//. (/'. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen. . Itlantn. Georgia 
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THE NEW “BANK ACCOUNT” 
OUR EXTRA EARLY, VERY PROLIFIC, STORM-PROOF COTTON 
This was the fourth distinct variety of cotton introduced by us, and in many respects it is our best. It is the result of eleven years 
of cross breedinig and selection, and a i^lance at the illustration on the opposite pade, reproduced from a photograph of a simple stalk, 
shows just what can bo done with our **Bank Account** Cotton here in North Georgia. 
Our **BANK ACCOUNT** is an extra early, medium size boll, storm-proof, 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 as early or 
earlier than the Kinti Extra Early, medium to lari^e bolls that were reasonably storm-proof; open foliage to let the sun in so that bolls 
would open quickly when i^rown; a prolific cotton that would equal in yield any of our later bit^ boll varieties and produce a quality lint 
that would sell at the top-of-the-market prices. All of these i^ood qualities are combined in the ‘*Baak Account** together with deep- 
rooting and drought-resisting powers. 
A COTTON FOR BOLL WEEVIL SECTIONS 
Gets Ahead of the Boll Weevil the cottoQ 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 reason the “Bank Account” cotton 
Is worth millions upon millions of dollars to the cotton growers In boll 
weevil sections. Every year the weevil moves East. If you are already 
In a boll weevil section you need this new variety. It opens just as early 
as 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 better and longer lint. 
It roots deeply, resisting both drought and storms. It branches welt and 
has light open foliage, letting in the sun perfectly to all parts of the plant. 
It don’t have dense shade for Mr. Boll Weevil to hide away in. This gets 
you ahead of the boll weevil in boll weevil sections, and in any section it 
enables you to market long before any other variety is ready. 
An All Crkffnn It has been truthfully Said that there 
riH-V UrpiPsC \JUIIUU is no one variety of cotton best for 
all sections, all lands and all seasons, but our new “Bank Account” cot 
ton will come nearer being an all-purpose cotton for all sections than 
anything we have ever seen. We have tried it under all sorts of soil con¬ 
ditions from Middle Georgia to the Tennessee line, in uplands and in bot¬ 
toms, and It has‘‘made good” everywhere it has been planted. It pos 
sesses a vlg )r that enables It to go on and make a fair crop when other 
varieties have died out completely from droughts. It Is hardy, remark¬ 
ably so. Every cotton farmer east of the Mississippi River knows the dilli- 
cultles experienced in getting a stand in 19U7. Four or live plantings 
were frequently necessary and even with that the stands were poor. 
Every one of our growers of the “Bank Account** cotton (tot a per¬ 
fect stand with the first plantinii in 190T. Yoti can’t find a hardier, 
more vig(rroUi, more prolific cotton tnan our New ‘ Bank Account.” 
Bale Per Acre in the Boll Weevil District 
Loaisiana has proltahly suffered more from the boll weevil than any of the other States. Head the fol¬ 
lowing from one of onr customers writing to the Southern Huralist. E. E. Kobiuson, DeSoto Parish, La., 
wrote: “Before the boll weevil came our laud would yield one-half bale per acre of common cotton. The 
first year they came we made 2 bales on 15 acres. We quit raisinij it for two years. Last year we planted 
15 acres again, thirteen acres in bijj boll cotton from which we fathered four bales; two 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. 
WHAT PLANTERS SAY ABOUT BANK ACCOUNT 
AloKoma A. D. Chancellor, Cherokee Co.: “Am getting good results 
.cVl<lU<lJJi<l from 'Bank Account’ planted May ‘20tti, and had damag¬ 
ing 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 6 to 6 bales more.” P. D. Hayles, Escambia Co.: ’’It makes well to 
top of stalk. From 6% acres have ginned 2,6'28 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.: “1 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- 
f )ound bale.” F. Ward, Geneva Co.: “Bought 1 bushel Bank Account’ 
ast year. Planted one acre and picked from It 2.085 pounds seed cotton. 
Won the gold prize offered by the Times-Herald for best acre of cotton.” 
" ‘Bank Account’ Is a wonder In these North Georgia hills. 
Georgia Was in the ground during the snow, sleet and freeze m 
April. Game up fairly well; had blooms oq July 8th: open bolls Septem¬ 
ber 1st. It’s early, prolific and fine lint. It turned out 4.8 96 Hut.”—A. C. 
Hawkins, Gwinnett Co. M. F. Davis, Merrlwether Co., writes: ‘‘Some of 
the oldest farmers say Bank Account Is the best cotton they ever saw. I 
want to grow 10 bales on 5 acres next year.” 
T aiiiGiona Pot<ioe, Union Parish: “Sorry I didn’t get enough 
LiUUlslalla to plant my entire crop. The ‘Bank Account’ Is the cot¬ 
ton for boll weevil districts.” R. C. Corbin, West Carroll Parish: “Com¬ 
mon cotton is making bale per acre. ‘Bank Account’ .508 pounds 
lint per acre. That's the difference.” l.evy Tsssln, Avoyelles Parish: 
“'Bank Account’has given the best results. Male 3^ bale per acre and 
boll weevils were fierce.” J. H Meyers, Catahoula Parish: “‘Bank Ac¬ 
count’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.” 
Manning, Hinds Co.: “'Bank Account’ OK. 
Planted May 27th, made 2,263 pounds lint from 1 bushel 
seed.” J. M. Adams, Jones C ‘‘I will get 8 bales from 6 acres, 8 of those 
acres made 5 bales.” L. A. Boggau, Simpson Co.; “I planted 1-'^ acres 
ridge pine land. Have picked 3,1'26 pounds and am good for l.ooo' more.” 
R. E. Cameron, Panola Co., “Will make 2,400 pounds seed cotton per 
acre.” S. C.Edwards, Leake Co.: “Well pleased with 'Bank Account.’ 
It’s the best cotton I ever tried and can highly recommend it, especially 
la boll weevil sections. It is certainly earlier than the King and pro¬ 
duces much more to the acre.” 
TovaB H. Allen, Grimes Co.: “Never saw anything make so fa=t. 
X cA<ls 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 Hater; forms bolls with unusual rapidity.” 
B. B. Knight, Sabine Co.: “It made bale per acre where only half bale had 
been made before.” P Kelley, 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 $3.00 bushel for the seed. I want $4.00. Am 
thankful to you for your fine cotton.” 
A 40 TO 43 PER CENT LINT COTTON 
Four 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 four years 
we have had it the crops have never averaged less than 40 and two years as high as 43 per cent, of lint. 
fin Rnffam Tanric There are hundreds of thousands of acres of cold bottom lands that are risky to plant In cotton. Plantings on this sort of 
"H DullUlU. XjaUQs land are necessarily late and much of the time the crop Is lost because the bolls won’t open. ‘Bank Account” cotton Is 
just the right variety to make a perfectly safe crop on bottom lauds. Its naturally open growth and light foliage lets the sun in and the cotton opens 
lust 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 2uth planting and 
killing frost on October 13th, and it opened perfectly. 
1 X 1 B T 1 XN New “Bank Account** Cotton, pound, postpaid, 50 cents; t2’-2-pound package, postpaid, S 1-OO; peck, not prepaid, 
II \ Is.7.5 cents; 1 bushel (30 pounds, Geor:4ia legal weigh!) S*2,00; lO bushels. S17-50. lOO pounds, not prepaid, 
SO.OO. Freight rate to Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoaia, Sl.lH per ltH> pounds. 
