The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-06
WEATHER
 WAS FAVORABLE Temperature Has Averaged
 About Normal COTTON HAS IMPROVED Rain Is Much Needed In Few South western and Some Middle coun-
 tIee-Weather Bureau
 Reports.
COTTON HAS IMPROVED


 General conditions for week ending July 1. 1904.
 The week, as whole was favorable l for crop growth; the temperature aver aged about normal, with afternoon tenn l peratures moderately high during last few days. being heavy to locally exces- sive and damaging In some northern and middle-eastern counties; light, scattered showers fell on the last two days; in a few southeastern and some middle coun- ties rain is much needed, though good rains have been received in extreme southeastern and southern counties, where dry weather prevailed for some siderable in the northern district and is doing well elsewhere, except where rain is needed; the crop. as a whole, Is from ten days to two weeks late, but the plants, while small are deep rooted and healthy; the crop is well cultivated and fruiting satisfactorily with very few re- ports of lice, rust or blight. Early corn is making generally satisfactory progress, except where rain Is needed; lowland corn is making good growth and is gen orally promising; more wheat has been thrashed, with a good yield, though lt- tie of this grain in the shock has been damaged by rain. Minor crops and gar dens are doing fairly well, and pastures have improved, except over limited areas, where rain Is needed. More field peas and sorghum have been sown for forage; early sown peas and sorghum are doing well. Melons and cantaloupes are mprov- ing, and some are being marketed. Peaches and grapes continue promising; plums are making gairly good yield but apples will make a short crop.
 District Reports.
 The following are extracts from corres- pondents in the state the rfist name being the county and the second the post office:
 Northern District.
 Calhoun, Weaver: Rains this week have improved crop; wheat being thrash ed with good yield; fruit good, except ap- ples-D. F. Weaver.
 Cherokee. Blanche: Fine week for crops; some lice and rust on cotton, though it is generally in good condition and is fruiting we'll; other crops promising.-J. W. D. Speer
 Cullman. Calhoun: Excessive rains 2Sth and 29th damaging lowland oats; peaches rotting' little farm work done during week-J H. l.. Kemp.
 Etowah, Keener: Cotton fairly good; peaches and apples good; gardens and pastures suffering for rain.-T c. Gallo way.
 Fayette, Pilgrim: Recent rains improv- cd all crops; corn promising cotton grow ing and fruiting well.V Savage.
 Franklin. Churubuso: Crop good; cot fN,, f1s,fa oats a poor yield. minor crops good-J. A. Benson.
 Jefferson, Covington: Recent rains have improved all crops potatoes and melons looking well.-R. A. Mcbride.
 Lawrence Town Creek: Good rains; all crops improving; corn good; cotton grow ing nicely, but still small-W. J. Braeken. Limestone Athens: Heavy rains, with some hail on 18th; crops doing well; cot ton fruiting nicely-W H. Dougherty.
 Madison, Gurley: Fine growing weather; all crops doing well; gardens fine; oats harvested, yield light.-E. F. Walker.
 Marion, Guin: Recent showers benefited all crops; cotton doing well, but small; oats a good yield; minor crops doing fairly well.-F. A. Meier
 Marshall, Minorville: Recent light rains improved cotton and corn; minor crops good, though some very grassy.-N. B. Lusk.
 Middle District.
 Autauga, Hayes: Cotton fruiting; crops well cultivated; rain needed for all crops w N. Gaines.
 Bibb Randolph: Cotton growing well; peach and pear crop good; pastures and minor crops fairly good.--W. H. Mahan.
 Chambers, Waverly: Recent rains have improved all crops; cotton is small but growing nicely: corn sillxing and tassel- ing-Monroe Jones.
 Chiffon, Stanton: Drought continues. cotton small; corn suffering for rain; all crops at a standstll.-W. o. Perry.
 Choctaw. Hulls: Unfavorable week. too much rain; lowland corn very promising; cotton growing rapidly and fruiting well; minor crops good.-J A Bell.
 Clay Ashland: Heavy rains during week; crops we'll cultivated and promis- ing; gardens good.-James F. Carwile.
 Coosa, Goodwater: Recent rains i'm proved all crops; cotton small, but grow ing and fruiting well; minor crops and gardens poor.--Florence Deignan.
 Dallas. Harrell: Recent light showers benefited all crops. but more rain needed; crops well cultivated.-W. B. Moore.
 Greene. Tishabee Crops much benefited by recent rains; cotton small, but frufting well; corn promising; minor crops good George II. Dain.
 Hale. Gallon: Crops generally well cul- tivated, and doing fairly we'll though rain would be beneficial; fruit crop poor.-J. T. Collins.
 Lee Auburn: Crops much improved by recent rains; cotton, corn, gardens, and pastures are now promising IT. J. Little. Montgomery, Hope Hull: All crops well cultivated and doing we'll though upland corn needs rain.-J w. Smith.
 Perry, Uniontown: Cotton and corn making good progress though cotton in- jured somewhat by rust and lice.-J. M. Richeson.
 Pickens. Palmetto: Local rains. more needed upland corn suffering for rain; cotton growing and fruiting slowly.-R. O. Richardson.
 Randolph, Putnam: Light showers, more rain needed, cotton small, no blooms; minor crops and gardens poor.--J. F. Pitt man.
 Sumter, Gainesville: Weather favorable for growth and crop prospects continue good-S. T. Jones'
 Taliadega Chandler Springs. Weather favorable for growth; recent rains i'm proved all crops which are now doing well M. F. Chandler.
 Tuscaloosa. Fosters; Recent showers fenefited all crops; cotton growing and fruiting well; melons ripening; potatoes good.--L. E. Hill
 Southern District. '
 Barbour, Eufaula Local showers during week improved some corn. cotton, and minor. crops, but many localities still very dry.-E. E. Dent.
 Butler, Manningham: No rain In six weeks, except light showers. cotton dying in places; pastures poor; corn damn ged.- J. A. Simons
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