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in a typical situation in the Brazos Valley near Calvert. The land had 

 been in cotton for man}^ years. The year before the plants were left 

 standing until after frost, and consequently the weevils were every- 

 where abundant. The soil was uniform throughout, and all plats 

 were cultivated by the negro tenants, who gave them the same atten- 

 tion that would be given any cotton grown in that locality. The native 

 cotton was the ordinar}^ cotton of the region. It has been planted and 

 replanted there in manj'^ instances for as long as a quarter of a century. 

 The variety is unknown, but it evidently has some relationship to the 

 Texas Storm Proof group. Planting took place the first week in 

 April. The following table shows the results of this experiment: 



This test was a severe one, because exceptionally unfavorable local 

 conditions made that particular region the most seriousl}^ damaged one 

 in Texas. The production on the plantations of the neighborhood cer- 

 tainly did not average more than one-seventh of a bale to the acre. 

 But, notwithstanding the disadvantage, it will be seen that two varie- 

 ties, namely, the King and the Herndon, produced about a half a bale to 

 the acre, which, at current prices, was quite profitable; while the native 

 cotton produced one-fifth of a bale per acre, a jdeld from which, with 

 the labor conditions of that locality, there could scarcely be any appre- 

 ciable profit. The only variety which proved to be less productive 

 than the native was the Jones Improved, in which the improvers have 

 sacrificed earliness for largeness of boll, productiveness, and strength 

 of stalk. The variety would certainly be valuable if it were allowed 

 to mature, but its lateness will always make it very undesirable in 

 regions infested by the boll weevil. 



EXPERIMENT SHOWING DAMAGE RESULTING FROM FAVORABLE 

 HIBERNATING QUARTERS. 



This experiment was performed in Travis County, Tex. The accom- 

 panying diagram (fig. 4) will make the details clear. Plats 2 and 3 

 were in sorghum the preceding year. The stubble was not removed 

 until shortly before planting time. Plats 1 and 2 were in cotton the 

 year before, and the plants were left standing until December. The 

 soil was uniform throughout, and all four plots were cultivated exactly 



