The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30

e lew 9tad0n1 along the Atlant1c recorded at most stations toward the close of the week. The maximum tenn perature did not reach 100 degrees at any. regular weather station and was s2 to se degrees over the interior.
 Rain fell during the week in nearly all parts of the cotton region, but was unevenly distributed. There were more than two inches at widely scattered stations in nearly every cotton grow ing State. the greatest rainfall being over 4.5o inches at Thomasville. Ga. No rain feil at some stations in Texas and there was only trace at Russell- vile. Ark.
 Following is the report of the Jour nal of Commerce on the crop condi-
 As a rule in Texas about two weeks late. but there Is plenty of time to make this up with favorable condi- tions.
 At present outlook is exceedingly good, condition having improved since last month when 1t was reported S3. l.. Plant generally strong and healthy, though in many localities small, stands good and cultivation excellent and fields not seriously troubled with grass. Boil weevils showing up in consider able quantities, but 1t is yet too early to estimate damage. Rain insufficient in large number of counties. bur no damage has resulted thus far. There is little scarcity of labor and insects, other than boil weevil are not com
 Unusually promising conditions ex- ist In most parts of Oklahoma and were It not for largely reduced acreage the prospect would be better than last year for a large yield.
 CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROvIsIONs. Chicago, June 29.-An unexpectedly liberal decrease in the worlds visible supply. of wheat and bullish foreign news inspired considerable strength in the wheat market here today, final quotations showing net gains of To l-8 to l 1-2Q5-8. Corn and provisions also closed firm but oats were easy.
 prices up 1-s to 3-S cent compared with yesterdays final figures. the initial strength being largely due to ap un- expected advance of 1-4d to 2-sd at
 Crop conditions in this country. how ever, were again extremely favorable the weather throughout the greater part of the winter wheat belt having cast was for continued s fair % weather. % During the first half hour there was quite general selling based on the fa- vorite outlook for the new crop. which SaasHd lsr,% shn Partio time sentiment was rather mixed, but toward midday strong tone developed and prices started upward.
 decrease of nearly 1000 900 bush els In the worlds available stocks was one of the chief reasons for the change in sentiment. Other factors that con tributed to the upturn were lighter country acceptances. large sales of cash wheat to millers and an uncon- firmed report of black rust in the wheat fields of Minnesota. The mar ket closed strong, with prices almost at the top.
 Corn was weak early in the day be- cause of heavy sales brought out by ideal weather conditions. but became firm during the final half of the session and closed at net gains of a shade to 1-2 cent compared with yesterdays f- nal quotations. The late strength was due to an excellent demand by ship pers for the cash grain and to the bulge in wheat? Local receipts were larger than had been estimated and
 Oats were weak all day. despite the rally in wheat and corn. The fea- ture of trading was liberal liquida- tion of the July delivery. brought out by decline of to cents in the price of the cash grain.
 The market was also affected by thee favorable weather conditions for the new crop. At the close prices were unchanged to 3-8 cent lower.
 Provisions rallied folliwing an easy tone at the start and closed strong with prices a shade lower to 22 1-2 cents higher than yesterdays close largely responsible for the early weak ness while the late strength was due to covering by shorts.