The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
CONDITIONS IN THE SOUTHWEST.
Cotton Makes Good GrOwth-Corn
Shows Improvement.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE weekly crop
report issued to-day gives local conditions
in the Southwestern States as follows
.,labama-Ra:ns needed in few northern and
western counties. but week generally favorable
Cotton still late. though frui;ing we'll and max
ing coed growth: hollis maturing some open in
southern counties Corn doing well: early-ma-
tured promises good yield. Minor crops generally
promising Fodder pulling in progress
Mississippl-L Local! showers daily: too heavy, in
hut conditions generally favorable. cotton spread
Ing rapidly: some rust and grassy fields in south:
ing we'll Late corn continues promising Fodder
Ruling and having INTERRUPTED by rain in south
doing we'll Pastures good. Fall seeding progress
Ing.
upands shows improvement, but crop on low,
lands injured by. wet weather; not fru!ting well
cane growing rapidly. Rice promising. late corn
Injured somewha,;; BY, wet weather. but crop gen,
Progressing Forage crops making good growth
6 6 Dt Isn t Ss
east Gulf district and few southwestern coun,
1Gs S9 Ts an in ana sast sHf ds one a@
north portion Gotten mad good srowth; plants
as ans large fR' Fpns PICKED e Ss
TENDER /: fields generally laid by in fairly good
aEs. June corn doing well. Sugar cane and rice
in fire condition. Eearlysown rice heading rap
s1ic hsg H and fodder '' ' saved crops '''D
Arkansas-Scas Onal temperature. Local showers.
Rain needed in some southeastern counties. Cot
ton fruiting we'll. but making too much weed in
some localities. Early corn assured, late doing
well. but needs rain In some sections. Con
siderable hay secured in good condition. Minor
crops excellent. Condition Of fruits unchanged.
Tennessee-Warm weather with good showers
over great portion Of state greatly favored
growth and development OF crops. Few sections
still needing rain but not seriously. Corn prom
Uses finest crop for years Cotton growing rapidly
and fruiting we'll Tobacco in fine condition and
free of worms. Large hay crop saved in good
condition. Young clover exceptionally fine. Pea
nuts. miet and peas doing well. Apples, fair
crop.
Indana-Showers general. ample moisture. Too
cool for best results. Corn greatly improved.
hut much cannot mature before early frost;
Thrashrg wheat in barns and oats progressed
slowly: no Improvement In yield. Tomatoes and
cucumbers frulting well but late. Apple crop
light and fruit mostly inferior. Fan blowing
under way in all sections.
Eansas-COrn greatly improved. early we'll
cared and late growing rapidly and tassenG.
Thrashng and having delayed by rains. and some
wheat in stack damaged .tlfalfa fine: second
crop being cut in North third ready in South.
Grass ana pastures coed. Fall plowIng progi ess-
ing: ground fine. Many apples blown off trees
in southeast.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Drought re
lieved by showers and crops benefited. Corn in
fair condition. but late: needs more rain. Cotton
fruitiBp well and in fair to good condition. Mllet
and fruit giving fair Yields Late fruit and
melons ripenng. Forage crops and stock doing
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