The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-01-21
LINT


This a new variety of Texas cotton that W e call Eureka, for
we have searched the cotton belt for five years to find a cotton that
would give the Delta Planter what he wanted, namely: A large
Boil Medium Fomee L Is to l SIG Eearly Cotton with a turn out at
take she place of Express. The breeder of this cotton says:
l~t-Lager bonz than Mebone Triumph.
2ud-Morc storm proof. When cotton is so storm proof that
it can be left in the field until November and December and the
entire crop gathered at one picking without serious loss from winds
OF rain or sproutho& in the boil. 1t would certainly seem that per-
Sra-FieId yields are equal to Mebone Triumph if not noticeably
lta-High per cent of lint in seed cotton, ranging with Mebone
Triumph, from 80 to Al per cent depending on seasonal conditions hs
roa n~~- T~n Trj,n@rh - o9aI+v greatIv desired bv SINNERS. At
Carkvue. Texas 1915 this cotton brought 15c. We we're st pro-
foundry impressed with this cotton W e gave it a most searching try
out. In addition We established Breeding Blocks of this variety and
we now have seed grown from Pedigree Strains distinguished for high
average Yields, high per cent lint ranging from / lis to SIG in
length and 90 per cent storm proof up to first of November. WITH
the exception of the U. s. Govt. we have the only Pedigreed seeds of
this cotton developed in scientifically managed Breeding Blocks.
Seed supplied in / Blu. Sealed Bags with Breeders Brand Name
and Seal on Each, l Bag $1,000. Larger amounts $500 per Blu.
This sot'"" pulls f 53PRnEsy 4 4 s Go; 6 Full to G plus
All Express does not pull 1 $40. We went to Mr.. Will Hum
press. of Rosedals, Miss who he had consistently paid 1c more per
pound o f for Et this om than t amy s%h ro Expr sh;nn;nc nat h 1T t nas brsn best MAJ "a
Bonner Richardson Of Humphrey 4 Go. says this IS n beSt Express
: WEBER
Big Boil ! u to l 5ls this a cotton +t needs n Introduction 1 p it has
Sacks under his Guarantee $40 per Blu; $500 per Bag.
81 The most productive strain of Weber eve produced. 1t is
slightly earlier than the parent strain and not quite IS early as No. 40.
grand cotton and the per cent of lint very high, in fact the highest
per cent Of lint | ever saw, buyers Jumped on it at zoe. 100 lbs
smade $40 lbs lint at the Austin gin. Bushel $500.
WEBER NO. 40
I Is-the earliest / IA to 1 SIG staple known. In the Breeding
Fields it made above the average yield. 1t is practically as early as
Short staple varieties. In 1915 we had this cotton tested in several
sections of the weevil territory and the universal report is that Web
Der No. ~ is the best staple cotton produced for weevl condi-
tons. Its earliness makes it profitable in short sections when Frost
Catches the Top Crop. This seed scarce. $3.50 per Bushel.
All. Webber Cotton shipped direct from Breeder to you in
BLACK RATHER IMPROVED
This strain needs no introduction. 1t turns out good, even
fibre of / IA, the hollis r larger than old Black Rather it is easy
to pick but retains its storm proof qualities. Malone & Keesler say:
"Here are 19 Bales. of this Cotton every bale same length and if
the grade was same, the whole list would go out in one Shipment"
Buyers appreciate this kind of cotton.
Bushel $3.50: 100 lbs $500. Phone 23 or leave orders with
refer you.
d. a. ELLIOTT.