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Recommendations Made by the Ex-
tension Service Of Clemson College.

Clemson Cnllege, Dec. 12~The Tx
.ension Service of Clemson College
las published Extension Bulletin 4S,
Farming under Boil Weevil .Co2di-
Nons," and has secured through Sen
stor n. B Dial the publication of a
revision of the Report of the South
Carolina Boil Weevil Commission.
Both of these publications, which
may be had from county agents or
from the Extension Service, Clemson
College, S. c. contain valuable sug-
eestions on growing cotton under boil
xeevtl conditions. Some of these are
given below.
Stalk Destruction and Cleaning up
she Farm.-The hordes of weevils
that ravage the cotton crop are the
offspring Of parent weeyils that pass
I'd the preceding winter successfully.
Yhe weevils developing late in the
Ill are the ones most likely to suI-
s;ve the winter, as they are not worn
sut by long flights and by egg laying.
The greatest number OF weevils Will
survive in those fields on which cot
ton stalks together with grass, weeds
and other refuse material Offering
shelter, are allowed to remain. The
Early destruction Of cotton stalks by
shopping and p!owing them under,
aAs planting of winter covers, and the
..c:.1ia: c. terraces, ditch banks.
edges OF woods, and other places Of
tering winter shelter. constitute the
drst step in making the next years
mop.
Thorough Preparation.-When =
cover crop is grown on the land dur
Ine fall and winter, it should be
slowed under early in the spring so
that the land will have ample time to
settle before planting. Cotton comes
ap more quickly and starts growth
earlier II planted on firm well-sst-
led seed bed than if planted on q
bose one. II the land has been in
corn and velvet beans. or corn and
peas during the. summer and can be
sonyen ently planted to cover crop.
lhis should be grazed during the
early winter months and plowed un-
&er in mid.winter for best coDserta-
ton of nitrogen, and this will give
sine for the land 70 settle and the or
ganic matter to humify before plant
ing time. Where no cover crop is
esed, the land should be plowed In
ahe fall or early winter for heavy
,lsy soil, or In the early spring in
the case Of q sandy soil, and the seed
SeAs should be made up early in the
spring so that they will have ample
time to settle before planting. Clay
soils when plowed in the fall should
81 ployed deep to give more soil for
Dot development. No soil should be
r1swed deep in the late spring or just
sefore planting.
Planting only Approved Varieties.
Numerous experiments in the boil
seeyil infested area of this state and
Eher states have amply justified the
recommendations of the following
varieties for the conditions desig-
Rated:
a. Short staple varieties.-N
Cleveland Big Boil for wilt-free land.
~. Dixie Triumph for wilt-infested
lind.
B. Long Staple varie:ies.-(D
E,caber No. 49. (2) Delta-Type Web
Der
IT is important to have an early
iruiting variety but it is also impor-
Cat to have 4 variety which cont.n-
aes to fruit throughout the season.
Fhe boil weevil prefers to puncture
squares and will do so if they are
present in the Plants; put if none are
10 be found, he will then puncture the
Salf-grown bolls. This explains why
& is important for a variety to con-
ttnue fruiting throughout the season.
1t should he understood that other
varieties may in given season and
under favorable co&l:.ions yie,d more
than these, but when taken for per-
Sod Of years the above named varie-
ties have proved their superiority.
Planting as Eeafiy as Safety will
Permlt.-Cotton should be planted as
sarly as possible after danger OF kill
Sng frost is over and the ground Is
warm enough to insure quick sermi-
nation and rapid growth. In order to
insure a good stand without replant-
ing, more seed should be used than
has been the custom in the past. 1t
Is we'll to use from one TO two bush
els per acre, depending on the cou-
8ition Of the land, more seed being
used where the land is rough and
eloddy or cold. 1t IS distinct advant-
age when practicable to de!int the
seed, because delirted seed will germ
mate more quickly by several days,
ander adverse conditions. than will
vndelinted seed.
1udielous FertiIizing.-A liberal ap'
phcation of commercial fertilizer is
Also advisable, and this fertilizer
should contain an abundance of phos-
phoric acid, as this !ng"I1; ent hastens
- rnetur;+v of tho crnn IN tn q nOint