Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-05

The same variations may be noted as to
the Weld peracre in pounds. Five hundred
pounds per acre being the average for the
whole State Of North Carolina, includes all
the slip-shod farming Of thrftless laggards
in the poorest soil. One thousand pounds
per acre and more is not an uncommon yield
! in that State; and it is also common that
wide-awake and dthorough-going farmer sells
his entire crop ut as much as three hundred
dollars per acre. Five hundred dollars per
acre is frequently realized, and less than one
| hundred dollars is never anticipated by the
common run of planters. These facts 1have
obtained from extended conversations with
the gentleman whose interview is above
given, and with others who have lived in
! the tObaccO-gr0Wing sections OF North Car
olina.
/ Much more can be said about varieties and
soils. Major Ragland, above quoted, under
whose advice Col Moore will manage his
crop, says in an article on the subject, pub
lished in pamphlet form:
'"The several grades of tobacco, whether
/ for chewing, pipe smoking or cigars, re-
! uuire different soils and management to in
sure Il product that will command an ade-
uuate return for the labor and means eXpend-
+ ed thereon. ItiStherefOre of the highest i'm
portance that the planter should know what
grade his lands are capable Of producing in
! the greatest perfection; and the modes and
management to accomplish the best results
! from such choice.
"a deep, rich soil, OVERLAPPING a red clay
subsoil is best suited for dark, heavy, ship
ping tobaccos A gravelly or sandy soil,
with Il red or brown subsoil is best for the
production of sweet filters and stemming
: tobaccOs. Alluvial and rich flats produce
best cigar stock. And experience has prov
ed that gray, sandy or slaty tOp-soil with
yellow, porous subsOil Is best for yellow
wrappers and smokers"
The same authority, in speaking Of va
rieties, makes the following recommends
tiOns.
"For dark heavy shipping grades the Long
Green, Big Frederick, Bull Face and Med
ley Pryor, with a preference for the latter
where rich black leaf is wanted. For a
desirable cutting grade and heavy drink
err j. e., a porous leaf that will absorb much
manufacturing MATERIAL the white Burley.
For mahogany wrappers and sweet plug
filters, the sweet OrOnOkO. For fine bright
wrappers, yellow Oronoko, yellow Pryor,
white stem and Gooch."
Planting in open air beds is regarded as
better plan than in hot beds. The open
air bed is made by burning logs and brush
until the soil is well cooked 1t is after
wards dug up and well pulverized and ma
nured with manure free Of grass seed and
the seed sOWn in rows or drills three inch
es apart covering very lightly by sweep
ing with brush or raking. In transplant
ing select the stronger and more vigorous
plants. The transplanting and cultivation
are given in the foregoing interview.
The work yet to be treated Of is the cut
ting and curing.
The stalks are split down with knife to
within three inches of the ground, and then
cut off below the split. Two cutters 60 to-
gether, each carrying two rows. Between
them walks hand carrying a stick four and
half feet long, and sufficiently stout to hold
six plants. The cutters straddle the plants
upon the sticks and thus they are carried
tenderly to the barn and hung up for curing.
Where air or sun-curing is followed sheds