YELLOW TOBACCO. 



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been stripped from the stalk in housing, they are taken 

 down in the same manner, but the condition of the 

 stems must be carefully inspected. 



The best planters now have, under their assorting 

 and stripping rooms, a cellar six or eight feet deep, with 

 tier poles put in, upon which the tobacco may be hung 



FIG. 109. HVKVESTING YELLOW TOBACCO. 



These plants were strung on sticks in field and drawn to barn on sled. Flues 

 with return pipes shown in front of barn. Coffee county, Central Tennessee. 



to bring it into any order that may be required. Such 

 a cellar makes one independent of the weather, and per- 

 mits the work to go on at all times. 



The assorting of yellow tobacco requires a strong 

 light and a discriminating eye for colors on the part of 

 the assorter. From six to fifteen grades are made by 



