The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-15
SHARP LOSS
FOR COTTON.
Excessive md Loa1 contlnued Ralas
Very l1uftfhl.

A comparison Of reports received this
week, under date Of July Z, with those
Of June q, shows that In the period
between those dstes tho cotton crop
about maintained itself In North Caro-
lima and Tennessee, made small gains,
- compared with > normal, In OklAho-
mi and Texas, and deteriorated sharply |
all other States, tho cause Of tho
deterioration being excessive and long
rains.
Reports snow that during the past
week rains general east Of Okla
homa and Texas, making practically
the third week of continuous rainfall
There arc local exceptions, and Tonnes
SEQ and North Carolina have not had ~
much precipitation - other States.
MISSISSIPPI.
Some good reports como out of Mis-
sissippi, despite the fact that tho last
was che third successive wook Of SON
tinuous rain. On the better drained
land it appears that tho crop can soon
be put back in condition, provided fair
weather sots in 1T ono On lower
lands grass has = Roadway. it will be
difficult to overcome. In tho creek and
river bottoms there has been considers
BILE loss from oyerfows, and some lands
will be abandoned. This contrasts with
q state Of almost perfect cultivation
three weeks ago. The plant ID small,
but has lately made good growth except
where flooded.
TENNESSEE.
Rains were general and foil nearly
every day during the week. They came
upon fields we'll cultivated, and appear
to have done no harm except who're
some of the lowlands were flooded
Blooms are scarce and tho plant i.
small, but growing rapidly.
ALABAMA.
Although tho past week brought daily
showers and often heavy rains to all
parts Of the State, the crop reports are
not wholly bad. In northern and cen-
trail counties the fields were clean up
to two weeks ago, when the rains be.
gan, and although little cultivation has
been done during those two weeks, ii
is still possible, with an immediate
cessation of the rains, to clean the
fields. In creek and river bottoms
much land has been overlooked and
damaged beyond recovery.
ARKANSAS.
Rains were heavy in eastern and
central Arkansas. but less so in th>
west and southwest. Who're tho lane
was low enough to be flooded mucl
damage was done. Elsewhere the folds
while a little grassy, ~ be soor
cleaned if tho rains cease. Tho report.
are irregular, a. rains were mucl
heavier in some localities than in 9th
ers. The plant il small, and the pros
poet does not average SO well al three
weeks ago.
OKLAHOMA.
Local showers have, as . rule, main
tanned high condition for cotton il
Oklahoma. The plant is thrifty, grow
ing, fruiting, and doing about all i
should do. Rains have bsen light TO
weeks, however, and more moisture viii
be quickly needed.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Rains made cultivation Impossible
over the greater part of the state
Many fields are grassy, and. in places
the lowlands have been flooded, IN,
may be abandoned. The plant is still
small, and although it has grown rap
idly recently; the lack of cultivation
and the sudden condition Of tho aold
make the prospect Encouraging: TIL
plant il blooming slowly.
TEXAS.
Local rains fell in various parts G
the state and helped tho cotton, whic
is doing we'll in all but western An
southwestern counties, whore the rain
fall has beon insufficient, aud furthe
moisture il needed for tho plant
proper development. Tho plant ha
grown rapidly during tho past tw
weeks, and il getting . botter size an
growth, = compared to normal, than =
any previous time during 40 season
Fields are clean and in excellent cult
vation. Weevils arc becoming NOR
numerous, but have as yet done littl
damage.
L)JtSI MA.
Rains were heavy and continuou
over the creator pArt OF che state. oon
of the iowl.nds arc under water, All
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