448 HANGING. 







the ground is hot and the plants in a few hours both on the 

 under and upper sides become very warm and almost burnt 

 by the rays of the sun. For this reason the manner of hang- 

 ing on lath is the better way and in New England is fast dis- 

 placing the old method of hanging with twine. When hung 

 in this manner five or six plants to the lath are the usual 



CARRYING TO THE SHED. 



number unless they are very large. When placed or strung 

 on the lath the plants are not as liable to sweat or pole rot, 

 owing in part to the splitting of the stalk, which causes the 

 rapid curing of the leaves as well as the stalk itself. A new 

 method of hanging tobacco has been introduced of late in the 

 Connecticut valley by means of tobacco hooks attached to the 

 lath. This mode is considered by many growers the safest 

 way, and by others as no better than the more common way 

 of hanging simply on the lath. 



In Virginia in "ye olden time," the following method of 

 harvesting was adopted : 



u When the plant has remained long enough exposed to 

 the sun, or open air, after cutting, to become sufficiently 

 pliant to bear handling and removal with conveniency, it 

 must be removed to the tobacco house, which is generally 

 done by manual labor, unless the distance and quantity 

 requires the assistance of a cart. If this part of the process 

 were managed with horses carrying frames upon their backs 



