Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-19
DISSEMINA TING KNOWLEDGE
ABOUT COTTON BY-PRODUCTS

so that this work may be inaugurated
at an early date.
The means by which a knowledge of
cotton seed and its by-products may be
called to the attention Of teachers and
in turn 10 thousands of boys and girls
IN the schools has already been indicated,
but no appropriation is available for this
work. and therefore IL cannot be un-
dertaken until special funds are provided.
There is another way in which the col
lege believes IL can serve the industries
of the state very effectively. and that is
through training of statesmen and man
ufacturers. In the short courses organ
lied at the college Information concern
ing the use and application OF fertilizers
and the feeding value of cotton seed and
its by-products is given which would be
OF inestimable service to those who trav-
Ell in the rural districts. The writer has
observed that any number Of represen-
tatives who go out to sell various prod
ucts are not posted on the fundamental
facts concerning the same, and they are
therefore unable TO convince the farmer
as TO the best practice for him to pursue.
These same men are inclined to say that
the farmer is bull-headed and unreason-
able. AS a matter of fact, the limitations
OF their own knowledge has prevented
their being the most efficient type Of
statesmen. The college will be only too
glad to be of service in matters such
as this.
In conclusion, there are some problems
Of the industry which require your con-
sideration as they will determine its sue
cess in the future. 1t is quite evident
that we are not now producing a desir-
able type of plant or securing a suffi-
cient amount of lint Of the right quality.
II is further evident that certain dis
eases are making tremendous inroads in
our fields and extracting a toll from the
producer and manufacturer I'm turn that
he does not realize at present, or he
would insist that every effort be made
TO relieve him of the burden he is now
carrying. These diseases, such as an
thracnose, for instance, can be controlled
by developing immune strains of plants.
Through the activities of the department
Of cotton industry. the college now be-
Meevs a strain resistant to anthracnose
has been secured. When seed of this
strain is distributed. which IL is hoped
will be accomplished at no distant date.
the means of preventing a loss Of S12.-
600. 900 annually to the state will have
been placed within the reach Of the far
mers. 1t will assist tine industry which
you represent by reason Of the fact that
there are now any number of undevel-
oped seeds or notes in every bale Of
cotton, which might have been developed
had a properly-selected and improved
strain been planted by the farmer. This
would insure a larger supply of seed Of
superior quality. a matter in which you
are vitality interested. There is no rea.
son why the oil content of the seed
should not be increased by five to ten
gallons per ton. The yield of oil from corn
has increased from s to II per cent. The
same relative increase can be effected
in cotton seed. 1t Is simply a matter Of
funds and men to carry on the scientific
Investigations essential to secure a strain
OF seed capable of yielding a higher per
cent Of oil. We are making progress
along all the lines indicated, and while
as much has not been achieved as some
of us might desire, our people are alive
to the situation. and there is a better
appreciation Of the cooperative spirit
which should exist between Industries
and those who grow the raw material
Industry should never forget that 1t is
necessary to keep the planter in a pros
porous condition, and that any money or
effort expended to stimulate production
Of the right type is an investment which
like bread cast upon the water will
return after many days"