The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

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 Fourth-The cultural methods, as have been proposed and carried on by the Department of Agriculture, were approved by the convention, and the general government was asked to con- tinue this work in the infested dis tricts, and to closely watch other sec tions. and to extend its aid to them in fortifying against the pest.
 Governments Plan Ably Supported.
 In support of the cultural methods. as projected by the governments ex- perts. the Committee of Practical Farmers" of Texas, made a report to the State authorities of Texas. that these methods had given much relief in the infested districts-that with these methods. fair crop of cotton can be made: and. without them a fail ure is the result. In further support of these methods. I quote from Hon. Stanly H. Watson, of Houston, Texas. Mir. Watson said: Your committee begs to call your attention to the fact that the resolution adopted by the com mittee on resolutions. providing for the cultural methods. offers the safest, sanest plan of campaign that it is pos sible. in the light of present informa- tion to provide" Again: pr. S. A. Knapp. representing the Bureau of Plant Industry. said: Extensive per sonal investigations during the year 1902. satisfied me that a cotton crop could be made in the worst infected sections by the use of the most i'm proved methods of cultivation, and the object of this work (cultural methods was to do 1t regardless of the presence of the boil weevil. The methods out lined. were based upon the following facts:
 First-That the multiplication of the weevil can be retarded until the bottom and middle crops are safe from attack.
 Second-That cotton can be bred and selected which throws its main life force into the production of the bot tom and middle crop, so that the des- truction of the top crop by the weevil Is of small importance; and,
 Third-That the maturity of the cot ton plant may be hastened by employ ing the best methods of farming, un- til fair crop can be made before the last of July
 Secretary Wilson's Confidence.
 So much for the section of infesta- tion. Many more quotations could be given to show that the cultural meth ods are found to be effective in Texas and Louisiana.
 Secretary Wilson's recent report on this subject (see pages 32 and 75) shows his great confidence in the work of his experts, and this confidence was greatly emphasized when he recom- mended. few days ago. an additional appropriation of $225.O00 for carrying on the work already begun in the in fested territory, and to aid the non- infested districts in preparing for the advancing pest.
 What of the NOn-Infested States9
 Now, what about those States not yet invaded by the boil weevil. but lie in the route of the rapidly-advancins enemy? The keynote to this situation was struck by Judge G. W. Alldridge. of Dallas, Tex, one of the ablest speakers on the floor of the conven- tion. when he said: "we have no fears concerning the cooperation of the Southern States in this important work ot the cultural methods in anticipat- ing the ravages of the boil weevil. The intelligent interest which has been manifested in them is a guarantee of future helpfulness in our work. It is my own belief that when the agricul- ture of the South Is properly diversified