The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
Crop Has Improved During the
 Past Month
WEED GROWING RAPIDLY
Fruit Is Reported to Be Shedding in Some Localities But Core spondents Anticipate
 Good Average Yield.


 ents throughout the state have been re- ceived by President Seymour of the Ala bama division of the Southern Cotton as soeiation, in reply to the following re- quest:
 What changes for the better or worse have crops of cotton and food stuffs un- dergone Tn your county in the last two weeks? What percentage of an average crop of cotton and food stuffs in your county do you think can reasonably he counted on this year? With most favor able condition from now on, what, in your judgment, Is the greatest possible yield of cotton that could be expected?'
 Reports are based upon conditions ob- taining August 1.
 Autauga County, Maj NJ. smith-Cotton has grown very rapidly in the last two weeks, but fruiting poorly. Will make | 75 per cent of last year. With most fav- orable conditions from now on, in my judgment, we will make ten and one-half million bales of cotton.
 Autauga County, W. W. Wadsworth- Favorable seasons have helped all cf0ps Think we can count on 20 per cent corn 75 to 80 per cent cotton; 80 per cent would be best cotton yield under most favoi- able conditions. All manner of vege- tables growing rapidly
 Baldwin County, WI c. Dinwiddie-Crop condition somewhat improved in past two weeks; 70 per cent yield all around is best that can now be expected. Under most favorable conditions percentage will be materially increased, even at -hs late date, particularly cotton. Barbour County, s. H. Dent-While cot ton has grown greatly and is putting on fruit, could not report any decided im> provement in prospects for crop in past two weeks. Too much rain and cotton is shedding freely. Prospects for food stuIfs good. Cotton 30 per cent. food stuffs 90 per cent, Is greatest possible yield
 Barbour County. H. Hawkins-Very ma terial improvement of cotton and food stuffs in past two weeks May reasonably count on 75 per cent to 80 per cent of corn and cotton in thls county. Greatest possible yield of cotton would be S5 ger cent. Normal from present outlook. Showers scattering, some light, some un- usually heavy.
 Bbb County E. N Cottonham-The cotton crop has grown In the past two weeks more than all the first part of sea son, but black rust is taking the low lands. There can't be over 50 per cent of cotton crop if rust continues. If 1t does not and conditions are favorable, we may make 65 per cent of crop. Crops of food stuffs are very fine, especially late corn. which Is better than I have ever seen 1t.
 Blount County. W. A. Ellis-Slight changes for better for all crops fin the past two weeks. Corn is we'll up to the average: cotton 65 per cent With most favorable conditions. cotton could reach 70 per cent. Pastures good. stock looking well. Hay crop fairly good.
 Bullock County, William c. Jordan-Too | much rain for the past two weeks Light sols fair average; clay and prairie lands considerably of. Will average 65 per cent of last year.
 Butter County. j. B. Stanley-Crops have made wonderful improvement with In the past two weeks, the weed is taking on fruit rapidly, and farmers are feeling good over the prospects. But that the crop is late by three weeks and a poor stand there would be no complaint If favorable conditions continue there will be pretty fair crop of cotton and food stuffs Corn has come out splenddly. and in many sections a good crop will be gathered. Nothing preventing, wo-thlrds
 
 made.
 Chambers County, Charles Schuessler- Weather during two weeks very favor able to crops With favorable conditions from now on, think we will make in Chambers county % per cent of last years big yield. Cotton is young and generally poor stands. and 1t will take late frost and favorable conditions to make the 70 per cent
 Chiffon County, F. A. Gulledge-Cond- tions in past ten days stationary Under most favorable conditions from now on S5 to 90 per cent of full crop Corn inn proved in past two weeks 50 per cent, though 1t has suffered some from heat and dry Everything favorable. cant make over 75 per cent of crop.
 Chiffon County, w. H. Killingsworth- Crop conditions have not improved in the past two weeks. Corn Is suffering for rain Cotton Is not doing well on account of rust and insects With most favor able conditions, don't think we will ave,- age more than 50 per cent cotton
 Choctaw County. J, w Grace-Eo change for better or worse in last two weeks With average conditions, food stuffs 75 per cent. cotton 60 per cent. With most favorable conditions, cotton 75 per cent Some local showers, but very dry in some sections.
 Coffee County, W. B. Haney-I think we can count on 70 per cent of an aver age crop at present. With most favor able conditions from now on, l think the greatest possible yield could not be over S5 per cent. Too much rain for cotton at present.
 Coffee County S. N. Rowe-Feed crop an average one Cotton al least four weeks late. Prospects for crop good with late and favorable season. We are hav- ing much rain. and our prospects Is 'n danger of being hlighted from much rain and scald. Very little grown fruit on It. It Is full of young fruit, and will make good crop if 1t holds to maturity Conecuh County, B. IT. Crumpton-But little change in past two weeks Contin- uous and excessive rains have made an- usual weed and scattering fruit on cot ton. Under most favorable conditions, think "a per cent of a crop possible. ls rain continues or drouth comes, 50 per cent will be our best. Corn crop Will az craze medium, some very fine. Coosa County, W. A. Corley-Condltiohs in past two weeks for the better; have l.l mi. xrytfI m a