The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09

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me avsfass per cent. Of the crop Has
been raised 10 about sixtysfive. many
Of the farmers still oiaim about fifty.
In many small crops can be found
z bras patch that would 20 far above
| The facts about corn are that the
low lands. the best. were set apart
for corn. and most Of those iands have
been lost to this crop. There II now
not half crop to be seen growing.
10 many say; Ny old corn 10 not much,
I could not work II In time to save It.
COFFEE.
Enterprise, Aug. ESPECIAL Crop
prospects seemingly grow better
portions Of the county q great deal Of
rain has fallen during the past week.
but up to this time thereis no appar-
ent injury to any crops. Farmers are
nearly through pulling fodder. and It Is
reported a large crop has been saved.
Corn Is rapidly maturing aud the larg-
est Yield ever made In the county Is ex-
pected to be gathered this season.
Crops Of cotton are great deal better
In some portions Of the county than
other parts. but on account Of the i'm
proved condition Of the plant. and its
recent rapid growth and fruitage. there
10 expected an average crop Of this
staple In Coffee County.
doodwater. Aug. Especial. -
Last Monday the heaviest rain fell here
that has fallen since the spring Of
on the creeks and branches, and much
damage was done to the crops that
were on the streams, especially the
flarger ones. Thousands of bushels Of
corn were destroyed on Ratchet Creek,
alone.
Aside from this rain the seasons have
been all that could be asked for for
the past hve days. and crops are DO
ing fine.
]. A. Arnold, a prominent farmer
and insurance man has been out In
the country this week and In speaking
Of the crops hays they are the best
seen In q long time, plenty OF weed
and enough blooms every morning for
the time Of year."
served closely make about the same re.
port.
There has been no rain In this Inn
mediate vicinity since Monday.
GILMORE.
Wetumpka. Aug. g. Especial. -
Crop conditions throughout the county
show some Improvement though many
good farmers have had exceedingly
bad lucck. -
In the bend Just few miles below
town two crops of oats were lost this
spring and now fine corn is under wa
ter An overflow at this season OF
the year Is unusual and very discour.
aging to the planters.
New notatoes are on the market and
are bringing a good price.
HOUSTON.
Cottonwood. Aug. Especial -
The cotton situation In Houston is to
of the condition. Some farmers claim
q good crop, others. especially on the
sandy, light lands, say that they have
no crop. but all weeds.
To say the least 1t will be spotted,
but q good round average crop Is ex-
pected Some fields are opening rap
idly, and the present weather Is likely
open In August.
Rain fell here yesterday. but gen.
eral rain Is badly. needed just now to
hold the fruit and to mature the half
grown bolls.
No worms or damaging insects have
been reported and only a. small per
cent. OF the black root.
MADISON.
Huntsville, Aug. Especial. 1.-The
cotton planters of this section have
sTaid by" and they are feeling more
hopeful than they have before this
season. Growing conditions have con-.
tfriued right during the past week and
there has been somelocai showers that
proved beneficial. SO far there has
been no complaint Of shedding and as
the plant Ia small and healthy. this
fault is not seriously thought Of No
damage from insects has been report
ed. Bolls are developing rapidly. The
first bale Is not expected within the
next four weeks.
MARENGO.
Demopolis, Aug. Especial. )---This
week there has been some good I'M
provements in the cotton crop. CO.
pious showers have come and the plant
though badly behind, in its growth and
fruitage, Is doing nicely. Cultivation
Is going on, no fields have been layed
by. The crop is very spotted; whore
well worked all the season cotton is
good. except being quite late. In 9TH
er fields which have recently been
cleaned out. the cotton is very small
ana STANDS DAuly iHJureu. III y TiNct
field near town some pretty young cot
ton planted June 20. after the river re-
ceded, is beginning to bloom. Picking
will not begin until the latter part OF
September except here and there. This
week prospects are reasonably good for
a SIS per cent crop.
fLAUDERDALE.
Florence, Aug. S.-(Special.) -
Weather conditions have been perfect
for the growth of cotton during the
past week. showers and hot sunshine
alternating in the right proportion ex-
cept in a small territory east of Flor
ence. where the rain has not been suf-
ficient.
rhis has caused more damage to corn
than to cotton. The crop Ia growing
nicely and fruiting well and is gener-
ally clean and well cultivated. The
weed is vigorous and is fruiting well,
though still small.
Cultivation is-over now and the crop
is in the hands of the weather man.
MARSHALL.
GuntersvH1e, Aug. Especial. -