Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-18
Pounds Gathered.

I.ousiana, IIS,I46
Tennessee, - 9s,2S9.i7I
Kentucky, 45,i9i,OS3
Ohio, 5,264,766
Indiana, 2,66O.4OS
Illinois, 9S4 96O
Missouri, I2,127 $50
Arkai sas, 2i2, ,266
Michigan, 2,725
Florida Territory, S6S77
Wisconsin Territory, 362
D,.,' ISga Il as5,iS1yb Columbia, s5,ssi s5;5Si
Total in all III States and Territories, I9i69IS9I
The above report, our readers will perceive, was
made len years ago. since which time the culture Of
tobacco has increased a very considerable degree
In Illinois, the Middle, and some of the New England
States attention has been paid TO the tobacco
crop, which, IN 1917. was 1884 ,O0O pounds being
increase of neaEy 25 900 in five years. and in 1885,
three years afterwards, the total quantity Of tobacco
raised the States aad Territories was nearly 22l 00O
900 pounds. Large this quantity may appear TO
those who have not considered the subject the demand
for the article has not By any dimnished but,
on the contrary continued 10 increase. II has been
estimated by Mr.. Ellsworth that the quantity Of to-
bacco produced in other countries than the United
Sa,es about 100000 600 pounds; but such is its gen.
eral USE and the increasing demand for it, that OO0
900 Of pounds iom the United States alone would
meet with ready market, if I: could DC supplied OF
good quality, and at prices not exob liant, but which
woa.d be highly remuneatiye 10 the grower, leaving,
viii be perceiS ed wide margin for enterprising
planters 10 ill.
The increase of the consumption of tobacco in this
country IS subject intimately connected with the in
teress Of The planters themselves, being item OF
much Importance in the increasing demand for its cul-
tTation The annual consumption cannot be less than
lO0OOO,OO0 to l25 100000 of pounds IL was compu-
as long ago as 1886, with population OF inc mill
lions less than at the present time, that the annual
amount paid by the consumers Of tobacco in its manu-
faetured state $40 100000, which amount cannot
now, at the lowest estimate be under S25 900 OO0 IL
add the Jalue OF this in the leaf the value of the
mounds annually FPd we hail nd
the amount actually received by cur tobacco planters
about SIC 900 600, which might possibly be increased
three fold, if the culture o this artcl' received that az
tenon which ITS growing importance would seem TO
warrant.
The culture of Tobacco is every year extending itself
into the Western States, and promises 10 become a
most important article Of export from the rich districts
north and south OF the Ohio. Says the CultivAtor
That tobacco can be grown in Indiana Kentucky and
Tennessee, with greater profit than that attending the
culture OF wheat aud corn, seems certain, and wa
doubt not that the cultivation progresses and better
methods Of curing adopted, the tobacco of the
States viii rival IN quality and celebrity that Of the old
The plants new land grow much more luxurIany
than soils cultivated for any considerable time; but
experience proves that the quality is not ne The
best tobacco in any country grown lands in good
condition, but not extTavagaully rich, or highly ma
nured."
In regard to the best method of cultivation, il
may be difficult 10 decide in every particular, SONS
allowances must be made for differences Of soils, eli
mate, &C., &c. This would require very prolix anC
tedious de'a-allogether too much for most of h'
readers Of the Plough, Loom and Anvil; nevertheless
we believe general description Of the moie and prac
ice adopted by those who most skilful and expert
enced in the culture Of the tobacco plant will not b.
unacceptable to large class Of our readers: and VI
trust the iacts shown will cit some degTee CT emu
iation the pat Of agrculturisis in matter tina
is very closely connected with their interests
. The time OF planting the seed will differ acc ordin
10 climate In the most southern portions oil our eonn
try, the month OF January is generally selected for tina
purpose, while every progressive step horhward vii
of course, change the 10 that OF later date
In i'ew England, more particularly the valley OF th
Connecticut river, where the culture carried OH to
considerable extent, the month Of April is the best
aped for putting the seed in the earth. The land e
It this purpose should be selected in warm, liable, rc
IS but not too moist SOIL with southern inclination,
q possible THIS should be ground, well gruobS
! ami meowed, after hRvinga quantity OF light dry
teral burned over the ente surface for the purpose
/ destroying insects aud the seeds OF noxous wees, 4
After the plot has been carefully prepared raise In
4, beds from three 10 four inches higa, OF eonvene
% length and about three feet high, The more easily
y ALLOW them 10 be kept clear from weeds, &C, fro
N both sides OF the bed. Sow the seed thick as IN
&c be desired about tabespoonfIl 10 the square
,e rake carefully the surface aud roll or press down
h. earth tho oAghy, that the ssi may adhere closely 10
seed. Should the beds become too dry, they should
&c waleIed aud kept moderately moist until the you
A. lpianis are ready Tor removal.
IS The best spot which cNn be selected for tobac
n field is where the ground level nearly 50, and
~ soil a rich, sandy lean, capable Of absorbing ana
lialnng lD0lstuGe hf sAflA Snot1 %
Is mellow either by ploughing digging at least tw
40 before setting the plants. The ground being thus
ectel and prepared il is ready for the reception oil
plants As soon as the leaves are little larger 70 s
than dollar which al the South wlll Of course De ca
lIiev thauin New Engtand, they viii be ready 10 nan
rat pant which should be done with much care IN wei
~ eIondv weather Should such opportunity oee'
hey Should be ttaEsplanted in the evening, and pFote
mt led from tho sun by leaves, some similar eoverl
ar Atthe SOUTH the Pslmete leaf is generally ued
~, mis- nurpose Ia tie valley Of the coHneeiieat rs
where Quite business Is made OF Rising the leeae
W. n,ant II no convenient rainy seasoa occurs near
vas lime for setting the plants, the bill Is made, about
Mr. Mint OF water Pourd into H. aud the plant mmeda
oie In set This method is said TO beveyy saeeesstdl e
he ia sunny weather, in that locality The time oI ra
SO panng in that vicinity Is early In the north OF Ja
= but al ihe south neeSly Two aons eaiiief Aitss
pc, Ting the papls should be walered al least once
snd until the roots have become fixed SCI IA the soi
ing The distance of setting the plants shoald be Ah
ali 1.-Two aud half feet apart IN the fowt, which shc
,ear be about ane foot farther than this of three AMI
feet distant llom each other which distance will
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