"A Moose In Love" > wrote in message
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> In the '50's, half gang: 2 tiers, 3 primers (pickers). No kiln
> hanger.
> Before lunch the tied sticks were hung by the primers who just got in
> from the field. They chained up and hung up all the sticks.
> Find this shit on the net assholes. I've a lot more knowledge
> regarding tobacco. And how the tobacco farm slowly became more and
> more automated. The elevator came into being sometime in the late
> '50's or early 60's. It was basically an adjustable ramp with a
> conveyor belt. The tied sticks were placed upon it and sent up to the
> kiln hanger. He took the stick off, hung it, and waited for the next
> one which was more than likely already there. You want to know about
> my job at uniroyal; the #2 treadtuber? Or more knowlege about tobacco.

ya know, as a tobacco smoker i recently came across some rolling tobacco
that was organic. american spirit. not cheap at all but i figure if i'm
going to smoke i don't want any crap added during the curing and cutting
process's.