The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-04
fOY'S IMPROVED STAPLE COTTON

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i have a limited quantity of my fine Improved Staple Cotton
Seed for sale for planting purposes at $500 per bushel t. }. b. Green
wood, and if you want any of these splendid early producing long
staple seed you should not delay the matter of sending me your
orders.
This year 1 made from one acre of this cotton 1900 pounds of
seed cotton from which I got 800 pounds of lint cotton receiving for
same sS1 80, or p cents per pound, from Mr.. G. P: Elliott, one of
RECORD OF FoYs COTTON.
In 1912 l found in my field n extra fine stalk of cottonw which
I gathered and hand picked the seed from the cotton obtaining 1000
On April Is, 1913, I planted the seed with a case knife
seed to a hill and got 1900 stalks. From same 1 got 1000 pounds
seed cotton. In 1914, 1 planted 8 acres of the same seed and got 6
bales Of cotton.
TESTIMONIALS.
I take pleasure in referring those interested in the purchase of
fine staple seed to the following testimonials from som of Lehore
county's most substantial citizens and planters, who have bought seed
from me and Ire delighted with the results received from same:
Greenwood, Miss, Oct 2sth, 1915.
Dear r:-ah Is t certify that l have handled the Foy I'M
proved Cotton for the past three years; the staple runs from
l 5-l6ths to full l 5-16ths on good land, and l sold one bale this year
for PIC. I consider it a very fine staple.
Rising Sun, Miss, Oct. 81, 1915.
R. L. Foy, Greenwood, Miss.
Dear sh:- am highly pleased with Foy's Improved Staple
Cotton. The staple is from full 1 IA to l Sic, the yield is good,
and natures as early IS short cotton. Respectfully,
French Bend Plantation w. D. MCLEOD.
Greenwood, Miss, Oct. 81, 1915.
r. I. Foy, Greenwood, Miss.
Dear Sir made 4 bales of Foy's Improved Staple Cotton
from 6 acres this year. The staple measured 1 sic inches, and l
received from 1914 to 20 cents per pound for same. Respectfully,
W. F. JOHNSON.
Greenwood, Miss, Oct. 10, 1915.
r. L. Foy, Greenwood, Miss.
Dear Sr-I will say that Foy's Improved Cotton is the best
| ever raised. I planted five acres this year and have gathered four
good bales. Didn't get it planted until about 1st of May. 1t is
certainly early a we'll a prolific. Respectfully,
L. E. FANCHER.
Greenwood, Miss, Oct. 20, 1915.
r. L. oy, Greenwood, Miss.
Dear sir| planted Ii acres with your "Foy Improved Cotton
oGd Thu cal n made than an averaua crop r find 4h+
it natures S early a IS any cotton 1 have ever planted. l find that
it is easy to pick and that it does not fall out easily by wind and rain.
find that it yields equal if not better than any cottont that / have
e tried. am also glad to say that the price it brought was
entirely satisfactory, having received IS high as 10 cents for some
OF 1t. Take it altogether, the forwardness, the yield, the asy pick
ing and the price, l consider it the very best cotton for planting I
nave yer had anything to do with. Yours truly.
J. F. MELTON.
Greenwood, Miss, Nov. 2, 1915.
r. L. Foy, Greenwood, Miss.
Dear sir:-The cotton seed 1 bought of you last season done
we'll fol me this year. 1t made a better yield than either Express
r Dodds for me-. a m highly pleased with your cotton and expect
TO plant my whole place IN it next year. Yours very truly,
DIR. IRA B. BRIGHT
The yield of this cotton would have been much greater this
cal Ia 1t been for the unfavorable season and the damage
sustained from the boil weevil.
I confidently believe that nv Improved StanIe Cotton ie h host
nnoney-maker Of any variety to be had anywhere, and do not hesitate
to recommend it to cotton producers IS such,
Address your orders for seed to
K. l.. FOY, Greenwood. Miss.
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