The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-09-08
THE COTTON CROP.
VERY BADLY DAMAGED BY RAIN AND
DROUGHT.

Detailed REPORTS from all the Southern
States--A General Report of Two Much
Rain-Cotton Shedding and Rust and
worms-Other Crops.
WAsmNaToN, Aug. 29.-The wealth
sr bureaus weekly crop bulletin says
the week has been unusually cool
throughout the Central valleys, includ-
ing the corn and wheat States and the
greater portion Of the cotton region,
the average daily temperature over
these sections ranging from 6 degrees
to IL degrees below the previous years
for the same week.
These conditions were directly the re-
verse OF those most needed over Inc
corn region where the crop is late.
Frosts have occurred in Northern
Wisconsin and Northern Iowa, result
ing In some damage to whea3, cranber-
rleS and vegetables, but causing little
or no injury to corn.
The week was warmer than usual on
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, the ex-
cess In temperature amounting to 6 de-
grees per day in Southern New Eng
Ioho anu tSo" JeIsey, anu lrom ue-
grees to IL degrees In Northern Cali
fornia, Oregon aud Washington.
The rainfall during the week was
generally in excess over the regions
east of the Mississippi, also in the in
terror Of Texas and at the Northern
Rocky Mountain stations. The rainfall
in the South Atlantic States was I'M
usually heavy in many places, ranging
from four to seven inches. These
hnnUU Tninu YI-nrn nnnNpn nontoI Iu I~olo
in localities which must have caused
some damage to growing crops. Rain
fall was heavy n Southern New Eng
lane, Eastern New York and the in
terror of Pennsylvania. In the North
west, including Missouri and the upper
Mississippi valleys, the rainfall was
very light, as was the case in the lower
Missouri Valley, Including Louisiana
II Southern Mississippi. No rain
was reported from the Pacific coast
during the week.
plrgin1a-Tobacco sustained injury
n corn, fruit and grapes were slightly
injured by heavy rains.
North Carolina-Heavy rains and
low temperature were decidedly I'M
favorable to cotton, that is shedding
badly and rust is feared. The hollis had
just begun to open this time last year,
new bales are being marketed.
South Caroltna-The excessive rains
and cool, cloudy weather of the week
did great damage to cotton by rusting
and scalding, yariously estimated at 10
to 20 per cenj. Rice ready to harvest
was injured, and some corn was destroy
ed by freshets,
needing rain. Cotton is shedding bad
ly. The yield is reported reduced 30
per cent from the indications of July 1.
Mississippi-Dry, cool and clondless
weather has checked the development
Of cotton. Worms are seriously injuri-
Gus only in the Delta districts. Other
crops are in good condition.
Louisiana-Cool, dry weather was in
furious to cane n cotton. Shedding
and boil worms are causing some dam
age In the northern counties. Cotton
IS opening rapidly, and picking has be-
gun n earnest. Pastures and gardens
need rain.
ADMINISTRATION are favorable
for corn and saving fodder and hay, but
was too cold for cotton. Boil and cot
ton worms, rust and shedding are re-
ported in many loo titles and fears are
entertained of damage that may ensue.
Iexas-DrOught and worms continue
injuring cotton, but with increased
acreage, prospects are for about the
same aggregate yield as last season.
The weather Is favorable for picking,
which is much farther advanced thar
at this date last year.
Tennessee-Cool weather injured cot
ton. Tobacco picking soon begins.
Rust is spreading rapidly. Some tobac-
CO Is injured by excessive rains In
the northern and central counties and
elsewhere it is good. Crops are doing
well generally. Rain is needed in the
western Potion.
Kentucky-Cool weather has retard-
ed the growth of corn, but favored to-
bacco, altbought the latter on low ground
was somewh hat damaged by excessive
rains. There was a slight damage to
both by hil / WI; DIS.
DiA CONTRACTING REPORTS.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 29.-The Globe Dem
Ocrat has special dispa .ches from all
parts of the cotton belt showing that
cold weather and worms in Texas and
the Mississippi Valley States, and eX-
cessive rains in the Southern States,
have been disastrous to the cotton crop
during the past week.
Not a single encouraging report
m from Mississippi. Cold, dry
weather has caused shedding ali over
the State, and the appearance of worms
seems to be general.
The loss is placed all the way from Is
TO 90 per cent. In Louisiana the sitna-
ton Is not much better. Arkansas re-
ports are favorable in only four places.
The damage by worms at some points
Is estimated at 80 per cent. The situR-
ton in middle and Southern Alabama
is about the same. Excessive rains in
Georgia and North Carolina have done
great damage to the staples, particular