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R.B. BUCHANAN SEED CO. ^ MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. 
Prices of Cotton Seed on Yellow Price List Center of Catalogue 
Stoneville 4 Cotton 
Mr. R. A. Spicer, manager for B. F. Avery, Memphis, Tenn., writes: 
I am enclosing photograph of cotton Stoneville No. 4, grown in Shelby 
County on land that was in cultivation before the Civil War. This 
land has been seeded to vetch for three years, and will produce over 
one bale per acre. Tenant had 12 acres in cotton; used one ton of 
6-8-6 fertilizer, with the vetch turned under. He has picked over 
eight 500 lb. bales and, as far as I can determine, will get about five 
more 500 lb. bales. I am using the Stoneville No. 4, and attach here¬ 
with the turnout, showing that the lint turnout is over 40%. I have 
sold this cotton for 9.05 per pound. I attribute the large increase in 
production of seed cotton, the large increase in production of lint 
cotton, and the good staples, to vetch. Vetch keeps the cotton growing, 
matures all bolls. 
Seed Cotton 
Ginned 
Seed Cotton 
Ginned 
1 Bale 
1375 lbs. 
560 lbs. 
1 Bale 1400 lbs. 
575 lbs. 
1 Bale 
1375 lbs. 
572 lbs. 
1 Bale 1410 lbs. 
565 lbs. 
1 Bale 
1 Bale 
1570 lbs. 
1240 lbs. 
628 lbs. 
504 lbs. 
8370 lbs. 
3404 lbs. 
Turnout . 
.... 40.7% 
Sold Oct. 4th. 
.9.05 per lb. 
D. P. L. 11-A—Grown by F. L. Bode in 1937 
Mr. F. L. Bode. Memphis, Tenn., writes as follows: Planted 
D. P. L. 11-A Spring 1937; seed first year from originator; yield 
1 bale to an acre. Turnout 41% lint, staple lgV, first bale picked 
August 20, 1937. 
Medium Staple—Usually 1 1/16 to 1 5/32 Inches 
1162— D. P. L. No. 10—It is earlier than D. P. L. 4-8, more 
uniform in type, and more productive in the field. Turns 
out well at the gin, 36% to 38%, and we have heard of 
40% turnout. It pulls 1 inch to 1^ inches. Picking quali¬ 
ties are excellent and the storm resistance is extra good. 
Bolls are large, 65 to 75 to the pound. The plant is vig¬ 
orous and spreading. 
1164— D. P. L. No. 11-A—The newest strain of them all. 
Stands right at the top among the inch to inch and six¬ 
teenth cottons. Has everything that it takes to make a 
“winner”—very prolific yield in the field, extra earliness, 
easy picking qualities, storm resistance, uniform plant, 
uniform staple, unusual wilt resistance. And in addition, 
gin outturn averages 42%, sometimes 44% is indicated. 
1166— STONEVILLE No. 4—Very prolific, staple lg^ to 1%, 
lint turnout 37% to 40%, opens well, picks good, bolls 
around 65 to 75 to a pound, storm resistance good, open, 
vigorous stalk. 
1163— WILSON BIG BOLL —Fruits early, with a strong, 
wiry staple easy to pick; staple 1 inch to 1^ inches, 
bringing a premium for quality grade. Big five lock bolls 
bunched like grapes all over the plant, blooms early, bolls 
open early, staple in uniform gin turnout 36% to 40% lint. 
The Wilson Planting Company plants about 20,000 acres 
of this seed each year. 
Testimonial Letters from Customers Who 
Used Our D. P. L. 11 Cotton Seed in 1937 
Mr. J. D. Martin, Atoka, Tenn., writes: Planted your 
D. P. L. 11 May 10th to 15th on medium rich land. Used 
nitrate of soda, 100 pounds per acre. Began picking Sep¬ 
tember 5th. Yield 1650 pounds seed cotton to an acre. 
1300 pounds seed cotton made 500 pound bale. Sold for 
1 to IV 4 C more than the shortest staple. 
Mrs. F. V. Holmes, Sr., Eads, Tenn., writes: Planted 
your D. P. L. 11 about May 15th on upland. Used no 
fertilizer. Began picking September 15th. Will run about 
460 pounds to an acre. On three bales ginned 1325, made 
560 pound bale. 1270 pounds made 545 pound bale, 1285 
pounds made 525 pound bale. Not sold, but will pull 
about lg^. 
Phillip Garrett, Crenshaw, Miss., writes: Planted your 
D. P. L. 11 25th of April on Mississippi Delta land. Used 
200 pounds of cyanamid to an acre. Began picking August 
27th. Yield about 1900 pounds seed cotton to an acre. Took 
about 1650 pounds to make 500 bale. Sold for about same 
as others. 
Mr. W. I. Treadway, Bee Branch, Ark., writes: Planted 
your D. P. L. 11 about May 3rd on sandy mountain land. 
Used no fertilizer. Began picking September 15th. Yield 
about 650 pounds seed cotton to an acre. Took about 1275 
pounds to make 500 pound bale. Sold for about %c above 
Half and Half. 
Mr. W. G. Padgett, Marion, Ark., writes: Planted your 
D. P. L. 11 May 15th and 16th on sandy land. Used no 
fertilizer. Began picking October 1st. Yield about 1500 
pounds to an acre. Took about 1300 pounds to make 500 
pound bale. A little short on staple, but fair sale. 
Mr. Charles Varell, Houston, Miss., writes: Planted your 
D. P. L. 11 May 15th on bottom (hammock) land. Used 
300 pounds Swift’s Red Steer 4-8-4. Began picking Sep¬ 
tember 27th. Yield 2227 pounds to an acre. Took 1200 
pounds to make 500 pound bale. Sold for about 10% 
more than the short staple. 
Willie Robins, Jr., Kent Store, La., writes: Planted your 
D. P. L. 11 Cotton Seed April 27, on new hill land. Used 
500 pounds of 4-8-4 fertilizer. Yield 1500 pounds seed cot¬ 
ton to an acre. 1400 pounds of seed cotton made 500 pound 
bale. Sold for V 2 C above medium cotton. 
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