wanted and the extra time allows the plant to 
effect a greater elaboration in its cells of the 
oils and gums, etc., which contribute particu- 
larly to strength and flavor. ae 
Suave Grown Toxsacco 
The matter of rapid growth has, however, its 
limitations. Too much sunlight is considered a 
disadvantage. Under such powerful action, 
nutrition is drawn quickly from the soil and the 
plants ripen too quickly. Under such circum- 
stances the leaves tend to become heavy bodied _ 
and not very large in size. To defeat this ten- 
dency and produce large, thin silky leaves for 
the cigar trade, the grower sometimes covers 
his field with a tent of cheese-cloth or similar 
protection from the glare of the sun. The 
‘ripening process is thereby slowed and the 
leaves are thinner, larger and lighter in shade. 
This method is employed principally in Cuba, 
Florida and Connecticut where cigar wrapper 
leaves are produced, and such tobacco i is known 
as shade-grown. ronan = 
"Tobacco which has been planted out at the 
end of May or early in June is usually ready for 
harvesting at the end of August or beginning to 
middle of September. The actual time of har- 
vesting varies a good deal according to the 
variety grown and the physical condition con- 
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