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Several tobacco farmers displaying the success of root-rot resistant tobacco plants. Men are standing in front of root-rot resistance variety plants, with smaller, recently transplanted tobacco plants in foreground.

1. Tobacco Farm in Mason County, W. Va.

IDNO:
053187
Title:
Tobacco Farm in Mason County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1940
Description:
Several tobacco farmers displaying the success of root-rot resistant tobacco plants. Men are standing in front of root-rot resistance variety plants, with smaller, recently transplanted tobacco plants in foreground.
A field of "Kentucky 16" tobacco in Cabell County. This crop was primed and around 500 sticks were taken from crop of 1.3 acres. Average number of leaves on stalk at time of harvest, after priming, was 16 leaves.

2. Tobacco Farm in Cabell County, W. Va.

IDNO:
053191
Title:
Tobacco Farm in Cabell County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1940
Description:
A field of "Kentucky 16" tobacco in Cabell County. This crop was primed and around 500 sticks were taken from crop of 1.3 acres. Average number of leaves on stalk at time of harvest, after priming, was 16 leaves.
Curing barn in Cabell County, W. Va.

3. Tobacco Curing, Cabell County, W. Va.

IDNO:
053192
Title:
Tobacco Curing, Cabell County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1940
Description:
Curing barn in Cabell County, W. Va.
A field of Kentucky 41A tobacco in Mason County, W. Va. This tobacco was primed and permitted to stand in the field until thoroughly ripe even in extreme dry weather.

4. Tobacco Farm in Mason County, W. Va.

IDNO:
053194
Title:
Tobacco Farm in Mason County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1940
Description:
A field of Kentucky 41A tobacco in Mason County, W. Va. This tobacco was primed and permitted to stand in the field until thoroughly ripe even in extreme dry weather.