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does not furrow the ground; it only makes distinct crosses and  
the plants are set in the cross.
In the Burley district the plants are set in rows 3% to 4
feet apart, and usually from 18 to 24 inches in the row. A
greater distance between the plants produces coarseness of tiber
that is undesirable, especially on rich soils. Plants set on poor
soils should be farther apart than those on 1·ich soils in order
to secure the desired growth. In the Dark district the com-
mon practice is to plant 31/3 to 4 feet each way and cultivate in
both directions.
The old n1ethod of transplanting by hand is still exclusively
used in some localities. The accompanying illustration (Fig-
ure 10) shows the style of peg commonly used in setting the
plants.
A two~horsc tobacco setter is used to some extent, especially
where there are large lields(Figure 9). \Vith this machine, about
ti acres a day can be set, three men and a tea1n being required
for its operation. Its greatest advantage is that the crop can be
set regardless ot season. Growers claim that a larger per-
centage ot plants will live when set by a planter than when set -3
by hand. VI
A strict rule of procedure for the cultivation of tobacco
would be valueless, since soil and climatic conditions are so
varied in the dill'erent sections of the country. Then, too,
fariners have di‘il`crcnt ltinds of tools and each one will adjust
his methods to suit his supply of farm machinery. Only a _
general plan of procedure will be suggested.
.\t lirst, use is made ot a cultivator shovel or turn plow, run
rather close and deep, the object being to stir the soil near the
roots so as to admit air and warmth. Subsequent cultivation
consists ot shallow plowing for the purpose of preventing the
growtln ot` weeds and conserving soil moisture. The use of any
tool t l·`igure lll that will carry out this purpose will give good
results. 'l`he hoc is not used in tobacco cultivation so much as
formerly unless the hills become intested with grass and weeds.
lt is used vcr_v little in the Burley district. llilling, follow-
ing the last plowing. is still considerably practiced in the Dark
tobacco district. 'l`here is a common impression that it pro·
duccs a heavier tobacco. (lultivation is not continued to any