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Ravages Of The 801 l Weevil
Washington, D. C M January 12,
1914. —The boll weevil has caused
a loss in the production of cotton
in the United States in excess of
10,000,000 bales, which, at a value
of only S2O a bale, represents a
financial loss in areas actually
planted. The reduction in the
production of cotton due to the
fact that farmers refrained from
planting because of the fear that
the weevil would not allow the
plant to mature can never be es
timated.
These and other interesting
facts and statistics concerning the
boll weevil are given in a little
pocket pamphlet just issued py
Director W. J. Harris, of the
Census Bureau, Department of
Commerce.
DAMAGE TO CROPS, BY STATES.
Mississippi. — In seven selected
counties of Mississippi the pro
duction of cotton in 1907 amounted
to 191,790 bales, valued at nearly
.$11,000,000. The boll weevil re
duced this production to 89,577
bales in 1909; to 61,432 bales in
1910; to 37,816 bales in 1911; and
to 30,809 bales in 1912. The ag
gregate production for the four
years amounted to 219,634 bales,
valued at approximately $14,600,-
000. Had the crop of 1907 been
produced for each of these years
the aggregate would have exceed
ed 767,000 bales, valued at about
$48,600,000. Many farmers in
these counties abandoned entirely
the attempt to produce cotton.
The majority of the farm laborers
have been thrown out of employ
ment and emigrated to other
places.
Louisiana. —Louisiana’s largest
cotton crop, 1,089,526 bales, was
grown in 1904. The production
was reduced to 245,648 bales in
1910. This great loss was due
principally to the ravages of 'the
boll weevil. In 10 of the large
cotton-producing parishes the
crop amounted to 256,018 bales,
valued at $15,000,000, during the
year immediate'y preceding the
advent of the weevil in each of
these parishes. The aggregated
production of these 10 parishes
for the following four years
amounted to only 211,253 bales,
valued at approximately $13,500,
000. Had the production equaled
that of the year preceding the
coming of the weevil, it would
hav amouted to 1,024,072 bales,
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valued at $65,000,000. The loss
to the cotton growers in these 10
parishes, attributed very largely
to the boll weevil, amounted to
more than $50,000,000 for the
four years.
ARK AN S AS—During 1906,
1907, and 1908 the boll weevil
was dispersed over an area cover
ing about one third of the state of
Arkansas. In four selected coun
ties of the state the crop for 1906
amounted to 73,426 bales. By
1909 the crop of these counties
had been reduced by the weevil
to 26,962 bales, and in 1910 it was
35,496 bales. The aggregate
value of these two crops was
about $4,500,000, whereas had
each equaled the crop of 1906 the
cotton for these counties would
have bought into them more than
$10,600,000.
Texas. —The boll weevil first
appeared in the state of Texas in
1892, and during the next 15 years
caused an enormous loss in the
cotton crop of the state. In
seven selected counties in the
northeast section of the state the
productioni n 1906 amounted to
232,063 bales. This was reduced
to 114,701 bales in 1907; to 153,347
bales in 1908, and to 145,752 bales
1909. The aggregate value of the
three crops in these counties
amounted to about $24,000,000.
If the production of 1906 had been
maintained, the value would have
been approximately $40,000,000.
PROBABLE EFFECT IN AREAS
THREATENED.
A L A B A M A. —The boll weevil
now covers the southern portion
of Alabama. Selecting six coun
ties in the eastern part of the state,
which are in the direct path of the
weevil, the production during five
years has amounted to 772,325
bales, which sold for about $45,000,
000. If the ravages of the weevil in
these counties should result in re
ducing the production in the same
proportion as in the selected coun
ties in Mississippi, the cotton pro
duced during the four seasons
following the spread of the weevil
throughout these counties would
amount to 440,000 bales, and the
financial loss, computed at SSO per
bale, would be more than $22,000,-
000.
GEORGlA—Selecting five im
portant cotton-producing counties
in western Georgia, which are
also in the path of the weevil, the
loss in the production during four
seasons following the invasion of
MR. MILT WALKER
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In This Week s Paper.
Mr. Milt Walker states in this
issue of The Weekly that he is in
the race for Sheriff.
Mr. Walker is a successful man
of varied business affairs and pos
sesses unusual ability and energy-
He possess the peculiar qualifica
tions for the office he seeks.
Two years ago he secure 1 an
excellent vote, missing the nom
ination by a very slight margin.
Each race has given him addition
al strength and he wall no doubt
secure a fine following in this race.
LOOK! LOOK! WHAT P IT?
THE WATKINS MAN.
When in McDonough, call
around to see the Watkins man.
When at home, order your reme
dies from me. I shall be glad to
parcel post the goods to you.
My office is next door to the
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank.
I shall be around to see you
soon.
Respectfully,
J. C. CULPEPPER,
WATKINS MAN,
McDonough, Georgia.
Peeks ville.
> The infant of Mr. and Mrs.
Wainwright, of Eatonton, was
buried at New Hope Friday. Rev.
Mr. Landrum performed the ser
vice at 3 o’clock.
The Rev. E. Z. Barron, of Jen
kinsburg, filled his regular ap
pointment at Sardis Saturday and
Sunday. The roll was ial.ed Sat
urday with a good attendance of
members.
Mr. Ben Moss visited his daugh
ter, Mrs. Belle Carter, Saturday.
The friends of Mrs. Mollie
Nelms will be pleased to hear she
is improving.
Violet.
tile insects vvould range from 201),
000 bales, based on the experi
ence of the counties in Texas, to
350,000 and 390,000 bales, based
on the production in the s elected
counties in Mississippi and the
parishes in Louisiana, respectively.
The resulting financial loss in these
counties would be, therefore, from
$10,000,000 to $19,500,000.
SOUTH CAROLINA—The pro
duction of cotton during the last
five years in the five most import
ant cotton-growing counties in
South Carolina was 1,478,728 bales,
a value of approximately $87,200,-
000 Should the boll weevil infest
these counties, with a resulting
loss in cotton production such as
occurred in the selected counties>
in Mississippi, the reduction in the
crops during the four saesons fol
lowing the dispersion of the
insects would be 840,000 bales,
valued at $42,(XX),000.
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Locust Grove.
Misses Katie Lou and Eula Mc-
Vicker spent the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Castellaw.
Mrs. R. C. Brown entertained
the Methodist Missionary Society
Monday with a spend-the-day
party. Almost the entire Society
was present. Mrs. Brown served
a delicious dinner. In the after
noon a literary program was giv
en which proved to be very bene
ficial and enjoyable.
Mr. J. J. Walker spent Tuesday
in Locust Grove.
Mr. R. C. Brown, Miss Allie Ma
hone and Mr. and Mrs. Jno. S.
Brown motored to Griffin Sunday.
Mr. W. F. Castellaw made a
business trip to Macon Tuesday.
Doctors Kesner and Green
spent Sunday with their daugh
ters, Misses Maud Kesner and An
nie Green, who are students at
L. G. I.
Miss Annie Crawford, of Jack
son, spent the week-end with her
brother, Dr. Crawford, at the
Locust Grove Hotel.
Hopewell.
I am much pleased with Mr.
Editor for helping my letter out
of the waste basket.
Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis
spent Sunday in Stockbridge.
Mr. Paul Lewis, of near Mor
row, spent Sunday night with
relatives here.
■ Mrs. Pearlie Skinner had as
her guests Sunday: Misses Hat
tie and Loura Lewis and Emily
Dabney, Mrs. Katie Sue Lewis,
Mrs. Ed Duffey and Messrs. John
Gilbert, Clomna Duffey, Clovis
Berry, and Wayman Wood
Master Austin Lewis spent Sat
urday with his little cousin, Mas
ter David Lewis.
Mr. Charlie Lewis left Sunday
for Sardis.
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Owner would lease for term of
years to desirable person. Apply
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ing. Before the election such bills
are always paid as a wise expen
diture; when paid after the elec
tion, some think then that it is just
throwing their money away.
We would wish that all might
be elected.
Flat Rock.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Crawford, of
Lithonia, visited relatives here
Sunday and Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Coker spent
Sunday with the latter’s sister,
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kenedy.
Miss Davie Wilson was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. John
Miller, a few days last week.
Mrs. Miller was on the sick list,
but we are glad to say she is fast
recovering.
Mrs. J. R. Walden returned to
her home in Atlanta Sunday, af
ter a week’s visit to relatives and
friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Morris call
ed on Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Bellah
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Lon Wilson and Miss Adams
of Atlanta, were happily united in
marriage a few day l ago. We ex
tend to them our best wishes.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson will make
their home in Atlanta. They were
the week-end guests of his moth
er, Mrs. Sallie Wilson.
Mr. George Crumbley visited
Mr. P. M. Morris Monday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wyatt
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Alphus Elliott.
Rev. James Bradley will be here
next Sunday afternoon. Let ev
ery one that can come out to hear
him, for he will surely tell you
something of interest.
Violet.
