A Superior Strain of Delfos Cotton 
“HUMCO” DELFOS 6102-38 
STRAIN—3 
This strain of cotton traces back to our HUMCO Delfos—6102-38, Strain-1, which 
was the most popular cotton of the Delfos type we ever sold in the Delta of Mississippi and 
Louisiana. STRAIN-1 made an enviable record and in 1928 captured four out of the first 
12 places in the Louisiana five-acre cotton contest. 
WELL! STRAIN-3 IS BETTER. NO! it’s not better in every way, but it’s just as 
good in every important character and IT EXCELS IN YIELD and BOLL SIZE. Better 
yield is the most important character of all. because it reallv means MORE DOLLAR 
VALUE per acre. (JUST WHAT EVERY FARMER WANTS.) 
To get high yield in a cotton, we have to retain all the desirable qualities of type, and 
in this strain we have also retained the desirable STAPLE QUALITIES, which have been 
characteristic of our Delfos—38 strains in the past. 
IT HAS FIVE SUPERIOR QUALITIES 
1. HIGH YIELD: It has a record of 130 lbs. Seed Cotton per acre more than its 
parent strain, which means with short cotton selling at 10j4^ per lb., an increased value 
per acre of between $5.50 and $6.00 per acre. THAT’S WORTHWHILE. 
2. BOLL SIZE: This strain carries 67 bolls per lb. of seed cotton, which is larger 
by three bolls per lb. seed cotton than any strain of Delfos cotton we have sold. The bolls 
of this cotton HARDEN QUICKLY and this lessens Weevil Damage. 
3. LIGHT FOLIAGE: The average Leaf Area of this strain is only 6.3 Square Inches 
as compared with 8.5 square inches average for the lightest foliage Cleveland Big Boll 
strain now offered. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT, since, at least 1/3 more SUNLIGHT 
gets to the bolls (to harden them quickly, to keep them from decaying before opening, 
and to make conditions unfavorable for the Boll Weevil). This is the lightest foliage strain 
we have offered, and this light foliage is conducive to the HIGH YIELD of this cotton. 
4. EARLINESS: All strains of Delfos are very early fruiters, but our strains of Delfos 
—38 have been exceptionally early, as shown by our Bloom Counts each year. This strain 
shows the Highest Blooming record to August 1st of any Full 1 3/16 inch strain of Delfos 
we have yet offered. NONE BETTER. 
5. STAPLE (Length, Percentage and Quality) : Delfos—6102-38, Strain-3, has Full 
1 3/16 inch staple, turns out34% lint (including bagging and ties), and in quality of fibre 
it has shown up exceptionally well. Many buyers have commented on the fine BODY and 
CHARACTER of its staple. 
ADAPTATION 
The above qualities of this cotton make it highly desirable for rich lands. It is not a 
large grower and its earliness and light foliage make it most adaptable under RICH LAND 
CONDITIONS, where other cottons have a tendency to grow too large. 
A COTTON ALL STAPLE COTTON GROWERS IN MISSISSIPPI DELTA WILL LIKE 
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