The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-26

90 either where the weevils already Z
are or where they will be within few u
seasons more at the outside. Neither u
can he better his condition by going u
North. for the northern white laborers 81
do not wish to compete with negroes, IL
and the negro cannot expect to be d
treated fairly under the labor condl- J
tions prevailing in the North. Inc
South is the best place for the negro,
and the southern white planter is his
best friend. These facts the negro
should be taught to understand.
We are not trying to minimize the
seriousness OF the weevil situation,
but we believe that we can continue 10
make cotton at profit and continue
to get fair rental for all of our lands.
We do not think the situation war
rants entertaining any idea OF aban-
doning cotton. A little less OF the
calamity howl and a littlemore back
hone" and hard work are now needed
to pull us through the first years OF
: trial. then Louisiana Agriculture VIII
S be better and greater than ever, anu
f orr farmers, on cash basis. will be
g capitalists instead of debtors.
d AS matter of general information
it 7 amend brief directions fol-, the guild
J. ance of those who have not fully IN
a formed themselves as to the methods
IS of growing cotton in the presence af
l. the boil weevil: ss...-...--..'
l 1st.-Mal1e the 1arm self-supportlng
I'd by raising all the pillow stock, beef,
il pork chickens, corn, hay, fruits ana
S, neanuts that can be consumed, with a
~ s,,rnlus to sell as opportunity Offers
ry 2nd-Pay cash for all purchases
re ond make as few of the latter as pos
IN sible.
be Bird Encourage the colored tenants
,c- to diversity and become selt-support'
CHI inc in the same way. Teach them R
U. make, first of all, living out O
ad the ground-cotton afterwards.
ito AS to the cotton crop itself Iollo'
zee these methods:
to l. Pick the cotton just as fast as
ras opens and Immediately cut down an'
en- burn the plants, then pillow the lano'
w. 9 During the winter burn owe
rk- ditch banks and turn rows and clear
me ont the fence rows, burning the 'ra'h
my Rurn over and turn under oil cor
yro fields, weed patches, sorsum stuDoi
ope and other places which furnish hlpe'
did mating quarters for the weeVllS' nee
isb au nastura land closely grazed b
MY stock. =,
fol- Plow all cotton land again la1
1923 in February. 49,,
lree d. Bed or re-bed early IN Marc
had and run harrow over bed three
him fonr times. until the soil IS meiio
the and fine. In other words, "cultiVa
the vour cotton crop" before you plant
.sde S. On upland soil apply 800 or 4
len mounds of high grade acid phospha
An per acre, in the drill aoou' 'oN -"
: the before planting.
me G. Plant early. In Southern Lou
oney lana plant about March 25th to Ap
and let and in northern Louisiana abe
had Anril 1st to the 10th, according to
who season. Use any one of the followl
fore, varieties and get seeds as pure
onev nossible: Toole's, Kings lmprov
ly of simpkins, Mebane Triumph, HAWK
t is, Early Prolific, Cleveland Big b
, for Rowden or Cooks Improved.
, sue can furnish list Of people hav
oring seed of these varieties for sale u
t the request. ,..o
gave : Put the rows good dista
blish- apart. and do not leave the plants
MS in close together when chopplng
lus of Allow plenty of room for the S
q now heat to reach and kill the yt
veevils in the squares on the gro
of all, 8. Cultivate often anu wv w
alking from the time the cot'oh 10
instead enough to chop out the first time
is en- til August 1st. The civilizations
what always be shallow and a dust n
Western maintained IN the upper '"o MN
instruct the soil. Do not try to cultivate
Is, the a turning pillow. Use cultivate
terially failing that, use a shalio" sweep
improve not let the ground pack or settle
M nor. a rain, but keep it constantly ST
~ and TT to There is no danger of over-cultiV