Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Weekly Summary for AIabama-Cotton Bloom ing in Northern Counties and Fruit
 ing in the Southern.

4nG N6dlHSI COuQlAlOllS ONCA liho 1NO7 tion during the week ending June 15 were marked by general and in many loeali- ties, heavy rains during the first two days, followed by quite cool but fair weather during the remainder of the week:
 The rains, following those of the pre- vious week, retarded cultivation over the entire section, and did some little damage to cotton and corn on loWlands; and high winds on the 9th damaged crops in scattered localities,
 AS an exception to the general condi- tien must be noted portions of the east central part of the state, where crops are badly spotted-some places reporting a decided need of moisture.
 Cotton is in all stages, from some lit- tie in which chopping is not completed and beginning to bloom in northern coun- ties to fruiting in central and southern counties; much cleaning has been done during the last few days of dry weather, but there is considerable grass still in sthe fields, The recent cool weather has retarded growth and started lice, and there are some complaints of sappy stalks, but as a. whole the crop is in very fair condition and fruiting we'll
 Corn is practically made, and is in very fair condition, except some drowned out on lowlands; young corn especially promising; roasting ears plentiful; most of the crop laid by, and field peas being planted between rows. Oats were saved in fairly good condition, and yields bet ter than anticipated; oat land being largely replanted in peanuts and field peas.
 Cane, peanuts and potatoes excellent; all vegetables plentiful; second crop of potatoes being planted; melons doing well; no change in fruit prospect; pas lures fiourishing.
 Following quotations are from corre- spondents' reports:
 Northwest Section.
 Decatur, Morgan: Weather not favor able; too wet first'of week, but no serious damage other than retarded, work; corn and cotton doing well; oats poor crop D. F. English.
 Hardwood, Jefferson: Generally favor- able weather; cotton and corn in fine con- dition and much laid by; fruit poor.-O. T. Meyer
 Hull, Tuskaloosa: Very little work this week on account of rain some grass, but it is well under control; cotton fine.- J. D. Blocker, Jr.
 Jasper. Walker: Weather very favor able; cotton blooming; corn being laid by; oat crop an average one.-A. B. Legg.
 Carrollton, Pickens: Cotton doing wel1s and promises fine crop; corn excellent; the fruit crop is a failure.-M. L. Stan sel.
 Cherokee, Colbert: Rains first of the week and cool nights not favorable to cotton; crops of all kinds look well-W. c. Halesapple.
 Hines, Lauderdale: Exceptionally fine week; corn, cotton, potatoes and gar dens doing finely.-J. G. Hines.
 Goldmine, Marion: Cotton we'll work ed, but injured Iby lice and cool nights; corn in good condition; truck damaged by dry weather.-J. N. Green.
 Northeast Section.
 Sterrett, Shelby: Heavy rains first of week, followed by clear and cool wealth. CT; general complaint of grass; scattered reports of lice on cotton, which does not look well.-L. H. Dyke.
 Ashville, St. Clair: Nights very cool, but as yet no damage apparent; all crops present an excellent appearances; oats fair.-G. R. Gather
 Larkinsville, Jackson: Good week for work; crops growing well; wheat and oats being harvested, fair yield; gardens good.-J. c. Morris.
 Wildwood, Randolph: Crops in good condition and look well; cotton not doing well the last few days corn about all laid by.-E. Van Landers.
 Flat Rock, Clay: Too much rain has resulted in much grass; upland corn do- ing well, but that on lowlands drowned out; cotton doing finely.-J. S. Headrick
 Talladega, Talladega: Heavy rain first Of Week-result, farmers much in the grass; crops look well; some hail Tues day.-George R. McNeill.
 Gaylesville, Cherokee: Fine seasons; some grass; cotton and corn looking well; some corn laid by; cotton being ploWed third time.-R. s. Hudson.
 Gadsden, Etowah: Crops are all in good condition; the first cotton bloom has been brought in.-D. P. Goodhue.
 Southwest Section.
 Magnolia, Marengo: Weather favor- able, but land too wet to work in bottoms; crops are doing we'll, but a good deal of grass in places.-J. A. Kettles.
 Mount Vernon, Mobile: Weather dry for the past week; corn and cotton doing well. corn being laid by; sweet potatoes being planted.-C. Becker.
 Lewiston, Greene: All crops growing finely; cotton that was worked early is very good, with large weed and well formed; corn improved by late rains.-W. H. Ragsdale.
 and cotton, where clean, are doing we'll; some badly in the grass; fruit is a failure. -J. Gordon.
 Glendale, Monroe: Heavy rains for the past ten days; corn and cotton excellent; farmers we'll up with work; cane, pota- toes and gardens fine.-J. H. Barnett
 Dickinson, Clarke: But little work &C., complished this week-too much rain; corn crop improved; too much rain and grass for cotton, which is bloom ing and fruiting finely.-J. w. Wilson.
 Bermuda, Conecuh: Fine week for crops; crops look well; early corn all laid by and in good fix; some lice on cotton.- J. s. Morris.
 Newberne, Hale: Rains of this week and last have put farmers in the grass; prospect not very bright at present.-J Higgins.
 Southeast Section.
 Myrtle, Montgomery: On account of rains crops are very grassy corn injured considerably; cotton on lowlands looks badly and is grassy.-H. H. Barnes.
 White Hall. Lowndes: Corn, cotton, sugar cane and potatoes fine; very little grass in crops; farmers up with work R. L. Carnes.
 Forest Home, Butler: Soil in fine con- dtion and work being pushed; laying by of corn about completed and is caring rapidly; cotton growing and blooming, very promising; oats all housed.-J. P. Benson.
 Newtopia, Dale: Crops are fine; corn nearly all laid by; cotton doing well and blooms plentiful; farm work well up.-S. w. Summons.
 Elamville. Barbour: Corn all laid by, with good stalk and color; cotton is gen. erally ir good fix; fruit poor.-z. E. Mid-