frost, the cover is removed and the seedlings are developed and 

 toughened so that they can be transplanted to the field. It takes 

 from 8 to 12 weeks from the time the seed are sown until the plants 

 are ready to set. 



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Tobacco seed bed covered with mesh coffon covers to protect young 

 seed I ings from cold. 



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Tobacco plants in the bed ready to be transp lanted to the field. 



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