The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-24

There is probably no article Whicn mas IT,
oo,,od ,css attention at the hands OIL our
southern planters than cotton seed; and yet
thore "a no article produced in such abundance
that can be turned to so many practical good
uses. The product is large, fully averaging
two-thirds in weight of the whole cotton crop;
but until quite recently the full value Of this
article had not been appreciated.
Considered as food for cattle, as fertilizer, or
for making oil, the cotton seed has Deen
proved to be of inestimable value In reia-
tive rank as either Of the commoulueS aooVe
mentioned, it compares most laForaoly, anu
exceeds in value any other substitute which
we can find.
According to the experiments Of Iawes, the
distineuished English agriculturist, the manure
derived from stock varies Immensely in value
according 70 the nature OF the ~ foSd on rsd %hien en-
cotton seed stands first oa his list, being more
than thirty times as valuable as the manure
from an equal weight of turnips, and four
times more valuable than the manure derived
from ON equal weight Of Indian corn.
The following Is Mr.. Lawes' table showing
the actual gold value Of the manure derived
from one tn 10000 pounds) Of different foods.
Cotton seed, (hulled,) s27 sc; rape seed cake,
t2l Oh; nnseed cake, sl9 y; malt dust, Sl8 Il;
lentils; SIG ST.; lnseed, SIS IS; tares, SIS 20;
beans, SIS IS; peas, sl3 3S; locust beans, 81 81;
oats, 81 10; wheat, 81 0S; Indian corn, sc %;
malt, Sc 65; barley, s6 SO; clover hay, 80 81;
meadow hay, Sc 45; oat straw, So so; wheat
straw. 80 63; barley straw, 81 Is; potatoes,
81 so; mangolds, 81 OF; Swedish mrnips, VI
cents; common turnips, Sc cents; carrots. e6
cents.
These actual values are, course, correct only
for England; but the relative values are Oh uni
yersal application, and for this reason this
fr q etn6fod nv every farmer.
The relative values seem to be closely con-
nected with the amount OF nitrogenous matter
contained In the food.
Now when we consider that immense qnant-
ties of cotton seed are wasted throughout the
South year after year, we believe 1t is time for
the planters to open their eyes TO this valuable
commodity, and utilize it either as food for
their cattle, manure for their soil, or even for
expectation, If the circumstances arc such as
will not permit of its use at home; but we
would also suggest that it is on the plantation
Itself that It is most profitable, as its qualities
for feeding, and, as manure, we conceive will
be more valuable to the planter than TO any
one else. Many persons suppose that cotton
seed with the hull Is most valuable as manure;
but this Is not so. Late researches demon
strate that theoil contained In the kernel re-
tards the decomposition Of the seed, and con-
seuuently prevents the liberatio- Of the ph0s-
pilates which are contained in the hull, just as
the physicians inform us that the phosphates
in the grain of wheat are contained in its hull.
It therefore, follows that to fertilize properly,
and to the greatest advantage, the cotton seed
hulis only are to be used. The following is ON
analysis (which will be found interesting on
the subJect) by DR.. Wayne, Of Cincinnat
VALUE or nuLLED COTTON SEED COMPARED WITH
THAT OF coYN AND LINsEED toR OIL cAkEi AS A
The vast amount OF cotton seed annually pro |
duced In the south has not met the attention as
to It's Importance as food for cattle that its value
for the purpose merits, being, as IT is, second.
ary or incidental product. II has been In great
measure overlooked, and the staple tcottonl the |
only product OF the cotton plant that has been
taken TO account. And thus vast amount OF
valuable fodder has for years been thrown away |
partly from want OF knowledge as to It's adap- |
tation as food, and from the want OF proper ma |
ohinery for the huling Of 1t so as to render 1t ut
for use.
no more conclusive way OF showing or proving
the fact above mentioned, than by presenting an
ana ysis OF the three substances tcorn, oil-caRe
and cotton seed,) and comparing the results and
facts To he leducel from them.