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the land for transplanting, put the land in full tilth, then 
mark off with a shovel, plow furrows three feet to three feet 
four inches apart, and into these furrows sow the fertilizers ; 
then with turning plows, bed the land on these furrows, and to 
facilitate the hilling, cross these beds three feet apart with fur- 
rows by a shovel plow, and the hills are made, except to pat 
them with hoes. Hilly lands will seldom admit of this cross- 
plowing, and the beds must be chopped into hills. On new 
ground apply the fertilizers broadcast. It acts well, and for 
fine yellow pays better on new grounds than any other lands. 
The culture is essentially the same for all classes of tobacco. 
Stir the land up as often as necessary to promote a rapid 
growth of the plantsyand to keep down grass and weeds. 
‘Shipping’ tobacco may be plowed later and worked longer 
than ‘fine yellow.’ For ‘coal-curing’ sacrifice pounds for 
color.” 
The next operation to be performed on the tobacco farm 
or plantation is 
TRANSPLANTING. 
As soon as four or five leaves on a plant about the size of a 
dollar have appeared, they are large enough to transplant. 
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TRANSPLANTING. 
Take the plants up with care, sprinkling with water and 
keeping covered. In taking them up, the earth may be 
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