The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-07-03
THE CROP OUTLOOK.
On the Whole the General Condition
is Better.

is Better.
The growing cotton crop made fair
progress the last week and is doing
well except in the Atlantic States,
where excessive moisture and lack Of
cultivation have kept its condition low,
but In those sections, the crop looks
we'll. In the central and western dis
tricts squares are forming and blooms
have been noted as far north as Mis-
souri,, while in southwestern Tex,s
picking has begun.
West of the Mississippi droughty
conditions prevail that will soon ipjure
the prospects unless relieved by rain.
Lice arc csusing some apprehension in
the Atlantic Statss, and the boil weeyil
10 Texas has caused damage locally.
On the whole, the crop is in q fairly
promising condition.
In North Carolina frequent showers
with cloudy, cool weather prevailed
during the week just passed. RaiAs
occurred at some place or other in the
STATE on every day of the week, and
were quite heavy on the 21st and night
OF the 24sh, causing freshets in the
smaller streams; but generally the
rains were local IN character, and over
many counties there were favorable
opportunities for farm work. Cotton
Is making very slow growth, but looks
well IN cultivated felds; grass oontin
ues to be troublesome; In some coun.
ties lico have appeared on cotton.
Some early planted cotton is beginnin z
to form squares.
In Soutn ULrolins cotton improved
slightly where it could be worked, but
tie plants continue 20 be uureasonably
small, and much of it is yellow. Some
cotton Is scalded, aud lice are still in
evidence, although less numerous than
last week. Chopping is not foished.
Many fisld5 are still grassy, and much
cotton IS being destroyed in cleaning
1T of grass and weeds. Some fields
have been abandoned on a.,ount of
their foul condition and scarcity OF la
borers. Sea island made decided i'm
provemept.
In Georgls heavy rains fell in the
eastern counties early in the week
otherwise generally fair weather has
prevailed with high temperature. All
crops have been gwen much needed
cultivation, but the supply of labor is
not equal to demands. A slight i'm.
provement in the crop situation is
noted In many counties, while in 9th.
els the detrimental effects of the past
heavy rains are still apparent. Cotton
is still in poor condition in many To-
calities, but corn is recovering rapidly.
In Alabama hot, dry weather pre-.
vailed, the day temperatures averaging
we'll up in the nineties, and, on q few
days during the latter part of the week,
reaching 101 degrees ct some stations in
middle and eastern counties; practically
no rain occurred, except scattered show
ers IN extreme eastern counties Sunday
afternoon, and a general rain would now
be beneficial to all crops. The dry
weather was favorable for work, and
cotton has keen mostly worked out, and
is now clean, and, while 1t is small. IL ia
generally healthy and is improving
steadily; squares are forming very gener.
ally, and some is ready to bloom.
In Mississippi over the central and
northern portions of the State the work
was very favorable for the cultivation
and growth of crops; which are gem
orally In good condition, but needing
rain. In the southern counties the
continued dry weather commenced to
show its i'll effects on crops, espec cislly
corn and gardens. Over the most Of
the State cotton is clean and is max
Ing satisfactory growth, although
generally from two or three weeks late.
1t ls beginning to bloom in some of the
southern and central counties.
In Louisiana the week has been prac.
tlcally rsin!ess, and for the second
time during the present growing season
drouta OF damaging intensively pre-
walls in all parts Of the State
Cotton is reported in fine condition in
few localities, rough aud kinky or
turning red and in other WAYS show
Ing the bad effects of the dry, hot
weather In other places, but generally,
although from one to three week late
and growing slowly, it is looking heal.
thy and the first planted is blooming.
In Tennessee cotton is still small, but
the high temperature Of the week was
favorable to il, and the outlook is more
encours glng now than at almost any
PIcNiOuS Sluo lulS SeaaS0n.
ln Texas very light rain was re port.
ed from few localities in the north
eastern and over the extreme north
western portion of The State, and show
ers occurred here and there along the
Biazos and Trinity rivers on the 18th
and 1850, but in no case was the rain
faI sufficient to relieve the needs of
crops. ALL portions the State need
ram and IN great many St c,ions, not
ably ln the central, southern and east
ern, serious drouth is prevailing.
Cotton, considering the dry weather,
mas done well; the crop is generally in
bloom. The crop needs rain, but there
are only q few instances noted where
the plant IS actually suffering for mois-
ture, The boil weevii continues to
damage cotton, but their dspred ations
are confined to limited sress in the
southern portion of the State; re ports
Indicate that they are being rapidly
thinnod out by tho various methods
used to exterminate them, Early cot
ton in the extreme south is opening and
is being picked.
In Arkansas the weather continues
hot and dry. No rain of consequence
occurred during the week, except in the
northwest section, where scattered
showers occurred on the 18th inst. All
crops are beginning to need rain badly.
Corn aud cotton have made rapid
growth.
In Oklahoma and Indian Territory
clear, hot weather, with high southerly
winds prevailed during the week; local
showers occurred on the 17Gh, 18:h, 19tb
and 2lst. Cotton ohoppping is about
completed, and the plant is squaring
end commencing to bloom; it made .
good growth and is in good condition.