The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

planting on account of so much rain. No preparation made for corn and no cotton, or very little, yet planted. The farmers of my county are going to plant more corn than usual and less cotton.
 Geneva County, J. R. Alford-I think about per cent increase In corn planted this year over last. Some improvement in cultivation. Cotton acreage about the same as last year.
 Lamar County, R. L. Bradley, Justice of the Peaee-I think the acreage of corn and cotton about the same as last year
 Lawrence County, Jourd White-Twen- ty-flve per cent more corn is being plant ed this year than ever before. Poor stands are reported all over the county A great deal of corn had to be plowed up and replanted. The corn is looking well and much of 1t has been plowed over. Perhaps 10 per cent increase in cot ton in this locality.
 Lee County, w. M. Bass-Farmers seem to be planting more than usual. Prepara- tion seems to be better. More fertilizer being used with it. which I think Is the reason of increased use of same. Cotton acreage has slightly decreased.
 Macon County, w. G. Stevenson-Con- siderable interest is being taken by farm CTS In planting and cultivation of corn Don't think there will be any increase in cotton acreage.
 Madison County, w F. Garth-Our corr crop will have larger acreage than ir 1908. We are at least six weeks behind In work. Cotton acreage about the same as last year
 Marengo County, E. B. McCarty-In this section the increase in corn acreage will be about 50 per cent, perhaps more From what I can hear the farmers are determined to work corn better and fer tilize more. Cotton acreage will decrease n
 Marion County, c. F. Mitchell-The in- terest being taken this year by the farm CTS of this county Is much greater than in former years, being compared at 125 per cent as to acreage, and more atten- tion Is being given to cultivation be- fore the corn Is planted. Cotton acreage about the same as last year.
 Marshall County, T. L. Harvey-Acre- age of corn will be much larger than last year. Farmers are also growing con- siderable amount of Irish potatoes Cot ton crop will decrease some.
 Morgan County, W. E. Skeggs-There will be at least 25 per cent increase in acreage planted to corn in this county, and about one-fourth less cotton, from what can gather.
 Pickens County, West Alabamian-In- formation Is that acreage in corn will be. considerably increased over that of last year, and cotton acreage somewhat 1t less as a result. Our people appear much interested In the Williamson method Cot ton acreage will doubtless be affected by the lateness of the season
 Pike County, A. c. Edmonson-There has been a considerable increase in corn acrsage in this county. Our farmers are enthusiastic on the subject of corn rais- ing If we can have the season Pike will make corn to sell this year for the first time in 15 years. Cotton acreage will be about the same.
 Russell Count H. T. Benton-There Is a considerable increase in acreage plant ed to corn this year over last year. The preparation of land was better, and under ordinary seasons we should raise more corn this year than before.
 Shelby County, Hosea Pearson-Unusual interest is manifested by farmers in the preparation of land to be planted to corn. At least 90 per cent of the Shelby coun- ty farmers will experiment this year with the Williamson method. Cotton will be 5 per cent or 10 per cent less than last year.
 Tallapoosa County, J. P Oliver-The corresponding decrease in cotton thls year Farmers are manifesting unusual interest in grain crops.
 Tuscaloosa County, John T. Bealle- There seems to be a decided increase in corn in Tuscaloosa county Acreage will probably increase 25 per cent over 1908 Many farmers intend to fertlize more highly and give better cultivation. If seasons are fairly good I look for the biggest corn crop this county has ever made. I think the acreage to cotton will be slightly less.
 Wilcox County, Abner J. Smith-There is great deal more interest taken in corn growing this year than ever be- fore but can't just tell how much more Acreage in cotton about as usual.