AMERICAN UPLAND COTTON 9! 



pound long staple cotton will have to sell 

 for about fourteen cents per pound for the 

 farmer to realize as much per acre from 

 it. 



On lands suitable, the big boll cottons are 

 preferable for the following reasons: The 

 plants are stronger and more vigorous, it is 

 much easier to harvest, and not so liable 

 to damage from rain or storm when harvesting 

 is delayed. 



In purchasing seed of the chosen variety 

 attention should be given to the care that has 

 been exercised in seed selection by the grower 

 and not to advertisements of extra large 

 yields. It is also best to procure seeds that 

 were grown near by, if possible, as they are 

 already acclimated and adapted to local 

 conditions. 



The following varieties of small boll early 

 short staple cottons have taken high rank in 

 yield of lint per acre at experiment stations 

 in recent years: 



Toole Trice 



Simpkins Hawkins 



King 



The following big boll short staple cottons 



