The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-09

corn acreage of Alabama, leave no | room to doubt that there will be, . great increase in the amount of corn 1 planted this year.
 The reports come from every section I of the State from reliable men and they bear one burden--corn growing has increased.
 The following reports from core. spondents throughout the State have been received by Director Seymour, 1T reply to the following request: Please note on attached card foi publication your information as to tht interest that is being taken this year as compared with former years in ths growing of corn by the farmers oi Il your county.
 Il .TIow will the acreage planted tc corn compare with former years7 What Is the disposition of farm CTS with respect to the attention given its cultivationf
 II DO you note any material increase ! or decrease in the acreage planted tc
 cotton as compared with last yearY I Baldwin County-Eugene l.. Colley | At least 2B per cent. more corn is be- ing planted in the county this year than formerly, and farmers are giving corn culture close study and careful il attention. Baldwin County Is just waking up to It's advantages as farm
 ing county. as timber and turpentine interests have waned. Cotton Is being
 planted more extensively this year than
 last year.
 Barbour County--w. B. Floyd: More \ interest is being taken In corn culture
 In this county than has been given to Il Its production in years. From l5 to 2t II per cent increase in acreage. Many N are trying Williamson plan and great
 many are going to give 1t more atten- ~~-lff (arktilua hAaUfar than tr
 former years. Not in position to say
 that there Is material decrease IT cotton acreage, but would presume so
 Bibb County--L.. 1T. Nunnelee: More interest in corn cultivation this year than in the past. A third more corr
 is being planted in this county. Farm CTS are cultivating part of their croI under improved plan. Cotton acreage
 about the same.
 Bullock County--S. P. Rainer: Oui farmers are taking more Interest 1T preparing their lands for corn thar I have ever known them in years. Two thirds are planting from one to ter acres on the Williamson plan. Ther, win be 10 per cent. more corn planted than last year, and will be better cul tivated if 1t does not rain too much. t. kthink that per cent less cotton VII Isbes planted tthan last year. ets Butler ocounty---JH N. Mcbride: Ther' Isis a decided increase in acreage plant ed to corn, and good deal more In
 terest is being taken in trying to In crease the yield per acre. Several far
 mers in each section of the county ars trying the williamson method. Acre age in cotton about the same as las'
 year.
 Chambers .County--Bank of Lafay. cite: There Is more interest being
 taken in growing corn this year thar | v Al Al kn NsNaR tR age in this county this year is 20 pei cent. and believe 1t will receive more attention, as to cultivation, than usual
 Cotton acreage about the same as las year.
 Cherokee County-W., M. Tucker The prospect at this time Is poor. There Is but little corn planted and no cot
 ton.
 Chiffon County--Alex C. Dake: Lasi year I think there was fully 20 pei cont more corn raised than previously but up to this time the weather hal
 been so unsettled that farmers have
 been unable to plant but very little
 corn or cotton. However. believe the
 general intention is to try and raise plenty of corn and meat. Quite a mum. Der have sold corn. meat and potatoes this year, and think next fall more oi them will be selling food for man and beast.
 Choctaw. County--Joe H. Bryan: have never known a deeper inter
 est by the farmers in an effort to raise corn and food supplies than the present season. The acreage Is at least 25 pei
 cent. greater as compared with former wears. A goodly number are trying fine williamson plan, others, l note making and preparing their land bet ter than formerly. Cotton acreage about as last year. ,x.r. CiartxA County-Isaac Pugh: More interest Is being taken this year IT the cultivation of corn than In 10TH .h CT years. Cotton acreage about tn' same. xx,.,,. Iarner EsTnaers are late this year on accoun os excessive rains. Acreage to corr ana cotton about the same as las year. Interest in corn raising surpasses an' previous year. The acreage VIII o' some greater, but better cultivation more fertilizer and better culture. have heard many expressions as t' I reduction of acreage of cotton, but good deal will be planted. Have, neve known cotton as backward. and 1-'
 or more still implanted.
 I Escambia County--W. J. Holland There Is a great deal more interest il l corn planting this year than last, will
 say bO per CoHIs n1hJ AaIihOto U 2 ing the williamson plan Planting |
 late. Cotton is also, late, and at leas
 ao per cent. less than last year. Etowah County--T. c. Galloway
 Very little done in this section In tn
 way of planting on account of so mucl
 rain. No preparation made for corr and no cotton or very little yet plant
 cd. The farmers of my county arr
 going to plant more corn than usua
 and less cotton.
 Geneva County-J. R. Afford: Think about 5 per cent. increase fl
 corn planted this year than last Som'
 improvement in cultivation. Cottol
 acreage about the same as last year
 Lamar County--R. l.. Bradley, J. P.
 I think the acreage of corn and cot
 ton about tho same as last year.
 Lawrence County-Jourd White
 Twenty i've per cent. more corn is be ing planted this year than ever be
 fore Poor stands are reported all ovel
 the county. A great deal of corn hat
 to be plowed up and replanted. Th'
 corn Is looking well, and much of |
 has been plowed over. Perhaps ter
 per cent. decrease in cotton in this To
 cality.
 Lee county-w. NJ Bass: Farmer
 seem to be planting more than usual
 Preparation seems to be better. Nor,
 fertilizer being used with 1t. which
 think Is the reason of increased us
 of same. Cotton acreage has siishtl'
 decreased.
 Macon County.-w. c. steyenson
 Considerable interest Is being taken b,
 farmers In planting and cultivation o