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[edit] Copyvio or unsourced reference

The "Infestation" section copies from Today in History: December 11. This page details the source of the quote as Always Agin It "Always Agin It," Place Chapin, South Carolina John L. Dove, interviewer, January 24, 1939. American Life Histories, 1936-1940

Upon looking at the article history, it appears that this section was the core of the original article. 4 years of editing have still left intact phrases. What's the proper solution? I'm at least adding the link to external links. Javiskefka 07:17, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

While the article needs re-writing, that section is not a copyvio, since loc.gov is a US governnment website. I like all the song refererences; they are disproportionately represented, but that can be fixed. Will look at other good agricultural pest articles. Novickas 11:53, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Buster Ezell & his Boll Weevil

OK, since this is probably the most obscure trivia ever... Here is the source: http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/S?ammem/ftvbib:@field(AUTHOR+@od1(Ezell,+Buster++Bus+))

[edit] "Boll Weevil"

The song "Boll Weevil" was not written by Leadbelly, it is a popular folk song with many recordings (such as those by the Masked Marvel (Charlie Patton) and Blind Willie McTell) that all predate Leadbelly's recorded version. Furthermore, many more people have performed this song besides Odetta and the White Stripes. Source: http://www.folkways.si.edu/learn_discover/anthology/liner_notes/track_26.html


Is all of the information about songs actually necesary? If it is, Old Crow Medicine Show also has a song called "Boll Weevil" I think.

TheGoatFarmer 22:18, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Needs mention of just how it destroys the cotton crop

This article seems to lack a mention of:

1) the life cycle of the Boll Weevil

2) how it actually destroys the cotton crop

Does it eat it? In what stage of life does it do so? Does it lay its eggs in it?

Schroeder jc 22:58, 11 November 2006 (UTC)