The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-09-17
SHEDDING Of
COTTON SEVERE.

Psc.la1 Csttsa Disapps,ntis1 txeest
n ceor1lz.
The cotton plant throughout the
South is rapidly approaching . state Of
maturity. Picking will be general ev-
erywhere by Sept. Is, notwithstanding
the fact that the plant was two or three
weeks late through the growing season.
Incident upon the hurried maturity
caused by the extreme heat and drouth
Of August, shedding has been unusually
severe and hence reports Of d~eteriora-
ton are universal.
Except in Southern Georgia, where
the yield is good, the outturn Of early
pickings has been disappointing. In
Texas and Oklahoma it is v~ariously es-
timated that four to ten acres will be
required to produce a bale Of cotton Of
800 pounds weight.
The general disposition Of the farm
ers is to sell at prevailing prices.
In many sections of Texas, where
rains fell two weeks ago and where
showers have continued since, the cot
ton plant has been stimulated to re-
newed growth and is setting forms.
With . late frost some Of this late crop
will mature, a weevils are not num-
erous.
In the Mississippi Valley states,
where no rain Of consequence has fallen
in several weeks, moisture now would
afford but partial relief, as new plant
growth would not mature fruit.
Outside Of sections in Georgia and
the Carolinas, where the crop is prom
Using, the best estimates for a yield are
about rs per cent. of a full crop, and
some are as low rs Is per cent.
TENNESSEE.
The cotton in this state has shed very
severely and hollis have been forced to
maturity by the hot, dry weather. New
bales are being received about one
week earlier than last year, whereas
until three weeks age, the crop was be
hind last year in advancement. The
yield is estimated at so to Is per cent
Of last years.
MISSISSIPPI.
Except on the moist lowlands the cot
ton has about reached maturity and
promises little more growth or fruitage
There are sections where no rain has
fallen in seven to eight weeks. Upland
cotton everywhere has shed very bad.
~. The yield will be short of earlier
anticipations. Cotton is beginning tx
open rapidly. There is some disposi
tion among farmers to hold for higher
prices.
TEXAS.
The outturn from the early picking il
very light, being 10 to 200 pounds t.
the acre, and in most sections 1t is es
timated that 4 to 7 acres will be re
quired to make a bale. Bolls are small
and the lint of poor quality. Shower
during the week appear to have bee,
beneficial in sections and the plant ha,
begun to set new fruit. A late fros
will probably allow it to mature. TIL,
hot weather seems to have effectuall,
killed off the boil weevil, as complaint
are few. Cotton is being marketed a,
it is gathered.
ARKANSAS.
The yield of cotton in Arkansas will
undoubtedly be very small. Except il
a few favored sections all growth ha.
ceased and the hollis are opening rap
idly, the plant having shed off all thu
young fruit. The hot weather has pre-
vented general picking. With a DIR,
autumn the crop will be harvested ear
~.
ALABAMA.
In many places the plant has she,
most of it's leaves as well Is square
and small hollis. Cotton is spening rap
idly. Rains would now be of small ben
eft. A great deal of cotton was sol,
on contract for 1Oaa to II cents, and thi
is being brought to market. Few cor
respondents estimate the crop to ex
coed so per cent. of normal.
LOUISIANA.
Weather was favorable during thu
week and the cotton plant is in goos
condition, and in sections where Their
are no weevil promises a fair yield
Weevils are still very active and hay
destroyed 80 to 80 per cent. of the CROP
nothing but the old hollis being left t
the stalk.
. OKLAHOMA.
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