The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-02-15

SAYS: FERTILIZERS increased the
yield without increasing the cost
of cultivation" We could furnish
more impressive statements of the
value Of fertilizers, bot we have
chosen to use the results of these
practical men.
In the purchase of prepared fer
tilizers tits imperative that each
State shall protect the planters
against The sale Of bogus material.
It is also, in the interest of farm
ers who are renters, required that
legislative provision be made, in
the form of an agricultural Hold
lngs Act" to secure to those rent
ers the full value of any "vested
improvements" they put into the
owners land.
With improved methods of cul,
tivation and a judicious use of fer
tilzers the best variety must be
selected for each locality and soil.
Experiments made at Calhoun,
North Louisiana, showed that when
thlrty-two varieties we're planted
side by side, and under the same
conditions, one variety gave $50
pounds Of lint, and one other 1919
pounds, the other thirty varieties
ranging in yield between these
amounts.
We have spoken of the meas
ures ny which the area can be re-
auced and the volume of produc-
ton maintained. We stand firmly
against a reduction Of the Amnri.
can supply OF cotton. even before
a strong opposite opinion. If we
controlled the production Of wool
or even the balance of cotton, it
would be another matter. But
wool, of which total this country
grows about e-tenth, is expand
| Ing; the older cotton-growing coun-
tries are maintaining or increasing
their supplies; and even Russia, a
government report informs US, has
begun to grow cotton, and 'in the
space of ten years has become able
to grow One.tbird of what she con
sumes," and as Il result "has re-
duced her imports from the United
States so per cent. These data
may used by others to show the
futili'y Of the South maintaining
its volume of cotton. But reduce
the production, and the direct ad-
vantage, if there be any, goes to
the foreigner; and year by year he
will pro uce larger per cent of
the total supply. Even at pres
ent temporary loss the South must
hold its grouud. Shall we, who
produce nearly three. fourths of the
worlds cotton, make the first
move backward? Cotton is the
great product OF the South, and
the industry must not be wrested
from us. But it is DULY IN lessen
ing the cost of production that the
volume of supply can be main
tanned. We can alter our methods
to produce at less cost than the
old countries. Certain of those
are now feeling the pressure. A
recent advice from Europe says:
"The Turkesian cotton growers
have pctitloned for higher duties
on American cotton. because they
cannot produce at such low prices
as the Southern States" A Uni
ted States government report tells
us that the sheep farmers of the
Northwest have improved the
breeds Of sheep so much that the
weld Of wool has been doubled.
"In 1850 the average clip was 2.5l
pounds; in 1870, 1857 pounds, and
in 1890, 5.04 pounds" Here is
our example: one sheep, eating
the same GOOD, and yielding what
was formerly the wool of two.
ADMINISTRATIONS OF
CROPS.
Natural conditions, especially
climate. determine that certain
crops are adapted to gwen regions.
Cotton is the great product adapt
ed to the climate of the South
hence the concentration upon that
crop. The question is, "Have we
concentrated Ia" much and to the
exclusion If otlier crops, even
tuose that furnish the daily needs
of hfe?" There is no doubt of
this. Our mules and cattle are
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