The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-29
As A
PAYING CROP
MANY CARTER COUNTY FARMERS
ARE GETTING INTERESTED AND
CULTURE WILL START SOON.

which he encloses a clipping from tne
Richmond (Va) Times-Dispatch
which is here appended, he states that
he made an effort last year to obtain
competent help to cultivate crop,
but failed to do so, and for that rea-
son was obliged to abandon the in
dustry for time.
Il believe this county is especially
adapted for the cultivation of pea
nuts" said Mr.. Smith. There are
many plans, theories and schemes for
building up communities, but the most
practical to my mind, is doing some
thing to increase general prosperity,
enhance values, increase population
and create wealth from the soil. /
have often said, and | believe 1t alb
solutely true, that this is one of the
best countries for the small farmer,
and general diversifying, in the Unit
ed States. For the small farmer, this
Cannot De teoten in the Ialety or
pr, ducts and nearnesi - n"rket. II
We could secure colonies of thrifty
people for this county in few years
its population could be largely in
creased and the growth Of Ardmore
steadily advanced.
I'm the matter of irrigation, the
United States government pursues a
policy that might be initiated by Ard
more, and | would gladly contribute
to fund, to be managed according
to such a policy, for the purpose OF
demonstrating and establishing pea
nut culture, and other industries that
would add to our material wealth"
Following is what the Richmond
Times Dispatch says about peanut cul-
ture:
1.-THE Possibilities Of the Peanut.
1T seems that the country Is jus,
awakening to the potentially Of the
peanut. The United States depart
ment Of agriculture has lately issued
a bulletin pointing out the pOssibili-
ties for the profitable cultivation OF
this most useful product Of the South,
especially in the cotton boil weevil
belt. where cotton growing has been
rendered uncertain and difficult Most
remarkable is the statement Of the
department that the peanut may be
grown in the boil weevil region with
much larger profit than King Cotton
himself. This delicious little edible
thrives best in warm climates, and
the climatic conditions Of the South
fit 1t especially for peanut culture.
In 1908 the value of the CONNER
cial peanut crop of the United States
was estimated at $12,000,000. 1t Is
strange, therefore, that this article OF
food is not more widely cultivated in
the South, where 1t can be grown with
great profit. The demand for pea
nuts grows constantly greater.
Despite the fact that there are thou
sands of waste acres suited to peanut
cultivation in this country, the Unit
ed States is a large purchaser of
peanut oil from abroad. There is no
reason in the world why there should
not be enough peanuts grown here to
supply our domestic demand for this
oil.
According to the figures issued by
the department Of agriculture, the
peanut industry is decidedly profita-
BILE. An acre Of first class peanuts,
calculating the yield at a ton of vines
worth from So to $40 and 60 bushels
peas worth $40 to $50, will give an
income of $4S to $40. The cost of
growing an acre Of peanuts is vari-
ously estimated at $12 to s25, show
ing a net return Of $36 to s45. This
is above the average for the crop as
now cultivated in the United States,
but decidedly lower than may be
expected under favorable conditions
and proper cultural methods
Though the peanut was of no COM
mercial Importance in this country
until 1870, from then to 1897 it stead
| lily increased in value as marketable
produce. Since 1897 there has been
tremendous extension OF the de-
mand for the peanut as a commercial
product Peanut growers in Virginia
have been most successful and the
Virginia peanut is unsurpassed on the
market today. There are fine oppol
tunities in this state for peanut cul-
ture, and the state department Of ag-
riculture and immigration is rightly
pointing out to prospective settlers
the chances for money making in the
cultivation of this most delicious.
healthful and useful delicacy. The
| paanut industry bids fair tn become