THE TOBACCO PLANT BED 
(Reprinted from McGee Bulletin on “Essentials 
of Tobacco Growing.”) 
Tobacco seed cost only about 23$ per acre of to¬ 
bacco planted and in view of this small cost, tobacco 
growers cannot afford to accept seed even as a gift 
unless they are assured of their reliability. 
Select a warm sunny location for plant beds. Blue 
Mold occurs in the shady part of the bed first. Beds 
should be planted as early as possible and at least 
a portion of them sowed early in order that plants 
will be large enough to withstand an attack of 
Mold if it occurs. Sow plenty of beds. 
A moderate stand of plants is preferable to a 
thick stand. Clean long leaf pine straw spread 
lightly over the beds before covers are put on will 
afford splendid protection for the young plants dur¬ 
ing the cold weather. Straw should not be put on 
too thick. 
Remove plant bed covers during the day as soon 
as plants are large enough to permit it. 
Nitrate of Soda and water is the best treatment 
so far known for Blue Mold. 
NOTE: We have copies of Mr. H. A. McGee’s bulletin on 
“The Essentials of Tobacco Growing” and will be glad to send 
one to any purchaser of our Pedigreed Tobacco Seed who writes 
in for it. Mr. McGee is the South Carolina Extension Tobacco 
Specialist and his bulletin covers the latest scientific information 
on tobacco growing. 
Healthy, vigorous plants from 
Pedigreed GOLD DOLLAR seed— 
recleaned and treated against disease. 
