Conveying tobacco

A method of conveying particulate tobacco, wherein particulate tobacco is conveyed by a conveyor comprising support means, a conveyor tray, which tray is resiliently mounted of said support means, and vibration motor means, which motor means is mounted with said tray, and said tray is oscillated at a frequency of about 400 cycles per minute or more and at a projected angle to the horizontal of at least about 25 degrees under action of said motor means, and wherein if said tray is disposed horizontally the index of performance is at least 40.times.10.sup.3 kg tobacco/kW.multidot.hr and if said tray is inclined to the horizontal the index of performance is at least 30.times.10.sup.3 kg tobacco/kW.multidot.hr.