44 BULLETIN 1111, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
this carload of seed brought the farmers a little more than $66,000 over what 
would have been received had the same acreage been planted in the short staples. 
In comparison with the short staples on the same farms, it appeared that 
Durango had the best of the argument, and many farmers will plant it exclu- 
sively this season. The county agent is now urging the next step in the evolu- 
tion — community production, in order to keep pure seed stocks and provide 
quantity lots of even grade and staple. This will bring better returns by en- 
abling the growers to market direct to the mills or to the exporters, which they 
will do by selling through their association. 
The Rio Grande Long-Staple Cotton Association is the final result of this 
campaign, and it is modeled after the most approved plans for commodity 
marketing on strictly cooperative lines. With this association in charge the 
county agent will be enabled to turn his attention to other matters for the 
good of this county, while the association " carries on " to the ultimate goal of 
every producer — greater net profits per acre. 10 
ACALA COTTON COMMUNITIES. 
A new Upland variety called Acala, acclimatized from Mexico a few 
years ago. is being planted extensively in Oklahoma and northern 
Texas, because Acala is somewhat earlier than other Texas big-boll 
varieties, has longer fiber, and is more stormproof, although easy to 
pick. The fiber is abundant and the locks hold well together, so that 
all of the cotton comes out of the open boll with one movement of 
the hand. 
The fiber is somewhat longer than in Lone Star, 1^ to 1^ inches 
under favorable conditions, and of good quality. Averages of 25 
reports of field production of different varieties in Oklahoma in 1920, 
published in the Oklahoma Marketing Bulletin, dated January 20, 
1921, show that Acala was a week earlier than other leading varie- 
ties, outyielded them to an extent of more than 200 pounds of seed 
cotton per acre, had a higher percentage of lint (36 instead of 32 or 
33), and a superior staple that commanded a distinctly better price 
in the market. Premiums of 2 or 3 cents a pound usually are ob- 
tained, and sometimes as high as 10 cents or more above the price of 
short staples. 
On account of these distinct advantages, efforts are being made 
in many localities in Oklahoma to utilize Acala cotton and eliminate 
all other varieties. A general plan of community standardization 
of production has been adopted by the State extension service of 
Oklahoma. Instead of merely local communities or gin units, en- 
tire counties or larger districts are urged to restrict themselves to 
a single superior variety. Several private firms of seed dealers, 
both in Oklahoma and in Texas, are specializing in the production 
of Acala seed for planting purposes. 
10 Richardson, T. C. Move for a longer staple. World demand is for a better cotton. 
In Farm and Ranch, v. 40, no. 10, p. 27. 1921. 
