The Pulaskian., 1921-09-01
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INTENSIFIED FARMING.
By HENRY L. GARDNER.
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 H is useless for anyone to expect . make living farming the one Dpon.cotton system. Some one has G said that it takes thirteen months out of every year to produce crop of Cotton % for the boil weevils to eat m. and after they have finished Cleaning" the cotton stalk of all .sauares" they say to you: 'sYou moor boob! like the cotton square pndding fine. and as you like to work so we'll for nothing, plant me another good meal next year, Mir. Sucker, and l will flick the platter clean.
 Such is nearly the true facts of the cotton producing proposition, and as nearly all credits have been closed on, raising a cotton crop it Is not justice for any landowner to com mel a renter to furnish himself, the best way that he can, and work Is or 20 acres in cotton, probably to produce one lone, little, pitiful bale of cotton, and only a fourth of that for the renters years work.
 Almost any of the following crops can be grown successfully in all farming communities of this county. Different crops require different kinds of soil for a good harvest, and the yield of some of the following will be more in some localities than in others.
 The Stone Tomato.-A standard main crop of red tomatoes. Late, enormously productive, with very large, very deep solid and very smooth fruits of splendid shape and finest quality. Unsurpassed for slieing and canning. The vines are large, vigorous and very productive Natures in 110 to ll5 days. Set plants three feet apart each way; give clean cultivation. As plants grow 1t is best to tie them to stakes and thin out the leaves so the sun can penetrate and ripen the fruit quicker.
 Sparks Earliana Tomato.-Early tomato of good size and flavor. Plants hardy, with rather slender open branches; moderate growth, we'll set with fruits, all which ripens early. Deep scarlet color, growing in clusters of 5 to 8 fruits, averaging 2 l-2 inches in diameter. A second planting in May and June will give a good crop of tomatoes all through the late summer and fall One ounce of tomato seed makes about l,500 good plants.
 White Spine Cucumber.-A dark green color; 1t is one of the earliest; cucumbers average good size and un- der good cultivation produce few or no imperfect fruits. It Is crisp and tender and retains its fresh, plump appearance long after being gath cred. Gives perfect satisfaction for home use or for market.
 Eyerbearing Cucumber.-This va riety is entirely distinct from all oth CTS on account of its close, bushy growth and everbearing character. The first cucumbers are ready very early and the vines continue to flower and produce fruit continually until late in the season, whether the ripe cucumbers are picked off or not, diff fering in this respect from all other varieties of cucumbers in cultivation. A single vine will show at the same time cucumbers in every stage of growth, the smaller ones being per feet in shape, of fine green color, just the right size for picking. As they grow larger they are just right l for slicing.
 Cucumbers should not be planted until the ground becomes warm. Plant in hills 4 feet each way. Where WelI-rofed Ynan1Ire ic obtainahle work 1