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How to Manage The Weevil in Cotton Fields
A collection of farmer letters to Secretary Connell discusses effective boll weevil control. Methods include early and late cultivation, plowing under squares, wide rows, shallow cultivation, and regular weevil monitoring to boost yields. Individual experiences from Texas counties highlight substantial gains from timely plowing and hand or machine square-picking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
William Abel
Austin County
Texas
B. F. Atkins
Bee County
Towa
W. L. Haya
Co. T. Byara
Bastrop County
Brazos
P. K. Butler
Karnes County
B. G. Bearman
Lee County