The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-08-30
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several enquiries stated IN the Enquirer OF the
6tb insi.
lot. Stunning the tobacco is very necessary
amer cutting but u should not De kept IN The
field any loneet thu 10 Ill aud make i, sullis
ccnhy timber lor removable hand on sticks, up
on a scBhold NJ the Iobarcn house where II
should hang in open any order at first. letting in
the sun we'll upon the stalks In this way
the but end Of Tic stalks. and big rnd of the
leaves AMI stems will get great deal OF the sun :
heat, which they require curing. And as fast as
the leaves contract and draw mp from heat
aud iu driving, The plants should bc moved IN
uearer 10 zach other, in closer and closer order,
n prevent the lower paris ofthe leaves nom be.
ing exposed 10 the sun.
IL would be great advantage 10 split the
talks as Il facilitates the cutting very much
/ he, should be slt from the top down within
to . inches 4 the cutting point The plants
thu, split should sltnddle the sticks, and the
STICK should range north aud south. so thai the
morning sun viii shine on one side pCtbc stalks
aud tie evenings sun on thu other IN fbis man
ner II should take the sun aud opcnair nl,hl and
day TIL IT becomes we'll cured; till the stalks
aud stoms aud leaves get dry. Showers ofrain
and epcn hen,B dogers, IN this situation, while
the Leaf continues green Is ofbnt little dlsndvan.
agc because II vets only a small part, except
the under side of the leaves Which are nov un.
permosi. Nearly all ofthc rirl ingredients being
on the upper side Of the plants AS they stand
growing
But long hot, sutry spells of rainy or very
damp weather. otmauy days continuance, will
mould, milldgw, rot ~ wish II 20 destruction,
particularly after considerable progress in Gu
ring And vhfr fHc "cHtlcr comes from the
eastward, preceded by several damp, cloudy
days. yon may count upon long spell aud
then you should commence housing before the
ram sets in OF much falls and use fire as the
weather may require
d. Tho firing should be in close horses the
closer TIE better And more windows IN reason
the better. all with tight shutters, 10 shut our the
damp in long wet spells, aud let II in when want
my To bring the tobaceu IN order. No tobacco
can be finally well cured without coming and 20.
ing frequently.
You cant have any command Of your tobacco
"a regards weather without osc tight HOUSES
which are ofvrry great importance.
I'd, Five fires Dispersed are enough FOR
room twenty feet squnrc--and they should not
b. large, bat burn nee, steady and gradual, aud
would be the better Of never going out If you IN.
tend curing by thus destructive mode But why |
make fires ~ the houses N al As smoke IS /
now 50 very objectionable, why not do the little |
firing that may be necessary IA very long wet or /
damp spells, 10 prevent mould. mdews, SC, in I
tie manner thai planl, Is steamed and dried, at
saw mills by stoves, OF running a ditch OF two /
through the house, or cover with Hat slab, If
rock 81 arch over with brick, and make the are
At one end, out OF doors, aud the heal aud smoke
will pas, through. aud give heat enough III "a close
house, with the windows all shut, to prevent
mould mldcw, Ne
9TH, Those who cure without firing or with as
ute as possible, lett remnn after II turns vel
NV, tl the stalks and stems GET dry, Is well as
ho leaves. IN the open air and sun, 1.-THE wealth
rpcimits-or in the house. by the aid Of fire. If |
necessary. But ii the stalk. stems and leaves
srt dry before the lrRSes get sufficiently yellow,
et It hang untilit becomes very high indeed
rom wet or damp weather, and bulk IT in this
lamp soft order, in very large buks in a yer,
lose room, and cover well with straw, &c with |
ieavv weights on the top, and let fireman I'LL il |
cts warm, and after 1t gets warm examine II g
'ety three or four hours, night and day and so
Don as II vcllow> sufficiently, hang il mp in thc
'ouse ~ ont Of doors-ln tine house if the wca
her be wei OF very damp, and fire il, moderate
' aud gradually until day.
9th. his enquiry has been answered except
to the wood The best kind of wood are
hose which make the most heat and weakest
mokc. The kinds hest for smoallng bacon.
nc tine worst for firing tobacco, since the smoke /
lavot has become Objectionable.
9th. his question IS not sufficiently defined |
o enable ma 10 give an answer
7th, know OF but two methods of curing of |
he desired colors, viz. The quick curing bv |
ire, and by bnlking in high order, till it yclows,
As has been explained
Wishing that these answers may he satsiac-
Tory, | conclude Nonr friend.
FREDERICK ORONOkG.
August II, 1927.