thickened with cow manure, late every afternoon. 

 For a few days it will be well to keep the canvas cover- 

 ing on the bed, for many small plants, being partially 



FIG. 26. OLD STYLE SOUTHERN TOBACCO BARN. 



From a photograph taken in Kentucky. 



uptorn in drawing those beside them, need to be re- 

 established. 



The Manner of Setting by Hand. A dropper 

 with a basket of convenient size goes in advance, drop- 

 ping plants upon each hill in two rows. Two setters, 

 or planters, follow, each taking one row, see Figs. 21 

 and 22. A smooth, round peg, eight inches long and 

 from one inch to one and one-half inches in diameter, 



