The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
RAINS HAVE AIDED GROWTH OF COTTON Conditions Have Been Generally
 Very Favorable CROP IS VERY PROMISING Corn Continues to Ear Well, With the Outlook Favorable for a Good
 Yield of the Grain
 This Year.

Montgomery, July 9-(Special.)- )-The week closing yesterday was very ravor- able for crop growth, according to the Weekly Crop Bulletin, issued today by the Alabama section of the United States weather bureau. This report is made up here in the office of Section Director Frank P. Chaffee, and in full is as follows;
 Beneficial and fairly well distributed rains, with ample sunshine, and nearly normal temperature, made the week very favorable for crop growth; in a lew scattered localities, excessive rains ana high winds were slightly damaging, and in a few other widely scattered districts more rain is needed. Cotton continues to make vigorous growth and to fruit well; in some fields there are many half-grown bolls; some fields are foul and need cultl- vation; there are some reports of too rapid growth, with occasional mention of lice rust blight and boil worms; how ever, the crop, as a whole, is very prom sng, many correspondents reporting IL better than for several years. Corn con tinues to ear well, with the outlook favor- able for good yield, except in few lo- calitjes. where early corn was damaged by previous drought, or where excessive rains have damaged the late planted on lowlands; some early corn is maturing in southern counties. Gardens are yielding fairly well; minor crops are generally promising. and hay prospects are now fairly good. Shipments of peaches are be- coming heavy, with this fruit in generally good condition; pears continue promising' grapes are ripening and promise a good yield Wheat thrashfng is progressing slowly. and the yield continues good. Taken as a whole, the crops in this state are now in generally promising condi- ton.
 By Districts.
 The following are some of the district reports. the first name being that Of the county and the second the place;
 Calhoun, Piedmont: Too much rain for cotton; early corn caring; pastures improving; watermelons growing we'll w. J. Gilmer.
 Cherokee, Lawrence: Corn, cotton and minor crops making excellent progress; peaches ripening; apple crop short.-D. D. Fleming.
 Cullman, Wenzel: Heavy rain Mon day night, early corn SiiklIlB anu iaiu by: some cotton being laid by minor crops doing well.-C. B. Livingston.
 Etowah, Walnut Grove: Some damage bv washing rains; cotton and corn doing well, though crops getting grassy.-A. D. Thompson.
 Fayette. Pilgrim: Favorable week, though excessive rains in localities; corn doing well; cotton very promising; minor crops doing well; melons late.--V Savage.
 Franklin, Beeson: Fine growing wealth CT; cotton and corn excellent; sorghum promising; sweet potatoes doing well.-- James Osborn.
 Jackson. Bridgeport: Heavy rains. in- turing lowland corn and cotton; pastures continue good; gardens and minor crops promising.-J. l.. Hackworth
 Jefferson. Covington: Beneficial rains; gardens, fruit. and field crops very prom ising-R. A. Mcbride.
 Lawrence, Sewickley: Favorable week; early corn caring we'll; late corn prom sing and receiving third blowing; cotton fruiting well.-W.sO o. Watson.
 Limestone. Athens: Plenty of rain; crops doing well; early corn siIking; cot ton small, but fruiting well; wheat mak- ing good yield.-W. H. Dougherty.
 Marshall. Sidney: Good rains: cotton fruiting well; corn excellent; sugar cane