The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-21


Mr.. w. Z. Prothro. Bank OF Willis
ton, williston. s. c.
Dear Mr. Prothro:
II have your letter OF July 10Th re-
garding your position In the matter
OF incculation for COW peas. You were
correct I'm quoting me as not consider
ing COW pea incubation necessary In
South Carolina.
Upon receipt OF your letter I have
had all the literature on the subject
Investigated. but In order to make as
snrAncs doubly sure and in order to
settle this question and to get the
basis for an opinion that may be
taken as authoritative. I teiegraphed
some Of the leading authorities I'm the
southern States asking for an ex-
preston. All the replies support the
conciusion that In the South generally
COW pea incubation is unnecessary
because not profitable. I first direct
your attention to the literature on
the subject:
I'm circular No. So Missouri ex-
pertinent station. THE Seeding of
Cow Peas" Prof. M. f. Miller does
not mention inoculaton. apparently
considering Il unnecessary.
I'm bulletin N. 8. Vol. Q, No. 8, A.
a N, College of Texas. Peas and Pea
nuts.' Prof. A. II. Leidigh does not
mention inocuiation.
In bulletin No i6. Delaware ex-
pertinent station. The Southern or
Cow Pea In Delaware inoculation is
not mentioned.
In special circular Of February 13.
1915. Office Of the secretary Of agri-
cuitcre. Cow Peas I'm the Cotton
Belt. Prof w. ]. Morse. scientific as
slstant. forage crop investigations,
bureau Of plant industry. makes no
mention OF inoculation.
I'm farmers bulletin s1s. United
states department Of agriculture,
Cow Peas Prof. II. T. Nelson makes
no mention OF incubation.
In bulletin 1s4. Kentucky ex-
pertinent station. six Different spe-
cies OF Nodule Bacteria Prof. II.
Gsrman says (page 349):
1T appears now to be certain that
the COW pea organism Is distinct
among those studied here. and that
IL does not produce nodules on any
other familiar agricultural species.
IL has proved very commonly, and is
perhaps invariably. present wherever
COW peas have been grown in the
state
Now I am giving you the replies
below OF some OF the ablest agricui-
turel authorities In the South:
"Dr. B. w. Kilgore. director. North
Carolina experiment station. says:
I'VE do not advise incubation for
cow peas. 1t is not necessary in this
territory
Prof. III. A Morgan. director. Ten
nsssee experiment station. says:
I'VE do not advise cultures for
cow peas In this State
Prof. NJ. J. Funchess, for Prof. j.
II DuSgar. director. Alabama expert
ment station. says:
Prof Duggar out OF city. Am sure
he does not recomend the use of
cultures for COW peas In Alabama
Prof. J. ". Harper. director. South
Carolina experiment station. does not
consider Il advisable 10 10 to the ex-
penss OF using inoculating material
for COW peas In South Carolina.
In all our Investigations. we have
not been able to find a single author
ity In tho South for the statement
that incubation Is necessary for COW
peas.
I'm view OF these authorities and In
the light OF our own observations.
We are willing 10 give II as our opin-
Ion that In South Carolina II IL mad
vissble for farmers TO spend money
for COW pea Inoculation.
Respectfully.
wv w. Long,
state Agent and Director OF Ext"
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