The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-15
The Cotton and Corn Crop

The FIRST week OF August has gwen
favorable Westhar to the growing cot
ton crop a1d reports from the entire
belt are more favorable than hereto
fore. but as an Offset to the favorable
conditions, the reports also indicate
that there is much rust and shedding,
and that boil weevils, bo!! worms and
web worms are doing considerable
damage west Of the Mississippi where
otherwise the crop is very promising.
In The gulf States the average condition
continues very low and many fields are
so foul that their yield will be practi-
cally nothing. In Florida it is too wet,
and in the other Atlantic States too dry
for the best development of the crop.
Early co.ton is opening freely, but
picking is not general or active except
in southwestern Texas, where consider
able proeress has been made. The ex-
treme heat of the last few days has
been very detrimental to cotton ia the
Atlantic States.
Ia North C4rolina cotton made favor
able progress during the week; it is
quite generally reported to be fruiting
we'll, although the weed is small: some
early bolls are opening in Scotland
county; complaint Of rust and she'd
ding are com paratlvely taw.
10 South Carolioa there was gen
eral improvement in tie condition Of
cotton. especially ia the eastern and
western counnt'e:. although rust and
shedding are Increasing, and sea island
continues to blight. Growth has
stopped in some fields, and the plants
are blooming to the top, while other
fields continue to grow Sud fruit freely.
Cotton is opening quite generally in the
eastern counties, although picking has
not begun.
In Georgia cotton has taken decided
start, but its general condition is still
below the average and considerable
Complaint Of rust, shedding Of forms
aud premature opening is made. Ia a
very few counties little cotton has
been picked.
In Florida precipitation has been too
frequent ani at many stations exces-
sive, resulting in continued unfs7or-
able conditions to cotton. The crop is
still suffering from rust, and picking
has increased on uplands. TIE pros
poets are far from satisfactory.
Ia Alabama cotton has improved
steadily, and is now, as whole, quite
clean it is fruiting rapidly, with some
full grown bolls, and some is opening;
it's being laid by and the outlook is
now more promising, though, owing to
previous unfavorabIe conditions, n,..c't
less than an average yield vii! be
made. Some little rust and shedding
are reported.
In Mississippi the latter part of the
week was clear and hot, condition
very favorable for cotton which is
gro Ring rapidly and is generally much
improved, especially on uplands where
it has been well worked. Some fields
on bottom lands have been abandoned
to the weeds. In the middle counties
it is being worked out for the last time.
In Louisiana the cotton crop is in a
condition below the normal. The re-
ports concerning it are uafavorable in
some respect in almost every section.
As rule, the fields are more or less
foul with grass. On low lands it has
suffered and is still suffering from too
much rain, aad on hill lands it has
made too rapid growth, Is deficient n
fruit and is shedding Boll worms
and caterpillars are also reported to
have made their appearance in places.
In Tennessee corn that has been even
fairly well cultivated is much improved
and is developing we'll. This is also
true of cotton, especially upland crop.
In Texas it is a consensus of opinion
among most of the correspondents that
cotton is taking on too rapid growth
and not fruiting as we'll as it should,
although some report that the plant is
fruiting nicely and is very promising.
Much cotton has been worked out for
the last time, while some late cotton
is Just being worked for the first time,
which indicates very irregular crop,
some of which is very la:e Some
fields are reported grassy. The crop
is suffering for want of dry weather
and more sunshine. Cotton pests are
reported very numerous and are doing
damage IN many localities.
In Arkansas cotton, which has been
properly cultivated, is doing nicely, but
in many localities it is beginning to
need rain and in some sections has
commenced to shed. Some damage is
being done by sharpshooters and rust.
In Oklahoma and Missouri cotton is
in fine condition and is boiling and
fruiting well. The only advance coDdl-
ton is that noll worms have made their
appearance.