Cooper Review. (Cooper, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, March 6, 1908 Page: 1 of 8
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COOPER. DELTA COUNTY. TEXAS. MARCH 6. 1908.
VOL. 29. NUMBER 10.
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Field Instructions for Farmers’ W h**re lands m e jyreatl.v worn
Co-operative Demonstration bjynr* of cropping. more fertiliz-
Work.
'er should be- used to the aoro and
[it should contain about equal
Below we give the field it: «ti uc- ' })urts t f cotton-seed meal and
tions of farmers for the Co-oper-l high-grade acid phosphate. The
ative Demonstration work, as beneficial effect of commercial
tought by Geo. H. Pruitt of the j fertilizers depends largely upon , bed should be not less than 10
Agricultural Bureau. j the presence of humus in the. inches deep, and in most soils
Mr. Pruitt has made 175 con- 90j|. hence the importance of us- much deeper. This can be se-
tilitv of the soil by rotation of
crops, by planting cowpeas or
other legumes, or by the use of
stable manure or compcjt. Corn
requires a deep and thoroughly
pulverized seed bed.
For the best results the seed
tracts with farmers in Delta
county to raise cotton under these
instructions. Most of the con-
tracts are for 5 acres but some
*re for the farmer’s entire crop.
ing stable manure and plowing
under green crops.
In applying the foregoing in-
structions the farmer must use
considerable judgement and modi
He will visit each crop once each fy practice where necessary
month and give personal instruc- "■ ’ • ““
tions. Following is the Co-oper-
ative plan:
Cultivation.
With rich soil more space will
be required between the rows;
with thinner soil, less.
The general rule for spacing
rows is that the distance between
the rows shall be a little more
than the height of the cotton on
. the land in average years. Where
cotton usually grows 2 or 3 feet
high the rows should be from
to 4 feet apart. Where cotton
normally grows about 34 feet high
plant in rows 4 feet apart.
Where it grows 4 or 5 feet high
put the rows 5 feet apart. It is
better to have the spaces between
the rows a little tbo wide than
t6o narrow. Air and sunlight
are of the greatest importance in
pushing the crop to maturity.
On very fertile and strong
lands there should be a good dis-
tance between the cotton rows,
but the plants may be slightly
crowded in the rows with good
results.
_ Plant early-nmturing varieties
•of cotton. Some large-boll var-
ieties are even better than the
small-boll cottons under weevil
conditions because of a thicker
•calyx, and consequently the half-
grown bolls are less likely to be
punctured by the weevil.
If fertilizers are used, the fol-
lowing general rule should gov-
ern: On rich lands use mainly
fertilizers that will stimulate the
frvjt and not the stalk growth.
On lighter lands use more of the
elements to force growth, com-
bined with others which will ma-
ture the fruit.
High-grade 14 per cent acid
phosphate may be considered a
basis for increasing fruit and
hastening maturity of crops.
Even on the richest land it has
been demonstrated that a small
percentage of nitrogen added to
the aoid phosphate gives better
results. Mix 3 parts of acid
phosphate and 1 part of cotton-
seed meal. This we will call
“No. 1.”
A mixture of 1 part of cotton-
seed meal to 2 parts of high-grade
acid phosphate will greatly in-
crease the growing condition and
will bo better for medium soils.
This we will call “No. 2.”
Air-slaked lime is of value for
use on stiff or gummy soils to
loosen them up, permit the air to
enter, and prevent a sour condi-
tion of such soils when too wet.
On thin or impoverished soils
equal quantities of cotton-seed
meal and acid phosphate can be
used to advantage. This is “\o.
w|ti case the foregoing can not typical of conditions prevailing
be obtained, standard-grade coin-! 'n the Gulf and South Atlantic
menial fertilizers may be used. States and show that the corn
These should contain in the mix- i crop on an average scarcely pays
turn 3 to 10 per cent of available j ike f‘ost °l Production. This con-
phosphoric acid. 2 to 3 per cent dition is the more humiliating be-
of nitrogen, and 11 to 2 per cent j cause it is totally unnecessary,
of potash, or on some lands a • ^ nder a good system of farming
high-grade acid phosphate, 14 per ! t|,e corn crop of these Staten
cent, may lie used. I should show mi increase of 300
On black waxy land the best I per cent,
practice is to have the cotton ' how the Crop can be Increased,
fo’low a crop of rowp :is.
to fit local conditions.
Measures Necessary Under Boll-Weevil
Conditions.
As early as possible in the fall
after the cotton crop has been
gathered, destroy all the imma-
ture bolls. Cattle may be turned
in or the bolls may be gathered
and burned. The stalks can
then be cut and plowed under.
In sections where there is a light
rainfall it is probably better to
burn stalks as well as bolls. In
the cotton-producing States east
of the Brazos Kiver, Texas, there
is generally enough rainfall in the
winter for the complete saturation
of the soil, and if the stalks are
cut and plowed under throughly
in the fall few weevils will sur-
vive for spring depredations.
Burn all grass and rubbish on
the borders of the field before
breaking. When squares begin
to drop from the plant. d may be
due either to the weevil or to
insects, or possibly to other con-
ditions. In any case it is well to
collect and burn all the squares
that drop for at least the ■ first
month after blooming commen-
ces, and it wdll be wise to continue
this for a longer period. A good
many weevils will thus be de-
stroyed. Under ordinary condi-
tions fertilizing assists in holding
the squares. *
Practice to be Followed aa Soon as tbe
Cotton Plants Begin to Form
Squares.
Look for the boll weevil and
other injurious insects.
All cultivation from this time
must be shallow. Deep cultiva-
tion will cause more or less in
jury.
Continue the cultivation as late
as possible, being governed by
the size of plant. Cultivate later
in dry than in wet seasons.
If the boll weevil appears, at
tach a smooth pole or brush to
the cultivator or the whiffietree
in such a way as to strike the
cotton plants and knock off the
punctured squares. This, with
the picking up of the squares, is
of great service.
Where boll weevils are abun-
dant on early cotton use the tooth
harrow while the plants are small,
driving diagonally across the
rows, and later use brush attach-
ed to the cultivator. Frequently
three rows are brushed at once.
Do this onto in three if necessary.
Both the harrow and the brushing
force the weevils to fall upon the
soil which soon kills them.
The Corn Crop,
The average yitdd of corn per
acre in the Southern States is
very low. These averages are
Improve the condition and for- We
cured at once by using a disk
plow followed by a subsoil plow,
or a common turning plow follow-
ed by a subsoil plow.
Harrow occasionally to keep
the soil in good tilth and free
from weeds.
Where the land does not allow
of fall plowing, break as early as
possible in the spring.
Plant only the best selected
seed, such as will produce uniform
ears of excellent quality and a
large crop.
Plant as early as practicable in
rows 4 feet apart on well-drained
smdy loam soils, and plant cow-
peas between the rows at the time
the corn is cultivated last. One
inch is sufficient depth to plant
in well-pulverized moist soil when
the weather is warm. Soils and
conditions are so variable that
the farmer must use his judg-
ment as to the depth of planting.
Harrow corn before and after
planting to prevent the forma-
tion of a soil crust. Then give
shallow cultivation once in ten
days, and always after a rain, nn-
til it is time to lay by. Deep cul-
tivation or plowing is injurious
after the corn is 3 inches tall.
For cultivation a sweep is better
than a plow. Plow the middles
deep when the corn is about 8
inches tall and keep them well
worked.
Thin before the corn is 8 inches
tail to a single stalk 15 inches in
the row when there is high fer-
tilization, intensive cultivation,
and the soil is good. When the
corn is on land long in cultivation
and but little fertilizer is used, 2
feet in the row will be nearer
right. On very rich soil proper-
ly prepared and tilled and pro-
gressively fertilized, the stalks
may stand singly a foot apart in
the row. Here the farmer must
use his judgment, but if a large
crop of corn is expected there
must be a good stand and' more
stalks left in the row than usual.
The thicker stand is supported by
better cultivation and fertilizing.
On rich lands and on post-oak
lands nearly level and where the
rainfall is heavy, core rows should
be 5 to (> feet apart and cowpeas
should be planted on the side at
the time of laying by.
When the ears begin to set pull
the tassel out of all weak stalks
showing no ears or only nubbings.
This will increase the yield and
should be done whether it is the
intention to save any of the Held
for seed or not.
Select the seed with care, and
store it in a dry place. Seed
from a ciib or seed selected from
corn left on the stalk till late in
the fall or winter is not desirable.
it pays to use commercial fer-
tilizers on corn. The corn crop
requires more nitrogen than cot-
ton. It should be fertilized lib-
erally. The kind of fertilizer
used, the quantity, and the time
of application must be determined
by the soil, climate, season, and
other conditions and can not be
“tilted in any geuent! rule, in
fact, all the foregoing direction,
are subject to some modification
to meet conditions of climate,
soil, season, etc. Generally a
fertilizer that analyzes 9 to 10
per cent of phosphoric acid, 3
per cent of nitrogen, and 2 per
cent of potash does well for corn
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County Court.
The third week of the County
Court ha- been take i up with the
ivil docket. Following are
some of tlie cases coming up:
doe Poteet vs. Jackson and
Travis, dismissed at cost of de-
fendent.
Cooper Bros. vs. John Talley,
continued.
B. F. McCreary vs. B. F. Clark,
dismissed.
Carson Lumber Co. vs. G. G.
Lake Creek News.
Terrell, Texas, Sunday morn-
ing, March 1.—We left Lake
Creek yesterday, stopped over
night at Cooper, arrived here
about 8 p. m., on our wav to
Fort Worth. The Texus and Pa-
cific is registered two Bburs late,
so that gives us time to write a
little.
Before we left home we had the
following notes dotted down,
which we will enclose with this
Robinson, et al, verdict for plain- and you can make the best out of
tiff against defendant and Rattan
School District for $5^64 and in-
terest from 1905.
W. D. Brackeen vs. Ed Hum-
phrey, et al, verdict for defend-
ent.
J. T. Preston vs. R. L. Rainey,
continued.
W. A Hooteu vs. Texas Mid-
land, verdict for plaintiff, notice
of appeal.
J. M. Barnett va. F. AEldrige,
judgment as prayed for.
Thursday afternoon the case
of Geu. Electric Co. vs. J. W.
Ilookaday was taken up and was
or. trial. __
Dots From Clem.
Farmers ure progressing nicely
with their work. Most every one
is done bedding.
The spelling at the school house
Friday night was enjoyed very
much by all present. We spelled
about an hour after which we all
enjoyed some nice music by the
Amy Cornet Band and an elo-
queut talk from Prof. Watson,
and an interesting reading from
Miss Prue Thrasher of Unitiu.
We would be glad to have them
with us again, any time they feel
like coming.
The entertainmeut given by
Dr. Barnett and wife Saturday
night was a source of much en-
joyment to all present.
Mr. Burgess and wife of Enioe,
took supper with Mr. George
Patterson Friday night.
Miss Myrtle Crouch of Cooper
has been visiting in our town the
past week.
A horse kicked Dr. Barnett
Friday night, inflicting a painful
bruise on his right knee.
School is progressing nioely
now since all the children have
gotten over the lagrippe.
Mrs. Parker at this place has
been sick, but we are glad to say
she is improving.
Thk Samk OldiGirl.
--- Attested €raad Lodge.
Following are some of the rep-
resentatives and other* who
attended the I. O. O. F. Grand
Lodge at Ft. Worth this week
from Delta county:
J. R. Biggs, Cooper; Dr. L.
Hays and wife, Ben Franklin;
Lee Alexander, Gough, J. H.
Langford, Rattan: and B. B.
Taylor, Lake Creek.
District Deputy Hays of Ben
Franklin was in Cooper last Fri-
day, on his way from Lake Creek
where he hud instituted an I.
O. (). F. lodge at Lake Creek to
Klondike,,where lie was going
iii the interest of that lodge.
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good and produces better results
if applied in the winter, so as to
become incorporated with the
soil.
The six items to be emphasized
in making a corn crop are the fol-
lowing: (1) Good drainage; (2)
soil preparation: (3) selection of
seed: (4) excellent cultivation;
(5) fertilization; (8) removing
the tassels from bastard and in-
ferior stalks.
A good corn crop is a basis of
prosperity and ranks next to a
them that you can and we will be
fatisfled.
Last Tuesday morning, on our
way to Enioe, we met Mrs. H.
W. Pierce who was returning
home from Cooper, where she at-
tended the wedding of Miss Addie
Darwin, late of Lake Creek, her
futher having moved to Cooper
last, December. She was married
at 4 p. m., to Mr. J. H. Stephens,
a young druggist of Whitewright,
Texas. Immediately after the
marriage ceremony was pronoun-
ced they took the train for White-
wright which will be their future
home. Rev. G. A. Crain, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, per-
formed the ceremony. The home
was nicely decorated with fej;ns
and ivy, and lighted with candles.
Miss Addie was born and raised
at Lake Creek, and has many
friends to wish her a happy fu-
ture.
Miss Ethel Treadawav. late of
Howland but now living at Miles,
Runnels county, is visiting Mrs.
Pierce, her aunt. Miss Ethel
and Mrs. H. B. Burgess came to
Mrs. Pierce’s while they were not
at home, Mrs. Pierce being pre-
vented going home by the rain
Monday evening, so they acted
as Mrs. Pieroes housekeepers un-
til she returned. Miss Treada-
way has been in this section for
two or maybe three months, but
expects to start home this week.
On Thursday night, Feb. 27th,
Dr. L. H. Hays of Ben Franklin,
and D. D. G. Master, of the In-
dependent Order of Odd Fellows,
came to Lake Creek, armed with
the authority and dispensation to
institute an Odd Fellows lodge.
Here he met quite a number of
Odd Fellows, mostly from Coop-
er, but some from Broadway,
Gough and one from Hugo. He
organized the lodge with five
members only and 19 applications
for membership, 16 of whom
were present and were initiated
and instructed in the three de-
grees by the Cooper team, which
is so well up in the work. Lake
Creek lias a very nice lodge room,
and we expect to have a live
lodge in the near future.
Well, we went to Cooper Sat-
urday to visit our son, whoso 14-
months-old baby toy is very sick.
We had the pleasure of attending
the Jodge at Cooper and witness-
ing the conferring of the^flrst de-
gree. There was one candidate
elected and five petitions present-
ed for initiation Saturday night.
No. 15, 2 Rings.
Entertainment at School Building^
There will be an entertainment
at the school building Friday
night, March 8th, for the henefit
of the M. E. church. The pro-
gram will consist of a short, piny,
music, etc._
Real Estate Bargain.
74 acres ofdand 5 1-2 miles east
of Cooper, to sell in the next 30
days at $20 per acre. Black-sandy
and gray land, 55 acres in culti-
vation; good well water, two
houses with two rooms each,
plenty of sheds. * Incumborance
1750. This is a bargain] for tho
next 30 days. Lone Star
Program of the Fifth Sunday meet-
ing of Delta County Baptist
Association.
To convene at New Hope
church March 27th and 29th, 1908.
Friday.
10:30a. iu. Devotional service.
—Scott McKinney.
11a. m. Introductory sermon.
—J. W. Hargrove.
2 p. m. The mutual relation of
church and pastor, R. W. Sansing,
J. H. Price and J. J. Strickland.
3 p. m. The relation of the
church to the lost, J,’ C. Mo-
Clain, A. P. Berry and Eld Simp-
son.
SATURDAY.
9:30 a. m. Devotional service,
Eppie Horton.
10 a. in. Some Things that hin-
der the development • of our
churches. L. L. Price, M. H.
Finley and O. A. Skcon.
10:30. a. m. Is baptism essen-
tial to salvation? D. K. McVay
and J. W. Brewer
11 a. m. Sermon, L. L. Price,
2 p. ra. Associational missions,
W. E. Hodges, J. M. McClain
and J, M. Cummings.
2:30 p. ni. Open board meeting. -
" 3—p. hi;-- State missions,
J. L. Ratliff. \
3:30 p. m. Home missions, J-
Ready.
4 p. in. Foreign missions, J.
L. Fields. v
SUNDAY.
9:30 a. m. Sunday School.
Mass meeting, Z. T. MoVay^
Scott McKinney and W. J, Mc-
Nutt.
11 a. m. Missionary sermon,
J. L. Fields.
2 p. in. Sermon by G. J. Rainey*
The church and pastor extend
a hearty greeting to ell who may
come. Committee.
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Program
At tbe M. E. church, Mar. 8th.
Topic:—“Friends in Peril.”1—
Leader, Georgia Phillips.
Opening song.
Roil call.
Bible reading, Aots. 12:1-12.
Prayer,
Ugandas Black King, by Supt.
Acts. 12:12-19.—Freda Miller.
Prov. 18:24.—Hubert McCuis-
tion.
John 3:29.—Wilson Crook.
Reading,—Maud Whitehead.
Collection of dues.
Closing song.
League Benediction.
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