CURING TOBACCO. 



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of depression for the wet bulb before the fires could 

 prevent it. 



After two seasons' trial of this, what may be called 

 scientific, method of curing, GofE feels warranted "in 

 commending it to the attention of all who aim to pro- 



ne. 64. LEAF INJURED BY RED-LEGOEP GRASSHOPPER. 



duce the first quality of air-cured cigar tobacco. It has 

 the advantage of curing the crop under the best known 

 conditions, and hence, of developing the highest possible 

 quality. It demands a somewhat more expensive build- 



