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Tobacco farming in 1959
A Moose in Love > wrote:
> On May 20, 6:08 pm, Ed Pawlowski > wrote: >> On Sun, 20 May 2012 12:55:10 -0700 (PDT), A Moose in Love >> >> > wrote: >>> I find tobacco to be a fascinating crop. This 30 minute movie shows >>> things as they used to be in 1959. We purchased our farm in 1961, so >>> the technology was similar. Nowadays, they have priming aids; you can >>> sit down while picking tobacco as the machine takes you along. They >>> also have priming machines which pick the tobacco. >>> Other technologies also have come into play. There are no more >>> tiers. Their job was fazed out long ago. Now there is a >>> proliferation of bulk kilns as opposed to stick kilns. AND the >>> tobacco industry in the Norfolk county and area has decreased quite a >>> bit. Nowadays, there is no more cooking for the workers. They have >>> to buy groceries themselves, and cook for themselves. It's more about >>> the bottom dollar these days. >>> 'The Back Breaking Leaf': enjoy >>> http://www.nfb.ca/film/the_back-breaking_leaf >> >> It is interesting, but I'd rather see tobacco farmers plant a more >> acceptable food crop rather than something that poisons people. Yes, >> it does provide jobs, but that can be phased out to something better. > > I think that many former tobacco farmers are getting into peanuts and > blueberries. > Ginseng is also big out there, but the ginseng tends to make the land > very lousy. The fertility of the land is harmed by that crop. Yes but tobacco tax generates big money. 1 billion in pa, 1.5 billion in Texas, annually. Greg |
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Tobacco farming in 1959
On May 20, 8:50*pm, gregz > wrote:
> > A Moose in Love > wrote: > > > On May 20, 6:08 pm, Ed Pawlowski > wrote: > > >> On Sun, 20 May 2012 12:55:10 -0700 (PDT), A Moose in Love > > >> > wrote: > > >> It is interesting, but I'd rather see tobacco farmers plant a more > >> acceptable food crop rather than something that poisons people. *Yes, > >> it does provide jobs, but that can be phased out to something better. > > > I think that many former tobacco farmers are getting into peanuts and > > blueberries. > > Ginseng is also big out there, but the ginseng tends to make the land > > very lousy. *The fertility of the land is harmed by that crop. > > Yes but tobacco tax generates big money. 1 billion in pa, 1.5 billion in > Texas, annually. > > Greg > > My grandfather always raised tobacco as a cash crop although he never smoked, dipped, nor chewed. |
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Tobacco farming in 1959
On Sun, 20 May 2012 19:02:45 -0700 (PDT), "
.... >My grandfather always raised tobacco as a cash crop although he never >smoked, dipped, nor chewed. Bloody drug dealers, each and every last one of 'em!! :-( A successful dealer is rarely a user too! John Kuthe... |
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