The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-18
CROP REPORT.
Figures Showing the State Of Cotton in
Different Sections.
Cotton In

Figures Showing the State OF Cotton In
Different Sections.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The Sep
tember cotton crop report for the De-
partment of Agriculture shows a. de-
Cline from the August condition Of the
crop, whi h was n.9 to 70.S per cent,
q decline Of IL per cent
This makes the lowest condition
since 1881, when it was reported at
70 per cent. The next lowest since 1881
was the condition of 1893 when It stood
for the same month at 1873 Cotton suf-
fered severely during the month of
August from the drought which char
acterized the early part of the month
and excessive rain which succeeded.
The presence of boil worms has work
ed great injury by shedding and rust.
The causes mentioned by, Texas cor
respondents for the deteioration in
that State are as follows:
Drought, hot weather, foods, boil
worms, sharp shooters, Mexican
weevil; caterpalers, army worms and
weeds. = .,. ~.
There is astriking unanimity in the
pressimistic tone adopted by cores
pondents throughout all OF the cotton
raising States. The State averages are
as follows: ,.:.... -y--
Virginia "a, North Carolina 79,
South Carolina 81, Georgia 81, Florida
79, Alabama "a, Mississippi n, Louis
ana 75, Texas 56, Arkansas 70, Ten
nessee rs, Kentucky 85.
THE WEEKLY BULLETIN.
The following is the weekly wealth
er crop bulletin issued by the weather
bureau: - 5.. ~
South Carolina Hot and dry week;
growing OF cotton practically stopped,
bolls opening rapidly and picking
general except in the western portions
few boil worms reported.
Georgia Favorable week for crops
and farm work rainfall scattered, bu4
generally sufficient; cotton opening
rapidly and packing becoming gener.
|al,I except in most northerly counties;
shedding and rusting still reported.
but no insects. Ia, sl1s
Florida-Rainfall deficient and
week favorable for harvesting; cotton
tstiH ravaged by rust; is generally in
unsatisfa actory conditionit is opening
rapidly on highlands. .s.z.i.:.
Alabama a-Temperature> high and
showers frequent, though conditions
more favorable for cotton than for
some time past; lower crop of cotton
opening rapidly and picking becom-
ling general but slow on account of
damage by worms, rust and rot; top
crop backward
Mississippi-No material improve
ments in condition of cotton. Pairs
green and other stuff being successful
" used in some section to check raw.
ages of worms. and other insect pests.
Louisiana-Week hot. and sunshiny
With showers ,on the third but on
" scattered showers since; opening
rapidly and picking general; some
damage from worms; poisoning con-
tinues. ..e- ..-. - -.
Texas-The weather has been favor.
able for cotton picking, which has
progressed rapidly; worms and other
insects are damaging cotton in some
localities; rain is needed for late cot
ton. .s..... .. ...-..s.. +
Arkansas Condition of cotton re-
mains unchanged except in northeast
section, where it has improved com
plants of rust, shedding and boil
worm has appeared in localities; cot
ton opening fast and picking will be-
come general within two weeks.
Tennessee-Drought in extreme
western portions seriously affected
rntton