[Steam-engine] Steaming tobacco beds?

[Andy glines]

Thanks for the info fellas.  You told me exactly what
I wanted to know

--- John Byers <byers at bluemarble.net> wrote:

> Back in the day, this was often the last gasp
> (literally) for a traction
> engine with a sketchy boiler, worn out gearing, etc.
> as full pressure wasn't
> needed, just the ability to produce lots and lots of
> steam, and move about
> the field periodically. I was told by the old-timers
> that it was really hard
> on the boiler, especially the flues, because the
> blower was run continually
> at full blast. 
> 
> The process destroyed soil born fungi that produced
> fusarium (sp?, or
> tobacco wilt as well as weed seeds. It took about 20
> minutes to steam about
> a 4x8 foot area by means of a steel pan of that size
> that sat on the ground.
> The same old-timers recollected putting potatoes and
> eggs under the pan
> around dinner time. Now a days chemical means
> accomplish the same thing for
> non-organic tobacco growers.
> 
> John
> 
> Ps. The Advance-Rumely is *still* for sale....don't
> let this one get away!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
>
[mailto:steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]
> On Behalf Of Ken
> Hough 
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 8:48 AM
> To: Steam-engine mailing list
> Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Steaming tobacco beds?
> 
> It sterilizes the ground against certain "bugs"
> Ken
> 
> > I often read that an engine or boiler was used for
> > steaming tobacco beds or gardens etc.  What is
> > happening when you steam a garden?
> > 
> > Andy Glines
> > Evansville, IN
> 
> 
> Andy Glines
> Evansville, IN
> 
> 
> 
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Andy Glines
Evansville, IN


		
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