Arizona republican., 1920-01-21
FARM AGENT GIVES
 FARMERS ADVICE ON CULTURE 0F COTTON

S<Ao<A SLN<A-N1I-, Jdli <U.-N dlQdDlS information was received by the cot ton growers, through the discussion following the subject, as given by C. K. Wildermuth. county farm agent for Pima county. at their recent gathering. Time and manner of planting was given. He stated the best time in this valley to be 30 days following the 18th of March, though favorable conditions obtaining, good results follow from later planting-the chief difficulty be- ing frost. which cotton can not stand in any degree. Observation and ex- perimentation by experienced growers would emphasize the fact that the land must be thoroughly irrigated first so that it may contain all the moisture possible before the seed is planted The seed should not be planted over two inches deep. The seed will thus germinate readily and develop quickly, attaining strength for the first irriga- tion. To obtain the best results, the seed should be placed in rows three feet eight inches apart and the seed 12 inches in the row.
 Exceptional cases may bear thicker planting, statistics from the county experiment station show that better yield is obtained from virgin soil, that had been seeded to alfalfa from one to two years. the alfalfa supplying humis and other properties which are lacking in desert lands. It is also shown, that desert land, fertilized with manure in proportion of 15 tons to the acre, has the same productive value as the lands having grown all falfa for two years.
 Mr. Wildermuth declared that while desert lands would make good yield the first year. 1t would not be advisable to follow with a second crop.
 Proper irrigation must be understood to insure best results, that is the land should not have more than two- thirds inch fall to 100 feet; a greater fall ot water passes over the land too rapidly leaving the higher spots inadeQuately supplied while the lower is receiving too much, producing a spotted field and an unsatisfactory yield.
 The amount of seed to the acre varies: it is advised that not less than 30 pounds to the acre be sown. The cost to the grower being approximately s1.S0 per acre. Some planters use from 10 to 50 pounds, depending on the soil, the lighter soils giving better gernina- tion, on account of their warmth.
 Root rot, received limited amount of attention. this disease being due to soil condition, an element in the soi! producing the rot.
 The Pima county cotton received the highest price in the market, netting the grower 3 to cents per pound more, having a longer staple also.
 Old Time Spelling Bee
 The little tots did remarkably well. Winner class from 12 to 15 years of age with Blanch Morgan champion. In the adult class. much merriment was given by choosing sides. Mrs. Ben Wilson and Mrs. Goodrich as captains. The two last spoilers were Chester Young of Layson's drug store. and Mrs. Goodrich. Mir. Young receiving Harry Lauder's "A Minstrel in France" Mrs. Goodrich, a Scofield Bible.
 Personals
 Mrs. Prouty and two daughters. from Council Bluffs. Iowa, are visiting rela- tives in Casa Grande valley.
 City Attorney B. A. Hayne, grand son of Hayne, who debated with Dan iel Webster, is preparing resolutions which will invite the San Diego cham Der of commerce to examine what Casa Grande has in the way of immense farming and stock-raising possibilities.
 Mrs. c. C. McMurphy is slowly. inn proving from severe attack Of indi- gestion.
 Mrs F. P. Drew has been in atten- dance upon her husband. who was quite III for few days.
 Mrs. Zimmerman of San Francisco, Calif. is visiting friend in Casa Grande.
 w. P. Clements. who has been presi- past three years. has with the assist ance of G. w. Burgess, Mrs. Gaar and A. Ryan, built the bank from $S2,000 totals to $45o.000 today. The annual election of directors was held last Thursday and the following were elected Epes Randolph. Chas. F. Walker, Judge P. D. Overfield, Geo. F. Gallagher Don A. F'rekell. Dr. c. Howard Davis and W. P. Clements. In addition there are Stanley S. Smith, J. c. Campbell Geo. A. Tweedy. w. $. Prouty. Robert Denton and Victor Palmer All of the above named gentle men have made large investments in the valley. as well as being among the and investors in different sections of the southwest.
 Miss Agnes Wilson of Madison, Wis. will deliver an address on Some Prac- tical Phases of Social Work in & Small Community" on Monday evening. Jan- uary 19, at the high school auditorium. Miss Wilson has been active in Red Cross work as field representative Of the central division, and director of home service work. She was resident of Hull House for two years; also spendfng considerable time in the New York and Philadelphia college settle ments. Special investigation along child welfare lines in Wisconsin. ex- ecuting station of Associated Charities of Chicago, instructor of social work in of Wisconsin.