Tom Broom, Union County Farm Agent, Was Right. Seed from New, Improved Cotton Varieties Pays Off, Oct. 8, 1925

Tom Broom, farm agent for Union county, last spring urged the cotton farmers of his county to plant the big boll varieties of cotton, such as Cleveland and Wannamaker big bolls. A number of the farmers of the county, according to the Monroe Enquirer, followed his advice and are being rewarded with from $5 and $10 more per bale for their cotton on the market. Long staple cotton, all cotton buyers will tell you, sells better than short staple cotton, and if the farmers wants to realize the most for his work, he should plant the improved varieties rather than any old seed he may have on hand.

From the editorial page of the Asheboro Courier, Thursday, Oct. 8, 1925

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