The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-12-04
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down ana repeated paintings Of corr
bad been destroyed by the cut worn
II became evident that the supply thi,
winter would be short. Planters bo
gan to cast about for some stock food
which would supply the deficiency
aud among other things cotton seed
was experimental with. 1t was found
that not only cows, but mules and
horses speedily became foud of the
seed aud prospered and fattened upon
II as readily as upon corn aud oats.
ln August THE TIMES published a
short article giving the experience OF
well know gentleman of this co un.
ty, and the announcement created a
wide spread interest.
he following letter, received this
week from one of the most extensive
aud successful planters in The Delta,
will show that interest in the subject
has not died, aud that the necessity
for providing substitute for corn
still exists.
"DEAp c;12
Some time ago noticed an article
III your paper shout feeding cotton
seed 10 wpics. You statad
that somA io"~- ..,,or,,
..so Washington county
P''ileF had tried Il successfully mi.
ytar' VIII you please gcud me. if
YOU have il, the back number of your
paper, the issue to which l refer, and
DC KIND enough TO give me the name
OF the planter, The corn crop in his
county Is very short, and on several
OF my plantations it will be necessary
for me to bay feed for my stock. |
think of trying that experiment lie.
tween now and the first of January,
and, If successful, / will utilize 1t on
some Of my places."s
AS an indication that the use of cot.
ton seed as = food for stock is more
than an experiment the following
from the Yicksburg Herald is siguifi
cant;
Five cent cotton with big crop
would not be calamity if one only
Lad corn," said one of the most sagaCi.
Gus planters of our acquaintance the
other day. But in this favored land
lhere is even silver lining to the no
corr cloud, If Its blessings be only
studied and comprehended, An
other planter, a large and successful
cotton grower On Deer Greek is au.
hority for the statement-based up |
on his own practIce-that cotton seed |
meal can be made to serve as a perfect |
substitute.
AS corn IS dear and cotton seed |
meal cheap, his experience may help |
ont some of bis neighbors and his
story as be told it to tne Heard, is
published: 81 have on this place ou
corn at all and am feeding the pro
ducts of the oil mill sent in exchange
Tor seed. During the first week there
was htt!e guarrelling with their
raIions Oh the part of the donkey Of
spring biped donkeys sometimes DO
hat. But having surrendered, they
don't want anything better. They
are vlsibly iattenng every day. A
good supply OF rock salt in the
roughs prevents Gny injurious effect.
If Tho winter goes through us it seems
0 promise, cotton is still king even at
cents"
AS the supply OF corn is confessedly
short oil over the Delta, THE TIMES
las been anxious to present to Its
readers the result of any attompt TO
supply its place. The utility of pump
4ins has been plainly shown in this
connection, and many planters have
been III the habit for several years Of
peas regular auxiliary crop.
The impossibility of buying corn
and meat with five cent cotton Las
been a blessing TO the farmers of the
Delta. 1t has taught them their own
resources; and as q consequence they
now view the state of the cotton mar
ket without special alarm, and are
more prosperous than for years under
which would have meant |
simple ruin under the old all Gotten
system.