The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-21
COTTON MADE
FAIR PROGRESS.
Many Correspondents Expect . Bump
er Crop, and Very Few a Small One.

Conditions, except possibly as to tenn
perature, which was very high, were
normal during the week and the cotton
crop has recovered some Of the loss OF
the preceding week, when its condition
was jeopardized in the southern part OF
the central cotton belt and In sections
of the eastern by excessive rainfall.
There are few complaints of she'd
ding, but these are not numerous or i'm
portant, except in Central Louisiana,
where also boil weevils are active.
Rust and other troubles more or less
common to the season are infrequent.
Some boil worms are complained OF In
Northern and Western Texas, and the
central part of the state is dry, having
had no important rainfall In some
weeks. The lowlands OF the Mississippi
valley complain of excessive stalk
growth, but at the Same time the stalk
is we'll fruited.
Limited areas in Georgia need rain.
Otherwise there is no complaint, and
general note of progress is sounded for
the week
The plant has grown to large size on
both the bottom and the hill lands. 1t
is well fruited. A number Of cores
pondents expect bumper yield, and
only few a small one, where local con-
ditions have been adverse.
Cotton is opening rather slowly and
the plant is generally still vigorous and
growing.
TENNESSEE.
The rains Of last week set the cotton
crop of Tennessee in a fine way. 1t is
now in the best of condition, and the
farmers are we'll pleased. Without
some serious mishap, large crop will
be produced.
MISSISSIPPI.
Dry weather with only occasional
local showers during the week was
beneficial to the cotton crop, and the
fear of rotting, bolls and damage by ex-
cessive rainfall has largely subsidized.
The plant is large, very we'll fruited,
but the bolls are opening slowly. There
is nothing more than local complaint,
and these come from the lowlands,
where there is some grass, slight rust
and rather over-grown plant.
ARKANSAS.
The cotton crop is doing we'll. The
lowland had too much rain In localities,
but the damage has been unimportant
on the whole. The plant is well fruited,
and still growing. The bolls are open
ing slowly.
ALABAMA.
A few complaints are made OF she'd
ding and occasionally there is some
rust. Generally the crop did well dur
ing the week and is in excellent con-
dition. The outlook is regarded as up
to or above an average, even where
some deterioration from the past Is re-
ported Cotton is opening slowly.
OKLAHOMA.
The crop looks promising. Moderate
showers have fallen in number OF sec
tions. The plant is we'll set with bolls,
and an excellent yield is now expected.
The crop is late In the western part OF
the state, but is otherwise well up with
the season.
TEXAS,
Weather conditions in Northern Tex
as were good, and the crop is in excel
lent condition. A few boil worms are
reported, but weevils are not numerous.
Some correspondents expect bumper
crop, and none poor one.
In Western Texas the crop is In er-
cellent condition. Boil worms are doing
little damage in some fields. There Is
little or no weevils. A large yield Ia
anticipated.
In Central Texas rain is needed, and
the plant is shedding because OF the
lack Of it. Cotton is opening rapidly
In the southern part Of the middle sec.
ton of the state, rains fell with great
benefit to the crop, and the prospects
are now regarded as much better.
LOUISIANA.
The weather was favorable during the
week, practically no rain having fallen
The crop outlook is improved. In Cen
trail Louisiana, the plant is shedding
some, because OF the rains Of the pro
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