The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
FARMERS OF ALABAMA
 ARE PLANTING MORE CORN

Montgomery, May sE(Special.) )-The following reports from correspondents throughout the state have been received by Director Seymour of the Alabama bureau of cotton statistics, in reply to the following request:
 Please note on attached card for publication, your information as to the interest that Is being taken this year as compared with former years in the county.
 How will the acreage planted to corn compare with former years? What Is the disposition of farmers with respect to the attention given It's cultivation?
 Do you note any material increase or decrease in the acreage planted to cotton as compared with last year?" Baldwin County, Eugene L. Colley- At least 25 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 atten- tion. Baldwin county is just waking up to it's advantages as 8 farming ! county, as timber and turpentine in terests have waned. Cotton Is being planted more extensively this year than last year.
 Barbour County, w. E. F'loyd-More interest is being taken in corn culture in this county than has been given to It's production in years From 15 to 20 per cent increase in acreage. Many are trying Williamson plan and great many are going to give 1t more at tention and will fertil1ze heavier than in former years. Not in position to say that there Is a material decrease in cotton acreage, but would presume so.
 Bibb County Nunnelee-More in terest In corn cultivation this year than in the past. A third more corn is be- ing planted in this county Farmers are cultivating part of their crop under improved plan. Cotton acreage about tn @ same.
 Bullock County, S. P. Rainer-Our farmers are taking more interest in preparing their lands for corn than I have ever known them in years. Two
 
 on the Williamson plan. There will be 10 per cent more corn planted than last year. and will be better cultivated if 1t does not rain too much. I think that 5 per cent less cototn will be planted than last year.
 Butler County, J. N. McBride-Ther ere is decided increase in acreage planted to corn, and a good deal more interest ig a kar in fo ina ha yield per acre. Several farmers in each section of the county are trying the Williamson method. Acreage in cotton about the same as last year.
 Chambers County, Bank of Lafay- ette-There Is more interest being taken in growing corn this year than usual. I think the increase in acreage in this county this year is 20 per cent, and believe 1t will receive more attention, as to cultivation, than usual. Cotton acreage about the same as last year.
 Oh erokee County, W. M Tucker-The prospect at this time Is poor. Tn ere is but little corn planted and no cotton.
 Chiffon County, Alex G. Dake-Last year I think there was fully 20 per cent more corn raised than previously, but up to this time the eather has 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 num- Der have sold corn, meat and potatoes this year. and think next fall more of them will be selling food for man and beast.
 Choctaw County, Joe H. Bryan-I have never known a deeper interest by the farmers in an effort to raise more corn and food supplies than the present season. The acreage Is at least 25 per cent greater as compared with former years. A goodly number are trying the Williamson plan, others, I note, making and preparing their land bet ter than formerly. Cotton acreage about as last year.
 Clarke County, Isaac Pugh-More inter- est Is being taken this year in the cul- tivation of corn than in former years. Cotton acreage about the same.
 Cleburne County, William Harper Farmers are late this year on account of excessive rains. Acreage to corn and cotton about the same as last year.
 Conecuh County, B. Fl. Crumpton-In- terest in corn raising surpasses any previous year The acreage will be some greater, but better cultivation more fer tilizer and better culture. I have heard many expressions as to reduction of acreage of cotton. but good deal will be planted. Have never known cotton as backward and one-third or more still implanted.
 Escambia County, W. J. Holland-Tbere is a great deal more interest in corn planting this year than last; will say 80 per cent. Many farmers trying the Will liamson plan. Planting Is late. Cotton is also late and at least 30 per cent less than last year.
 Etowah County. T. c. Ga1loway-very little done in this section in the way of