,H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
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OUR <<BANK ACCOUNT" COTTON 
OUR EARLIEST EXTRA EARLY, VERY PROLIFIC COTTON 
This was the fourth distinct variety of cotton introduced by us, and in many respects it is- our bfest. It is the result of eleven years of 
close breeding and selection, and a glance at the illustration on the opposite page, reproduced from a photograpii of a single stalk, sh&ws 
just what can be done with our “BANK ACCOUNT” Cotton here in North Georgia under good cultivation.. 
Our “BANK ACCOUNT” is an extra early, medium size boll, mostly five locks, and does not blow or drop out easily as does every 
other extra early variety except Rosser No. 1. 
Our “BANK ACCOUNT” is not a chance variety. It was bred with a distinct purpose in view. We wanted a variety earlier than the 
King Extra Early, medium to large bolls that were reasonably storm-proof ; open foliage to let the sun in so that bolls would opea^i 
quickly when grown; a prolific cotton that would equal in yield any of oar later big boll varieties and produce a quality of lint that 
would sell at the top-of-market prices. All these good qualities are combined in the “Bank Account” together with deep-rooting and 
drought-resisting powers. 
Gets Ahead of the Boll Weevil A?counr i“ ?hl 
cotton to get ahead of the boll weevil. It makes a good crop before 
the boll weevil has any chance to get in his work, and for this rea- 
son the “Bank Account” cotton is worth millions upon millions of 
dollars to the cotton growers in bell weevil sections. Every year 
the weevil moves East. If you are already in a boll weexdl section 
you need this new variety. It opens earlier than King Extra Early 
and it don’t blow out or drop out like King. Its bolls are larger. 
It’s a heavier bearer and makes bettor and longer lint. It roots 
deeply, resisting both drought and storms. It branches well and 
has light open foliage, letting in the sun perfectly to all parts of 
the plant. It don’t have dense shade for ^Ir. Boll Weevil to hide 
away in. This get& ypu ahead of the boll weevil in boll weevil sec- 
tions, and in any section it enables you to market long before any 
other variety is ready. . 
An All-Purpose Cotton 
It has been truthfully said 
that theru is no one vari- 
ety of cotton best for all sections, all lands and all seasons, but our 
“Bank Account” cotton will come nearer being an all-purpose cot- 
ton for all sections than anything we have e\er seen. \Ve have tried 
it under all sorts of soil conditions from Middle Georgia to the Ten- 
nessee line, in uplands and in bottoms, and it has “made good” 
everywhere it hns been planted. It possesses a vigor that enables it 
to go on and make a fair crop when other varieties have died out 
completely from droughts. It is hardy, remarkably so. Every cot- 
ton farmer east of the Mississippi River knows the dilEcultiej ex- 
perienced in getting a stand in 1007. Four or five plantings were 
freouently necessary and even with that the stands were poor. 
Every one of our growers of the “Bank Account” cotton got an al- 
most perfect stand with the first planting in 1907. You can’t find a 
hardier, more vigorous, more prolific cotton than “Bank Account.” 
Bale or More Per Acre in the Boll Weevil Districts 
Louisiana has probably suffered more from the boll weevil than 
any of the other States. Read the following from one of our cus- 
^mers writing to the Southern Ruralist. E. E. Robinson. DeSoto 
Parish, La., wrote; “Before the boll weevil came our land would 
yield one-hglf bale per acre of common cotton. The first year they 
came we made 2 bales on 15 acres. We quit raising it for two years. 
Last year we planted 15 acres again, 13 acres in big boll cotton, 
from which we gathered four bales; 2 acres in ‘New Bank Account’ 
Cotton which we bought from H. G. Hastings & Co. We made 2 
bales from those 2 acres regardless of Mr. Weevil.” That tells the 
story exactly. Bank Account makes a good crop before the -weevil 
can destroy it. Bank Account fruits faster than Boll Weevils breed. 
W. Edwards, Wharton Co.. Texas, writes us; “Have tried Bank 
Account for two years right in the boll weevil district ; also the 
leaf worm to bother besides being very dry. I am satisfied with re- 
sults and will plant more next year. I gather a bale and over each 
year in spite of weevil and can recommend it to all farmers in the 
boll weevil districts.” 
W. E. Kemp. Choctaw Co., Alabama, says; “A poor season for 
cotton, yet I will get one bale per acre and we have the weevil to 
contend with.” 
R. M. Dunn, Grant Parish. Louisiana, writes us: “I got 1,510 
pounds of seed cotton per acre, planting Bank Account. I could 
get 50 pounds "more to the acre by scraping it over.” 
What Pleased Planters Say About Bank Account 
Alabama 
D. Chancellor, Cherokee Co. : “Am getting good 
results from ‘Bank Account’ planted May 20th, and 
had damaging drought in July and August. Have already picked 
more cotton than has been taken from same land in any one season 
for 15 years and will get 5 to 6 bales more.” F. D. Hayles, Escam- 
bia Co. : “It makes well to top of stalk. From 6% acres have gin- 
ned 2,628 pounds lint, have still 1.400 pounds seed cotton and a 
light picking.” Thos. J. Lovvorn, Randolph Co.: “It has more bolls 
to the stalk than any cotton I ever saw.” J. H. Rollins, Houston 
Co.: “I planted one acre in ‘Bank Account.’ Have gathered 2,000 
pounds seed cotton. Drought cut it off one-third.” D. M. Jones, 
Autauga Co.: “I have made no mistake in getting ‘Bank Account.’ 
No trouble to make a bale per acre. 1,250 pounds seed cotton made 
510-pouud bale.” F. Ward, Geneva Co.: “Bought 1 bushel ‘Bank Ac- 
count’ last year, planted one acre and picked from it 2.085 pounds 
seed cotton. Won the gold prize offered bv the Times-Herald for 
best acre of cotton.” 
“ ‘Bank Account’ is a wonder in these North Geor.gia 
hills. Was in the ground during the snow, sleet 
and freeze in April. Came up fairly well; had blooms on Jul.v 8th; 
open bolls September 1st. It’s early, prolific and fine lint. It turn- 
ed out 43% lint.” — A. C. Hawkins, Gwinnett Co. M. F. Davis, Mer- 
riwether Co., writes: “Some of the oldest farmers say Bank Ac- 
count is the best cotton they ever saw. I want to grow 10 bales on 
5 acres next year.” 
I Allleiana Perdue, Union Parish: “Sorry I didn’t get 
enough to plant mv entire crop. The ‘Bank Ac- 
count’ is the cotton for boll weevil districts.” R. C. Corbin. West 
Carroll Parish : “Common cotton is making % to bale per acre. 
Bank Account’ 508 pounds lint per acre. That’s the difference.” 
Levy Tassin, Avoyelles Parish: “‘Bank Account’ has given the 
best results. Made %. bale per acre and boll weevils were fierce.” 
J. H. Meyers. Catahoula Parish : “ ‘Bank Account’ cotton beat 
everything around here. I made 6.309 pounds seed cotton on 5 
acres. My neighbor, on 5 acres, made with ’s Improved 215 
pounds.” 
EUBieeieeinni T. M. Mannin,g. Hinds Co.: “‘Bank Account 
mi99l99l|J|JI OK. Planted May 2Tth. made 2.‘263 pounds liiu 
from 1 bushel seed.” J, M. Adams, Jones Co.; “I will get 8 bales 
from 6 acres, 3 of those acres made 5 bales.” L. A. Boggan. Simp- 
son Co.: “I planted 1 % acres ridge pine land. Have pk-ked 3.126 
pounds and am good for 1.000 more.” R. E. Cameron, Panola Co. : 
“Will make 2.400 pounds seed cotton per acre.” S. C. Edwards, 
Leake Co. : “Well pleased with ‘B,ank Account.’ It’s the best cot- 
ton I ever tried and can highly recommend it. especially in boll 
weevil sections. It is certainly earlier than the King and produces 
much more to the acre.” 
TAYSie li- H. Allen, Grimes Co.: “Never saw anything make 
■ so fast. Does its work so quick boll weevil cannot keep 
it from making crop.” A. D. Armstead, Houston Co. ; “The best 
variety one can plant in boll weevil districts. A great linter : forms 
bolls with unusual rapidity.” R. B. Knight. Sabine Co. : “It made 
bale per acre where only half bale had been made before.” P. Kel- 
ly. Anderson Co. : “ ‘Bank Account simply fine. Made 6 bales of 
540 pounds each from 4 acres, and it only had one rain.. People 
here offer me .83.00 bushel for the seed. I want 84.00. Am thankful 
to you for your fine cotton.” 
A 40 TO 43 PER CENT LINT COTTON 
Six years is a pretty fair test on what cotton will do. Every year its heavy per cent of lint is a surprise to those who plant it. In the 
six years we have grown it the crops have never averaged less than 40 and two years as high as 43 per cent of lint. 
Rnttnm I sinrie There are hundreds of thousands of acres of cold bottom lands that are risky to plant in cotton. 
■ wWIU DUIEVIII k€llBU9 Plantings on this sort of land are necessarily late and much of the time the crop is lost be- 
cause the bolls won’t open. “Bank Account” cotton is .iust the right variety to make a perfectly safe crop on bottom lands. Its natural- 
ly open grow’th and light foliage lets the sun in and the cotton opens just as well as it does on the uplands. We had a field planted on 
cold bottom land in North Georgia. It made a fine crop with May 20th planting and killing frost on^ October 13th. and it opened perfectly. 
New “Bank Account” Cotton, pound, postpaid, 35 cents; 3-pound package, postpaid, .$1.00; peck, not prepaid, 60 cents; 
■ 1 bushel C30 pounds, Georgia legal weight) $1.75; 10 bushels, $15 'M). 100 pounds, not prepaid, $5.00. Freight rate tc 
Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, $1.08 per 100 pounds. > 
