How to Prosper in Boll Weevil Territory
The System of Farming Necessary to Obtain Best Results Under Average Conditions in Boll Weevil Territory
In order to obtain profitable returns from farming in boll weevil territory, we must—First, grow an early crop of cotton; second, use every means possible to destroy the weevil and reduce their number to a minimum; third, follow a system of diversified farming.
Grow an Early Variety of Cotton: To secure maximum cotton crops in spite of the boll weevil pest, the cotton grower must use every effort to bring the crop to maturity just as early in the season as possible. An early crop means profit—a late crop goes to the weevil, not to the farmer. If we are to succeed in growing cotton under boll weevil conditions we must—
1. Reduce the cotton acreage so that the most effective cultural methods may be closely followed. It is often advisable to reduce the acreage 50 per cent.
2. Plant only warm, fertile, well-drained land.
3. Thoroughly prepare the seed bed before planting. Young cotton plants do not grow well in cloddy ground.
