Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-11-20
HYBRID COTTON |s EASY PREY
 ID BOLL WEEV|L, SAYS BARNES
(Arizona Star).

cotton growers to introduce cheaper more common, hybrid, short staple va rieties of cotton in place of tht Egyptian long staple variety which is now being cultivated, will, if carried out, be the death blow to the cottor industry of the state, according to statement made by w. E. Barnes travelling passenger and frieght agent of the Southern Pacific, last evening
 MT. Barnes has made an exhaustive study of the varieties of cotton adapt ed to the needs of Arizona and he feels certain that the Egyptian va riety, of which he has an interesting exhibit at the local chamber of com merce, will prove the most desirable for the state. He said last evening the proposal to import new varieties:
 Conditions Here Favorable
 eff the report is true, I forsee dan- ger to- the industry. Arizona, the southern portion more than any other section of the country, possesses in absolute entirety conditions favorable to the successful cultivation of the more favored long staple variety of Egyptian cotton. After a long series of experiments, covering Q period of years, the United States department of agriculture has succeeded in devel- oping a magnificent variety of accli- mated Egyptian cotton. Southern Ari- zona planters have begun right, they should continue. Danger and disap- pointment turks in the importation of the common cheaper varieties. It has been found by experiment that the cotton plant, like animals, will trans nit it's characteristics to it's progeny, hence the desirability of careful selec- ton and adaptability.
 Ressts Boil WeeviI
 "The Egyptian long staple has cer- ain characteristics which cause it to ,e in great demand These charac ;eristics are it's finess, strength, elas- icity and great natural twist, which combined enable it to make very fine strong yarns suited to the manufac- ure of the better qualities of hoisery, or mixing laces, etc. It also mer- ,erizes very well. It possesses strong assistant qualities and suffers less rom disease than the common varie- ies, and it is a noteworthy fact that here is something about the Egyptian yariety that has a tendency to dis courage the ravages of the boil wee -il.
 Demand ia Heavy
 "The demand is for a better quality if lint, for long and strong staple, or which the buyer is prepared to 'ay the highest price. The cultivation f the Egyptian long staple can be made in southern Arizona a most pro. itable industry. The importation of he common varieties will enhance the anger from disease and the dreaded oll weevil It is not long since that he boil weevil destroyed the cotton industry o fthe state of Monclova, Gexico. It appeared in Texas about wenty years ago. It is easily trans orted from place to place in the eed, and on this account nine years go the Egyptian government pro- ibited the importation of American otton seed.
 Egypt is the third cotton producing ountry in the world, having nearly wo millions of acres under cultiva- ion, located in the delta of the Nile iver. The principle varieties of Egyp- ian cotton are known as Mitafifi, -bassi, Yannovitch. Bamia, Ashmouni, ifri, Hamouli and Gallini. Egypt puts D the heaviest bale, weighing 700 ounds. The Mitafifi is the best nown and most extensively cultivat- d variety.
 India is the most ancient cotton rowing country, and experiments ave convinced her planters of the uperiority of Egyptian long staple ariety. The word cotton is from he Arab word 'gutun.' The variety nown as the Sea Island cotton is but
 variation of the Egyptian Mitafifi. The United States produces over two hirds of the worlds supply of cotton, nd yet has to import vast quantity f the Egyptian long staple to meet he demands of manufacturers. Con- itions in southern Arizona are singu arly adapted to the cultivation of his particular variety and Arizona lanters would commit a mistake by he introduction of inferior varieties"