The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-12-13

Farm and Farmers Dcp.) Atlanta, Ga.
Tobacco Growing III the Calf States.
Thai t6hacco can he grown successfully
and with financial profit N al cur gun
states IS now an assured TACT. Inc ooao'S
that have heretofore existed III regard to
the matter have been dispolletl Ky the re-
suits Of many recent experiments. These
experiments nave been conducted not only
iy the directors On our various pubic
farms. but most thorough practical tests
have been made by, Individual planters and
especially il Georgia.
headers of this PAPER who have kept UP
with us reports from me various fields OF
opegation aIe already familiar with tie pun-
lisled facts regarding the. tobacco yields
N some of tie experiments. Many OF our
planters earnestly desiring some source OF
pictit il faTMiu;; other than through cotton,
haye been NuXiousiy awaiting. the results
of the efforts 70 find some panacea for our
financial Ills through the raising Of tobacco,
and these planters have hailed with delight
tie results Ct tie experiments Of the past
season.
1t IS wei. however. for our friends to
sun have the advice given last spring in
tLese columns about going slow in grow
ing product that presents SO many capri
c;uls features as Goes tie tobacco plant
when grown fer market. Some Of our
friends have an idea that big fortunes can
he made suddenly in growing this enc plant
Qtlcrs, in perfect ignorance Of the proper
systems of culture, imagine that it is a
thirg e ease and delight to produce, and
that any one can so Gil q farm and make
money ~ Tie work. Just here | want TO put
lxr -..rtf nm
pose 10 aiSsua,,e any Of our planters from a
course which if properly pursued will bring
70 them profitable return ii money, for it
is money that is wanted from the tobacco
crop.
There is one expression used which is
most important in connection with the to-
bacco production, it must lie properly pur-
sued, unQuestionably. in order to G,ycIop
financial success. OF all the farm products
there IS none that requires more educated
Skill and Judgment, more care and watch
fitness, and more combinations Of fortui-
t0us circumstances from beginning to end
than tins one weed. While the work is
never very heavy it is always exacting.
4ou can daily with the plant rs is done
IL growing cotton or corn. 4 single DAVIS
neglect may turn the leaf over To the worms
ana 'he result is next TO ruin. & early frost
lips f"ta!!y whole years work in Il single
L-EA', AND summer hail st..rn can bring
otStFtcton to the crop III two minutes time.
10 produce q crop of tobacco and handle il
properly requires mere than q whole wear of
labor.
iou must, or You should, begin ut Christ
mas, Tor the holiday week is considered tho
best tlme TO sow the seed bed. This must
te watched and the insects kent AWAY from,
II 0htIl the warm spring time comes when
.Ne pants are TO be removed to the field of
culture You must watch and work in the
crop all summer then cut and cure il in
TIE ta!L After ali this the cured nrodrct
Is rarely IN condition to handle again and
Put IL proper order for market until the
heAt spring III april or May.
II IS q mistaken idea that the pIont has
10 destroyer except man and the goat. There
Is 4 Slnali and almost inyisibl flea that dep
rebates Oh the Tiny plant as soon as it peeps
It's leaflets above the bed Of rich soil in
Which the seed have gcrminated. When the
plant has grown into Il leaf large enough
for market. a moth may come ana deposi,
under cover of the evening shadow n doccn-
tive egg that in forty-aig hours las hatched
worm biz enough 10 destroy Il square
foot Of leaf in night time. ia the curing
barn with hundreds Of dollars in the crop
by ole minute OF neglect, or by an error in
executing orders. In this curing process
there axe required nights of sleepless Wig
lance and the most skilfu OF discern
ment if Jlc work is TO be thoroughly
and properly done. The final prepare ion for
market demands patience, skill, caution and
the most faithful sense of honesty and
Judgment.
All these are stern facts which must be
taken into consideration by the planter who
thinks Of going into the tobacco business.
/ Tor one am anxious to see this feature of
agriculture one Of the regular crops Of our
gulf states. There is 10 doubt whatever
about our having all the conditions of eli
mate aud soil necessary III the successful
production OF the plant. Experiments have
shown that of all the grades of tobacco
that are grown for profit, we have our
chances at making some of the varieties
;hat fetch the best Of prices-the cigar
leaf and fine yellow wrappers. In the
heavy shipping topaccos we cannot compete
successfully with Kentucky and Missouri
n@r can we expect to take the trade now
held by certain localities III Virginia and
North Carolina in the growth of the fine
yellow grades that go into smoke through
The pipe and cigarette, but we can raise
Inc cigar filters and herein must be our chief
hope.
Bat let NE again repeat the admonition
go slow and experiment. first only on a small
scale When once in the work let all features
of The crop receive prompt and thorough at
tention. Don't go biindly into the business.
You must have an INSTRUCTOR this is i'm
perat,ve 10 the new beginner, but if you will
DO youT part well and honestly you can
surely count on making the financial sue
cess unless The clements are against you.
VI. V. HI.
TAEIaT QUESTION COX.