Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-24

facture of cloths in which a high fin
ish and lustre are desired. 1t ais,
takes the process of mercerizing bet
ter than Sea Island or Upland cot
ton. 1t is used for filling sateen
India linons and similar goods hav.
ing brilliant surface. 1t is used in
the manufacture of balbriggan un.
derwear and lace curtains, with dye
ing unnecessary. 1t is used very
extensively for sewing thread, which
needs to be very strong. Other goods
wholly or party made from Egyptian
cotton are lawns, sateens, twills,
serges and fabrics for covering UNI
brellas, as well as other highly fin
ished goods. 1t is largely used in
the manufacture of sewing thread and
fabrics for insulating, and for bicycle
and automobile tries. Egyptian cot
ton is very much desired by the gov
ernment for the manufacture of aero
plane wings.
Arrangements have been made with
the United States Department of Ag-
rictulture and the Tempe Exchange
for the Imperial Valley Long Staple
Cotton Growers Exchange to handle
the seed for planting in this valley
during next season. The government
has jurisdiction over the Pima seed
and dictates where it shall be placed
and planted. They want to keep it
pure and have devoted a great deal
of time to developing the Pima, there
fore they have certain regulations. We
are promised 100000 pounds Of Pima
seed 1t is necessary for those who
want to plant Pima to make their
application at once to the Long Staple
Cotton Growers Exchange in Ell Cen
tro. The cost of the seed is $76 per
ton f. o. b. Tempe, Ariz. There will
''~o be a small added expense for de-
Limiting the seed to make it absolute
Ily free from Johnson grass seed.
AS to the culture methods, they
/ + z the same as for other cotton, ex.
ceptth distance apart of rows anC
plants in the rows; also time of plant
ing and irrigation. Rows should bt
at least four feet apart and the plant.
should be thinned until they stanc
16 to "a inches apart in the row. Still
there are many opinions as to dis
tance. The ground should be plowet
deep, filled with water and put il
good tilth before planting. Planting
should be done from the 18th of Feb
luary to the last of March. Do no
irrigate after planting for at least 6(
or 80 days, or even longer, according
to the character of the soil, but cult
vate very much.
The Long Staple Cotton Growers
Exchange have asked the UniteC
States Department of Agriculture fol
a field man, as Salt River valley wa
furnished one. This valley being es
pecially adapted to growing the higl
priced cotton, it is advisable tina
farmers who are interested in tn
growing of cotton plant at least few
acres of the Pima. Make arrange
ments at once for seed through tn
Long Staple Cotton Growers Ex
change at Ell Centre, making paymen
at the rate of s76 per ton.
The balance of the expense, 70
freight and delinting the seed, vii
be adjusted upon delivery of tn
seed. First come, first served. Ar
~angements are being made for boy
of the grammar and high schools t.
have an Egyptian Cotton Club. TIL,
enterprise has the support of the Lons
Staple Cotton Growers Exchange ant
no doubt will have the services o
a United States field man. Prizes
will be awarded. The Long Stapl
Exchange has just notified me (Satur
day, December 22) that they have al
ready booked orders for nearly hal
as much seed as will be available, ant
the advise placing orders as early a
possible, otherwise some may be dis
appointed. The first carload of seet
is now on the way here.
F. w. WAITE,
Commissioner of Horticulture.