The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-21
COTTON rs GRASSY.
The Stands are Fair But Somewhat
irregular.

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The Stands arc Fair But Somewhat
irregular.
The condition Of the growing cotton
crop is Of great speculative interest
at this timc, and tho gonoral impres.
sion prevails that it is in an oxtromoly
poor condition ovor tho ontiro Cotton
Bolt, Mr.. J. w. Bauer in his wookly
summary declares that this is not uni
vofsally the caeo, although tho Drop as
awholo is probably two to thrco wcoks
late, and in many looalitios quite
grossly, especially ovor tho Atlantic
States, and portions Of tho Gulf, and
Mississippi valley States.
Stands arc fair to good, but somo.
what irregular, owing to tho unusual
amount Of planting that was necessary,
lnseots arc not more numerous aDd
destructive than usual, and in Texas
the wcoyil is not less threatening than
heretofore, AT foR points only has
thc!plant begun 10 fruit. A fow wooks
OF dry and warmor Woather in tho
Atlantic States, aud continuation of
tho present favorable weather to the
Wostward, would put tho growing cot.
ton crop into very promising oondi-
ton.
Tho following short statements in.
dicato how tho crop is in tho principal
cotton raising Ststos:
In North Carolina oil reports ipdi-
"a ata that tho rAut ,uooE bo, hoor ,,.,...
favorable both for farm work and for
growth Of crops. Chopping cotton pro.
crossed worry rapidly, but is not yot
finished, Whero folds havo boon
cleaned tho crop shows good stand and
bottcr color, but largo areas aro all
very grassy, and eomo fields hayo boon
abandoned or will DO plowcd up for
corn. Cotton seems to bo almost tho
smallest for tho season on record.
In South Carolina cotton ia unusually
small, lacks cultivation and is somo-
what lousy in plaoos, whilo grassy
folds arc tho rule. In the eastern and
southeastern aootions it, growth is at
q standstill, and tho plants arc turning
rod or yellow, showing an unhealthy
condition, but over tho remainder of
tho State it is growing and improving
slowly, and has healthy color. Sea-
island looks bettor but blight is still
prevalent.
In Georgia tho wookly reports con-
tinuo to bo generally Of a dis ,ouraging
character. Crops havo suffered from
excessive rains in noarly oil countios.
and arc much in need Of cultivation.
Tho condition of oottonis on the whole
poor, and numerous correspondents
considor tho outlook gloomy.
in Alabama cotton has nearly all
boon chopped; and, whilo tho general
condition Of this staple has improved
very slightly, it is becoming quito
grassy in many fields, and continued
dry Weather is neodcd for its proper
cultivation insects continue damsg.
ing in Is few localities, and some ia dy.
ing from effects Of previous cold; cot
tonis just beginning to form tquaros
In southern and middle counties
Ia Mississippi over a groatcr portion
OF tho State farm work has been oon
sldsrs:biy delayed on account Of the
wet condition OF tho soil, Crops on
lowlands have beon damaged by over
hoa and lack Of cultivation, whilo on
uplaude all cropa arc generally grow
ing rapidly and arc in fair state of
cultivation. Cotton is from two to
thioe weeks late, and in somo counties
has boon materially injured as result
Of tho oool weather during tho last
decade in May; ohopping out has not
boon completed in many northern
counties.
In Louisiana reports concerning tho
Improvement ia crop conditions aud
prospects arc almost universally favor
able and in some cases enthu siastioally
encouraging. The condition Of tho cot.
ton Drop In the State, as whole, he's
greatly improved Hail injured it in
localities in tho central and northern
parishes; so badly, il fact that some
folds have boon plowcd up and re-
planted, or abandoned, but tho acreage
thus destroyed is not largo. In somo
OF tho northern parishes, too, the crop
IS becoming foul with grass, booauso
tho ground is too wet to work. But.
as stated above, tho conditions and
prospects gonerally have Improved ma
torially. Cotton in Bienvillo parish is
reported to be forming Squares rapidly.
In Tennessee tho past week was
characterized by highor and moro sea-
sonablo temperature and timely show.
ors conditions very favorable to tho
growth of drops. Cotton madc good
progress during tho week, and though
tho plants arc small and stand Moor
in many looalitios, the tono Of reports
is much moro encouraging than for
several wooks. There arc quito nun.
bor of complaints of cut-worms.
In Arkansas fairly we'll distributed
rainfall and decidedly warmer woather
have improved crop conditions to
eroater extent. Cotton is f.om 10 to
20 days lato, the stands are poor to
fair but rapid growth was mado during
tho week.
In Toxas tho past week has boon tho
most favorable ono Of tho season for
the growth and development Of crops.
Sufficient rainfall has oocu rcd ia most
SECTIONS for tho immediate moods Of
crops, and tho temperature, especially
during tho latter portion Of the week,
has been conducive to rapid growth,
La somo localities the growth Of cot
ton was somewhat retarded by tho cold
nights during tho first few days Of the
week, but tho crop gonorally has mado
good progress. Tho crop is fruiting
over tho south portion. Tho boil wooyil
is becoming loss numerous but etill
doing considerable damage.
In Oklahoma fair weather With warm
'dnva and mod ora ol,, ooot x;.Lt. ..J