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The seed planted April 12(1 matiiicHl a crop which was 

 picked July 22 aud planlcNi 'July 2(1. 



This planting in turn alforded a crop (of mature 

 pods) before fix)st, about 1)0 ])er cent, of the pods being 

 ripe on November 1. 



The New Era is tlie only one among the varieties 

 tested here, from which we have endeavored to obtain 

 two crops in one year. Such a course is probably ad- 

 visable only where cowpeas for planting are scarce and 

 costly. 



The middle of July is probably the latest date of plant- 

 ing with the expectation of getting a large yield, and 

 Avith most varieties planiting in June seems preferable 

 at Auburn. 



To destroy the weevil that becomes so destructive in 

 stored cowpeas on the approach of warm weather, we 

 use carbon bisulphate, which is also needed as a means 

 of destroying the weevil in corn. The cost is 10 to 20 

 cents per pound, and one pound will treat a number of 

 bushels of shelled cowpeas. About an ounce of the liquid 

 is poured into an open can and placed upon the upper 

 surface of the peas in a box or barrel and a cloth spread 

 over all. The treatment may be repeated after a few 

 days. The licpiid evaporates rapidly, and the vapor of 

 carbon bi-Hul]»hide destroys insect life. The vapor is 

 highly inflammable and no flames or lighted pipe should 

 be allowed near until the odor has disappeared. 



PrKPA RATION A XI) PLANTING. 



The place in the rotation usually assigned to cowpeas 

 is that of a paiitial crop planted between the corn rows 

 at the last or next to last cultivation, or else that of a 

 second crop on the land where oats, wheat, or rye has 

 been harvested. 



