The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-23

ITht's-sS Js~GfSO ue:
partment Of agriculture, as the re-
suit OF several years. study of the bab-
its of tte pest, and experiments upon
q large Scale In various parts of Texas
s,s rii, :. h,1,-sl
say STEM The greatest DANGER iG61t to be Sc
feared from further invasion OF the
cotton belt ia that this system, which
has been found tc work we'll in Texas,
may be less applicable elsewhere.
Many conditions Of climate and plan.
tation practice show that there will
be Increased difficulty when the pest
reaches the alluvial lands, which pro.
duce the bulk Of the crop In the east
ern portion of the belt. This EN-.
phasizes the continuation OF the ex-
pcrimentel work of the department
in regions that are about to become
invaded"
MUnT BE DESTROYED.
The Convention adjourned Wednes
day, after being In Session three days.
| Before adjournment the following
resolutions were adopted:
That we extend our sincere thanks
to the department. OF agriculture of
he United State for the timely assist
ancc 1t has afforded in an effort to
oV, rcome the cottCn boil weevil.
That we thank the department. of
entomology, headed by DR.. W, D..
Hunter, which has accomplished OK.
cellent results In educating the people
regarding the nature and habits OF
hhe boil weevil and other insect pests
and for the we'll conceived plans and
work Of experimentation along this
line.
That we heartily approve the
methods already employed a. being
both scientific and practical, and chat
we emphasize the idea OF thorough
preparation Of the COTTON lands, re-.
duotion Of acreage, the rotation of
crops AID intensive cultivation, With
most vigorous efforts to secure early
maturing cotton for all the boil wee
VII districts.
That the cotton planters through.
out the infected districts are hereby
urged to cooperate with the general
government In the plans for overcom.
ING tl.is devastating pest.
That it Is the sense Of the Con.
vsntion that the Legislatures Of the
cotton States be memoralized to en-.
acH ttringeLt laws for the protection
OF all insectivorous birds, their eggs
and young"
i + was further resolved that Wig.
orous campaign tf public education
should be inaugurated through the
flrmers and pedagogical institutes OF
the several cotton States, the press,
and through the public echools.
Resolved, That 1t is the sense Of
this National Cotton Convention that
the early fail destruction OF all the
cotton stalkB in the boil weevil in.
fected areas cf Texa and Louisiana is
an absolute necessity.
Resolved, That we commend to
Tho legislative bodies OF any IL focted
area, the urgent necessity Of taking
lmmediate steps under the supervision
OF proper authorities to burn the cot
ton stalks OF next year systematically
and at once behind the piokers."
FARMERS TO ORGANIZE.
A plan for organizing all the cotton
growers OF the South to co onhat the
boil weevil was introduced by Oswald
Wilson, statistical agent of tho Unit
ed States department of agriculture
stationed st Fort Worth, Texas, wa:
received and incorporated az part OF
the resolutions. 1t Is as follows:
The result OF the experience of al
the scientists and practical farmers
In the holl weevil area up to the pres
ent time is that cotton can be made
even under boil weevil infestatlon Il
the farmers are properly organized.
This means the adoption of what
Is known as.the cultural method. Ii
order that every farmer In the South
may have the benefit Of this aultura
method, we Smmend,