Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN

Montgomery, Ala, July 27.
 During the week eLding July 26, a won- derful improvement has taken place in the condition of al crops, and farmers are now greatly encouraged a U the pros pect of fine yields The weather has been entirely favorable in nearly all s1y tions for rapid advancement in all crop growth; i; emperatures, while rather above thu formal have in no wise proven injurious {; rains have been quite general over the entire state, and have bcen heavy to ex- cessive in portions of the northeast sec tion, where crops are beginning to get iii the grass, but no serious trouble is am ,icipated. i Cotton has continued to improve dur 1g the week and is now in above an -verage condition. All reports, with few exceptions, state that it is growing rapid- y, fruitiag heavily from top to bottom aild entirely free from insects. Lice, rust nd st,:dding are confined to small areas n widely catered sections, and at pres- ,Lt there is no prospect of their becom, ng general. Bolls are well formed and eginning to open in favored localities. Nd corn is maturing and fodder from it 9eing saved; late corn has come out won- 'ierfully and How promises an execp- tionally heavy yield. Cane and sorghum g in an excellent growing condition Mil- ct in northern section will be heavy crop. Yield peas making fire growth Turnips 'eing extensively sown. Pastures have
 
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 ENTS.
 Northwest Section--Hamilton, Marion county: Plenty of rain; crops of ali iiinds doing well; corn caring; cotton growing and forming bolls nicely.-P. V. Dunn.
 East Birmingham, Jefferson county. Weather seasonable and entirely favor able to all crop growth; peaches rlpening. but are inferior.---J. K. Billheimer.
 Florence, Lauderdale county: Rains this week have wonderfully improved crop prospects,; crops promise an aver age yield; many turnips being sown.- { Emmet Coburn.
 Prospect, Walker county: Rains are bringing out crops wonderfully; corn and cotton doing well; pastures have come out and are now good; gardens bet- ater.-Genl. T. Smith.
 Carrollton, Pickens county: All crops are late, but good seasons of late have made corn and cotton very good; except in eastern portion of county, where irouth. did much injury.-Col M. l.. 5tansel.
 ,rl Northeast Section-Childersbu Tal- ladega county: Soil in fine condition for getting grass out of cotton and corn; minor crops of all kinds improved-W lace Boaz.
 Delta, Clay county: Cotton and corn continue to look well; fine rains this week; potatoes growing nicely; peas up and look fine; prospects for all crops fine U. H. Fullerton.
 Francisco, Jackson county: Fine rains this week, benefiting all crops; millet promises a heavy crop; sorghum head- ng; sweet potato and melon vines great ly improved.-E. J. D. Kennedy. I Asheville, St. Clair: Crops never presented a fnzr appearance; yield of corn promises to be extraordinary: cot ton doing very well late rains have pro- P iluced a wonderful change.--G. R. Gather.
 Oxanna. Calhoun county: Excessive rains this week have put the farmers in } the grass; old corn greatly improved by wet weather, which has been injuri- ous to cotton; sorghum doing well.-J W. Clardy.
 Southwest Section.-Laneville Hale county: Corn Is backward otton small: some rust app sarng.-B. l.. Garber <. Eleanor, Dallas county: Cotton small; but fruiting well; young corn is promis- ing; gardens are dried up; rain Is badly needed.--A. A. Simms.
 Lewiston, Greene county: Heavy rain