The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-09-12
HEAT AND DROUGHT INJURE
TIE CROP.

lcnolailOn Oi cotton, caused by the
drought, and extreme unprecedented
heat, which covered the entire belt
but was most severe in the Atlantic
States. The plant has stopped growing
and consequently is not fruitinu, over n
large portion of the belt; while rust,
shedding and premature opening are
the principal manifestations of detcri
Grafton. Insects are damaging i'm Tex
as, where, however, the crop is in bet
ter condition than in any other State.
In Arkansas and Alabama some i'm
provemcnt rs noted.
Picking has become general. but
ginning IS somewhat delayed, hence the
movement of new cotton has not vet
attained its usual size for the season.
but during the first week in September
the movement will be large, except in
Texas, where the crop is from two to
three weeks better than usual.
In North Carolina the great DAMAGE
caused by the heat and drought to cot.
ton has now become fully apparent,
many fields present the appearance
which they usually have at the end of
September; rust is reported in many
counties; bolls are opening very rap
idly everywhere, but the bolls alc i'm
perfect, generally being from one-haf
to three foulths of full size; picking is
in progress; still, late cotton in many
counties was improved by rain, and
late blooms are reported by corrcspon-
dents at Moncurc (Chatham) and Wash
burn Nuthcrford County) Young
corn is promising only where rains
have been most frequent this week.
In South Carolina cotton continues
to shed both leaves and bolls, and to
open prcmaturcly. 1t is making no
growth, nor is it frulting. Where the
showers were followed by bright sun
shine, cotton was scaldcd. Picking is
general, but is retarded by the hot
/ weather. Sea island cotton is SUFFERING
severely from drought, prcmatur c
opening, and blight.
In Georgia the general crop situation
has not improved, but on the other
/ hand The outlook Is less encouraging
! than at the time of the last issue of the
| bulletin. Cotton continues to open
| rapidly, and there is considerable com
plaint of rust and shedding, in many
| fields the leaves have become brown
ami wilhcrcd from the effects of toe
much hot sun and dry weather; picking
is now general, and some bales have
/ been marketed.
In FLORIDA the absence of rain with
/ c,OudlesS skies fastened cotton TO one,
and, as arcsult, picking is general 'rh,
work is well advanced i'm some sections
where advices state that, on uplands
the bulk of the crop Is open. In Ala
bama The first part of the week wa,
hot and dly, the latter part cool an,
showcry, but over portions of the Stat,
the drought Is unbrokcn. The uencr,
condition shows some Improvement
but the crop Is uneven or snoitrd
Rust and shedding increased sliuh,lv
and hollsa are opening rapidly. pickm,
is becoming general, and the prosrcc
tive yield is hight.
! In Mississippi cotton has sutfcrc,
from the continued dry weather and /,
shedding IN most sections, in som,
places badly. Boil worms and rust ar
reported from few counties. Cotto,
is opening rapidly and in some conntie
prematurcly. Picking is general in th
southern part of the State and will be
gin IN The middle counties this week
In Louisiana reports concerning tn
condition OF the cotton crop are still
unfavorablc. Complaints continue [
come rom many sections of light fruit
age, ShcauihS, premature opcnin
and damage by rust, boil worms an
catcrpillars. Picking has commence,
III nearly all sections, and some Gin
ming has been done.
In Tennessee cotton is rustlnw am
shedding fruit badly, and failing i
prospective yield; late corn in man
sections is rapidly approaching tn
failure mark, while late tobacco
showing the effects Of drOulh and heat
In Texas cotton continues TO do we
in some sections, but the crop is not a
goo,l AS was expected in some part
of the State few weeks ago. The no
and dry weather ~ telling on cotton il
some localities particularly late cotton
Shedding continues in many places
Mexican wcevil, boil worms and othc
cotton pests are reported from man
sections and are doing considerable
damage i'll some localities. Hot an,
dry weather has caused malurcI boil
to open very rapidly. Some picking i
being done in all parts Of the State
Picking Will not he general for som
time. The crop is very irregular an,
from one to three weeks late. Th
cotton plant while large is not as lul
OF fruit as ii should be. a good sloy
rain would be beneficial for the crop
IL would improve late cotton generally
Cotton is generally below an average
but some localities report an avcrar,
crop.
In Arkansas the drought and hca
were broken by general heavy rains OF
the 25th and Goth Of August, whicl
benefited cotton in places, while fo
other localities the rains came too late
Picking has begun and will soon b,
general. The prospects are for only
half crop of cotton in sections, Will,
other sections will make full !, cray,
crop.
In Oklahoma cotton, generally, has
suffered from the drou 9ht, shedding it.
squares and top boils, and in some 10
calitcs being affected by rust ant
worms 1T is opening up very fast, AM
the fields are becoming white. Picking
is in progress, and some bales have
been ginned. The damage IS estimated
at from Onc-half to two-Vhirds to up
land, and one-fOurth to bottom land
cotton over the Indian Territory and
| portions of Oklahoma.