The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-01-15

'HisHOYT g. CO., Proprietor
For the Andsrson h.tetfsgencsr'
Stabbed Cotton Seed as a Manure fof
- Cotton. 49,. 49,.
MIR. EDITOR: For two years nave useo
this manure almost exclusively for cotton,
applying only Fifty to seventy-iye pounds Of
vusno per acre, with the planted seed, in bot
tom land. ENTIs tf:ft> x;t,
Previous to the discovery of this manure, l
used guano almost entirely. My success with
this manure has given the greatest satisfaction,
exceeding any guano have tried, and l have
used the best kinds. I will state the results OF
the use of this manure. I live near the north
ern limit of the cotton belt--almost under the
shade of the Blue Ridge. The lands planted
are very old, mostly in sedge q years ago, when
became in possession of them. They were
originally good fol, this part of the country
and have e been planted in cotton almost con-
tinually for 20 years, except during the war
The Weld of the crop last year from 55 acres
was 4s bales, of 40 lbs. This year 40 acres
have made IS bales, Of 4so lbs. These crops
were made entirely with this manure, except
75lbs. of :guano to the acre on half the land
4bottom) each year. Had the caterpillar not
Injured 20 acres Of this years crop, the yield
wnaM have been not less: than tens bales more,
which would have been a bales from 20 acres.
1 feel certain of this yield, IS the same land
made 1880 lbs. per acre last year and only 700
this which Is the better cotton year OF the
The mode Of making and applying this ma ma
nuire is simple and easy, but requires attention.
will state, in the first place, have four mules
and one horse, and do not make any OF it du-
ring the months Of June, July and August, as
it would endanger the health Of the place.
The mules stand haltered in separate stalls,
andin each one ] put about IS busheis,o seed
right from the ;gia, house. These seed are
stirred daily with a manure fork, mixing the
excrement thoroughly with the seed; every
other day would do, but it is better done every
day, only requiring about twenty minutes to
do it '5e' % l .,.'~ u, ,..,. -.
"a find it requires about twenty days to- get
them thoroughly mingled with the eScrement
At the expiration of this time they are carried
out and deposited!in an open log house, we'll
covered; and remain till am ready to put
thea on the land. Occasionally they should be
thrown about in this house to prevent burning
or, ire-fanging. Burning deteriorates their
value. and it cannot be obviated, unless very
large shelter is used, or mixed with something son,
else that will prevent the escape of ammonia
which is Objectionable, as it increases greatly
the labor of hauling and applying. ...l
Il apply them by preparing the land just as
would TOT any other manure, which should be
deep and close / I apply about IS bushels per
acre; 20 or 25 is enough for old red lane, as
they viii burn the crop in dry time on this kind
oflsnd. Onlow, moist land, 40 bushels or more
would not be too much, but when this quantity
is .pnt on, the plow should be run through
them after they are deposited in the furroT,
mingling the soil with them, so they will not
present any mechanical obstruction to the roots
of the plant while young and delicate. E., In
fact this is good plan with all manures, but
moro particularly where they are abundantly
applied. I bed on them as with other manure.
What I claim for this manure is that it is the
only substitute for guano-that is, it is the
only manure, except guano, that can be extern
aiyely. used. OF course, it can not be hauled
and applied as easily and as rapidly as guano,
but four mules can haul enough for four or five
acres at one load, and three hands can apply
them about IS fast as one can guauo.' use
handled bushel baskets in distributing them.
Many farmers say they have not seed enough
to make this manure. 7 reply that 1 bought
no, seed for LAST years crop or this, but sold
over 200 bushels, and had about this much left
after planting cotton this year. If 800 OR 1000
lbs. of seed cotton are made per acre, it will be
sufficient to manure the same land.
In conclusion, I will say that those of my
neighbors who have followed this example, and
those who have seen the crops verify gil say
about it. If the farmers lof the country will
carry out this plan as stated and are not great
" delighted with the. result, I shall be sadly
Disappointed 4 :
The general use Of cotton seed applied in
this way would ruin every guano company and
save millions of dollars to the planters. L
hope rm not over sanguine about this matter
Iatry to be. practical. :.
81 IF any farmer after testing this manure,
thinks he has been sufficiently benefited to do
30. he can send bale of cotton or button
teither viii be satisfactory compensation to
~ - '1%J. w. CRAWFORD.
cbld Spring, R;ckens Co., Dec. 20, 1873. -,
n!sntrfHtRy REpUBL1cANIsM.lThe benef-
ossss of negro rule in South Carolina receives