The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-04
WARES TOBACCO FARM.
Successful Fxperim ents OF a Stock
Company of Mayer

SOApdAl4 OA aE CIOABs
WAYCRoss, GA, Dec. S.-The expert
mental tobacco farm near here was started
last winter. 1t was made sstock company,
composed of about twenty stockholders.
Enterprising farmers aud business men are
at the head of the concern. A lot of land
was bought and a superintendent was en-
gagged to have the work done properly,
About thirty acres were planted in tobacco.
The spring season was dry and there was
some trouble In trausplanting the plants.
This caused delay in getting good stand.
About this time w. A. Pascual. an expe-
rienced tobacco grower from North Caro-
lima, was engaged to superintend the farm.
lie put bis experience and energy to work
and the young plants began to grow. The
farm was soon green with the weed. Up to
this time the scheme was looked upon with
disfavor by the farmers generally. They
would shake their heads when asked their
opinion of the enterprise But when the
farm was covered with healthy growing
tobacco, they would go over and watch the
work going on. Their interest In the farm
was increased with each new leaf that
branched out from the stalk They we're
pleased. But when the plants reached
maturity and the leaves began to ripen, q
feeling of uneasiness came over them.
How was the tobacco TO be curedF was
asked by every one. The superintendent
erected suitable barns and began to harvest
his crop.
THE FIRST TOBACCO CURED.
The leaves were carri I'd to the barn and
filed on hooks for the purpose. When the
barn was filed to its capacity the furnace
was made hot to a certain temperature, and
then the work Of curing began. The first
barn of tobacco was cured successfully, and
this was followed by Others even with bet
ter results. At last the entire
crop was harvested aud cured. The
quality of the tobacco was pronounced
by experts to be equal to the best Havana
filters. cigar factory was started here
and the tobacco raised on this farm is be-
ing used for making cigars. The cigar
made from this leaf is of superior grade.
This farm will be conducted on an extern
sive plan next year. New land will be put
under cultivation and the best facilities for
curing the weed will be secured. Mr. Pas
chal will employ experienced lsborers on the
farm and 1t is hoped that with
good seasons. the experiment next year will
prove far more gratifying than this
years. But the farmers are interested in
this new industry. They are now con-
vinced that tobacco culture in this section
is a success. A prominent farmer, MIR.
Strickland. says he is going to plant ten or
fifteen acres next year. He will build q
barn. His neighbors will plant some and
use his barn for curing their tobacco In
the upper part OF the county the farmers
will plant the weed extensively next year.
They propose to form cluba and build barns
wherever they will bs needed.
This plan will help the farmers generally
to engage In the growing of tobacco. There
will be large acreage of tobacco grown In
this county next year A movement is on
foot to erect a plug tobacco factory here
1t is believed that this will be the banner
tobacco county in the state and Waycross
will be the tobacco center of this section.
A warehouse will be built during next year.