The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-07
August Condition of Cotton Crop.

The New Orleans Times-Democrat of the Bird.
presents its report of the condition of the cotton
crop during August. based upon the investiga-
tions of 1873 special correspondents covering the
entire cotton belt. Following is the summary
editorially expressed by the journal:
The Times-Democrat herewith presents the
reports of lis correspondents to the progress
OF the cotton-crop during the month OF August.
The consensus of opinion is as follows:
l. While the reports vary greatly with the
districts from which they come there can be no
doubt that, taking the Belt a whole. there has
been distinct deterioration.
2 Excessive rains IN most sections have re-
tarded the development of the plant and caused
it to run to weed.
3 The movement will from the present out
weeks.
Il. Farmers seem inclined to hold in the ex-
pectatlon that prices viii show sharp improve
ment within the future.
,. Texas complains of damage By bOll-wOrms
ana boll-weevlls, and 50 do some sections OF
Louisiana. 1t is too early as yet to approximate
the injury from this cause"
Following are the reports from Lee, Chicka-
saw. Clay, Oktibbeha. Lowndes and Monroe
counties:
Tupelo Miss, Aug. 2s.-The deterioration
which has occurred in the cotton crop the past
| two weeks never more noticeable during
any season in the history OF cotton The dry and
excessively hot weather has caused serious dam
age, which is now too late for more favorable
weather 70 repair. On uplands there has been a
falling off of fully 80 per cent of what the crop
/ promised the beginning of August. The plant
/ on uplands is not putting on top crop to any
/ extent; on loyylands the bloom of the morning
/ is parChed by the heat that il falls off before
J II turns to the red bloom.
/ Picking will begin generally next week There
/ seems to be a general disposition to hold until
| the price Is better Only the farmer with debts
| due viii sell at present prices.
Okoiona, Miss. Aug. 28.-The deterioration in
! the cotton crop in this section during the month
/ has been at least . per cent.
/ Picking viii begin generally about September
/ 10. No cotton has been received yet, but the
| farmers not bringing it to town, they are
/ expecting much better prices in the near future
Acres and acres OF cotton are suffering from
| rust. Entire fields can be seen that have scarce
/ ly leaf left on the stalks
West Point, Miss Aug 2s.-The extreme hot
weather of last week damaged cotton slightly on
light soils. but viii affect the general condition
but little which is above the ordinary. Some
picking is in progress, but will hardly become
general before the middle OF September BARRING
an unlocked for sharp break in the market the
| crop viii largely marketed harvested. Crops
Of corn, cane, potatoes, hay etc, are also very
stock to supply local demands.
StarkyilIe, Miss. Aug. 28.-The weather condi
tions have continued favorable to the general
| crop interests in Oktibbeha county during the
past month. Splendid rains in due season proved
highly beneficial in causing crops to fill out and
| maintained IN the cotton good steady growth
without much shedding of the squares or forms
! so that cotton is in a good condition and fairly
well fTuted The prospects are much better
/ than last year.
Cotton IS just commencing to open out, but
cotton picking Will not begin in good earnest
for about two weeks. The farmers generally art
! in good spirits and disposed to sell at current
prices fast As the crop is ready for market.
Columbus. Miss Aug. 2s.-Cotton has greatly
deterorated in the past month. The long dry
spell has caused it to shed. The middle crop is
good, but the under and top crop has shielded
off No damage from insects. Some complaint
Of boil worm but not enough to cause any dam
age.
Picking began week ago. some days earlier
than usual. All farmers who are able viii hold
for a higher price. They believe that the croI
viii be much shorter than the estimate, and they
/
as it is doing in this section.
Aberdeen Miss, Aug 28.-FrOm the very fiat
terinE condition of Aug. LIST, the cotton pros
poets at this date have fallen off greatly, owing
to intensely warm weather from the middle %
the month to the 26th. when the temperature
lowered considerably. The deterioration is va
riOusy estimated at from 20 to 30 per cent. This
condition prevails principally on the uplands o.
both prairie and timber regions. postoak lands
etc, but is not peTCeptible IN the bottom
lands. II is claimed that there will be scarcely
anything made more than the July crop, tht
August fruitage having been practically destroy
ed 10y shedding and by rust. A deterioration
from earlier prospects expected. but not tC
the extent that has Oyertaken the crop. No in
sect damage has been reported.
Picking is just beginning vigorously. There /:
no hurry among the producers to sell unless the
quotations satisfactory, except to tenants
who viii sell a portion of their crop to pay rent
and supply bills.
The AJaiar TpuaIy.xr Connauv *