6 BULLETIN 733, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
short cotton heretofore in Arizona will be largely planted to Egyp- 
tian in 1918. 
LOCATION OF AREAS OF THE PRINCIPAL PRODUCTION OF EXTRA- 
LENGTH COTTON. 
The areas or tne principal production of extra-length cotton — that 
is, where year after year the lint retains its uniform length and 
strength of fiber, texture, etc. — are well known to the trade. Cotton 
from these long-established staple sections always brings a premium 
over that grown in areas not so well known or where the season has a 
marked influence on the quality of the staples. The most important 
of these areas are the alluvial sections of Mississippi, between the 
Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers, known as the Delta; and similar 
soils in Arkansas along the Arkansas, Mississippi, and other large 
streams; in eastern and northwestern Louisiana; in northeastern 
Texas and eastern Oklahoma. In South Carolina there is much, 
extra staple grown in the northeastern portion of the State in the 
counties of Darlington, Marlboro, Florence, Chesterfield, and a num- 
ber of others. Mississippi and Arkansas showed a heavy increase of 
production of staples in 1917. In fact, all of the staple-producing 
areas showed an increase except Louisiana, where there was a slight 
falling off. 
AVERAGE PRICE RECEIVED BY GROWERS. 
The average price received by growers for upland long-staple cot- 
ton in 1917 varied considerably. In the sections where much of the 
extra-length staple was above 1-J inches, the average price received 
was considerably higher than in those sections where the bulk of the 
crop was scant 1J. Prices for cotton above 1J inches in length are 
more uniform than for cotton from 1J to \\ inches. In Mississippi, 
Arkansas, and South Carolina the average is much higher than in 
Texas and Oklahoma, where not so much attention is paid to length 
and where the bulk of the crop will run from 1 inch to \\ inches in 
length. These prices are those prevailing about December 1, and, 
while they represent the price differences for long and short staple 
prevailing at that time, they do not represent the averages for the 
entire crop. Prices for staples around December 1 were consider- 
ably higher than later in the season. The planter realized a good 
price for his extra-length cotton, but much of it is now being held at 
a loss by factors at concentration points. 
YIELD PER ACRE. 
Extra-length cotton shows a heavier yield per acre than short cot- 
ton. This cotton is planted on the most fertile lands and is raised 
largely by the best class of farmers. Planted on the same class of 
soil and cultivated alike, short cotton will yield more lint per acre 
than long. Extra-length cotton usually requires from 100 to 300 
pounds more of seed cotton to make a 500-pound bale than short 
cotton. 
