The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-08-26
COTTON SHOWS
GOOD PROMISE.

VOVO oVtUO-e
Reported Only In Texas and
and Georgia. So
Unfavorable reports come from Texas
and Northern and Central Georgia
with local exceptions, tho
crop is now in the best state Of promise
Of the eason Tho August fruitage has
bsen heavy and tho plant il thrifty and
growing. In Oklahoma, with IN average
Or late frost, the largest crop within >
number Of years will be harvested.
No shedding is reported except in the
dry districts above. The hollis on the
plant Are still young, and continued
weather 10 needed for their
proper development, while the general
lateness Of the plant in the matter Of
growth makes = very late frost esps-
cially desirable, and with such
frost assured, tho general crop prospect
would be favorable.
Telegraphic reports up to Sunday
show that Texas had no general rainfall
the week and that deterioration
of the crop has been checked over q
limited and scattered territory, COM
prised mainly Of the lower Panhandle
and northern and extreme western CEN
trail Texas; the heavy movement in the
south and southwest is the result Of
rapid and premature opening Of DO lis
The crop is now nearly matured.
Boil weevils have destroyed consid-
cradle cotton in Louisiana and Southern
Mississippi; but elsewhere have not
been an important factor with the crop.
MISSISSIPPI.
Reports from this state are not on
tirely uniform, the diversity being
caused by ravages Of boil weevil in
southern counties and lack of rainfall in
many scattered localities. Where show
ers have fallen and there is no weevil,
the crop is doing about everything that
ought to do and is fruiting we'll. Open
hollis are reported from a number OF
places.
TEXAS.
Showers stayed deterioration over
the lower Panhandle and parts of north
ern and western central Texas. Else
whore there was no rain Of consequence
Perhaps the cloudiness and lower tenn
perature were of some temporary bene-
fit. Bolls are opening prematurely in
the south and southwest and the crop is
about matured and will make very little
more during the The drouth is
spoken of as much the worst in many
years in southern parts of the State
Along Red river the crop looks good.
ALABAMA.
The cotton crop appears to be in the
best condition of the season. The plant
is growing nicely and is setting fruit
rapidly, and no shedding is reported
In few localities rain is needed. There
is no other complaint. Bolls are open.
ing in the southern counties. A popular
estimate Of the crop is Is per cent. o.
a full yield.
ARKANSAS.
In western and southern Arkansai
rainfall has been in excess Of cotton's
needs. Some shedding is complained o.
and a rank growth of stalk. The matter
has not yet become serious. In the
northern part Of the state moderate
rains would be beneficial. The plant il
generally we'll fruited and promises il
excess of expectations Of a few weeks
ago. 1t is still late.
TENNESSEE.
There are no serious complaints from
Tennessee, though general moderate
rains would be beneficial. The plant
is still growing nicely and is settini
hollis.
OKLAHOMA.
The cotton crop is in very fine condi
ton and very promising for the larges
yield in q number of years. There ar,
but few open hollis and the crop is late
An early FIR ost is the chief danger t.
which it is exposed. With an average
or late frost, the crop will be very large
GEORGIA.
Northern and central parts Of thu
state are in need of rain. Withou
rain, shedding will quickly become seri
GUS. The crop is doing well in southern
counties, and is beginning to open, will
prospects Of q better production thai
was once thought possible.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Rains over tho state helped cottol
during the week The plant is late, blu
the frnitage during August has beel
heavy, and il frost is late, q good o
fair crop will be made. An early fros
Or very dry September would b.
hurtful. The crop is in a better state o
promise than at any previous time o
the season.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The cotton crop makes now the hes
prs misc Of the season in South Carroll
lii. The plant 10 still late, and just
few bolls here and there are bcginnin