The Parker post., 1913-11-22
BEST CROP FOR
PARKER LANDS
EGYPTIAN OR OTHER VARIETIES
OF COTTON CAN BE RAISED
HERE WITH VERY LITTLE iRRi-
CATION.

dian reservation JANUS HSou Ao'Oi
worry over a scarcity of water in
the Colorado river for irrigation
purposes if they go in for cotton cul-
ture, as this crop requires irrigation
only when the river is at it's flood
during the summer months.
There has been more or less talk
about all of the available water in
the river being appropriated during
it's low-water mark, but it is
known fact that during it's flood sea-
son there is ample water flowing in
the river to irrigate every acre OF
land along the stream, and then
some Therefore, any future scar
city of water, SO far as the reser-
vation lands are concerned, will not
affect Parker if cotton is the prin-
cipal crop planted in the valley.
These lands are especially suited
to cotton culture as evidenced by
the tremendous yields at Blythe, and
there is no other crop more remun-
erative than cotton especially the
Egyptian variety.
The growth of a special crop has
made the notably rich districts Of
the world A crop that is especially
adapted to a district and the pro-
duction of which is limited 20 the
particular area. The most. famous
wine of France is produced from the
vineyards on three hillsides. The ap-
pies of Hood River valley have an
international reputation. Cal
ifornia has become famous through
her orange groves and the Salt Riv-
er valley is already attaining an in
international reputation through the
possibilities of it's successful culture of
Egyptian cotton. Already the spinn-
ers of Japan, England, Germany and
France as we'll as our own east coast
are asking-what of the future-is 1t a
source of this fine quality of cotton
upOA WuICA VIC Con uCpCnu:
Long staple cotton is the greatest
of all staple crops. 1t is security in
the bank from the time it pushes it's
green leaves above the surface of the
ground. Its staple passes for cur
rency in every market of the world.
1t is not perishable. If it con-
not be harvested today it can be
gathered tomorrow. If the market is
not right now it can wait until it is
right and the value of it's fibre will
not deteriOrate.
The demand for this class of cotton
cannot be filled. 1t is increasing
every day, while, due to slack me-
thods of farming and inattention to
the quality of seed in the countries
where this cotton is grown, the sup
ply is decreasing at rate that is
alarming to the manufacturers of
goods that demand long staple cotton.
The cost of producing Egyptian cot
ton, exclusive Of the picking and gin
ming, varies between wide limits de-
pending upon the make of the soil,
it's freedom from weeds and the
amount of water necessary for irri-
eating. On the larger farms this cost
exclusive of the picking, ginning
and planting ranges from II to 16
dollars per acre. On some of the
farms near Mesa, Ariz. last year, the
net profits ran as high as SIP after
all expenses of growing, picking and
ginning had been taken out In no
case where the cotton was planted on
good land and given reasonable at
tention, has it made profits below
so dollars per acre. -,
Planting.
Planting should be done between
March 10 and April 10, or as soon
as possible after danger of frost is
over. Either a one or two-horse plan
er may be used, though the latter
will be found more satisfactory. If
soil that has a strong tendency to
bake or run together it is best to
use planter with an open rim press
wheel that packs the soil down on
both sides of the seed rather than
directly above it, though in ordinary
soil the solid press. wheel may be
used with equally good results.
Land very rich from previous crops
of alfalfa and Bermuda grass should
be planted in rows Az feet apart.
New land, desert land, or grain land
that never produced alfalfa should be
planted in rows 31a feet apart.
Under normal conditions the seed
should be planted less than 1 inch
nor more than two inches deep. If
the soil is in perfect condition, 1 to