Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Tobacco 'Hands'
... tobacco, farming, bortolo stefani, kiewa valley..., bortolo stefani, kiewa valley Groups of dried tobacco leaves tied ...
Before loose leaf bailing was introduced dried tobacco was graded then tied in bunches. 300 - 350 bunches went into one bale ready for sale.Tobacco farming began c1960 in the Kiewa Valley and consequently became one of its major industries.Groups of dried tobacco leaves tied at the stem.tobacco, farming, bortolo stefani, kiewa valley
