ered once, and “hacked” about mington, N. C. atile matter is driven off. The manufacture of tar is chiefly The profits of this business depend entirely upon the vigor six times, fromthe first of spring untilinto November. The -carried on by the poor whites and negroes. It is but seldom with which… … when filled, are hauled off. A frequent mode of hauling is seen Fie. 4.—-GATHERING THE SCRAPE. in Fig.1; the same cut shows a primitive but cheap mode of “rolling” tar to market. Both | conducted. A store usually accompanies and adds to the The kiln burning is generally a frolic, or was in olden…
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