The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29
From the Farmer and Planter.
CALHOUN COTTON SEED.


CALHOUN COTTON SEED.
The following reliable statement from our
friend Capt. Byrd is recommended to the
consideration of our cotton planting readers,
especially in the upper part of our Southern
States, for if we must attempt raising cotton
where we ought got, it is altogether impor-
tant to have the earliest maturing varieties
Mr.. EDIToR:-Whe I saw you on your
return from Columbia from the State Agri-
cultural Society, gave you description of
the Calhoun Cotton, and in answer to va
rious inquiries from different sources, have
thought it advisable to answer through the
Farmer and Planter, and give the informa-
ton desired. 4 fow years since, DIR. L. X.
Calhoun, of this place, obtained few seed
from gentleman travelling from the West
on his way to North Carolina. He planted
them in the spring, and from the seed this
species Of Cotton was introduced in the
ncighbOrhoOd. / obtained some of the seed
from the DIR. to plant on halves, and | was
so well pleased with the yield, that I gave
him 100 bushels of what, for 100 bushels of
the seed, having made y heavy bales from
10 acres, one LaE of the lana planted being
rcry p0or-since then my ncighbors have
planted it generally, and know of no one
who is not pleased. Its superiority CON
sists chiefly in the following particulars
LIST. 1t is the most forward cotton have
ercr kno1Cn, maturing soon>r 10y , W 3 weeks
than the common Cotton.
2nd. 1t will turn out more lint from the
My manager, Capt. Johnston, reports to me
ID lbs. from 100 lbs seed Cotton. Mcssrs.
Flake and Bell have certified to me that
they have weighed 100 lbs. seed cotton and
that it made 81 lbs. IF clean cotton.
Bird. The seed IL very small, which is
thought to be the reason why it yields so
well.
9Th. 1t viii hear planting closer than the
common cottop, as it docs not run so much
to stalk.
18th. Thc'bUIcs grow closer OH the limbs.
frequently or 5 cluster together, which
may be covered with the hand.
9th. 1t yields finely, produsin Oh good
IaHd from g to 1900 lbs, gnl IN many in
stances higher from 10 to 1900 lbs. to the |
acre.
Lastly, the staple hes a wool-likc feeling, |
Comparing favorably with any of the short
staple varieties. You will recollect that |
recommended the Calhoun Cotton on &c
count of it being 80 forward in its maturity |
and adapted to the latitude in which you
live, and l would calculate to raise it sue
cessfully even under the mountains on
Southern aspect, and l can see 40 reason
why all the valley lands ia Anderson Pick
ems, GK4snville, SpartanbuTg and even in
North Carolina and Virginia, could not
mako Cotton profitable if planted In Cul-
houn Cotton. This may be too broad an
assertion, but / feel certain l can grow it
successfully where the common cotton fails
to mature. With the assurance, Mr.. Edi-
tor, propose to send to the address Of any
responsible gentleman 10 bushels of the
Calhoun Cotton Seed, sucked and freight
pHi3 to any point on the Grcenville and
Columbia Rail Road on the following cOndi-
tions, that he plants ii on good land, and al
he IS pleased oitt ii he pays me ten dollars
on the first day of November next, and if it
proves humbug, all require of him, is to
give me one half of the seed, and he 10 ob-
Ege himself to sell them for make this
proposition with every confidence, believing
that can benefit others as we'll as myself,
and thereby add to the productive wealth of
the State.