The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-04-06

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long as possible, mot to allow tho stock to
become hard. BY thus waiting wc get a
much larger number Of plants, aud the
growth is made much 6ner thereby. and
the leaves arc better distaueed on the stalk.
thereby allowing better exposure to the
sun; and as tho stalk attains better height
! there is less damage than would result 10
topped early and allowed to spread near
the ground, 4 is with some q matter of
doubt whether the growth is made finer by
this expedient ofletting it run up;r this.
however, cannot bo reasonable When
thus managed. the vascular system Of the
plant receives. sit were, given form
and cnlibrc. which is not 80 susceptible Of
expansion as when the mere bud Is pinch
cd out. tho top leaves lelt small. aud their
delicate sap vessels capable Of almost in.
definite expansion. do expand until the
stem Of the leaf is apparently but con,in-
uatiOn Of tho stalk Of tho plant. such is its
degree Of development. We know this
practice will prevent the leaves attaining
the same width and si1o us tho opposite.
aud will also curtail tho weight Of the crop
considerably; but both these results are
desirable, il wc wish il strictly fne. Our
effort is for quality not quantity. The
number Of leaves to be left on each plant
must depend upon the strength ofthe land,
appearance Of each plant, time Of topping
with regard to season both prior and sub.
scquent thereto, Without knowing tho
exact appearance oftho one could say what
number Of leaves It would hear On su-
prior land, with no lack Of moisture. aud all
circumstances being propitious, we may
top very high, and dshiSh as boSsibte to
procure good leaf and ailo,c perfect alatm-
ity, is the only rule BY which We can be
governed on any land 10 raising Gnc to,
bacco. After We have topped if ii should
seem not to advance favorably, as indica.
ted BY slow and narrow growth Of tho
/ top leaves. we can reduce tho number as
low as the plants seem to indicate hecesSi-
ty therefor. Some Of our finest tobacco
growers do not strip of any Of the ground
leaves. We think it best TO "prism" when
We give The last hoe working, aud shfi-
ciently high to insurc leaf Of good sisc
aud substance. Tho second and third
toppings. like the frst. should be as largo
as possible, The third somewhat lower than
than the former. After the third wo may
top as the plants present themselves in
height according 10 time, their respective
Svigor, and the character Of the benson.
The sciensar suckers must otbe allowed
10 remain,c on tces'tao ang lnHgor Than call
sbe,6yoided. they sholllas sI.saor cet more
than four or ive,ihshes IN length: :rl,eir
! presence too long, will ihjWe the talibfe1
of1the sap vessels supplying the loaf with
| nuirimeut. and thereby prevent o perfect
development 1t is possible that those
growing near tho ground, below tho leaves,
may, after tsr plant Is fully ripe, serve 10
deple the plant Of any redundancy Of sap;
especially II the season Is or has been
wet one; but in no case let them attain such
height as will afford shade 10 the plant.
The arduous task Of worming aud sucker
ing, in q. crop Of much size. Is never tin-
ished until the crop Is saved. Generally
about the latter part Of August and 1st Of
September some Of our crop is ready for
the knife. If every precaution has been
observed. land we'll adapted. season pro-
pitious, II will have grown fine, sufficient
I1y large and ripened yellow, Such being
fbe case our prospect for success is very
6attering; much, however, remains to be
DONE. The crop now beautiful aud full Of
promise may be mismanaged and result IN
perfect failure. With the planter it is oil
important that his crop be saved early;
want Of time to be saved from frost, is Of
all things most harassing, and every ex-
pcrienced tobacco curer knows we'll the
difficulties with which he contends in bis
efforts to cure after the season has adj
yauced. The weather becomes more La
Bile to sudden alterations, which often de-
feat success. Having all things ready.
our barns in dry, tight condition. with an
ample supply of good large. hard charcoal.
under good shelter. We may begin cut.
ting plants Of equal size, maturity, and
cast as nearly as possible being careful TO
split each stalk in the center, and as low
down as possible not to allow complete
separation. then sever the stock as near the
bottom leaf as you can, and put the plant
gently to one eide. with base Of the plant
towards the sun. and proceed with the cut
ting as rapidly as possible The plants
are Immediately conveyed to the barn,
while they are yet stiff Do not delay,
thinking they will break less and admit Of
being hauled in larger loads. 60 i, by hav-
inn cnllansed This IA dangerous prac.
tice, and must not be allowed II We
could. we would always follow after the
cutter with stick in hand, hang, convey to
barn BY hand, hoist and regulate II
largo, only Eve or sig plants to each stick;
If small, seven or eight The foregoing