The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-20
COTTON IS DOING
MUCH BETTER.
Commercial Appeal Says Marked Im-
pg0vement Seen.

In practically all of the territory eas
of the Mississippi river there wal
marked improvement in the condition
of the cotton crop. The showers tina
fell were moderate and beneficial. The
plant is small and still late, but i
growing nicely and is we'll fruited fol
its size. Many correspondents no'<
that the prospective yield is bettel
han was at one time thought possible
In this territory conditions are 9 il
Georgia and South Carolina and poorest
in Mississippi.
Rainfall was scattered and deficient
in Arkansas and Oklahoma. There are
sections where no rain has fallen in five
or six weeks, and the plant is shedding,
but while this is true other sections OF
these states nave had rain and pros
poets are fair.
Rains in Texas were frequent and
rather general during the week. The
crop is on the road to Improvement and
if these rains are supplemented during
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ton, the crop outlook will improve ma
terially.
Rains have retarded opening Of the
bolls n as the plant is growing rap
idly, picking will not become general
for fully two weeks yet.
TENNESSEE.
Rainfall through August has been
light in Tennessee. Scattered local
showers fell during the week, but az
forded only partial relief The cotton
is in good condition but needs rain.
MISSISSIPPI.
Rains rave been general over the
state, but not heavy. The cotton crop
during the week made rapid growth and
though the plant is small it is fruiting
heavily. The crop is late and very lit
tie cotton has reached maturity. In
the lower Delta the plant is very small
and some planters are still c~ultivating.
Boil weevils are not yet numerous, but
are on the increase.
LOUISIANA.
Rains have peer excessive in many
parts of the State. The plant is heal
thy and growing well and is fairly we'll
fruited, but weevils are very active and
correspondents believe they will pre-
N the setting of much more fruit.
TEXAS.
Rains during the week were wide
spread over the State, and in some in
stances heavy. Only a few localities
failed to get rain. The crop has been
generally benefited and the reports
are of a more hopeful tenor. Further
moderate rains from time to time are
necessary. The rains have checked the
opening of cotton, and the early move
ment will be small. In southeastern
and western Texas prospects are fair
to good. Elsewhere considerable loss
that a never be regained has been
suffered.
ALABAMA.
Southeastern counties had too much
rain. Otherwise the weather was
practically ideal throughout the state,
and the crop is doing splendidly. Some
of the fields promise a very full yield.
The cotton that suffered long for work
in June and July is still small and much
less promising, but has had a wonderful
come out. Picking will not begin until
late.
Rains were daily and excessive in
southeastern Georgia and q few streams
were flooded in the northwest. Other
wise weather was favorable and the
crop did we'll. 1t is now in the most
promising condition of the season.
The plant is still growing vigorously
and cotton, even in southern counties,
is opening slowly.
ARKANSAS.
Rains were scattered during the
week and afforded only local relief.
Some sections are suffering from a i've
or six weeks drouth. The cotton has
held up we'll, but a general rain over
the State is needed. In those districts
where showers have been fire quent the
cotton is good.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Generally fair, warm weather pre-
vailed and the crop prospered. The
plant is thrifty and growing, and with
a late frost will generally make q large
yield. Owing TO the lateness of the
plant very little picking will be done
before Sept. 1.
OKLAHOMA,
Reports from this State are mixed.
A few showers rave occurred and help
ed the plant in localities, but many dis
tricts have had no rain, and serious
shedding is complained Of. Temper
atures have been more nearly normal
than they were last week.
MISSOURI.
The cotton is in excellent condition
and promises to make q largo yield.
There is no complaint Of any sort. The
plant has already grown large, md ex-
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