Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-30
mn CONDITION OF COTTON.
s,oorts Of the stapl; Throughout
the Cotton Belt.
,rSs LINT SECURED FROM SEED
A. Account of Lack OF Rnin-what
,c. County Gins VIII Do.
Receipts ut Towns.

nas, was n generally warm week
ivy X. entire cotton belt: notably SO
eAsl Sorth Louisiana, in Eastern Tonnes
oNf xorth Carolina, and north portion OF
s,,h carolina, and in Northern Florida.
s2u'.a n,,,hern Alabama 1t was from to
~ warmer than usual. and along
~ so,ith Carolina and Georgia coasts
~ average daily excess ranged from at
sun.rlsston TO degrees at savannah.
me rainfall was uneNenly distributed.
II in excess OF the usual weekly fan
inn IN localities In the central and west
vag of the belt, but more generally
.xress over the east portion, falls eX-
.arg two inches being reported from
sstrts I'm Eastern Georgia and South
Nave rain Is needed in portions Of Texas.
,,eansas and Tennessee 10 benefit cotton
ana fall crops.
Ttsas-scattored showers have occurred
aarirg the week. but the amount ot rain
". moi been sufficient to be beneficial
sss.nt in A few localities. Rain Is need
"A ar cotton and fall crops. Cotton pick
,nv has progressed slowly. The weather
~ heen favorable for corn gathering.
A,tansas- Cotton slightly improved. but
In would be highly beneficial, as there
/, sorne complaint of shedding owing TO
Az weather. Corn continues good, but
ain is needed TO mature late crop. Hay
~ uninterrupted. Fruit continues fine.
Nlssissippi--'The weather was generally
more favorable during past week. Cotton
,irklng begun and first bale marketed In
soth portion. although heavy rains have
done serious damage tc the crop In the
ioNlandg, and boil worms have injured
ia plant locally. Nearly all the corn
ttop IS ready for harvesting and IA fine
condition. All minor crops doing well.
Aatama-Tepperature slightly above
and rainfall below normal, but more than
needed for cotton. which, though improv-
M IL being damaged by rot, rust and
worms Picking, which commenced Ia
week, IS progressing slowly. Fodder
damaged by rains. but all other crops
improved. harvesting sorghum begun,
Oeorgia--A wet week throughout the
state. Too much for cotton, which ~
rustlng and shedding. Favorable for
minor crops. but delayed all farm work
Fields and gardens badly overrun by
weeds and grass. Corn about made and
fodder pulling nearly finished In some 10.
ealltes.
Florida-Dehclenc in moisture and heat
general and permitted housing large guam.
titles Of fodder and hay Cotton continue.
Unsatisfactory, being ravaged by rust ant
shedding More moisture needed for TO
tatoes and fall vegetables.
South CarnlinH-Weather generally IA
yorable except too much rain in places
4 for cotton, causing shedding and rust; 4
Is opening freely. Late corn improving
$50 autumn root crops. Rice harvest
begun
North carollna-Rainfall generally bene
4 rcial except slightly injurious to cottoI
and tobacco. Cotton sim two weols lat,
. and needs dry. clear weather; not Dol
: open Tobacco markets very active. Lat,
. Irish potatoes coming up noorly Nue.
! fall blowing dom.
Tennessee-scattered rains on 20th AMI
Aih did much good throughout the state
Damaging drouth prevails In rainless sec
lions, Late corn generally shortened. Cot
ion beginning to suffer and shcddini
forms Tobacco ripening well and cut
\ ting begun. Crops is eastern division eN
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