Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-19
RAIN HELPS WHEAT.
BUT BADLY RETARDS
GROWTH OF COTTON
Grain Crops Show Decided
Improvement, With Bright
Prospects for Yields of
Spring and Winter Wheat
GOOD PROGRESS REPORTED
IN CONDITION OF CORN

Six out of SO crops grown in the
United States were in better shane on
July than at the same date year ago.
according to reports that have been re-
ceived by Bradstreet's this week. Cot
ton was the most important of these.
Greatest deterioration was shown in the
condition of spring wheat barley, flax
seed, hay, potatoes and hemp. Corn.
cotton and winter wheat were slightly
better than the 10-year average.
Something like general improvement
in grain crop prospects is reported
Noteworthy in this direction are the re-
ports that light scattered rains have i'm
proved spring wheat, flax and other
crops in the northwest and that mini
mum estimates of yield are being in
creased. Corn, too, has been benefited
throughout the entire belt; the crop is
now up to normal, and present pros
poets favor a large yield on a record
acreage. Winter wheat harvest is ap-
preaching completion under very favor
able conditions. Hay is, however, re-
ported a short crop in the west and
northwest and prices have jumped up
sharply.
Winter wheat harvest reveals good
quality with irregular yields. Heavy
yields are indicated in Texas, Oklsho-
ma and California. while in other states
they are light to good. Washington re-
ports half of last years yield. In Me-
braska a three-Quarter crop is indicated.
In Missouri yields are short.
OPTIMISTIC REPORTS MAE.
Most optimistic reports as to spring
wheat come from nearest the wheat
fields. A three-Quarter crop is report
ed possible by st. Paul, but Chicago re-
ports only 100000 900 bushels maximum
for the states against 2S2,000.000 bushels
a year ago. Flax looks better, but hay
is short.
Corn has made good progress, the gain
for July being estimated at to 10
points. Most OF the crop has been laid
by.
Barley crop reports are better; Cal
ifornia/ reports a very large crop and
a feet of 35 sailing vessels chartered
to carry II. Wisconsin and Michigan
have been helped by rains.
Dat crop reports are good, and indi-
cations are close to a record yield.
Reports from the cotton crop vary
greatly east and west OF the Miasis-
sippi. In Texas and Oklahoma condi-
lions are very good. In ths lower Mis-
sissippi valley boil weevil is damaging.
In Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and the
Carolinas too much rain Is reported, and
the crop is badly in the grass
Potato crop reports also vary great
Iy. In the northwest the crop has
been hurt by dry weather. In Virginia
the low prices prevailing discourage
marketing OF a very good crop. The fol-
lowing is a report OF conditions by
states.
REPORT BY STATES.
VIRGINIA.-While weather condf-
lions have been favorable for growing
crops, on account of low prices in north
ern and eastern markets, shipments are
not heavy. A large acreage OF potatoes
remains in the ground and is not likely
to be marketed. The tomato yield is
large, but is SLING low. Cotton is in
better shape. and a fair crop Is ex-
pected. Fruit is plentiful
observation-disclosures heavy rains
have hurt growing cotton in the sec
ton around Savannah, and II now seems
that an average crop is Impossible.
Corn is in very good shape. Rains con-
tinue to hamper farm work, and as
general thing fields are grassy and too
wet for cultivating. Weather forecasts,
however, inspire a more hopeful feeling.
Corn is progressing nicely, but COTTON
is small and of in color.
ALABAMA.-Agricult interests
have been mere or less damaged by the
heavy rains for the past three weeks.
Grass is growing freely, cotton Is great
ly retarded and general farming condi-
lions are only fair. Reports are OF
very spotted general crop. In some
places II is injured by black rot, in 9TH
ers it is spindly and some is unredeem-
able from the grass unless good weather
prevails until harvest A very small
crop is anticipated.
MISSISSIPPI-With continued rains,
very little, If any, Improvement, Is re-
ported in crop conditions.
LOUISIANA.-There has been an ex-
cessive rainfall throughout this section
with the result that fields are all gras-
sy and the growth of cotton plants is
too rapid Boil weevil is causing serious
apprehension in Louisiana and Missis-
slppi.
NNESSEE.-Cotton and corn arc
badly In need of cultivation, but contin-
ued rain prevents working and all crops
are grassy.
TEXAs.-Cotton crop progress continues
favorable. Warm weather prevails, with
light rains. other growing crops, such
as rice and corn, are in good shape and
prospects are encouraging for large
yields.
NORTH CAROLINA.-Too much rain
is again reported for the growth and Gull
tivation of crops in this state.
SOUTH CAROLINA.-Continu rains
have made grass heavy apd the working
of crops is badly demoralized.