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There are also many other sorts of wood, having no 

 scent, suitable for this purpose. Whatever kind of wood 

 is used, it must be worked into staves at least three 

 months before, and well dried. Young white oak will do 

 very well for hoops. 



A cask of 4 ft. high and 32 in. diameter, will contain, 

 when trampled down by the feet, 700 lbs., and on being 

 further pressed, up to 1,000 lbs. nett. 

 Cigar Making. 



According to the size of the cigars from | lb. up to 

 2 lbs. of tobacco is required per hundred. 



The tobacco having arrived at the fa6lory is first tried 

 by an adept in order to test its quality. Being proved 

 suitable for cigars, it is next assorted according to its 

 colour and its suitability for the different parts of the 

 cigar. 



The inner part is made of one kind and the inner 

 covering of another ; ultimately a third kind completes 

 the outer covering. 



The Fadlory. 



Particles of twine, shreds of wood, etc., and grease and 

 fatty matters must be carefully kept out af the faftory. 

 Rolling Cigars. 



The inner part of the cigar is made of fillers and 

 wrappers by a less experienced hand than that of the 

 finisher, and put in a mould (which mould is made to 

 suit the cigar form as desired) the outer or last covering 

 of the cigar is put on by a more skilful hand and tested 

 in the mould again ; thence it is taken to the 

 Finishing Room. 



This operation is performed by rolling with a piece of 

 smooth board (made for the purpose) over the cigars. 



