CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Introduction 9 



Methods now practiced in Porto Rico 9 



Methods of preparing seed beds 9 



Field preparation and planting _ . 10 



Topping 11 



Harvesting . 12 



Diseases and insects 12 



Curing shed 12 



Curing and fermentation . 13 



Seed production 15 



Irrigation _' 15 



Drainage 15 



Texture of tobacco soils 16 



Experiments in growing, curing, and fermenting tobacco 18 



Seed-bed experiments 1 ■ 18 



Transplanting 20 



Value of shade for producing wrappers , 21 



Experiments with fertilizers . _ : ■_ 24 



Experiments in curing tobacco 27 



Fermentation 28 



Seed selection . 29 



Suggestions for the improvement of Porto Rican tobacco 31 



Choice of land 32 



Seed and seed beds 33 



Time of transplanting for wrapper and filler . 35 



Method of transplanting 36 



Cultivation 36 



Topping 37 



Harvesting 37 



Curing shed 38 



Curing . 39 



Suggestions regarding fermentation _ _ 41 



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