The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-02-11
COTTON PLANTED IN CHECKS.

"A correspondent OF the w alnaIla COHrUr,
writing from Fair Play, in Oconcc county.
gives that journal an article on the abovc
subjcct, in which the results Of some expert
made by citizens Of that community are
detailed. 1t is something new in cotton
culture, and the fine yield secured would
seem to Indicate that planting in checks is
an improvement, on the old way of drilling
in the row. The correspondent says:
The time for planting cotton will soon
be here again, and rs have noticed several
farmers trying the experiment OF checking
their cotton, will give you word or two
on the subject giving principally the views
Of the farmers who have made the cxpc,i
mcnt. We should keep abreast of the
times aud all new practical theories in
| regard to the profitable production of out
chicfstapl should be thoroughly looked into
by our farmers. | give the statements be-
low that other farmers may reap the benefits
OF this mode OF planting cotton
Last summer while at Mr. Gvur-c W.
Phillips on Coloncls Fork, / noticed that
he had planted u little over one and Il half
acres IN checks. On making some inquiries
III regard to the cultivation of cotton in
checks, Nc, MIR. Philips informed me that
he had laid off the rows three feet each way
but before doing this he had broken the
ground very deep with small plows and
bcddcd it. The guano WAS put in the checks
and then covered Lightly with a little earth
| The whole amount of guano used was 325
pounds. After putting in the guano the
seed were dropped, six or seven in each
check, then covered with a small plow. At
the proper time the cotton was put TO a
| I
| check. The land was piowcd both ways,
making the work done with the hoe very
light. The yield from this acre and 4 half
was 1913 pounds Of seed cotton. The land
was by no means of the best quality, but
rather ordinary. Mr.. Philips also informed
me that he could cultivate ns much cotton
again planted in the check as he could
drilled. Owing to the condition now a days
OF labor in this State our farmers will have
to use all the means in their power to cul.
tivatc their crops as chcaply as possible, aud
to make what they do cultivate yield as
much as possible. 1t is contcndcd by some
! that cotton in checks can be worked with
rchalf the labor and expense that it re.
quircs to work drilled cotton; that it will
grow larger and produce more squares and
hold them better. The above are four very
important essentials in cotton culture The
tiTst tends to reduce the cost of labor in the
cultivation OF the staple, and to necessarily
increase the net profits, and the last three
in increasing the yield per acre, and also
increasing the profits.
Mr.. w. j. 1iX agrees very nearly with
I Mr.. Philips, in his statement in regard to
checked cotton. He is convinced that it is
by far the best way to plant cotton. lie
will plant 4 number of acres this way the
present year. Mr.. Hix planted two,acrc
lot last year, and though he did not succeed
in get ing good stand, still he made an
excellent crop on the two acres. The rows
were laid off about the same width as those
mentioned above, but instead Of having two
stalks in the hill, only one was left. About
one hundred and fifty pounds of guano
were used, and the yield was about 200
! pounds Of seed cotton"
! The gentlemen mentioned in the above
article are well known in this County as
cntcrprisinS and successful farmers, and
their opinions on any subject connected with
agriculture will have weight with the farm.
ing commuuity.-1micrSon MtcHycnccr.
| y PLrCKY GIRLS SUCCEss.-Washng
Ton. january zt-OHc bright morning last
spring the Hon. John Sherman Was sitting
IN his o'hcc when Suddenly bright haired
pretty girl dashed into his presence. She
was apparently IL, and mad about her an
AIR OF business which even the cold gaze Of
the OHIO statesman could not transform into
maiden fright or furry. Deliberately tax
ing Il seat, the girl sud "Alr. Sherman,
have come here to get Il place" ''Thcrc
are none va,aht, Was the reply. Il know
| you can give me a place If YOU want to, and
! | think ! am as much entitled to it as any
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