The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-01-07

IN favor OF the SOOu Seeu. AT tOe pres
ent price of cotton this would be al
least $4,000 per acre, not counting the
seed. The aboye figures are conserva
tive, for IN variety tests consisting
only of varieties considered standard
for the State, results have been obtain.
Cd showing a greater difference than
above between the highest and lowest
yielding varieties, though in many
cases the yield of the lowest yielding
variety in these tests would be greater
than from "gin mixed" seed Of inferior
varieties commonly used by many
growers. Consequently, those who
use low grade seed in the weevil in.
tested area will suffer double loss.
while those who use the vest varieties
adapted to their sections will lose only
to the extent Of damage due to the
weeyils. That many farmers are be
ginning to realize this fact is indicat.
ed by the many inquiries for better
varieties and sources OF seed.
There is no such thing as a 'Sbol]
weevil proof cotton. Select a variety
that has been tried and has proved IL.
self adapted to the section in which It
is to be grown. Then purchase seed
from good reliable breeder as near
home as possible; for results show
that seed ordered from distant state.
where conditions are entirely different
do not produce as well as native grown
seed.
Early fruiting and late fruiting va.
rieties should not be planted in, the
same community, as the weeyils will
have had time to multiply in the fruit
formed on the early cotton and be-
come numerous enough to destroy
practically all fruit as fast as formed
on the late variety.
During the last two years more than
twenty Of the best varieties have been
tested in Edgefeld, Aiken, BarnweH,
Hampton, Beaufort, Charleston, and
Dorchester Counties. From the re-
suits so far obtained and from obser-
vation as to fruiting and growth, there
are several that seem to be well adapt.
cd to these sections.
OF the short staple varieties that
can be commended for South Carolina
conditions, Cleveland Big Boil, Cook.
Dixie Triumph, and Dixie are the prin-
cipal ones. The first two are well
adapted for all sections of the State,
except where the land is wilt-infected.
Cleveland is now more generally
grown in the State than any other vs.
rietj. Several thousand bushels grown
and bred in the State are sold every
yeal in the weevil district further
South and it is giving good results.
Seed IF this variety can be obtained
from reliable breeders in the State,
who have for several years been Sc
iecting and breeding for earliness.
This is considered one of the best vari-
eties yet developed for South Carolina
conditions.
Cock ranks among the highest yield.
fng varieties In the State, but IS not
rs generally grown, as anthrocoose or
boil rot seems to be worse in this
variety than any other. But several
breeders have strains that are now
practically free from this disease.
On wilt-infected land nothing but
vilt.resistant varieties should \be plant.
ed. Of these Dixie Triumph and Dixie
have given best results. Dixie Tri.
umph is new variety developed by
prominent breeder of the State. 1t is
early, with medium size plants, large
bous, and is a good yielder. Seed OF
this variety cannot be obtained for
planting the coming season.
Mexican Big Boil and Sawyer are
short staple varieties that are early
and have yielded well in the lower
counties Of the State. Sawyer is
semi-cluster cotton with large bolls on
medium to small plants. It sets fruit
early, natures quickly, but does not
rank high in yield, and sheds fruit
heavily in uniavorable weather.
Webber 49 and Webber 80 are the
earliest long staple varieties. Both are
we'll adapted to the State, fruiting as
early as the short staple varieties and
frequently yielding as much seed cot
ton per acre.
In securing seed Of any of the above
varieties get seed that have been bred
for earliness from some reliable
breeder. The extension Service Of
Clemson College will furnish farmers
with a list of the best sources OF seed
IN the State upon application.
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