The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-09-28
THE COTTON CROP.
SUMMARY OF CROP BULLETINS ISSUED
BY SOUTHERN STATES.
All States Report Short Crops From Various
Causes, Drouth Being the Leading One,
Though Rust, Worms and Cater.
pillars Have Helped.

GALVESTON, Sept. 22--At the re-
quest of the cotton men of Galveston
the following summary of the crop
bulletins issued in the different cotton
states for the week lending Sept. 1S,
1893, has been prepared by DIR. l. NJ.
Cline of the United States weather
bureau, meteorological in charge of the
Texas weather service;
Observation-Disclosures conditions
in the way of drouth, etc., have pre-
vailed to some extent in all parts of
the state but have been more severe
in northern portions. Present outlook
indicates that the crop will fall about
one-fourth below an average crop for
the state at large. Cotton is opening
rapidly and picking is keeping pretty
we'll up with the opening. One-half to
three-fourths of the crop is open
and there are some sections in which
picking will be completed by Oct, 10,
while it is the opinion that none will
be left in the fields Nov. 1. Worms
have damaged cotton during the week
in some of the southern parishes.
Some fields have been entirely stripped
of their leaves.
damaged cotton in this state. 1t Is
stated that % stations report their
I prevalence in unusual numbers with
estimated damage varying from s to Is
per cent. Martinsville, Copiah county,
| oil hOl
L wenty stations have furnished esti-
mates as to the prospective yield, an
average of which indicates falling off
of s per cent as compared with
last years yield. Two stations
estimate an increased yield and two ex.
lpect about the same as last year. Pick
ing is progressing rapidly under most
favorable conditions.
Alabama-Reports indicate that tine
crop is shorter than last year and dam
age is reported from rust and cater
pillars. Picking, which had been sus-
pended for about a week has COM
menced under favorable conditions.
Georgia-The crop in this state is
reported below an average, but 1t is
estimated at per cent of advance of
last year. Thecrop has been damaged
by rust, boil worms and caterpil
lars, and these are destroying
some crops. Picking is progressing
under favorable conditions, at present
In most parts of the state and about
half the staple has been gathered in
the southwestern portion.
South Carolina-Along the coast q
great deal of cotton is reported under
water and will be lost. Some is re-
ported as all going to stalk and not
fruiting WELL Worms are doing con-
siderable damage over the western
portions. Hot weather has caused
premature opening. In some sections
indications point to q crop consider
ably short of last year.
Arkansas-The crop in this state
will, 1t appears, be considerably below
an average. Late cotton, If frost does
not come too early, will make a good
crop. Worms are doing considerable
damage in few sections. Cotton is
opening and pickiag is generally over,
except in the northeast counties. The
early cotton has suffered from drouth,
worms, rust and blight.
/ Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Cotton is opening rapidly and picking
is in full blast. The yield will be good
in some sections and short in others.
Bulletins have not been received
from Tennessee and North Carolina,