The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-06-26
TIE GROWING CROPS.
Full Review Of the Situation Through.
out the Cotton Belt

Full GeV1sW OF Inc S1I02tlo0 ThIough-
out the Cotton Belt
The past week was a favorable one
on cotton except in the Carolinar.
Georgia and Florida, where rains were
excessive end largely prevented Guilt
vation, Of which the plants stand in
urgent need. However, since the re.
ports summarized below were received
more favorable weather has prevailed,
that will, no doubt, tend toward bet
terment in the condition of cotton. In
portions Of Louisiana and Texas mild
drought conditions prevail, but nst
sufficient to threaten the ctntrsl aud
western portions Of the belt, tie plants
are forming squares, and blooms are
reported, while in extreme southwest
ern Texas the ''frst bale" has been
ginned. This is claimed to be the
earliest on record. With the ezcep-
tion of the Atlantic States where grss-
sy fields are the rule, and where some
will be ploughed under, cotton fields
are clean and we'll cultivated, and the
crops general condition is promising
although Of somewhat later growth
than usual.
IN North Carolina rains began on
the 18th which were quite beneficial at
first, especially on uplands, but the
large amounts on the l4:h, and the
generally cloudy, damp weather during
the last portion of the week were very
unfavorable. Farm work was complete
ly interrupted, and cannot be resumed
for some time, as the ground has be-
come very wet. 10 we'll cultivated
fields cotton and corn have made some
growth, and while very email at least
show good color; but generally the con-
disioD Of both crops continue poor.
cotton has not all been chopped, and
many fields are being abandoned or
ploWed up for corn.
In South Carolina all cotton has not
been chopped out, and many fields are
lousy, and foul with grass, SO that there
are numerous reports of abandoning
them, while in few localities some 81.
ready have been ploughed under and
planted to corn. The plants continue
small, and are yelloEing. In Marlboro
county and in the sea island districts,
there is some improvement noted; else
Wte:e, general deterioration. On
sandy lands the plants are dying to
some extent from wesness.
In Georgia excessive rains again 90.
CURED during the week in many sec
/ tions Of the State. In some counties,
particularly in the eastern part, the
rainfall exceeded inches. lhere has
been no opportunity for cultivation,
for which all crops ore suffering. Grass
and weeds have obtained the lead and
ar, growing rapidly. The reports Of
correspondents contain muca informa-
tion Of diseouraging character, and
little hope Of improvement is express
ed. Lsbor seems to be scarce com.
modify, and with SO much cultivation,
that is necessary, this becomes seri-
Gus factor in the situstion.
In Alabama general favorable condi
tions prevailed. Practically ell cotton
hss been chopped, while it is Of irregu-
lar size, varying from a few inches to
knee high, it is more promising than
at any time this Sc sson, though its con-
dit!on is not yet satisfactory: grass is
still troublesome in many fslds, though
being cleaned out rapidly; squares are
forming quite generally, but no blooms
are reported as yet.
In Mississippi the weather during the
week vas fine for the cultivation and
and gToRth Of all field crops. On low
lands in the northern portion of the
State there is still s,me complaint Of
grassy fields, while over southern por-
tion, rain is generally in the extreme
southwestern counties wheat crops are
suffering on account Of continued dry
weather. In the delta, northern and
middle counties much cotton is being
worked the second time, and in the
southern division it is being hilled.
In Louisiana, in the lo,slities that
have been 30 long without rain, crops
have, Of course, made but little or no
progress or are deterioratiDg. Consie-
ering the State as q whole, however, all
/ staple crops hsvs made good gro ath
and show marked Improvement, but all
would nov be benefited by more rain.
Cotton, in its various stages Of ad-
Vsncerent-from the small acresge re-
planted after the fist plant had been
destroyed By hail, which is just coming
up, to that beginning to bloom-is
making rapid growth and in most fields
looks promising.
In Tennessee the weather was mod
eTately warm, and while the percentage
Of bright sunshine was rather low, the
conditions were generally favorable to
crops. A few correspondents rsport
that crops are getting WeedY on account
of the rainy conditions, but farm work
is generally pretty we'll in hand.
In Arkansas decidedly warner
weather prevailed during the week. The
rainfall was very scattered, in some To-
calities good showers occurred, while
in others no rain fell. Corn and cotton
have been greatly benei fitted by the Ws.m
days and nights. Cotton is being work
ed out and the stand is not 80 good il.
many localities. Squares are be-
ginning to form on coston in some Sec
tions.
10 Texas the weather during the week
has been highly favorable for harvest
ing aad threshiag wheat and cats, aad
for much nesded farm work. Crops,
notably cotton ard cora that were
Weedy, have received attention, and at
sae close Of the week are clean and
well cultivated. Repor.s on cotton from
every sec ion Of the State indicate that
the general outlook for this crop is
favorable. 1t is forming squares and
truisiDg in most loca tiles. A general
rain would benefit the cotton crop, but
there are only few localities where it
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