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to ,the lengtli and strengtli of staple, thinks it wlli do well 

 when it becomes acclimated. 



No enemies except the beetle, which disappeared after 

 the nights got cooler. 



Tield per acre about 500 pounds. 



Cotton; A ffifi- Egyptian. — Soil, and fertilized about same 

 as above. Planted April 17th. First open September 1st, 

 last November 10th. Gathered in November. Quality of 

 product — lint cream colored, medium length and very fine 

 and silky. Appears to be hardy as to cold ; was not injured 

 by spring frosts when other varieties were damaged. Grows 

 from 6 to 10 feet high, Tield about 300 pounds per acre. 

 Small insect, resembling a beetle, did damage to the squares 

 by puncturing them just before the bloom appeared. Mr. 

 B. thinks that this insect was imported with the seed, as it 

 was not found in any other variety. 



Unhnoion Pea. — Soil dark loam, high upland, manured 

 with 200 lbs. acid phosphate and cotton-seed meal per 

 acre, in drill between the corn at second plowing. Cultivated 

 twice with walking cultivator. Planted in corn-field May 

 21st. First ripe September 22nd. Gathered October 10th. 

 Yield, about 12 bushels per acre. Quality, perfect. A 

 large, late stocky growth, producing peas in bunches 

 around the base of vine. Should be planted earlier, as 

 this crop was caught by frost November 2nd and many 

 killed. 



Mr. Bishop says that this pea will take the place of clover 

 to improve worn-out soils, and regards it as a very fine pea. 

 Dealers sold it at $12.00 per bushel in his town last spring. 

 No diseases. 



Red Kaffir Corn. — Soil, chocolate loam, red clay sub-soil. 

 Good natural corn land, no manure. Culture, same as 

 corn or sorghum crop. Planted April 16. First ripe August 

 5th. Began to gather August 10th, last ripe October 10th. 

 Quality of product, perfect. Yield, about equal to com- 

 mon corn. The injury by English sparrows was such as to 

 lessen the yield. It made three crops. 



