Tobacco growing fields

Tobacco Timeline *Charlie Padgett*

By Mrs. Mills

  • Tobacco Seeds Are Planted

    Tobacco Seeds Are Planted
    The tiny seeds are covered with pine branches to protect them from the cold, then watered and weeded.
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    Tobacco Timeline

  • Forest's Cleared To Plant Tobacco

    Forest's Cleared To Plant Tobacco
    Tobacco ruined the soil after 4 or 5 years, so new fields had to be constantly prepared.

  • Tobacco Is Transplanted

    Tobacco Is Transplanted
    Each tobacco plant is dug up and set on a mound of dirt to give it plenty of growing space.

  • Tobacco Is Checked For Worms

    Tobacco Is Checked For Worms
    Tobacco is checked for tobacco worms.

  • Stakes Were Hung To Dry In Tobbaco Farms

    Stakes Were Hung To Dry In Tobbaco Farms
    Stakes Were Hung To Dry In Tobbaco Farms

  • Tobacco Leaves Are Stripped From The Stalks

    Tobacco Leaves Are Stripped From The Stalks
    This was often done on rainy days so the tobacco leaves won't crumble.