The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-06-19
COTTON Is GRASSY.

COTTON Is GRASSY.
The Stands are Fair But somsWhat
irregular.
The condition Of the growing cotton
crop is CT grest speculative interest
e. this TIM, and the general m2res-
on prevails tiat it IS in an extremely
poor condition over the entire Gotten
Belt, MT. J. W. Bsucr ia his weekly
summary declares that this is rot uui,
versally the caEe, although the crop as
whole is probably two to three weeks
late, aud in man? lcc,lities q1i.e
grassy, especially over the Atlantic
States. and portions Of the Gulf, AID
Mississippi valley States.
S ands are fair to good, but some
what irregular, owing to the unusual
amount Of planting that was Eecessar, =.
Insects are not more numerous and
destructive than usual, and in Texas
the wee7il is not less threatening than
heretofore At feS points only has
theiplant begun 10 fruit. A few weeks
Of dry and warmer weather in the
Atlantic States, and continuation of
the prts mt favorable weather to the
westward, would put the growing cot
ton crop into very pronis Dg cond;-
ton.
The following short statements in.
dicate how tie crop is in the principal
cotton raising Ststes:
In North Carolina all reports indi-
cate that the past week has been very
favorable both for farm work and for
growth of crops. Chopping cotton pro.
gressed very rapidly, but is not yet
finished. Where fslds have been
cleaned the crop shows good stand and
better color, but large areas are all
very grassy, ard some fields have been
abandoned or will be ploWed up for
corn. Cotton seems to be almost the
smallest for the season on record.
In South Carolina cotton is unusually
small, lacks cultivation and is some
what lousy in places, while grassy
fields are the rule. In the eastern and
southeastern sections it, growth is at
stands i'll, and the plants are turning
red or yellow, sboRing an unhealthy
condition, but over the remainder Of
the State it is growing and improving
slowly, and has healthy color. Sea-
island looks better but. blight = still
prevalent.
In Georgia the weekly reports con-
tinue to be generally Of a dis,oursging
character. Crops have suffered from
excessive rains in nearly all COUNTIES;
and are much in need of cultivation.
The condition of cotton is on the whole
poor, and numerous correspondents
consi:er the outlook gloomy.
In Alabama cotton has nearly ali
been chopped; and, while the general
condition Of this staple has improved
very slightly, it is becoming quite
grassy in many fslds, and continued
dry weather is needed for its proper
cultivation Insects continue damsg,
il 6 in few localities, and some is dy-
ing from effects Of previous cold; cot
ton is just beginning to form sqaares
in southern snd middle counties.
In Miss ssippi ovor a greater portion
Of the State farm work has been con
siderably delayed on account Of the
wet condition Of the soil. Crops On
IoWlands have been damaged by over
fo7 and lack Of cultivation, while on
uplands all crops are generally grow
iug rapidly and are in fair state Of
cultivation. Cotton is from two to
thee weeks late, and in some counties
has been materially injured as result
Of the cool westher during the las;
decade in May; ohopping cut has not
been completed in many northern
counties.
In Louisiana reports conc rniDg the
improvement IL o-op conditions and
prospects are almost universally favor.
abe and in some cases enthusiast stically
encouraging. The condition Of the cot.
ton crop in the State, as a whole, hss
greatly improved Hail injured it il
localities in the central and northern
parishes; so badly, in fact that some
fields have been ploHed up and re
planted, or abandoned, but the acreage
thus destroyed is not large. In soma
OF the northern parishes, too, the crop
is becoming foul with grass, because
the grlund is too wet to work. But,
as stated above, the conditions and
prospects generally have improved ms-
terially. Cotton in Bienville parish is
reported to be forming squares rspidly.
In Tennessee the past week was
characterized by higher and more sea-
sonable temperature and timely show
ers conditions very favorable to the
growth of crops. Cotton made good
progress during the week, and though
the plants are small and stand poor
in many localities, the tone Of reports
is much more encouraging than for
several weeks. There are quit, num-
Der of complaints Of cus-worms.
In Arkansas fairly well distributed
rainfall and decidedly warmer weather
have improved crop conditions to q
greater extent. Cotton is fiou 10 to
20 days late, the stands are poor to
fair but rapid growth was made during
the week.
In Texas the past week has been the
most favorable one of the season for
the growth and development Of crops.
Sufficient rainfall has oocu red in most
sections for the immediate needs of
crops, and the temperature, especially
during the latter portion Of the week,
has been conducive to rapid growth.
In soma localities the growth Of cot
ton was somewhat retarded by the cold
nights during the first few days Of the