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lowest, to 18 cents, and, in one case, to 30 or 40 cents per pound, 
while the’ heavily fermented scrap, consisting mainly of the thin, 
trashy leaves, was valued at about 7 cents per pound. ee, 
Asa salle of the inspection of the leaf in bulk two of the New 
York firms and the Hartford firm at once arranged to have some of 
their present stock fermented in the same way, and careful instruc- 
tions were given them as to the proper method of. pr ocedure. It was 
the general expression that more had been gotten out of the leaf than 
had ever before been attained, and that the method would entirely 
supersede the present case method of fermentation. 
The bulk fermentation can best be done by the large packers, rather 
than by the farmers, as suitable arrangements for fermenting can. be 
made more ceononmicnliee and much better results can be ETL eal 
large quantities than with small crops. 
This work, while thoroughly satisfactory so far as the present stile 
of leaf is encomed: has demonstrated that the Connecticut leaf needs 
to be radically chanced to accord with the present market require- 
ments. As the soil and climatic conditions are considered adapted to 
a style of leaf more closely corresponding to the best standards, an 
experiment has been planned, in further cooperation with the Con- 
necticut Station, in which the attempt will be made to change the 
character of the leaf by a radical change in the method of planting, 
cultivation, and after treatment. 
Marcus L. oe 
Tobacco Expert, Division of Soils. 
This circular, approved by Prof. Milton Whitney, Chief of Division 
of Soils, in charge of tobacco investigations, and by Dr. EK. H. Jen- 
kins, Director of the Connecticut (State) Experiment Station, is ordered 
to be printed. . 
JAMES WILSON, 
Secretary of Agriculture. 
1715——2 
