The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-12-23
Black or smooth seed Upland
Cotton.

Cotton. t
Editor Southern CKltivator: With
all that has been done in the inn !
provemeat of our great staple, both
as to its increased production and
quality of fibre, now that the seed
of the plant has become such an I'M
portant element in our agriculture
and commerce, and promising to tar
surpass its present value as its varied
uses increase and become more
thoroughly understood, there is
great room and demand for change
and i'm provement in the nature OF
the outer surface of the hull lot the
seed of upland cotton. This demand
arises not only from the uses of the
seed itself, but also from its practl-
cal relations to the fibre.
You will pardon me, Mr.. Editor,
for again mounting what you may
term my hobby Cotton. Heaven
knows that no one more thoroughly |
appreciates than / do the bane OF |
excessive cotton culture in this coun
try, but since 1t must and will be |
grown. and will ever be such an i'm
portant factor in the worlds COM
merce, does it not become every |
producer to make it the very best
thing he can? Now that almost
every part of the plant seems to be
in some way utilized, let us, If pos
sible, perfect all of its parts-at
least those most important.
. The next feature of Improvement
: there-and there are millions IN 1t,
= in Southern economy-is changing
: the furry or linty surface of upland
cotton seed to slick or smooth black
: like the seed of Sea Island. 1t is
. perfectly practicable. They are al
h ready found to some extent and may
= soon be made universal. Let US look
. at some of the advantages and gen
II eral economy of such change. The
black seed are smaller, occupying
, less space in the boil, and yield a
, larger per cent of lint when ginned,
=. leaving no waste lint on the seed.
.. The cotton gins 40 per cent faster
~ on saw gins, and, of course, with
e proportionately less power; and
- only such seed can be properly
ginned on ordinary roller gins. This
Change would bring the roller CIR
ut into general use for upland cotton
Il a use now urgently demanded oN
skillful manufacturers.
rs They are less bulky and welgl
}" ten pounds more per seal oushel
n and are in every way easier handled
y much more. easily and accuratel
eY planted by hand or machine, an
rs REQUIRE fewer per acre. Having n
ca linty covering to exclude moisture
N when planted they terminate NOR
en readily and perfectly.
ice Used as a fertilizer in their naturi
or condition, the hulls decay quicke
eo rendering the seed more readll
&c available to the manfred crop, an
Is are more concentrated and can
'oo more economically used.
:, OF Fec in crude condition to stocI
the thew have none of the disadvantage
mes and dangers of furred seed; havin
oy smooth, thin hull, are easily ar
1u- thoroughly masticated by all an
10 nolS. producing none of the bad
the fatal results of furred seed when II
to hogs.
nus being less bulky in transportat''
sea and Welding a larger per cent
pies both oil and meal, pound for Poun
llch Require no limiting at the mill, ar
the are more easily and rapidly hull
ferS Inv anv cotton seed mill; being tr
rom If lint. do not choke the mill, Sc
'hu "a, rious trouble in grinding the CO
WIN mon seed; are cleaner, treer ire
di- sand and dirt. which cling to
furred seed. The hull and kerr
Iood are more easily and perfectly sci
ara rated when ground, making a bet
,liei- and cleaner article OF both meal a
de crude oil.
GER Now that the prominent feat'
: the in the Improvement of upland c
,ater ton is length and quality OF staj
This smooth black seed, which
ance Ginning on any gin gives of the
hieh fire length of fibre, is indeed des
e by ergtuu. Readers, figure up tn
aters economies and see that they are
water orcft to the producer.
Tn this connection, Mr.. Edl'
at in oermit me to refer to certain OF y
wing remarks in the October numbe
eater the Cuztivutor on Selecting See
onse In describing your ideal cot
over plant, you are perfectly correct a
, ne what should be its features, bur
rove tinuing your remarks you say, II
r the stable upland is gene ally less
+ was I6c and hardy than ordinary
Id be land" Such is not our ooserva
con. during long experience IN cult
chan ting long staple. True some = !,
ted in or varieties of long staple uPi
The such as eMonia" and other hybl
,oked nroved unprovoduuctive, weak
lands generate and improbable tor
raj reasons, but there are other Vi
A the t;es now in extensive cultlva
entific which equal in production any
nr;no s,a,le surprising in hardines
and is of the short staple varieues'
liable combining advantages when
,e re- der the production of long staPl'
NV at land far more profitable Sh
nently Won be incredulous as TO the cor
else ness of either of these statemen
e the propositions. am prepared
down ample proofs upon every POI
mel At re,oove all doubt IN the mind
inland most skeptical. H. +. JON
10 the Herndon, Ga.
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