The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-17
EXCESSIVE RAINS
IN FOUR STATES.
Laying BY" Tine at Hand and Deteri.
oratioa Reports Coming In.

Below we give synopsis OF the re-
ports Of the Memphis Commercial An
peal correspondents Az to the condition
OF the cotton crop, published last Mon
day:
"All cotton grew very rapidly last
week, since rain fell quite generally
over the cotton region. Conditions are
trItIe more Irregular ttshaG the previous
week, however beeaus, the rainfall was
excessive at points in North Carolina,
south Carolina Louisiana and Texas.
The most important complaints come
from Southern and South Central Texas.
where rains were often continuous,
causing some shedding of bolls by the
cotton plant and an appreciable increase
IN the number of boil weevils.
IN Alabama and the states bordering
on the mississippi river the crop Ia in
very fine condition. The rainfall was
altogether beneficial and the ontlook la
| nearly all that IL can he. The crop In
IN fine cultivation and the plants are
large and we'll grown for the season and
fruiting heavily.
Throughout tho whole belt. cxcept In
localities merely, the crop has been put
in through cultivation and the question
OF acreage is therefore fully determined,
The crop advanced as whole during
the week, the setbacks being due large
y TO excessive rainfall.
The crop is being rapidly "laid by."
as the plant has now often attained
size that will not permit OF further cuI-
tivaton.
NORTH CAROLINA.
In the eastern part Of the state the
rainfall during the week WAS excessive
and did some damage. In other parts
cultivation was slightly interfered with
but the crop is still in good condition
and growing we'll.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The cotton generally is doing we'll,
but some localities have had excessive
rains. Cultivation was DELAYED and
there is some grass. The plant Ia well
up to or above averara In aiya aud
GEORGIA..
In Eastern and South Central Georgia
the rainfall was excessive during the
week. In some places the rain fell
every day. The crop Is less promising.
In the western counties the rainfall
was very beneficial and the crop has
prospered greatly under the showers.
The plant il fruiting we'll.
ALABAMA.
Rains we're highly beneficial through
out the state and cotton now looks ex-
ceptionally we'll. 1t has made rapid
growth, Is fruiting we'll, 10 we'll culti-
waited and the outlook il regarded as
very hopeful. Blooms are plentiful and
the plant Is OF good size.
TENNESSEE.
There Ia general feeling of satis-
faction over the condition Of cotton.
1t was greatly benefited by the rain
fall, which was not excessive except In
very few localities. The plant Is large
and generally is forming fruit.
MISSISSIPPI.
Rainfall was general and highly bene-
fetal, barring few heavy falls in lin
tied localities. The plant is well
grown and matured for the season.
The prospects, in the delta are excep-
tionaIly fine. Many sections report the
best Op In years. "Laying by" has
begun.
ARKANSAS.
Much OF the cotton crop IL laid by
and has made fine fruit. Rains have
been moderate and at no place heavy.
A few localities are still dry. The crop
is well cultivated and the outlook
promising.
OKLAHOMA.
Western Oklahoma has been visited
recently by very heavy rains. The cot
ton there Is suffering for want Of culti-
vation, as it is still wet. Elsewhere the
week was warm and dry, with only
light showers. Much progress was
made In the crop. which IL now begin
ming, more especially in the sou thern
part Of the state, TO look thrifty.
Northern, Central and Western Texas
received benefit from moderate rains.
Eastern Texas received little rain, but
Is not suffering. In these sections the
plant Ia growing we'll and fruiting nice-
ly, although there are reports OF an In
crease 10 boil weevIl. Half-grown hollis
are common in the northern counties.
Southern Texas received some hard
rains and many continuous showers.
The effect was not good. Boil weevils
increased and the plant is said to be
throwing Of some bolls, having been
suddenly stimulated by an excess OF
moisture.
LOUISIANA.
There are some very excellent re-
ports on the crop, while aome sections
report too much rain. The npIands
have excellent crops. The weevil Is
becoming more numerous in the newer
infested sections and the farmers ex-
press C, nsIderable alarm. Some damage
has already been done, The plant