[AT] Lancaster Ads

[charliehill]

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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> 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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