The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-10-31


teachers failed to make enough to pay Jot'
board and clothing. This. is injustice,
pure and simple, and dsters our best men
and women from entering the profession
of teaching, and has driven out some of
the best we had "The laborer is worthy
of his hire" and any calling in life that
will not do more tbgn feed aud clothe
will be. and ought to be, abandoned
THE SOUTHERN FARM.
A Batch of Practical Agricultural Tnfor-
! NATION.
Capt. E. I. Walter aud Mr. j. a..
Weathersbe, two progressive farmers Of
Orangeburg, who have tried the Bailey
cotton, a new variety for this section,
have made the following report of their
experiment:
We will speak of the origin as we get
it from the Bailey Cotton Company, of
Raleigh, Il. c.. During the summer of
1886 Hector o. Bailey, colored man,
living in Earnett County, NC, near
|'Eillington, discovered on the banks of
the Cape Fear River plant resembling
cotton. The growth and leaf Of this
plant being SO peculiar he determined
to watch it closely. In the fall he found
that 1t had produced cotton, the fibre of
which was remarkable for its length, and
very fne and silky in texture. He
carefully saved the seed and planted
them next season at safe distance from
other cotton. In the season of 1887 he
planted quarter fat acre with these
seed. Each year the parent plant was
exactly reproduced in all its peculiar
characteristics.
So we'll known in Harnett and neigh
boring counties had this cotton become
that in November, 1887, Bailey refused
an ofsr Of sS6 per bushel for the seed,
as this had proved to be such valuable
kind of cotton, both on account of it's
yield and the superior quality of the lint.
In 1888 Bailey planted two aores with
the seed he had saved.
In the fall of 1883 this cotton produced
on only fair land, without extra manur-
ing, two bales to the acre, and of the
same long and fne hbre. In November,
1888, Bailey sold his entire crop Of seed
and the right to sell the same to the
Bailey Cotton Company, who offer them
now to the farmers of the country and
guarantee that they are genuine.
THE ADVANTAGES.
First. 1t opens more regularly and
evenly than other cotton. The peculiar
formation of its leaves allows the sun
and air to have free access to the bolls
and ripen them nearly at the same time.
Second. It's staple is as 6ne and silky
and nearly as long as the sea island cot
ton.
Third. els more easily picked than
the sea island or any other cotton Of the
same grade.
Fourth. Ityields more liot per acre
than Sea island. It produced two bales
to the acre in the fall Of 1883.
Fifth. It is the only variety ofcotton
that can be successfully raised in the
interior capable of competing with the
sea island in staple, and it should com.
mand Its price.
THE PECULIARITIEs.
First. The leaves are different from
all other varieties and form one of it's
most remarkable peculiarities.
Second. It has very small seed.
Third. 1t has usually nine seed to the
lock.
Fourth. The bolls of this cotton are
larger than those of ordinary cotton.
Sixth. Having tested it and never
having it attacked by rust, Bailey be-.
lieves it to be rust proof. 1t has never
been known to be attacked by cotton
worms, though it is not claimed to be
proof against them.
In the early part of this year we met
an agent travelling in this country trying
to introduce this new variety of cotton,
but was going away without having any
one to take hold of it, and We were some-
what interested, and from the fair prop.
osition made by the agent and testimo.
mails in his possession thought it a good
cotton, superior in many ways to the
ordinary cotton, and from all we can see
of it up to this date think it will do all
that is claimed for it, and, should fur
ther developments warrant, we will offer
the seed to the planters Of this and Barn.
we'll County, which is the extent of our
territory.
We would be glad to show the plant
to any one who is interested in the
advancement of the growth, and would
be glad to have them come at once. The
crop of Mr.. j. A. Weathersbes is in the
corporate limits, SO any who may can
see it at any time they are in the city.
Shonld any one wish to come from a
distance by notifying either of us we
will take pleasure in meeting them at the
depot and carry direct to the field. This
Invitation is to all and every planter in
any part of the State to come and look
and see this peculiar cotton growing. Il
it is all that's claimed it will be the
cotton to plant, and will be great ad
vance to the industry.
There has always been great demand
for superior staple to the ordinary short
cotton, and if this variety should fill the
grades between tue best ofthe short sta
pie and the lower grades of sea island
based on present prices, we think there
will be value of at least Is cents pei
-,nnd 40 tha nnilla want iIlat sl1ch q elias,