o HANGING. 
the ground is hot and the plants in a few hours both on the 
under and upper sides become very warm and almost burnt 
by the rays of the sun. For this reason the manner of hang- 
ing on lath is the better way. and in New England is fast dis- 
placing the old method of hanging with twine. When hung 
in this manner five or six plants tothe lath are the usual 
CARRYING TO THE SHED. 
number unless they are very large. When placed or strung 
on the lath the plants are not as liable to sweat or pole rot, 
owing in part to the splitting of the stalk, which causes the 
rapid curing of the leaves as well as the stalk itself. A new 
method of hanging tobacco has been introduced of late in the 
Connecticut valley. by means of tobacco hooks attached to the 
lath. This mode is considered by many growers the safest 
way, and by others as no better than. the more common way 
of hanging simply on the lath. 
In Virginia in “ye olden time,” the following method of 
harvesting was adopted :— 7 
‘When the plant has remained long enough exposed to 
the sun, or open air, after cutting, to become suiliciently 
pliant to bear handling and removal with conveniency, it 
must be ‘removed to the tobacco house, which is generally 
done by manual labor, unless the distance and quantity 
requires the assistance of a cart. If this part of the process 
were managed with horses carrying frames upon their backs 
