Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-15
COTTON PLANTING
 ON VALLEY FARMS Thousands of Acres Devoted to Test of Soil and
 Climate.
Experienced Cotton Growers Confident of Success--American Nile Company Pledges installation of Machinery to Handle crop-Adviee to Planters.

Imperial Valley, and this year will demonstrate the suitability of soil and climate to cotton growing on a scale that will be convincing. More than 1900 acres are assured by the con- tracts already signed and seed dis posed of by the American Nile Com pany, and it Is probable that the total acreage of cotton will exceed 2,00O. One implement house alone has dis posed of fourteen machine planters. J. R. Loftus will have 2S0 acres of cotton, the latest planting being 80 acres at Meloland from which a bar ley crop has been harvested.
 Many of the planters are Southern men, who have had experience, and they do not regard cotton growing in this region as an experiment. They assert confidently that they know this is the best cotton region in the Unit ed States. Others, lacking experience, understand that they have something to learn about the habits of the plant and methods of cultivation, and all probably will have to experiment. to ascertain how to irrigate to best ad- vantage
 The American Nile Company ad- dresses to planters the following:
 The Cotton Industry.
 For the benefit of those interested in the cotton proposition I wish Io state that the aim of the American Nile Cotton Company is not so much for an investment as 1t is to estab- fish the industry of cotton growing.
 Realizing the importance of this great staple and the benefits to be de- rived therefrom both to the planter and to those having extensive land holdings, this company has taken the initiative.
 As the establishing of this industry will undoubtedly have beneficial ef- feet upon land values and various other interests, the members of this Company will be benefited thereby the same as will everyone else.
 Seed is being delivered at cost laid down, plus one half cent per pound, which does not quite pay the cost of handling. The company has obligated itself to build gin, etc., at Fl Centro in order to provide for marketing the crop.
 Seed is now being planted. The month of May is considered by many old cotton growers to be the proper time to plant here. Any time before June 1st, is desirable. Cotton plant ed July 4th has made a good crop here, but late May planting is per- haps the most desirable because of the spring winds being then about over. Planters must bear in mind that cotton, like all real staples, can not be compared with melons, fruits, or trucking products, which are sub- ject to uncertain values. A bale of cotton is legal tender" and the fact that it can be gathered during the winter months when other crops do not interfere is an advantage that must not be looked over by the plant CT.
 The company is making contracts and delivering seed daily and success Is already attained.
 There Is still plenty of seed on hand but we would urge those intend ing to plant to call at once and those having contracts for seed are re- Quested to call as soon as possible and take the seed home.
 Let everybody join in and take ad. vantage of the opportunity to estab- lish the cotton industry.
 American Nile Cotton Company.
 By Irving Jaquay