R.B.BUCHANAN SEED CQ MEMPHIS.TENNESSEE. 
BUCHANAN’S HALF AND HALF COTTON SEED 
1152—HALF AND HALF (Type)—So named as it produces nearly 50% 
lint and 50% seed; most growers claim a turnout of 42% to 48% lint. Grown 
by farmers along the northern edge of the Cotton Belt in Tennessee where 
practically all cotton grown is of the Half and Half variety. It is a short 
staple cotton, producing a staple of 3/4 to 1 1/32 inches, it requires 1,050 
pounds to 1,350 pounds to produce a 500-pound bale. Our records show 
that we first sold this seed in 1913. We make no extravagant claims about 
breeding this cotton (as we are not seed breeders), or that it is ginned 
on a private gin; we do claim that after selling this seed for more than 
20 years, that being grown along the northern edge of the Cotton Belt 
will mature 10 to 15 days earlier than cottons grown farther south. Since 
cotton spinners have adjusted their machinery to spin short cotton, because 
they can buy it for less and make more profit, we contend that it will 
produce more money on poor or medium upland than any cotton. The 
yield per acre, length of staple and the turnout at the gin of any cotton 
will largely depend on the season, the nature of soil, the manner of 
handling and ginning, and the unknown laws of nature. Read the letters 
below, a few of the hundreds we have received during a period of more 
than 20 years selling this seed. 
Price—100 lbs., $4.50; 500 lbs., $21.00; 1,000 lbs., $41.00; ton, $75.00 
Short Staple—Usually 7/8 to 1 1/32 
BAYER—CERESAN FOR COTTON 
“2% Ceresan Is Recommended for Treating Cotton Seed.” 
—Georgia Exp. Sta. Bulletin 170 
Better stands—larger yields from 2% Ceresan treated 
seed produced this recommendation. 2% Ceresan prevents 
early-planted seed from rotting in cold, wet soil, reduces 
damping-off or sore shin, insures a more uniform stand 
and increases yields of seed cotton up to 426 pounds an 
acre. Plant one-fourth less treated seed. Saving in seed 
and replanting expense more than pays for 2% Ceresan’s 
small cost. Easily and quickly dusted on the seed at the 
rate of 3 ounces a bushel. See page 65, also Yellow Price 
List enclosed, or write for special booklet. 
TESTIMONIAL LETTERS—1934 CROP 
Mr. T. D. Brantley, Eupora, Miss., writes: Planted your Half and Half 
cotton on light loam soil, used 1,000 pounds 4-8-4 fertilizer, began picking 
September 10th. Yield 400 pounds seed cotton to acre, 960 pounds seed 
cotton ginned 416-pound bales. 
Mr. Luther Franks, Jr., Leoma, Tenn., writes: Planted your Half and 
Half last week in April on ridge land ; used 200 pounds Royster fertilizer 
to acre. Began picking middle of September, produced about 700 pounds 
seed cotton to an acre; 1,235 pounds ginned 502-pound bale, sold for same 
price as other cottons raised in my neighborhood. 
Mr. Charles Friddell, Big Springs, Tenn., writes: Planted your Half 
and Half May 10th on pasture land, used 125 pounds 16% fertilizer to 
acre, 2,970 pounds seed cotton ginned 1 bale 600 pounds and 1 bale 485 
pounds. Sold for 12%, same as others. 
Mr. Owin Carter, Aplin, Ark., writes: Planted your Half and Half 
April 22nd on high sandy land, no fertilizer. Began picking August 19th. 
Yield about 250 pounds to acre, this was bad year; 1,300 pounds made 
bale 600 pounds. It brought 13% cents. 
Mr. Woodron Manor, Caraway, Ark., writes: Planted your Half and 
Half about May 1st on rich, sandy loam, did not use fertilizer. Began pick¬ 
ing August 15th, produced 1,560 pounds to an acre, and some in the field 
yet (October 3, 1934). 1,300 pounds produced 500-pound bale; on account 
of dry weather lost top crop. 
Mr. B. L. Joiner, Perry, S. C., writes: Planted your Half and Half 
about April_16th on clay land; used 400 pounds 8-3-3 fertilizer to an acre. 
Began picking last of August, gathered 1,000 pounds to an acre; it took 
1,200 pounds seed cotton to produce a 500-pound bale. Sold for % cent 
a pound less than 1%-inch staple cotton. 
Mr. Floyd Maxwell, Pottsville, Ark., writes: Planted your Half and 
Half May 1st on fairly good upland, did not use fertilizer. Began picking 
about August 20th, picked about 144% pounds to an acre. I got excel¬ 
lent stand and the cotton did fine until the drouth began. Sold for same 
price as other cottons in my neighborhood. 
Mrs. Anna L. Shell, Blackton, Ark., writes: Planted Your Half and 
Half about April 16th, on about one-half bale acre land, no fertilizer. 
Began picking about August 20th (10 days early), the yield 325 pounds to 
acre, about 1,450 pounds turned out 500 bale. Sold for about the same 
as other cottons, 13c to 13%c a pound. 
Mr. J. C. Cameron, Mena, Ark., writes: Planted your Half and Half 
about May 1st on red hill land, used 100 pounds 16% phosphate to an 
acre. Began picking September 1st, gathered 400 lbs to an acre; it took 
1,400 pounds to make 600 pound bale. Sold for same price as other cot¬ 
tons in my neighborhood. We cannot judge the seed by this year’s crop 
as we didn’t get enough rain to raise anything here, however, I have the 
best cotton in this part of the country. 
Mr. R. S. Ashley, Amory, Miss., writes: Planted your Half and Half 
about April 7th on grey, sandy land, used about 400 pounds 4-8-4 ferti¬ 
lizer to acre. Began picking about August 1st, the yield was about 1,600 
pounds seed cotton to an acre and it took about 1,400 pounds to make a 
600 pound bale on account of dry weather. Got same price as others 
pooled to government. 
Mr. J. S. Moore, Rison, Ark., writes: Planted your Half and Half April 
26th on hill land, used 100 pounds 4-8-4 to an acre. Began picking August 
20th. On account of drouth made only 200 pounds seed cotton to an acre, 
last year made 600 pounds. It took 1,250 pounds to make 500 pound 
bale. Sold for same price as other hill cottons. 
Mr. Henry Lynch, Providence, La., writes: Planted your Half and 
Half April 13th on low sandy upland ; used small quantity stable manure. 
Began picking about August 15th, yield 650 pounds seed cotton to acre, 
1,400 pounds made 607 pound bale. Sold for same as other cotton. 
TESTIMONIAL LETTERS—1935 CROP 
Mr. G. W. Armstrong, Walnut, Miss., writes: Planted your Half and 
Half about April 1st on ridge land, no fertilizer. Began picking Sep¬ 
tember 6th, yield 800 pounds seed cotton to acre. Took 1,100 pounds to 
produce 500 pound bale, sold for 10.90, longer staple brought 11.25. Well 
pleased, 600 pound bale out of 1,100 pounds seed cotton, makes more to 
acre than any other cotton. 
Mr. B. S. Merrill, Olive Branch, Miss., writes: Planted your Half and 
Half April 20th to May 20th on some thin land and some bottom land, 
no fertilizer. Began picking September 10th, hill land yield 260 pounds, 
bottom land much more. It took 1,190 pounds to make 500 pound bale. 
Received 11.26 per pound. 
Rev. W. H. Paine, Olive Branch, Miss., writes: Planted your Half and 
Half April 24th on very thin hill land, no fertilizer. Began picking last 
of August, on two acres got 1,035 pounds; got 1 bale, weight 405 pounds. 
Sold for 11%, same price as other cottons. Well pleased with the turn¬ 
out, will be in for same seed next spring. 
Mr. J. H. Harvington, Walls, Miss., writes: Planted your Half and Half 
May 1st on thin hill land (ordinary), no fertilizer. Began picking Sep¬ 
tember 1st, made 750 pounds seed cotton to acre (very little rain). 1,100 
pounds seed cotton made 500 pound bale, it sold for about lc less than 
staple cotton. 
Mr. L. L. Woods, Byhalia, Miss., writes: Planted your Half and Half 
May 6th on medium creek bottom land, no fertilizer. Began picking 
September 1st; yield 1,200 pounds to an acre; took 1,100 pounds to make 
500 pound bale. Sold for ll%c a pound while Delfos brought 11.60. 
Mr. D. T. Hankens, Benton, Ark., writes: Planted your Half and Half 
May 1st on upland, used barnyard fertilizer. Began picking about Sep¬ 
tember 15th; yield about 1,000 pounds to an acre (looked fine until it 
quit raining). About 1,150 pounds ginned 600 pound bale, brought same 
price as the rest; there is no difference in price of cotton here. 
Mr. J. Plent Bingham, Arlington, Tenn., writes: Planted your Half 
and Half in April on very poor land, no fertilizer. Began picking last of 
August, yield about 350 pounds to acre, took 1,200 to 1,300 pounds to pro¬ 
duce 500 pound bale. Sold about same price as others. Owing to poor 
land, long drouth, cotton did not have a chance to do what it should 
have done. 
Mr. S. E. Holmes, Memphis, Tenn., writes: Planted your Half and Half 
May 27th on bottom land, no fertilizer. Began picking September 20th; 
grew ten 500 pound bales on 16 acres. It took about 1,250 pounds to pro¬ 
duce a 500 pound bale. 
Mr. J. C. Buckley, Oak Grove, La., writes: Planted your Half and Half 
April 10th on light sandy soil, no fertilizer. Began picking third week 
in August; picked 5 bales on 6% acres; it took 1,200 to 1,250 pounds, 
made from 600 to 658 pound bales. Sold for same price as other cottons. 
Mr. Wm. H. Read, Barland, Miss., writes: Planted your Half and Half 
on April 22nd, on hill land, no fertilizer. Began picking September 1st; 
on 5% acres picked 4,710 pounds seed cotton. It took 1,260 pounds to 
make 600 pound bale; sold for 11 cents, same price as other cottons. 
Moore and Ellison, Oil Trough, Ark., writes: Planted your Half and 
Half April 29th on hill land, no fertilizer. Began picking September 10th, 
produced 400 pounds seed cotton an acre, took 1,280 pounds to make a 
500 pound bale. Sold about % cent less than other cottons. 
Mr. J. D. Kealhoper, Durant, Miss., writes: Planted your Half and 
Half about April 20th on sandy hill land, no fertilizer. Began picking 
August 15th, made about 400 pounds seed cotton to an acre, it took 
1,250 pounds to make a 500 pound bale. A drouth hit this country about 
making time for cotton and the shortest crop for hill land I have even seen. 
Mr. J. A. Johnson, Lexington, Miss., writes: Don’t know what day I 
planted, did not use fertilizer; it was planted on a dry place. Began 
picking in August, took 1,200 pounds seed cotton to make 500 pound bale. 
The hands are well pleased with them and want me to order some more 
for next year. 
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