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the size of a silver dollar in the bottom of the drum bents. As a result the lower tiers of tobacco in the
and around the side, near the bottom. The bottom sheds get little heat and may damage. It is much bet- tt H O   . ‘
thus serves as a grate, while the holes in the side allow ter to leave spaces for Bring in the sheds, so the stoves W JG   u  
air to enter, and permit raking down the ashes. Set can be moved there at intervals. If necessary, the
the drum on bricks or stones. lower tiers in part of the center can be filled to com- EXPEFHME T
When Bres are started and burning well, place a pensate for the unfilled spaces left in the sheds. ¤ u r 9 Y LIB A6. C C O
piece of sheet iron at least 3 feet square over the top If there is considerable wind, keep the stoves on
of the homemade stove to spread the heat. Don’t let the windward side of the barn. B RU A H
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the spreader rest d1rectly on the top, but lay a piece . . . Y UNT
of scra iron at least 2 inches thick across the to of Bum shuuld-be closed during hung
P P When Bring tobacco, close all doors, and in un- H°"°$l' when Pl°“l'$ ¤*'€ fully ripe W
the drum to support the spreader. The use of the _ d b 1 h _d t,1 t 1 It th Fot best ttttttt b 1 tt
spreader is very important, as it helps greatly in dis- :“PP? zirnsg Osedt E S1 ii gen 1 a Or; a SO. .1 t ti the u cr leave gi ui Cy to acm ShOuid_b€ Cut when
- tributing the heat. It a Spreader it not utttdt the tO_ tar; ts sntgppett tan verytttg t open t e vetgu a ors COIOYPPFUH ts arti gpc and show a d1st1nct1y yellow
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bacco Over the Stove Wtu become SO hot that tt may 5 lg ty W CII ting CXCCP IH V€I`y WC WEE! €I` when curcdy h;;)€ ho t?;CCO Cl1I`€S f8.St€I`, Wélghs more
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be 1Il]u1‘€Cl. MOSt Bre 1nSuI‘ar1C€ POl1C1€S specify the Successful firing gulls for close qttention . . lg er Percentage OE Smoker 1oavoS¤
_ _ and 1S less likely to damage during periods of bgd
use Of Such 3 COW? b€€¤u$€ of the da¤S€Y of ii $U€l< It 1S not an easy matter to Bre successfully; the work Curin Weather AIS . b
of dry tobacco dropping in an unprotected stove and should be carefully supervised at all times. ity kip Howévcl. O{fm§;t?O;g;O1;gi]l;€s better qiiall
€11US1¤g 3 {`l1`€· The only purpose in Bring is to dry the tobacco. b dl b , S are wastmg
. . _ _ a y ecause of unusually dry or wet weather and
P€U`Ol€l11'Il coke bUI`HS W€l.l Wl[hOu[ stoves, I`1'13.l(1Hg` N0 hlgher temperature should be used than ls neces,   Printin   not b d _ ’
it possible to maintain a number of small Bres which sary to gccomplisli this, the mbacgo before the t Oni, It may if ben? [O Cut
give a good distribution of heat. Spreaders should Some gyowcrs fire continuously, regardless of In an avcm G mas; 0% Saves or? uuy UPC'
be used over these small Bres the same as over stoves. weather, until the crop is cured. Unless one is in a September 10 git mal; 11-tgrviiifls dOnc.by about
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The coke may be burned on top of the ground, but hurry to finish the cur1ng or the barn 1S over-crowded, h h h 1 Cronce m Curing
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ w et er t e stalks are speared or split. For tobacco
it 1S better to burn 1t 1n narrow trenches l2 to 15 firing in good curing weather is a useless expense, harvested after mid SC temb 1 . .
illches wide, 10 to l2 inches deep, and about 3 feet and may reduce quality tt dcctdttd ttdvtmta tt lit tttt;I`tOt‘t0W€Ver, Splitting has
i long. Though petroleum coke costs more than gas t I d Sptttttitt heat thttti  b d _ acc? is arvestco bY
coke, the cost of Bring with it is not much greater Bulk me *°b°Cc° as ?°°n us u ly cure gi € use m Curmg
if the cost of stoves is included in cost of Bring with To Pr€V€_m_oark°“mg of the loaf· bulk [ho tobacco l-Bf fhe plunfs wilt in the
common coke. Firing for 12 to 15 days costs about as Soon as It ls f“HY Como In Wofm Woathom how' Held or on scaffold; .
1% {O 2 Cents Per pound Of Cured tObaCCO_ ever, dont bulk tobacco 1n vetry high order. If you Regardless Of how the tobacco it Cut the Plants
do, 1t may damage severely. If 1t remains IH very high Should b [ tl. 1 , ’
Heat must be wen distributed _ e pu irect y on the stick rather than on the
order more than 2 days start the Bres to dry it Also - .
th It th b _ · · · ground to wilt. lf sticks are sharpened on both ends
"°“9 o om in warm weather, make only small bulks. If the tobacco it is easy to -3b One end in the d d h ’
A big problem in Bring tobacco, regardless of the stalks are not fully dry, it is unsafe to leave tobacco the lams in th sti It I gmun ’ an [ an Place
type fuel used, is to get uniform distribution of heat in the bulk very long because moisture from the stalk P C- C as Ney are CUL The tobacco
* _ may then be left 1n the Beld a day or two to wilt If
throughout the barn. A number of small fires well may enter the stem, causing stem-rot. the leaves Sunburn th b '
distributed are better than a few larger Bres. Have T moved b ltttvitt tttt tcbsun lim hmagtltjtc largely ro
at least 2 stoves for each bent, and move the stoves  
each 6 to 8 hours. In extremely wide barns (more
than 44 feet), 3 stoves to the bent are recommended. Leaflet l l2
Usually the side spaces of the bents, commonly  
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it necessary to keep the stoves in the center of the §v¤‘Q°‘g§€“;,’f;’°°’°'· I““°" ‘“ ‘“"“‘"““°° °‘ °h° "‘°” °’ M: 8 °““ Agricultuml Extension Division
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t 5 ] t 6 ] 7 Thomas P. Cooper, Deon and Director