The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-06-22
TOBACCO CULTURE.
Points Not to be Overlooked by the r.
bacc0 Grower,

bacco Grower.
The Importance of a good stand :.
the first planting can not be ovar.
estimated. II dry, warm weather sborla
follow, the Indifferent plants, topetb.-
with those poorly set, are apt to d;a
Add to these those destroyed by insect.
and sometimes the result will he no.,
more than half stand To oyercom.
this difficulty, if possible, the replant.
ing ought to be done as early as nrao.
ticable. If cultivation becomes necos
sary, make hills where the plants ar.
missing and replant with good stock
plants. If plants are abundant and ~.
weather dry the planting NAV ba
pushed by watering each plant as nm.
out. Have known persons Determines
to have a crop to plant it while other.
were waiting for season.
To do this, if the ground is drv 4.
may be necessary to make hills. Burst
away the dry clods and as far as pos.i.
BILE use the moist soil. With the corne,
of the hoe make deep incision in tha
hill; into this pour about half pint Of
water-put the roots in the moistureso
made and draw the soil about the
plants. If the weather is cool and the
ground moist, have known the plant
ing pushed from day to day, even with.
out the use of water. In this case
however, it may be necessary to put 1
slight protection on the south side of
the plant. This process will appear TO
be slow, but, if persisted in, sometimes
pays well, as it sometimes happens no
rains will fall for several weeks. while
the ground is ready and the plants
crowding each other in the bed
In these operations the plants should
have every advantage. Take them from
the bed with care, 30 that if possible
every fibrous root is preserved to them.
Keep them clean, moisten frequently
and keep them protected from the sun.
BY June Is the planting should be
finished and the resetting DONE After
the rains have ceased the grass and
weeds will begin to show. Whether
they do or not, blowing should begin
as soon as the plants have taken hold
OF the ground. A gentle team and a
good pillow are Indispensable; and be-
sides this a man with strong arms and
plenty of patience are a necessity.
Every plant covered by the pillow should
be uncovered, and at the end of the
rows the horse should be turned on
the outside. 1t must not be forgotten
that every plant destroyed at this june
| ture takes that much from the value of
the crop. Since it is not probable that
one can be supplied that will be as val
liable as the first planting. When large
fields are planted the work to be done
with the hoe is the most expensive. II
the ground has been well prepared and
| the plants put in straight rows so that
the blowing can be done thoroughly,
much of this expense can be avoided.
AS soon as the grass and weeds start
begin blowing, and be sure the work Is
done well. Cut or cover the grass be-
tween the plants with the hoe; don't
stop to hill up and dress off and be al
ways thinking with the hoe-it costs too
much. II there should be rainfall be-
fore the hoeing is completed, pillow again
and keep blowing. If the grass and
| "Cctlo hAC AOb wv leu GWU
or thre hands keep along with the pillow.
If the land has been well prepared
nothing green has been left-oi
course the insects that live on
vegetation when they come to life
find it veritable desert, some Of
them will attack the young plants
Prominent among these is the cut
worm. In planting the land close
observer will see these lying about and
is not surprised when they begin Their
ravages. If the plants are large the
worms can be taken out before the
plant is destroyed; If small it will dis
appear in a single night. When they
are known to be numerous it is better
to plant other portions of the crop and
wait for a few warm days in early
June, when they will disappear. The
wire worm is small, usually of light
brown color, and enters the body O.
the stalk at or below the surface
Know of no remedy except when thu
plants begins to weaken take it out
destroy the worm and put in anothel
plant. The grasshoppers usually at
tack the late planting before it start
to grow. This pest can be avoided b.
earling planting, as they are not de
structive until the weather is warm
L. & p. Alexander, in Home and Farm