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3rd year — In the spring plow under the cover crop 

 and plant some wilt-resistant variety' of cotton. 



Use Wilt-Resistant Varieties: It is earnestly rec- 

 ommended that only wilt-resistant varieties of cotton 

 be planted on wdlt infected land, if such lands must 

 be planted in cotton. The importance of this sugges- 

 tion is emphasized by a careful comparison of the 

 results of the wilt-resistant and the non-resistant va- 

 rieties of cotton tabulated in this bulletin. 



The farmer may develop a wilt-resistant strain of 

 cotton from his favorite vaHety if he will carefully 

 follow a few well established principles of plant breed- 

 ing. However, to breed a good variety of cotton re- 

 cjuires a great deal of care and time extending through 

 n number of years- If he is not willing to give the time 

 necessary, he will make more rapid progress by buy- 

 ing pure wilt-resistant seed from some reputable 

 grower, who is engaged in systematic seed improve- 

 ment. 



