PREFACE. 



The growing of Tobacco has become a large and im- 

 portant industry, especially in Cuba and in ihe United 

 States. In both countries millions of dollars are invested 

 not only in the plantations, but in factories and the manuf- 

 actured product. Besides, the Tobacco business gives em- 

 ployment to many thousands of people, and the better the 

 crops, the greater their prosperity. 



It is believed that this will give the Tobacco grower 

 many " suggestions " which may be of value in a practical 

 way. Thus, there are described the various Plant5, Soils 

 and Manures, and how the successful Tobacco planter uses 

 them in order to produce the very best, as well as largest 

 crops, for quality in Tobacco culture is a more important 

 item than quantity. 



