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this same varietv of the Mexican ; and if so, by carefully se- 

 lecting and keeping as. pure as possible, he will do as much 

 good by selling them at $1 per bushel, as he has done by call- 

 ing attention to manuring, and I believe he has done more 

 good to many sections of the cotton-growing region, than all 

 other writers together. It is necessary that one should be very 

 zealous in a cause to get attention, and I hope all growlers 

 will confine themselves to the growl, while we doctors, (hum- 

 bugs, if one of the savans desire the name,) are allowed to 

 keep in sight of facts, even if at a distance. 



I am sincerely a friend to the cause of improved agriculture. 



Edwards, Miss., July, 1848. M. W. PHILIPS. 



SECTION V. IMPROVED COTTON SEED. 



MR. EDITOR : I have received and answered about twenty 

 letters in relation to cotton seed ; and as those letters are en- 

 tirely from your subscribers and, by-the-by, the postage al- 

 ways paid, too I beg a corner in your right worthy paper, 

 that I may save all trouble by those who desire cotton seed. 



I will add some remarks about the various improved seeds 

 grown in this section, and make it my endeavor to fairly state 

 my opinion of them. I beg, also, to say, that I will very 

 cheerfully purchase any kind of seed desired by your subscri- 

 bers, charging only what I give ; and should it be necessary 

 to incur any expense in selecting, I will divide expenses be- 

 tween the parties ordering. I mean by this not to force any 

 one to take my seed, unless they are satisfied, and yet am 

 anxious that all should have the benefit of improved seed. I 

 will pledge my good pen, to show in this country as great an 

 improvement in the quantity or in the quality, and in the pick- 



