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INTRODUCTORY. 
more money-making crop has been added to the varied 
crops heretofore produced; one which will bring to the 
producer, if well cared for and well cured, as much cash 
return per acre as many acres of wheat, and as every new 
article produced within our State adds to its wealth pro¬ 
ducing power, so this crop will put money in the hands 
of the farmers, either from that retained within the State 
by means of a home production, or from exported surplus. 
It is a pleasure for me to state that the work, from 
first to last, was in the hands of Prof. James Cassidy, who 
closed his life and his labors November 21, 1889, just as 
he was closing his labors for the year. The value of this 
work cannot be estimated to-day; in the next half 
centur}^ some approximation may be attempted. 
With the issue of this bulletin the State Experiment 
Station closes its work with tobacco, for the present at 
least, hoping that its other lines of work, when completed, 
may lead to as valuable results as this has done. 
Respectfully, 
C. L. INGERSOLL, 
Direclon . 
