The leaves are prepared for 
hanging between the tier poles 
in the curing barns by different 
methods in the different types. 
Flue-cured leaves are strung 
onto sticks 4 1/2 feet long, by 
attaching a string to one end of 
the stick,twisting it around the 
butts of bunchesof three or four 
leaves each, for the length of 
the stick, and fastening it at 
the other end. About 30 or 35 
bunches are strungto a stick and 
looped alternately on each side 
Cito= 1:3)e 
Figure 13.--Stringing flue-cured tobacco on sticks 
for hanging in the curing bam. 
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