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Tobacco harvesting still not mechanized in North Carolina
An historical overview notes tobacco fields near Durham and Winston-Salem rely on hand labor. It highlights plants like Lucky Strike and Duke’s Mixture, discusses priming stages, storage in barns, and the slow adoption of mechanical methods amid regional cultivation details and price figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rw Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Liggett
Meyers
Durhetts & Formus
American Tobacco Company
Reidsville
Durham
Bull Durham
Duke
North Carolina
Heartion
Delage
Fe Lake
Lohupee