Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-11
FAYETTE, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, MARCH n, is4a.
TOBACCO.

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some thirty years experience in the culture,
handling, and inspection of the article
John r. White, Esq, of this place, now in st.
Louis, enclosed the letter, with some pref
atory remarks, to DR.. Lowry, who caused
it to be published in the Democrat, from
which we copy it.
1t is generally admitted our soil is infe-
rior to none, for the growth of tobacco;
and in order to make the tobacco grown
in our State command preference in our
own and foreign markets, proper degree
of care in handling is only necessary
Much information on this subject may be
derived from the letter below:
New ORLEANS, Jan. /, l843.
DEAR Sir:
Having been solicited very often by ma
ny to give my views on the culture and
management Of ToBAcco-having had much
experience in raising, buying selling, ship
ping and inspecting-these combined, ena-
bic me to speak from experience, hoping
tina, what is herein contained, may prove TO
be the interest OF the Planter first, and then
to all concerned: for do assure you have
no other motive in view. The growing and
management Of Tobacco in the western
country Tor many years have been source
OF regret to purchasers in the market at
New Orleans, as well as in many places in
which it is vended in the United States, and
all over Europe wherever it is sold, owing
to neglect or some other cause. Ii is there
tore all important that there shnuld some
change take place in The treatment Of this
valuable plant.
| therefore commence by recommending
you to have your battle-ground prepared,
and your tobacco seed sown between the
first oil February and the middle of March,
giving yon an opportunity of sowing at
three or tour different times, which will in.
sure you an abundance Of plants; for have
never yet seen good crop made without a
plenty OF plants. After sowing. should
there be any lrost, which is quite likely, the
bed ~il become too light; you will there.
fore take care TO tramp or press 1t down ar
ter the thaw, keeping it reasonably firm un
til the seed sprouts. You should be care
lul 20 have the bed covered close with
straight small brush, there to remain unit
The plants begin to cover the ground, or un
I'll the leaves begin 10 be as large as quar-
ter of dollar. From three and a halt tc
tour feet apart is the proper distance TO PLAN
tobacco on good land. When the plant be
gins to grow and as soon as you can use
The hue, The better, IN RIDER to destroy the
cul-worm, which lies close TO the tender
plant. BY scraplng the top OF the earth
llr.Nn nj nm Ea nIn nj
Oetter opportunity 10 grow out OF the way
OF what is called the ground-worm. When
: the plant begins TO spread the nil, you can
use The coulter plough with good ERECT, Ia
=. KING care TO run as CT Sc 10 the plant a.
pracIlcaDIe, the same time pioughlng deep
and particularly So IN dry weather or an IN
usually wet season. Be careful 10 observe
early prlmlng and topping; by this method
Iyou grow your pants with leaves close tC
each other, and each plant with not more
Inan ten OF eleven al the iarlhest. By prI
lining and topping 10 this number Of leaves
IN due season, the bottom and top will ripper
IN about the saule time, which Is all lmpor
lant. You should be careful 10 regulat,
our pruning and topping by the season
/, your soil Is very llch, we'll wrought, AM
.driy IN the season, and the plant very thrii
y, you should prime of all the plant leaves
md top to the above number. The worm
.ag and suckerIng our tobacco, is Oh no &C
count 10 be neglected. Cutting OF tobacc
$ also very important point 10 be observ
ID. When field begins to ripen, you shoul
nave no plant cut but that which is ripe o
ias well maIured.
You have now arrived at the most diff
lcult part OF the management of Tobacco
10 wit; the CURING. You will not permit
he tobacco to remain in the sun alter cut
lung, so as to burn or to spot; house il 500
rs practcable--take care not to break O
orulse the leaves. Ii you wish yellow CO
ior, hang eight or ten common sized plant
Z upon stick tour feet in length; wien al
{ our cutting Is thus hung, the sticks mus, b
= crowded very close together OF the tie
poles, and IN thus manner remain until IN
l. tobacco becomes yellow; alter which
e ange away every stick IN proper order, no
= suffering one to touch another. Then CON
mence the fire with good sound woor
Z green hickory is the best) with as It'll
smoke DIS possible, and so continue until tn
~ y. stems are killed. Then slack your fires an
= permit the tobacco to come in soft order b.
nc tore you fire again; and when properly il
u recommence your fire as above, and contir
ue i until the leaf is entirely dry, and agai