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[SKIP CLEVELAND]

This is probably not what you are looking for either but what the hey. It's interesting though.
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/country-primitive-tobacco-stick-ladder

Skip


> Ok that mentions tobacco lathe which down here we call tobacco sticks.  So 
> I'm guessing it's just another way to handle green tobacco after the leaves 
> have been "tied" on sticks/lathe.  Could be a way to transport the tobacco 
> to a barn or it could be a way to hold it while it's drying.   I don't know. 
> Also, looking at the thing it could be a frame to hold racks for a bulk 
> curing barn but I don't think PA tobacco is cured that way.  Someone help
> 
> 
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> From: "SKIP CLEVELAND" <skipcleveland at cfl.rr.com>
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> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 7:14 PM
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>> Well here's one.
>> http://images.lancasteronline.com/display_ads/pdf/8107249.pdf
>>
>>> Paul I was born and raised on a flue curred tobacco farm and never heard 
>>> of
>>> a tobacco ladder so I'm guessing it has something to do with Burley or 
>>> Cigar
>>> wrapper tobacco as it is cured a completely different way.  I think it's
>>> probably gear as in equipment that goes with it rather than gears like a
>>> ring gear and pinion.   I haven't a clue what it is but I sure hope 
>>> someone
>>> tells us.
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>>
>>>
>>>
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