The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-21
REPORTS FROM OVER
TERRITORY ON THE
FLEECY CROP
OUTPUT WILL BE LARGE
Although Not as Large as
Last Year.


large although the output viii not reach
that Of last year. Last year sso.7ss bales
were marketed in Oklahoma.
IN Logan county the cotton acreage
shows 10 per cent decrease. stand IS
good. but season is backward perhaps
three weeks to month. The rains nave
encouraged the weeds and az the press at
time one fact is an that cal be
said b be against the cotton crop. The
weather. otherwise. has been good and
the plants have made a satisfactory
growth.
The Leader has received the following
reports from other counties
Anadarko-Acrcage Of cotton crop is
not more than 80 per cent Of last year,;
on account OF TIE rains and hail some
cotton had to be repanted and now
many acres OF cotton are being planted
The stand now is very fine ana most Of
1T Is clean and growing fine. The farmers
are expecting a very good crop.
Busch--Cotton crop backwardt ac~~-
age about same as 1907 good = "a and
looking better; plenty Of .rin.
Enid-Very little cotton has been raised
in this county for several years Last
year thore was less than 100 acres and
this year there Is probably not TO exceed
nfty acres in cultivation. Farmers in
this section md wheat corn and oats
more probable, and win entirely aban-
dor the eItivation Of cotton.
Frederick-Acreage 40 per cent de-
crease: thirty days late; stand copper
cent on; worms working on some cotton;
replanting viii be necessary in some
neighborhoods From present outlook
the yield promises so per cent less cot
produced here this season than last
Granito-Acreage Of cotton in Greer
county is between so and bJ per cent
less due 70 an agreement Of the cotton
raiaers stand generally is good, but
about three weeks late. owing 10 the
abundance Of rain and the fact that a
large mount Of cotton was replanfed.
Chopping has just commenced.
Aiobart-D Decrease in acreage OF cotton
is about Is per cent; stand is fairly good
with the season little backward
probably two weeks late. Present in
dications are for good yield Of cotton.
Klnghsher-Cotton crop Of Kinghsher
county S. in point Of acres. very light.
Farmers here do not plant much cotton
when conditions are favorable 70 other
crops Where cotton has been planted
Il Is looking fine, However. there Is not
one acre In 1000 planted to cotton.
Lawton-Cotton acreage in Comanche
county decreased 10 per cent; stand not
very good; season four weeks backward;
an excess Of rain during the entire sea-
son.
Mountain Estimated decrease in
acreage is from IS to 20 per cent. Sea-
son is about two weeks late; stand bad.
completely hailed out IN places; good
many fields planted over since the 1st
inst
Norman-Owing 70 excessive and Ions
continued rains the cotton crop Is very
backward and seriously in the weeds
Plant IS thrifty and with proper Weather
conditions win be placed IN good grow
ing condition Immediately; 10 to 10 per
cent less; stand is good.
oklahoma City-But little cotton Is
raised IN this locality East OF here the
stand is fair to good and the crop is
two weeks late and needs cultivating
badly. According TO the indications
there vii be decrease 10 20 20 per
cent as compared with last year in
places where it IS dry IL is being chop
ped out and cultivated.
Pink--Cotton acreage same as last
year; excellent stand; fine growing con-
dition a little weedy and grassy. but
not enough 70 retard growthi most Of
the crop Is as early "a, vet year.
Rooseyelt-Decrease a. Dae4 80 per
cent; good stand season .oout "a week
backward
sayre-Decrease in acreage 30 per cent.
cotton strong and healthy good stand;
season excellent
snydef-As much cotton was planted
as last year bat on account OF destruc-
tive r1instorns and high water II can be
safely stated that the acreage win be 80
per cent less than last year. as many
acres prepared for cotton WIN not be re-
planted. Stand poor season twenty days
iale
Temple Decrease in acreage 25 per
cent crop is not backward. stand good.
Walter Decrease m acreage I6 per
cent Stand good in most places Com
dition Of cotton 8 10 10 per cent better
than az this time last year.
Weatherford-Increase in acreage 10
per cent Cseed wheat too high: two
weeks late; good stand; a nice plant.
Having most too much rain for good
cultivation. Corn is also hne.