312 THE CONNECTICUT PLANTER. 



thoroughly acquainted with the nature of the plant and knows 

 just what land to select and what kind of fertilizers to apply. 

 He has reduced the cultivation to almost an exact science 

 and can obtain (the season being favorable) the color most 

 desirable. He has thoroughly tested all kinds of fertilizers, 

 and knows just what kinds will produce the various shades 

 of color as well as the desired texture and size of leaf. !Nb 

 other tobacco planter so thoroughly understands the methods 

 of curing, sweating and doing up the crop, and he takes no 

 little pride in showing his crop to the buyer. 

 It is his aim to obtain not only the best leaf for a cigar-wrap- 

 per but also a tobacco of the finest possible flavor ; hence he 

 tries the principal varieties grown in Cuba, Brazil and other 

 countries in order to judge of their quality and whether they 

 can be cultivated with profit on his lands. He has the best 

 constructed sheds for hanging and curing and the latest and 

 most improved agricultural implements for the cultivation 

 of the plants. The greatest pains are taken in securing the 

 crop and harvesting and handling the plants without injur- 



CONNKCTICUT TOBACCO FIELD. 



ing the leaves. The tobacco fields are kept in the best pos- 

 sible condition, no weeds or grass is allowed to grow and 



