The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-08-28
TIE COTTON CROP.
Nearly Every State Has Marketed
its First Bale,

| cessiVe TalnIail over Lne central pOrlIon
Of the belt that did some physical in
jury to cotton, and by continuation
Of the drought over Texas, but this area
has been materially reduced in extent
by recent heavy rainfall over the south
eastern aud central portions OF the
State. Cotton is opening over the en-
tire belt, and nearly every State has
marketed first tale, but in Texas
only is picking general. There is an in
creased sres affected by rust, and she'd
ding Eas been noted throughout the
belt, nevertheless there has been more
than the seasonal improvement in CON
dition and the general prospects indi-
cate average yields or better, with a
total crop Of II 900, 900 bales or more,
rather than fewer, with fairly favor
able weather conditions during the re
mainder Of the season.
In North Carolina the past week was
remarkable for heavy rains from the
18th to the 14tb, and consequently light
showers until the close. Couopin some
places improved somewhat, and in
very favorable localities, with a good
autumn, nearly full crop may be
made, but throughout the larger por-
tion Of the State the crop has not made
much progress; cotton plants are very
veedy and long jointed on stiff lands,
email On sandy land, and generally are
not forming bolls Eell On either; blooms
are still reported; shedding of squares
and bolls is increasing.
In South Carolina on sandy lands,
cotton has taken on rust extensively, is
shedding freely, and is losing color, but
on clay lands further improvement is
indicated during the week, especially
for early cotton, which is heavily
fruited. Young cotton is growing too
much weed and is not fruiting satis-
factcrily. Early cotton is beginning to
open over practically the whole State,
although picking will not be general
for some time. The first bale Of the
season was marketed at Charleston on
the 17sh. First bales we're marketed
usually in August, in previous years, as
follows: 1900, on the 9Th; 1899, On the
4sh; 1898, on the 9Th; 1897, on the End;
1896, on July 28sh; 1895, on August
Goth; 1894, on 18th. Sea island cotton
continues to improve and is fruiting,
but remains undersized.
In Georgia the excessive rainfall OF
the latter portion ef the week, with
high winds, damaged corn and cotton
in nearly sll sections. Complaints are
numerous Of injury by russt, shedding
and ,ctting Of bolls in cotton in middle
and south sections; in the north section
the crop is processing we'll as rule.
Picking is being done in few coun'
ties.
In Florida the week was noted for
heavy rains and high winds over the
western district and portions Of the
northern district. Cotton and corn
crops were quite seriously damaged in
western counties and over the western
portion Of northern counties. Piecipi-
tation was heavy over other sec ions OF
the State, except the lower portion cf
the extreme southern district, where
rsin was deficient. Cotton picking has
been delsyed.
In Alabama the first few days Wcre
rather favorable for all c:ops, but the
gulf storm, which moved northWard
over eastern Mississippi during Thurs
day and Friday, caused heavy to exces.
sive rains and high winds Over the
greater portion OF Alabsna, the rain
TALL being particularly excessive in
western and northern counties, where
much loE land Tss oyerdoEed. Cotton,
which, prior to this storm was IN very
promising condition, was much beaten
down and the stalks twisted by the
wind, in many fields bolls bsing shaken
of; it is difficult to estimate the dana
age as yet; however, while considerable,
it was much miiigatsd by the backward
stage OF the crop; despite this damage,
cotton continues we'll fruited, and.
with favorable conditions from now on,
should give fairly good yield, though
il is shedding freely, and rust Is spread
ing; it is beginning to open rapidly,
ano, in few fields, prelnaturely; sew
eral first bales'' were marketed II
southern and middle counties, bat
vc7y little picking has been done.
In Mississippi the amount Of damage
to crops caused By the shifting high
winds and heavy rains during the
week, cannot yea be fully estimated
Crops on bottom lands have been badly
damaged by ovs,foE, aside from being
blown 10 the ground. However, as a
rule, cotton continues promising o7el
the southern portion Ct the State; the
sunshine and winds have dried out the
open cotton and picking has com
menced. Complaint of rust and shed
ding is general, although not serious.
In many northern counties the rains
came too late to be Of material bene
| fit to either cotton or corn.
In Louisiana hea7ey rains over the
southeastern portion Of the State and
in some localities sioug the Mississippi
| river nave UeeU 0u1aFOIaUlS 1V1 ak
cotton crop, especially in places where
the ground was full Of moisture from
previous rains. In such places grass
and weeds are making rapid growth.
Dfy weather continues over tie west
ern portion of the State, except IN scat.
tered localities; early planted cotton II
this part Of the State is too far ad'
ysnced to be benefited, but late cotton
would be greatly improved by rain
Ru,t and shedding are reported from
many localities over the centeral and
| northern portions Of the State. Lice
are dan aging the crop in afeW places
Early planted cotton is opening to
greater OF less extent in al paris Of
the State, and picking has commenced
in a few scattered localities. Some pre-
mature opening is reported. Bolls are
rosting in Madison parish. The out
look while favorable in some sections:
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