COTTON AND FIBER PLANTS 



Cotton is profitably grown in nearly all kinds of 

 soil, but does best perhaps on a strong, sandy loam. 

 On light uplands the yield is light, but with a fair 

 proportion of lint ; on heavy bottom lands the growth 

 may be heavy, but the proportion of lint to the whole 

 plant is much reduced. 



The preparation of the soil must be even and 

 thorough. About one bushel of seed per acre is the 

 usual allowance. 



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