The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
THE GROWING DROPS.
Full Review Of the Situation Through.
out the Cotton Belt

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Full Review Of the Situation Through.
out the Cotton Belt
Tho past week was a favorable one
on cotton except in the Carolinsg,
Georgia and Florida, where rains wore
excessive end largely prevented Quilt.
walton, Of which tho plants stand in
urgent need. However, .sinoo the re.
ports summarized below wero received /
moro favorable weather has prevailed,
that will, no sdoubt, tend toward bet.
tormont in tho condition Of cotton. In
portions Of Louisiana and Texas mild
drought conditions prevail, but n, t
sufficient to Threaten the central and
wostern portions Of tho bolt, tho plants
arc forming Squares, and blooms are
reported, while in oxtromo southwest
ern Texas tho first bale" has boon
ginned. This is claimed TO be the
earliest on record. With the exoep.
tion of tho Atlantic States whore gras.
sy folds are tho rule, and where somo
Will DO ploughod under, cotton folds
aro clean and we'll cultivated, and tho
crops general condition is promising
although of somewhat later growth
than usual.
In North Carolina rains began on
tho 18th which were quito beneficial at
first, especially on uplands, but the
largo amounts on tho 18th, and the
gonerally cloudy, damp weather during
the last portion Of the week wore very
untavorablo. Farm work was oomploto-
" interrupted, and cannot be resumed
for somo time, as tho ground has bo.
como very wet. In woll cultivated
folds cotton and oorn have made Soma
growth, and whilo very small at least
show good color; but generally tho con.
ditioD OF both crops continue poor.
cotton has not all boon chopped, and
many fields arc being abandoned or
plowcd up for corn. {t
In South Carolina all cotton has not
peen chopped out, and many fields are
lousy, and foul with grass, so that there
thom, while in o few localities somo al.
ready have been ploughed under and
planted to corn. The plants continue
small, and arc FOLLOWING. In Marlboro
county and in the soa island distriots,
there ls some improvement noted; else
whe.:e, genoral deterioration. On
candy l.nds the plants ere d;;aS &c
somo oxtent from wotness.
ln Il ,orgia excessive rains again 90.
CURED during tho woek in many SEQ.
tlons OF the State. In some counties.
particularly in the eastern part. the
rainfall exceeded 6 inohos. There has
been no opportunity for cultivation,
fol. which all crops orc suffering. Grats
and woods have obtained tho lead and
ars growing rapidly. The reports Of
oofrespondents contain much informs-
ton OF dlscouraging character, and
little nope OF improvement is expross-
cd. Lsbor seems to be soarce CON.
modify, and with SO much cultivation.
that is necessary, this becomes seri-
GUS factor in the situation.
| In Alabama general favorable oondi
tions prevailed. Practically all cotton
has boon chopped, while it is Of irregu-
iar slze, varying from few inches to
knee high, it is moro promising than
At any time this season, though it's con-
dltlon Is not yet satisfactory: grass is
still troublesome in many fields, though
being cleaned out rapidly; Squares arc
forming quito generally, but no blooms
arc reported az yet. a#
In Mississippi the westhor during the
week was fine for tho cultivation and
and growth Of all field crops. Ga low
lands in the northern portion Of the
Stato there is stiIl ome oomplaint of
grassy felds, while ovor eouthorn DOR.
tion, rain is gonorally in the extrome
southwestern counties wheat orops are
suffering on account of continued dry
Woather 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 localities that
have been 80 long without rain, crops
have, of course, made but little or no
prot ross or are deteriorAtipg. Consi9-
ering the State as a whole, however, all
STAPLE, crops have made good gro 18th
and show marked Improvement, but all
would now be beneitod by more rain.
Cotton, In it's various stages of sd-
vancoTent-from the small acreage re-
planted after tho first plant had bcen
destroyed by hail, which is just coming
up. to that beginning to bloom is
making rapid growth and in most folds
looks promising.
In Tennessee the weather was mod
olatoly warm, and while the percentage
OF bright sunshine was rather low, the
conditions were generally favorable to
crops. A few correspondence report
that Drops are getting woody on account
Of tho rainy conditions, but farm work
is genorally pretty we'll in hand.
In Arkansas decidedly warmer
woathor prevailed during the week. The
rainfall was very scattered, in some 10.
oalitioB good showers occurred, while
In others no rain foil. Corn and cotton
have been greatly bene fitted by the war I'M
days and nights. Cotton 10 being work
cd out and the stand is not 80 good in
many localities. Squares are be-
ginning to form on cotton in some SEQ.
tions.
lp Texas the woathor during tho week
has been highly favorable for harvest
ing aud threshing wheat and oats, and
for much noeded farm work. Crops.
notably cotton ard corn that wore
weedy, have received attention, and al
tho Closo of the weok are clean and
we'll cultivated. Reports on cotton from
ovory section Of the State indicate thai
tho general outlook for this orop e
favorable. It is forming squares and
fruiting in most localities. A general
rain would benefit tho cotton Drop. but
there are only few localities whore ii
is badly NODDED. The boil weevils aro
alouly hasno dankpnpoJ a.,1 >o..s1.sl .