Spray Plantation, Near the St. Mary's River, Maryland, l661
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When the plants are fully grown in September, the stalks are cut close to the ground. They are speared onto sharp sticks and hung in a barn, called a tobacco house, to dry or cure for about six weeks. ![]()
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Sue Freienmuth for Montgomery County Public Schools, MD, Oct. 25, 2000