The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-12-14
FIGHT BOIL WEEVu

TIE SOUTHERN RAILWAY T:li
HELP DOWN THE PEST.
Which In Few Yesrs WIZ iaya.le
This Section OF the Southern Cot
ton Belt
The cotton boil weey:l is steadily
marching in this direction. and IN
few ycars at best re pest ~ ! be-
sin 20 Invade our cotton fields Tke
experience OF TIN farmers n Texas
where the weev;l shas been 70. some
years. demonstrates the fsct :aat by
The adoption OF proper methods prae
really as large yields OF cotton can
se obtained as before the appel
.nce OF the weevi!.
We Therefore announce With pleas
are that prace:ca! steps are being TAX
en- by the Southern Railway and
others 70 cooperate with officials OF
The United States agricultural de-
oartmen: ant the state commission
srs OF agriculture IN advising those
farmers living within the territory
that may eventually be reached by
the boil weevil as to the best meth
DDS o; 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
or the appearance Of the weevii,
which VIII have the effect, It Is be-
lieyes. o: maintaining the normal
production OF cotton. and the farm
srs Of this and other sections that
xs.l soon be invaded by the boil
xeevil. should make nse Of the lib
sral offer OF TIE Southern and 9th
sr railroads to help them fgkt the
cotton's worst enemy.
Practical farmers. who have had
experience In dealing with the wee
vii. win deyote their entire time &C
:!sie;ns any farmers along the lines
u these railroads In localities which
may eventually be reached by the
! weevil and giving them practical ad.
| ssee as how best to grow cotton un.
Ter boil weeril conditions
Planters and others IN these 20
.aii,ies who are desirous OF availias
themselves OF the practical advice
md assistance OF these men employ.
I'd by the railroads are invited f.
-o-respond With T. o. Pluaket.- ger.
.ral agent Of the cotton culture 6e
| nartment, Southern Railway. chatta.
Inoosa. Tenn. There is 10 cost what,
l.rer connected with this.
To famifarize the farmers With
.he work taatIs being carried on. tht
:a!iroads have appealed 70 the bank.
|of the south In assisting them 4
iistrIbrte their pamphlets. The sol.
! owing letter has been sent to the
bankers n this and other States sha;
have not yet been invaded By the
,oli wseril:
Gent.emen:-I enclose copy OF q
-s-eular letter addressed "so tia
,armsrs OF the south" announein:
TIE organization Of the cotton cul
f.uye department OF the souther,
Railway. the Alabama Great South.
.rn Railroad and the Mobile & Ohio
Railroad. and Incorporating the ad.
sice OF Or. S. a. Knapp OF the United
States agricultural department as II
| he best methods Of growing cotton
| While the advice Is intended pr.
nariiy for growing cotton under Dol
| SeeT;i conditions, the methods OF sol
preparation and cultivation are those
! hat are recommended by Dr.. KNAPP
For increasing the yield ot cotton Pc,
| ,cre. whether the weeyIl Is present OF
7ot. They are. therefore. method:
zhica I believe ma, advantageous,
Ese adopted by cotton grower:
Irhronshout the south
/ have had large supply CT these
.ircusar letters printed for distribu.
:son to farmers along CUR lines
shal, be glad to have your co-opera.
! tion IN this distribution. ard Il 70,
you'd ike 20 have a supply OF the
.irculars to hand QUITO farmers whs
| may visit rou- bank or vith whor
vou may otherwise be Ia touch,
shall be glad to have as many copies
las you may desire sent 70 you
Yours sfuly
] W. ". F5atav,
President