. Diseases and decays of Connecticut tobacco. Tobacco. 160 Connecticut Experiment Station Bulletin 432 or until the leaves are well wilted. The experienced operator regulates his firing by watching the condition of the leaves. If the tips become stiff while they are still green or yellow, firing has continued long enough and he lets the fires die out. After three or four days the leaves have become damp again and shade growers frequently fire a second time but for a shorter period. Later firings are not necessary except to prevent pole sweat. If the weather stays damp for two or more days in t
. Diseases and decays of Connecticut tobacco. Tobacco. 160 Connecticut Experiment Station Bulletin 432 or until the leaves are well wilted. The experienced operator regulates his firing by watching the condition of the leaves. If the tips become stiff while they are still green or yellow, firing has continued long enough and he lets the fires die out. After three or four days the leaves have become damp again and shade growers frequently fire a second time but for a shorter period. Later firings are not necessary except to prevent pole sweat. If the weather stays damp for two or more days in the critical stage of curing, and especially if there are drops of water standing on the leaves, the fires must be started again and continued until the surfaces of the leaves feel dry. One TOBACCO CURING CHART. 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WET d DRY-BU L B READINGS Figure 35. Tobacco curing chart. should not wait, however, until the symptoms of pole rot, as described previously, are found, because it is then too late to prevent infection. If this has already occurred, however, it is best to fire at high temperature and low humidity until the leaves are entirely cured. Moderate firing at this time will only make conditions more favorable for development of the trouble. Sometimes it is advisable to fire after the web of the leaf is cured but the midrib is still uncured. This is to prevent stem rot or vein rot. Metal spreaders are frequently used over the fires to disperse the heat and to keep the leaves directly above the fires from scorching. The quantity of charcoal consumed varies naturally with the character of the season. If the grower has at hand 50 bushels to each acre, it should be Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Anderson, P. J. (Paul Johnson), b. 1884. [New Haven]
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