The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-28
COTTON IS
OPENING SLOWLY.
Plant Everywhere We'll Frulted, With
Large Plant Growth.

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sufie entity we'll distributed, however,
to satisfy the needs of the plant in all
sections. Parts o. South Carolina aud
few counties in Alabama and Missis-
sippi need moisture. The cotton In
Georgia and South Carolina is opening
very rapidly and some dett rioration
has undoubtedly taken place. Over
the central states Of the belt and the
western, with the exception OF South
ern Texas, cotton is not opening rapidly
and picking is merely in ali incipient
stage. Extremely hot weather delayed
picking in Texas, but rains late IN the
week relieved the heat and furnished
needed moisture.
There is some complaint from the
lowlands of the Mississippi river that
the stalk has made excessive growth
and that bolls are rotting, but 30 far no
serious injury Is reported.
weeyils have appeared in much en-
larged territory in Louisiana during the
season. Planters are alarmed and some
damage is being done. In Texas eX-
cept in the eastern part of Southern
Texas, weevil injury has been slight.
TENNESSEE,
Rains have benefited the cotton crop,
which is now very promising. The
plant is fruited and one of the best
crops in years is generally expected.
MI sIsslPpI
Rains in Mississippi were generally
beneficial and some of the uplands need
more in the eastern and southern coun-
ties. The lowlands did not want moist
ure, but reports do not indicate that
any material damage has been done, al
though few planters fear an excessive
stalk growth. Cotton is generally
opening slowly.
ARKANSAS.
The crop is practically all that it
should be. Even on the lowlands re-
ports are favorable. Although planted
late the cotton promises to make fair
yield. Cotton is not opening rapidly
and general picking will not commence
for two weeks. Moderate and bene'
fetal rains fell.
ALABAMA.
Showers occurred In many sections OF
this state, but other localities had nc
rain, and where such was the case she'd
ding began 50 that correspondents re-
gard the conditions as not 80 favorable
as last week.
OKLAHOMA.
Dry warm weather with few show
ers are Just the conditions needed II
. Oklahoma. They we're realized las
week and the planters generally expect
to make good yield. There are very
few complaints Of any character.
TEXAS.
In Northern Texas the weather VA
very hot early in the week and too dry
Cotton suffered, shedding some, ant
picking was practically suspended
Showers later modified these conditions
There is almost no complaint from wee
| wills.
| Cotton 10 parts Of Western Texas ha
been damaged greatly by worms. 9th
erwise the crop has done well and i
now in good condition.
. Reports from Southern Texas ar
mixed. In the eastern par too muc
rain has fallen. At other points no rail
! at all and the plant has been damage
s while weevils arc said to be much NOR
active.
e LOUISIANA.
II the boil weeyil was removed frot
Louisiana the cotton crop prospec
would be good. The weather OF tn
week was favorable. But since th
weevil has spread to new territory an
a is active, there is much alarm anon
v the planters and disposition to max
n low estimates of the possible yield.
e GEORGIA.
Rains fell In only limited localitle
and following dry weather the precet
ing week cotton suffered. Much shee
= ding is complained Of and cotton
n southern and eastern parts OF the stat
q is opening very rapidly. The norther
L and northwestern sections are In bette
n shape.
IS SOUTH CAROLINA.
Lack Of rain in South Carolina bs
n caused considerable shedding. Th
70 rains appear to have been very spotte'
It Some parts OF given county have ha
II rains while another part remained dr.
g The cotton on light lands where 1t h'
:. been dry Is opening very rapidly al
!. picking will begin about ten da!
"a earlier than last year.
J. SOUTH CAROLINA.
N With the exception OF a few bea'
y rains, which did not cover a wide to
:, ~ ritory, weather conditions were favo
- able throughout the state. The plaI
fruiting and growing and forming we
Cotton is opening slowly aid pickii
has A. yet begun In only small way.
~ Commercial Appeal, Gath inst.