The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-06

the trade realizes. as It shortly WILL that
1t Is confronted with q possible supply
OF lively. million bales, the prices must
fall to & Joint that Will stimulate con-
stump ton. At present the tendency secms
to be still In the direction Of Its contrac-
ton. The following are the crop reports
referred to above: tF M
Alexandria, La, June 30.
Crop prospects IN this section con-
t!rlue IDEAL Last afternoon there was q
good general rain, followed to-day by
dry, hot weather. One Of the largest
merchants on Red River, at Coushatta,
tells mo this afternoon that he hardly
sees. from the exceptionally favorable
conditions that have been. how any se-5
.rious disaster could now overtnke the
crop This may be a little Exaggerated,
but 1t anyhow serves to show what ex-
iceptional weather has 30 far been the
rule. 4. e S2a 81
4 Hope. Ark, July q
Up to date, the cotton crop now ma
turing is ideal.-J. f. HARDIN. M
Benhur, Texas, June 80.
The cotton crop is making very rap
idly now. We have a faw boil WeeyilsG
on almost every farm, though they are
very few In number, and their damage Is
very light.--M, NJ. MARX e. 2
y}3 s N Waco, Texas, July 2.
Since my last letter l have been over
Central and Southern Texas and must
say do not see how the cotton crop
could be improved ons only actually ma
stured and picked. Present outlook points
to a bumper yield, larger than ever In
Texas. The plant is putting on fruit very
fast: the weather all that could be de-
sired. "A new bale will be In here In two
weeks or less and with no serious set-
back within the next thirty days Texas
crop will be perfect one. The increase
in government report should show Texas
fully $12 to Is per cent. over last report.
Iii several Instances where complaint
was made of damage by Weevtl, by In
vestigation i find that some weeyil are
there. but the damage only small. and
with continued hot weather like existing
at present time. they will not do much
damage. In fact. where the weevil has
been doing most damage in former years
the crop is most flattcring Unless the
bureau shows 50 or better here. their
Information Is incorrect. Texas should
show fully 05.-S. T. HART.
Charlotte. N. G.. June 80 a
we are now at the end Of June, and
have the most flattering prospects for a
very large yield that tho writer has ever
experienced. Fields ALI now look like
we'll kept gardens. The plant Is we'll
grown for this date "a is strong and Wig
from insects and sun blisters Tho crop Is
forward. and with good seasons here
after an early picking Is expected,
Weather favorable for the growing CROP
Plenty OF rain. We estimate conditions
at a5.-R "A. LEE s. CO. Ii 5s
Memphis Tenn, July i.
The cotton crop to this date in this
district is good. Very few complaints
have come !n5through the month of June,
While the plant Is not large for this
date 1t Is healthy and good stands and
generally we'll Worhed. W Gather con-g
.dltions for tho month Of June have, as a.
rule. been very fayorable.--J. a. POST
g co.
Natchez. Miss. June %.
It Is raining heavily this evening here
giving US moisture enough to carry the
crop throughout July. ,5
Charlotte. N, e.. July 2.
we have had the needed rains and crop
conditions and prospects are now per.
feet. Would call 1t 100 per cent. to-day.
and, compared With last year, about $50
per cent. Present conditions could not
be- better, Crops are making rapid
growth, and are In fine condition. we'll
worked. and all that could be desired. Witt
showers or rains every five TO ten days.
through July, We will have perfect cons
,dit!ona.-E. s. REID.
West Point, Miss. July 2,
\ The weather for the past week has been
favorable for cotton. General rains have
fallen. SO there Is no part OF tkts Sec
tion that has not had sufficient moisture
Farmers are We'll up with their work
and there Is no complaint from them at
this time. We cannot tell what the out
turn of the crop will be, but the outlook
at present is fayorable.-J. NJ, IIARDI-
SON,
B III Dallas. Texas June co.
The Texas crop Is now ready TO go
into the July and August months. WHICH
are the critical months of the cotton
season. Texas and Oklahoma and Indian
Territories have had entirely too much
rain; therefore the plant is large and
fill OF sap. which will cause It to throw
off all At win make during the hot and
dry weather,-M II. THOMA6 q CO,
i Greenyille, N. O., July !.
Cotton Is free from grass and well GILL
itiyated. and has had splendid rains
Condition, IN my opiinon, for the plggess
crop In thirty years. The cotton sees
Ia little small ard late. but that Is
true as 1t ID we'll l!mbed and hGnc
We have mole blooms tpr tho list Of "a
than for years,
Union, g ls,. July e. 5
3 N understand from, parties from differ,
seIt partsxof the county that blooms are
frequent. Conditions are SIMPLY per
Ny n