The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
IN THE COTTON WORLD.
The Crop is Advancing and the Pros
pect Continues Bright.

pect Continues Bright.
In the cotton region in this section of
the country cotton is now everywhere
about foot high, and the recent rains
have given an added impetus to its
growth. These rains have been general,
and no section has suffered of late by
reason of drought.
A report from a farmer named Parker
near Millen, Ga, who is an extensive cot
ton grower, says that worms have at
tackled the crop in that section. This is
not the regular cotton worm, however, as
that insect spreads rapidly, ana this one
is confined to this particular locality. No
other reports Of damage from this source
have been received, and the crop gen
erally is in a flOuriShing condition.
The fact that Texas has such an i'm
mense acreage makes that state prac-
tically control the supply 50 far as any
increase is concerned. The increase in
the states this side of the Mississippi, and
especially in Georgia, is very small in
comparison, but in Texas reports show
that the acreage has been increased by
about 10 per cent. This increased acre
ace in Texas will, if no setbacks or dam
ages to the crop are experienced, to a Ger
tain extent control the price of cotton
II is feared that the increased
acreage there Will cause a
large increase in the supply which
NAV mean 6-cent cotton in the fall. The
farmers of this section cannot proita bly,
compete with the producers in Texas
under these circumstances.
The rains too have been general all
over the cotton growing belt, and so far
the entire crop has had every advantage
for rapid growth This indicates that
the crop will be pretty well harvested I'M
less some injury comes between now and
the time the cotton ripens. With an in
crease of 10 per cent in Texas and an
increase of 5 per cent. in the other cotton
growing states, which IS a careful esti-
mate based on reports from the cotton
belt received by the cotton men here, the
increase will be something like l,000,000
or ,500,0 00 bales. The increase in the
acreage of sea island cotton is reported to
be from to z per cent.
The general crop conditions of the en-
tire country during the last ten days have
improved considerably, although the
weather was unfavOrable in the eastern
portion of the cotton region. The reports
to the agricultural department from the
southern states are as follows:
North acknowledgements below
normal, retarding growth of sprOuting
cotton; rainfall excessive in central and
eastern portions sunshine deficient
tranSplanting tobacco and chOpping cot
ton begun; cut worms doing much
damage to corn and tobacco in eastern
portion.
South Carolina-Cotton reported as
dying from cold nights, and the young
plant looks sickly; corn good but being
injured by worms; wheat and oats almost
a failure.
GeCrgia-General rains on the 9th and
18th, but very poorly distributed: too cold
and windy for cotton, which has died out
badly, and stands are poor in north, but
fair in south; Oat crop good; corn has
grown finely, but serious damage has
been done by worms; fruit has suffered
from wind and cold; rice planting con
tinuoS large shipments Of early vege-
tables from southeastern district.
Florida Rainfall poorly distributed,
excessive in western portion, and generally
deficient in other sections; temperature
normal in western, deficient in northern,
and slightly excessive in southeastern
portion; oranges dropping where drought
has prevailed; oat harvest begun.
Mississippi - Temperature normal ;
sunshine sufficient; local showers. I'M
evenly distributed, injurious; general out
look more favorable; crops on uplands
worked out, lowlands grassy; damage
from seep water in lower delta.
LOuisiana-ToO wet; farm work re
tarded cotton grassy and slightly dam
aged by heavy rams; cane, corn ana rice
continue in good condition; sunshine de-
ticient in north portion; temperature
and rainfall above normal.
TeXas-General rains have fallen
throughout the state and have greatly
improved crop prospects; too much rain
for cotton in some localities over southern
parts of the state; sunshine and warm
weather are needed for all crops
Excessive precipitation and
deficient sunshine have retarded blowing
planting and termination of seed; cotton
and corn have slightly improved wheat
oats, clover and grasses fine; fruit pros
pect good; warm, dry weather and sun
shine needed
nessee-Temperature above normal
rainfall excessive; sunshine deficient
farm work retarded; cultivated crops
weedy; pastures and grasses fine; wheat
heading; tobacco plants being set; stand
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