The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-14
FIGHT BOIL WEEVL
NHE SOUTHERN RAILWAY WILL
:: HELP DOWN TIE PEST.
(which In . Few Years Will invade

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This Section of the Southern Cot
ton Belt
The cotton boil weeYil In steadily
marching In this direction, and IN
q few ye1rs at best tie pest w. be-
yin to invade our cotton fields The
experience OF tn. farmers IN Texas
where the weevil has been for some
years, demonstrates the fact that by
- the adoption OF proper methods prac
sically Ii large yields Of cotton can
he obtained as before the appeal
ance Of the weevil.
We therefore announce with pleas
ure that practical steps are being TAX
en- by the Southern Railway and
Others to cooperate with officials OF
the United States agricultural de-
partment and the state commission
CTS of agriculture in advising those
farmers living within the territory
that may eventually be reached by
the boil weevil - to the best meth
DDS of growing cotton in spite Of
the presence Of this pest.
These railroad companies are act
Ing with the view Of adopting the
most improved methods in advance
OF the appearance Of the weevil,
which will have the effect, 1t IS be-
lieved, Of maintaining the normal
production Of cotton, and the farm
ers of this and other sections that
will soon be invaded by the boil
weevil, should make use Of the lib
eral offer Of the Southern and 9TH
or railroads to help them fight the
eotton's worst enemy.
Practical farmers, who have had
experience in dealing with the vice.
vii, will devote their entire time to
visiting any farmers along the lines
OF these railroads in localities which
may eventually be reached by the
weevil and giving them practical adj
vice as how best to grow cotton un-
der boil weevil conditions.
planters and others in these To-
ealities who are DESTROYS Of availine
themselves of the practical advice
and assistance Of these men employ
cd by the railroads are invited to
correspond with T. o. Plunkett, gen.
erai agent Of the cotton culture de-
partment, Southern Railway. Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. There Is NO cost what
ever connected with this.
To familiarize the farmers with
the work that is being carried on, the
railroads have appealed to the banks
OF the south In assisting them to
distribute their pamphlets. The fol-
lowing letter has been sent to the
bankers in this and other States that
have not yet been invaded by the
boil weevil:
Gentlemen:-I enclose a copy Of Q
circular letter addressed ITO the
farmers OF the south" announcing,
the organization Of the cotton cul-
ture department Of the Southern
Railway, The Alabama Great South
cru INdllIOdu duu Tue MODilS N oulO
Railroad. and incorporating the ad-
vice Of DR.. S. A. Knapp OF the United
States agricultural department as to
the best methods Of growing cotton.
While the advice Is intended pri-
marily for growing cotton under boil
weevil conditions, the methods OF soil
preparation and cultivation are those
that are recommended by DR.. Knapp
for Increasing the yield Of cotton per
acre, whether the weevil is present or
not. They are, therefore, methods
which l believe may a1vantageously
be adopted by cotton growers
throughout the south.
4 have had a large supply Of these
circular letters printed for distribu-
ton to farmers along our lines. I
shall be glad to have your co-opera-
tion in this distribution, and if you
would like to have a supply of the
circulars to hand out to farmers who
may visit your bank or with whom
you may otherwise be in touch, /
shall be glad to have as many copies
rs you may desire sent to you.
Yours truly
w. w. Finlev.