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them below those which had been above, so that they may 

 ferment and be equally pressed." 



For pressing tobacco into the hogshead, Hudson suggests 

 that " a hole be mortised in a tree, in which the end of 

 the lever can be inserted, passing over the hogshead, and 

 working by a tree or post, in which should be pins at 

 intervals of 8-10 inches, by which a small lever may be 



Fig. 13. 



used to force the first lever down on the tobacco ; 50-100 lb. 

 may be placed in the hogshead and firmly pressed a few 

 hours, and as much added again, and so on. Fig. 13 will 

 serve to represent the manner in which the hands (or ties) 

 may be placed in the hogshead — filling the middle first, 

 then the outer edges — placing the tops toward the centre, 

 and observing to keep the centre and edges full." 



Improving. — It is sometimes the custom to subject the 



