
YOUNG WAR VETERAN WINS IN NORTH CAROLIN A—Walter 
Bender (left) of Route 2, Norlina, N. C., winner in the 1948 North Carolina 
5-acre cotton contest, receiving his $800 check for first prize money from 
Dr. D. S. Weaver, Assistant: Directorvof:Extension: 
This 25-year-old Warren County farmer used Coker 100 Cotton to produce 
7150 pounds of lint on 5 acres, with an average staple length of 1-1/16” to 
win out over 450 other farmers who competed for prize money in the 1948 
contest, 
Here’s Mr. Bender’s statement: 
“Your Coker 100 Cotton has been grown on our farm for the past fifteen years, and we 
have found it to be very satisfactory in all respects. This pee season my five-acre plot 
averaged 1430 pounds of lint per acre with a staple of 14,6”. 
“T plan to plant my entire crop in Coker 100 again this year. In the past we have grown 
other varieties but since changing to Coker 100 we have been very pleased and have 
not seen any reason to change varieties.” 
Norlina, N. C. NWeLZee fe V Bt Pax) 
Feb. 10, 1949 
