The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
IMPROVED STAPLE COTTON SEED
FOR SALE

Staple onefourh strong, produces equal to and al early a the
This cotton was sent out by the Government to a friend several
years ago in a small sack, and 1 W one of the first to see its remark
able features.
had up to that time planted twelve O. fourteen different
varieties, and found this to be the best anround cotton 1 ever
planted.
When first bought I only got a limited amount of seed, but had
I planted the entire place in this cotton, 1 would have made from
20 per cent to 80 per cent more.
1t originally was on the order of the "Black Rather" variety,
but it picked easier, and was more prolific, and it had more turnout in
it than any cotton 1 ever planted.
I can account for this vigor e readily. The small ainty seed
ship, that cotton might fall heir to with nucb force AN
With several years of pains-taking, I now have it with small
finty white seed, large bols and hinty, which of purse renders it
bol-weevil proof.
The boIs have very long stems, which add very much to its
picking qualities, a S it hangs downward, which gives it a great sd-
vantage w h short stem varieties.
We all know that the bons with a short stem stands up erect and
catches the water, and rts the burrs.
l have taken great are in my improvement to guard very
closely the vitality and product5veness of this cotton.
The following r a few of the splendid testimonials a to the
worth of this Incompatible planting cotton seed, received by me
from planters over the county who have had experience with them:
Malone &Keesler, who rank a n of the most expert cotton
factoring firms in the state, have the following to say of this cotton:
answering your inquiry in regard to your cotton, handled by us for
the past seven years, beg to say: that we consider your cotton the
best cotton We receive, that is, the fibre is the purest, and each and
every bale exactly alike. In fact you can pull n sample, and it
will represent a hundred bales We consider the staple full one
three-siXteenths to oneonefourth inches, and the last picking is
just as good a IS the first picking. We feel r that any n who
tries your cotton will be pleased with it. 1t is very salable and the
buyers are always anxious to buy it" We shall be yer glad to have
you refer any one to u.s."
Mr.. Percy Ray, on Woodburn Plantation, sunaower County,
Miss, writes: Il like your cotton very much. 1t is n and one
fourth and fine, strong fibre: The cotton buyers want it. 1 expect
to plant my entire crop in this cotton this year."
Mr.. J. D. c. Hammond, who farms Greenwood. Miss ellis
OF MS experience with this: 81 think your cotton as good. if not
oe'ter't han any l saw Expect to plant my entire crop of it
this year"
Or. }. l." Mclean writes of his praise of this seed: 81 like
cotton very much. l have saved all the seed and expect % nlant
ehOre crop II 1t this year. Last year this cotton from your seed
a sold for eighteen cents"
numerous others eoquenty attest the worth of these seed,
o rfurther information and data, I will be glad to talk cotton seed
TO any one interested. My prices for this seed r $50 90 per ton
lr rom N to hve tons; $1,000 per ton for from five to ten tons:
and $4,000 per ton for from ten to twenty tons.
SEE OF WRITE
THOS. LUCAS,
GREENWOOD, -- MISSISSIPPI.