Snake oil? Rain machine? What is it?

[WillQuantrill]

Thought this was an oddity that needs discussion. Ever seen one of these?

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[deluxestogie]

Snake oil. It is an ethylene gas generator intended to ripen leaf that is immature.

Bob

 

[WillQuantrill]

Snake oil. It is an ethylene gas generator intended to ripen leaf that is immature.

Bob

I had a feeling you would know Bob. Good on ya. What's the advantage? Or what was the marketed advantage over leaving your plants in the field a couple more weeks?

 

[deluxestogie]

The field can be a hazardous place for tobacco—rain storms, wind storms, herds of elephants, etc. The idea of the ethylene generator is to accelerate the color-cure within the safety of the barn.

If you have 50 acres of tobacco, it might come in handy some years.

Bob