The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-15
FIGHT THE BOIL WEEVIL With PEANUTS
HISTORY AND ADAPTATION

HISTORY AND ADpIAIoN
definitely known where the Peanut was first cultivated
Ne, bu probably tropical South America ~ -
did first become of commercial" importance m the Cnl5ea state
increase production mas oeen "h"
last eight
group of plants does the Peanut belong
Beans and Peas but possesses h character
its fruit only under the surface OF the SOIL
commercial Importance is the Peanut crop: w - %
the United States 1ar oack aS i'o ""
415s16 $lS2999 This industry has increased
leaps and then
Why should the farmers of South plant Peanuts?
Peanut both as money crop and for feeding on rr
farm especially desirable as part OF he foaon
conditions % development exist
6 is of the Peanut?
Grea quantities may the oil mills for crushing Peanuts
are roasted peanuts saed peanuts Tor the nun
manufacture peanut butter and peanut OIL IN aoauon
these peanuts are used for feeding
Note-rhe peanut industry fact until last year
practically except from low grade peanuts and from w
by-product of peanut butter and other factories
Is there any for them? 49,.
mills preparing crush them and wi will & buy all n sna
are offered cleaning and shellng plants ana OIL m olef
good market peanuts in large quantities
On what of soil do they do best
Soils a sandy, oany nature
Do they do wello on dark clay lands? ,
Yes the soil stain the shell little but the nuts
are heavier and valuable oil feed They should never De
planted on low lands
Yes one of the best but like the
fertility Of the soil whe whole plant is removed
Varieties Preparation And Planting
II What is the best variety to plant in this state? .
Spanish for milling grazing purposes lh 'ng
probably the most popular for roasting purposes
2 How should the soil be prepared for planting Peanuts?
cotton Get all the trash OF
possible time for the soil to thoroughly Se'
10 Is it necessary to shell Peanuts planting?
difference is when planted unsheld they are oas
in terminating practical farmers break the hull in two before
planting prevents plants from coming together Nuts
in shell may be planting Never plant nuts
should Peanuts be planted? o. ..,
The time for planting Spanish the Spring after the soil
thoroughly and they may be planted as a as s
10th GOTH variety be planted with profit after grain or IN
corn mes Virginia and such varieties should not be plant
June 1st to 18th for best results especially IN 'n
Piedmont Belt
Is What distance should be given
Spanish should be planted in 2S SO inches and
to inches between the plants
Of Spanish variety peck sheled TX unshed The
requires about IL peek of heed peas Best results
secured by planting only sheed peas OF this variety.
deep should they be covered?
depends the character of the soil On heavy soils TO ~
inches IL to inches not be too
1s How are they planted?
If seed thev should be planted that will not split
the peas but when planted dropped by hand
machine the market that will plant unsheled nuts
How they be ferilzed?
Stable manure should they
planted on account of the large number grass
SACKS
and sacks of 16 cent Acid Phos
phate This gives approximately 1881 300
pounds More Potash is desirable and shod
be obtainable
20 How should the fertilizer be applied?
distributed Immediately under the plant for cotton
Is necessary to lmet the soil for Peanuts?
definitely known that there is abundance in the
pounds burnt lime 1000 of ground
lime stone should be per
% How should they be cultivated?
begin vel and
should continued until they begin to peg form pods After this
They should have frequent shallow culva
Should plowd after and at last cultivation the soil
afford earth for the
% Is it necessary to cover the blooms swiths
pegs" will find their into the ground They should be
drainage between the rows Never
blossoms this prevents polenaion.
Harvesting
"a When should they be harvested?
Usually when the have them the greatest number Of ma
usually indicates maturity the
will
first pods however to stam
into early harvesting
25 should they be dug?