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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1916)
SEED SELECTION IS VITAL IN FIGHTING BDLL WEEVIL Georgia Board of Entomology Points Out Im portant Principles to Be Followed. Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 1916.—1 n view of th«> prpKt»nee of the Mexican cot ton boll weevil in some forty Geor gia counties, widespread interest is already manifested in the question of seed varieties for planting purposes this spring, particularly in the infest ed section. Numerous inquiries upon this line are reaching the office of the State Board of Entomology daily. The department has been conduct ing constant , and careful tests, says State Entomologist E. Lee Worsham, and while it cannot yet specify the most adaptable seed for each partic- j ' 7? MjV -*■- TMt BOLL WECvIlCwaRant,nEAREa -r. ■ ' ' fO> cory of mat and circular containing ouaranttnr rUiulationa. writs to stats board op rntomoloov. Atlanta, oa The first line on the map shows the progress the boll weevil had made in Georgia up to the middle of Decem ber, 1915. All the area to the west of this line is infested. The second line. 20 miles east of the first, marks the safety zone, and is made for purposes of quarantine, as well as basis to conduct the tight against the rapid spread of the insect. ular locality, it is able to speak as to those varieties which it has tested, and to state in what particular sec tion they will thrive best. Already there are 111,400 square miles of cotton growing area in Geor gia infested by the weevil. This is approximately one-fourth of the cotton growing area of the state. It is im possible for any one to predict at this time what the weevil is going to do, or how far it is going to spread this year. The difficulty grows out of the lateness of the last cotton season and the unusual abundance of weevils in most of the infested area. Weevil Will be Serious. The chances are that the weevil will be very serious this year in at least 30 to 35 counties. Under these circumstances, it is highly important that every farmer in a county where the boll weevil has been found should proceed upon the idea that it will be a very serious problem in 1916, and arrange his farm ing operations accordingly. The most advisable plans to follow’ Include the reduction in cotton acre age to from eight to twelve acres to the plow; the land should be prepar ed early and put in good condition for planting; it should be fertilized just as if the boll weevil were not present, remembering that the use of acid phosphate has a tendency to make cotton fruit early. Seed Selection First. Most important of all, says the de partment of entomology, is selection of the very best seed that ' can be found adapted to the particular sec tion where it is to be planted. Faiy;y varieties should be generally avoid d, and planters should, as nearly as pos sible, use the seed grown close to home. Once a good variety is found, Improve it by careful selection. The Department of Entomology will gladly assist you in this work. One thing to be remembered is that there is no such thing as a “boll wee vil proof" cotton. Here are the main points as to selection: 1 — You MUST have a variety that will fruit early. It should put on a large number of bolls very quickly. 2lf your land is subject to wilt or black root, you should by all means get a variety resistant to this disease. 3 The --ariety chosen should be prolific and yield a high percentage of good lin . It should have few’ un productive branches and should be- gin to put out fruit branches close to the ground. As To Specific Varieties. 4—The variety should not only fruit early, but it should continue to put on squares throughout the growing season. It is some times as late as August 15 before all squares are de stroyed. The square is the favorite food of the young weevil, and as long as they are available they will not destroy the bolls. It has been found that such varie ties as King's, Simpkin’s, Triumph and some others, often have a ten dency to discontinue growth early in the season; and for this reason wiii not be as valuable in the infested territory as varieties that fruit early and continue their growth. Tests made by the Georgia Department of Entomology show that some of the best varieties for South Georgia are such types as Lewis 63, a variety prop agated by this department. It is wilt resistant, early fruiting, prolific and fairly resistant to drought. The same qualities, including a superior staple, are found in Dix-Afifl, a hybrid be tween the Dixie and Egyptian Mit Afifl. This is worth several cents a pound more than ordinary short cot ton. Covington-Toole, which has been selected so as to make it wilt resist ant, is another good variety. The de partment has found that such varieties as Improved Cleveland Big 801 l Cook’s Improved, Toole and Express, will be well adapted to most sections of North Georgia. Early Planting. Planting should take place just early enough so as to miss the late frosts and cold nights. Shallow, but frequent cultivation is important —once a week, if possible, until the cotton is ready to pick. Emerging early in the spring the weevil will feed on tender cotton buds until the squares develop. Black leaf or bud indicates the weevil's presence; watch for this and pick the weevils off. Squares that are attacked turn yellow and fall to the ground. Yellow squares and those on the ground should be picked and burned regular ly until about July 10. Finally, and as insuring agricultural salvation against the weevil, the prac tice of diversification is all-important. Farmers should grow more food crops, more live stock, and yet be careful not to undertake any wholly new proposi tion on a large scale, until sure of a market. The important thing is to make the farm self-sustaining. Can Grow Cotton Profitably. The statements and suggestions set forth in this article are specially ap plicable to conditions of February, 1916. By following these suggestions and taking advantage of the other man’s experience, you will be able to grow cotton at a profit, but it is abso lutely essential that there shall be a reduction in acreage. It is out of the question to undertake as much per plow as you could under ordinary con ditions. Nobody else has been able to do this so far, and it has been pro' folly to attempt it. Write the depa ment whenever you desire informatie Rules For 1916. It’s a belief of the Progressive Farmer’s that the farmer ought to he just as truly a “business man” a manufacturer or merchant—not so big a “business man” in most cases, but just as genuinely “busi ness” in all his methods. So im portant is this in our opinion that we are going to repeat a few ideas we have been suggesting over and Over again: 1. Take an inventory the first of the year. 2. Put your rental contracts in writing. 3. See that all deeds and other papers are in proper shape; and put your will in written form. 4. Get all your 1915 debts paid, and if there are any you can’t pay now, get a memorandum as to the exact amounts of all and arrange to extinguish them as fast as pos sible. 5. Get a farm record or ac count book and keep account of all sales, purchases, etc., in 1916. 6. Put your money in a bank and pay all hills by check. 7. Use printed stationery, al phabetical letter files and bill files, and make it a rule (it’s one to be proud of) that you answer all let ters promptly. 8. If you mast buy on credit at any time during the year, make it a point to exhaust all efforts to borrow cash and pay interest 6,8, or even 10 per cent per annum if necessary rather than pay 25 to 75 per cent per annum in the form of time prices. 9. fteep informed as to prices in more than one market, and practice proper grading and pack ing of every product you sell. 10. Name your farm and make a reputation for it as a place from which to get quality products, prompt service, and a square deal. —Progressive Farmer. " ' For Guardianship. GEORGIA—Henry County To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that V. L. Crumbley has ap plied to the Ordinary of said county for Letters of Guardianship of the person and property of Warren Gilbert, Jodie Gil bert, Robert Giibert, Hugh Gilbert, and Louise Gilbert, minor children of Mrs. Ida Gilbert and J. H. Gilbert, deceased. Said application will be heard at the regular term of the Court-.of Ordinary for said county to he held on the first Monday in March, 1916. This February 9, 1916. A. G. 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