Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-01
TELLS OF GROWTH

i Mr.. Wood, experiment farm foreman
said that six inches spacing of plants
produces biggest yicld but Is mao
visa5le oh aceoynt of the fact that
the slightest excess of water Will shoot
these plants away up, produce exces-
slve vegetative branches which smoth-
ef lower bolls and cause mildewing
less. Hence spacing of II to Is
inches has been found most desirable
and Is therefore being universally rec
ohmerded Mr.. Hawkins stated that
i instead of 25 pounds per acre the uni
v2rsity would plant 40 to 90 pounds
per acre next year. The irrigation OK
pertinent showed very clearly the re-
suits OF too early irrigation, as plants
in that check were tall, very leafy.
had big Vegetative branches and very
little fruit. while in the adjoining
check where water had been withheld.
the plants looked thrifty but had no
developed vegetative branches. leaves
were small, and there were many flow
erS and buds. 1t was stated that these
plants being spaced AZ inches and ac-
curatcly thinned to - inches, would
produce a bale of lint cotton to the
acre if thev held so bolls. As many
OF the plants showed lots more buds
and flowers, the main effort will be to
keep these and be sure they are not
dropped because of over-irrigation.
Just before leaving the experiment
station the crowd was treated to a de-
llclou3 lemonade prepared by Mrs.
Wood.
After lunch at Chandler, the party
proceeded to Goodyear to look over the
10000 acre ranch of the Southwest
Ctton company. That remarkable re-
suits have been obtained in reclaiming
desert soils in the short period Of two
and three years, was shown by the ex-
cellent stand obtained. This crop was
much less leafy and vigorous looking
than most OF the crops seen on the
TRIP, but there were lots and lots of
tuds ana bloSs0ms-aEd that's what
makes cotton. One field was shown
the party that had not been irrigated
When the superintendent ordered, and
had since struck some favorable cond!-
t!on and was growing cXcellCntly.
COMFORTABLE OF UARTERS
Ihe party vas pleased to see the
comfortable quarters erected for the
Mexican labGrars. These men arc be-
ing paid So to $3.50 and board them
selves aAd yet are happy and content
ed. Man" Imperial Valley growers
thought Of how they were paying 81
10 81 and board and then were not
getting good work
From the Goodyear ranch the party
proceeded to the Cothcll ranch where
a very thrift vigorous growth of cot
ton was seen which had not been r-
. ,T.l+ nf II hpfy.r
Irrlgated land, the water table stand
ing at -. to 4 feet. No irrigation
Wlll be hace ary during the entire
seaaon, and it is anticipated that an
excellent Tj"id will be obtained.
III the evening meeting was held
'"t toe Water Users association build
nE. Frank II. Parker Of the Mari
copa County Farm Bureau presided.
Mr.. Foftls Of the Phoenix Chamber Of
commerce welcomed the Imperial Val
lCys folks To the Salt River Valley.
MI. Lotus and some associates start
cd the first gin and the first CONNER
cal pl9htirg Of cotton in the Imperial
Valley This was the Mebane Tri-
umph variety Ct short staple; 800 bales
were produced from 500 acres. In 1909
trey started On oil mill (the big brick
building latcr acquired by Dale q
Spicr who made $50O.O00 in seven
yfar<l. The four tire companies, he
stated, could use 100000 bales Of cot
ton, let alone thread mills, and other
naaufacturers. in 1913 three men
went east to sell 1900 bales of Yuma
type Egyptian cotton as there was no
fale in the Salt River Valley. The cot
ton was consigned to the McFayden
company. The distribution Of this cot