Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-02
COTTON CONDITION
IS MUCH IMPROVED
BY DRY WEATHER
Crops Are Very Grassy, But
Some Lost Ground Is Being
Regained-- Corn Loses Some
of Earlier Promise
SOUTHWEST is HURT
BY DRY, HOT WINDS

Weather and crop reports are Irregular.
says Bradstreets, and hot, dry weather
has been and still is a subject OF COM
plant. Still, except in the southwest ana
along the Atlantic coast, the general ten
dency has been in the direction OF Inn
provement. AS the intense heat wave In
the west seems to have broken, a change
for the better in the coast states seems
possible Hot, dry winds and tenipera-
lures above 100 degrees are said to have
done damage In Oklahoma and parts or
Texas, Kansas. Nebraska and Missouri
In the southwest there were five days OF
hot, dry winds and temperatures OF 100
to 10. Timely rains are reported In Ilii-
nois and Iowa, and bumper yields
are reported likely In Iowa, Missouri and
Indiana Oklahoma estimates are for
only 80 per cent crop. while the dam
age in Kansas is placed at 10 per cent
E large though not record crop is looked
for in Texas
Exceptionally good reports come from
winter wheat threshings, and yields still
surpass expectations.
Spring wheat harvesting IL beginning In
the northwest, and here there is s.ppar-
emit a disposition to take q more cheerful
view of the probable yields. North Da-
kota is figured at 30 to 90 per cent Of last
year, while Minnesota promises 20,0oo,ooo
bushels less than in 1909.
CROP REPORTS VARY.
Reports from other crops vary with
the section sending. Oats are short In
the northwest, but the total crop is close
to the record and of exceptionally fine
quality. Hay is q short crop in the
northwest and pastures are. in poor
shape, causing selling Of surplus ami
mails. The northwest potato crop is
reported hurt, and the fax seed crop Is
figured at only 100000 bushels, against
24,00o.00o bushels last year. In the north
Atlantic states dry weather has done
damage to market gardening interests
in Long Island and New England.
The apple crop of the state of WASH
ington is estimated at 100000 boxes.
Cotton crop prospects in the eastern
half of the belt have been improved by
the cessation of the long-continued rains.
The crops are very grassy. but some lost
ground is being regained. Poorest reports
come from Alabama and Georgia. In the
lower Mississippi valley the reports from
all crops. including cotton, are better.
and there is apparently less worriment
over boil weevil damage in Louisiana
and Mississippi. The weather Is too dry
for cotton and corn In Texas.
Corn has lost some of its earlier prom
Use and cotton needs moisture badly
Fort Worth reports the crop shedding.
Rice, sugar and corn are all doing well
in the gulf states. Taken as a whole.
prospects are not as good as a month
ago and a record is no longer possible.
but a crop heavily in excess Of last
year seems certain.
REPORT BY STATES.
The following is a report by states:
Virginia-Favorable weather and crop
conditions have prevailed this week.
Growing crops are in good condition.
South Carolina-cotton has made con-
siderable improvement the past week ow-
ing to favorable weather conditions.
Georgia-Continued rains have been
very damaging TO growing cotton In the
southeastern section. Rain has fallen
nearly every day for the past month.
Corn and other crops are In very good
shape. Weather conditions have been
more favorable and farm work has been
active in the Atlanta section. There Is
less grass In evidence, and both cotton
and corn are showing p slight improve
ment.
Alabama-Excessive rains have about
ruined the growing cotton crop. and a
light yield is anticipated. The fields are
badly in the grass, owing mainly to ex-
cessive rains the past three weeks. In
some sections of this state cotton is
practically ruined, and is under water
in other sections. The blackrot has
strong hold. Prospects now are not
bright for an average crop.
Mississippi-Present weather conditions
are good. Corn is in good shape, and cot
ton is improving.
Tennessee-Abundant rains have been
Injurious to cotton. while corn is reported
In frst-class condition.
Louisiana-Weather conditions are now
favorable for crops throughout this Sec
ton, and good progress is being made
with all farm work The rice harvest
will commence within a short time, and q
good yield is anticipated, but q large
portion of the old crop is being carried
over, and prices are expected to be un-
satisfactory. Cotton, sugar cane and
corn are doing well, and farmers appear
to be minimizing to some extent the boil
weevil damage to the cotton crop.
Texas-Hot and dry weather prevails
throughout Texas. Corn needs moisture
badly, and cotton is reported shedding
and should have rain to insure crop. At
this date corn promises yield of about
$50, 100000 bushels, but unless rain comes
soon this estimate will be reduced.
North Carolina-Crops have shown con-
siderable Improvement owing to improved
weather conditions.