A coordinated sequence of simplified procedures was used to measure leaf weight, leaf body (wt/area), strip yield, specific volume, relative fragility, and hygroscopicity on a set of twenty-four flue-cured and six Burley samples. Replicated measurements permitted the estimation of the magnitude of the effects of the imposed agronomic and cultural variables and their interactions. These studies have demonstrated that relatively simple tests can be used for the evaluation of important physical attributes of tobaccos.

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