Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-08
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,nen you must determine
when the plant is losing weight instead
of gaining. The nature of white hurley
is that whenever it ceases to take on
weight it begins to lose.
A certain amount of preparation is al
ways necessary before cutting begins.
If barn room is not sufficient it ought to
be prepared before hand. If sticks are
scarce they ought to be secured. The
barn ought 10 be throughly cleaned Of
obstruction. and the tiers arranged. Rain
forks and poles ought to be brought upon
the grounds e scaffolding out is contem-
plated. Ii the fence is used for scaffolds
the corners ought to be cleard out, so
that there will be no delay, as at this sea-
son every hour is precious. Take the
first cutting to the barn-especially if the
weather is hot-fill it comfortably by
allowing circulation of light and air be-
tween the tiers, and between the sticks
in the tiers. If the plants are about me-
dium size allow about live plants to the
stick, and these ought to be arranged on
the stick SO you can lay the hand be-
tween the butts Of the stalks. In fact,
where there is free circulation of air,
tobacco is not inclined to injure in the
barn.
When the barn is filled in the manner
Indicated keep the doors open; if there
is a lack of circulation at the top, plank
removed here and there will prove beneti-
cial. If this part of the work is done in
a juGicious manner it win pay the man
well that does it.
Esualy this is the first run made on the
crop. Suckers and worms will be accu-
muiating in the field while this is being
done, and these must have attention.
At this point the work will begin to
crowd the average grower. In that event
additional help must be called into the
field. If the crop is to be hauled from
distant part of the farm, it may be neces-
sary to have additional teams.
AS this work is being carried forward.
every one should understand that the
value of the crop depends in large de-
gree upon how the work is done.
In handling the crop we believe it will
pay to observe these rules. The old
adage "of haste makes waste" is necu-
liarly adapted to this business. in
dustrions, pains-taking man is usua..j
good tobacco grower.
First-See that each stalk is split in the
middle, to within uniform distant from
the ground just below the last leaf that
is of value.
Second-Don't allow the plant when
cut to lay in the field after it is sufficient
ly withered to handle.
Third-Don't allow it to be thrown in
heaps, especially wher the plants are
thoroughly dead and takino heat from
the sun. Avoid handling as much as
possible to the end Whenever stick is
filed take it from the field as early as
practicable.
This close following of the knife is of
vast importance, especially in warm or
unsettled weather, and it is impossible
to secure good crop without it.
AS the first cutting cures, close up In
alternate tiers. Never allow the barn
closed except in stormy weather. In
scaffolding out come as near to the barn
as possible, or, for that matter, around
the barn. Otherwise select a location
whel, the high winds cannot reach it.
When these prevail it is sometimes nee
essary to clear the scaffolds and close the
barn.
To secure large crop and do success
fully needs not only industry, but con-
siderable executive ability, and some
times weather conditions makes it i'm
possible even where these prevail.-Home
and Farm.