Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-28
CROPS RALLY|NG
AS THE RESULT Of
WARMER WEATHER
Corn, Cotton, Oats and Winter
Wheat Show Improvement
Following Better Weather
and Sunshine of Past Week
SPRING WHEAT
INJURED BY DR0UTH

Crop reports are irregular, most crops,
especially winter wheat, corn, oats and
cotton Sbeing benefited by hot. dry. fore
ing weather. according to the general re-
view of Bradstreet's for the week ending
June 25. In the northwest spring wheat
is suffering for want of rain. The rain
fall in the Dakotas and Minnesota since
March is Is to Is per cent below normal.
and the plant in these states is in a Sc
rious condition. though late reports OF
lower temperatures and scattered rains
give hope Of relief.
Oats in the northwest also need mois-
ture, and Texas wants rains for cotton
and corn. In fact, except in parts of the
cotton belt, where moisture is excessive,
and in the winter-wheat belt, where har-
vest has begun, rain will be generally ac-
ceptable.
Winter wheat has gained in condition IN
the past few weeks, while spring wheat
has gone of. The Dakotas and Mime
sofa last year produced 232 900 bushels
of spring wheat as against 175,0e0.0oo BUSH
els in 1908. A month ago the promise
in those states. with 100000 more acres
than in 1903, was 25S,O0O00o bushels. Now
estimates are down below the 1909 Yield.
Oats, fiaxseed and barley have also suf-
fered.
Corn has made excellent progress. the
fields are clean and much Of the lateness
in the start has been made up.
Oats have made good progress in the
central regions and a bumper crop is pos
sible.
Hay has suffered in the northwest and
in Iowa The word failure is used in the
northwest, which is. however, small
producer, but 1t will be a short crop in
Iowa. the heaviest producer last year
Cotton has done well, as a whole in the
south this week. Rain would help in
Texas. Boil weevil is feared in louisiana
and Mississippi The reports from the
south Atlantic states are good. Winter
sown crops. wheat and rye. look well In
the north Atlantic states. Sweet corn is
backward and prospects are not good in
the leading eastern states. Potatoes have
been an unsatisfactory crop so far, 10th
as regards price and prospects. se-=
SUMMARY OF STATES. r
The following is the summary Of crop
conditions by states:
VIRGINIA-Warmer weather has pre-
vailed during the past week. and crop
conditions are more favorable. Heavy
daily rains have interfered with duly
farm work Shipments of potatoes and
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the past few days on account OF low
prices in northern and eastern markets.
Cotton is from three weeks to one month
late, but with favorable weather a full
crop Is predicted. Tobacco is In good
condition. Wheat is being harvested and
good average yield is reported.
SOUTH CAROLINA-CTops in some
sections are in good condition. Heavy
rains the past two weeks have retarded
cotton. but hot and dry weather will
improve 1t greatly and will do much to
restore normal conditions. The crop in
some sections is comparatively clear of
grass and growing rapidly. If the wealth
er remains warm and dry another week,
prospects will be very flattering
NORTH CAROLINA-Wamer weather
Is greatly aiding crops. which are now
in better condition. with the exception
Of localities where heavy, washing rain
and hail have injured them.
GEORGIA-Hot weather. with frequent
showers, is proving beneficial to cotton.
The wheat yield is larger and of better
grade than in former years. Peaches
are moving rapidly. They are of good
quality and are being profitable mar
keted.
ALABAMA-Crops have been damaged
by rain and hail in the southern part Of
the state. Recent heavy showers have
been beneficial to the growing cotton
crop, but clear weather is now needed
to clean out the grass. Cotton and corn
are doing well, with every indication OF
large yields.
MISSISSIPPI-Weather conditions are
fair. Cotton and corn are making fair
progress.
NNESSEE-Weather conditions have
been favorable to growing crops, and
while both corn and cotton are little
late, the stand is excellent and the pros
poets the best in some years. There Is
a largely increased average in corn. Ma
teriaI Improvement is noted in all crops
LOUISIANA-Weathe conditions are
favorable and all crops are doing well,
but the boil weevh menace is creating
uneasiness in Louisiana and southwest
ern Mississippi cotton territory.
OKLAHOMA-Cotton is In excellent
shape Recent warm weather caused
rapid development of the plant, and
prospects are good for the best crop ever
grown in this state. Harvesting of oats
shows extraordinary yields. Wheat is
maturing rapidly.
TEXAS-CoFn needs rain very badly
and fear is expressed as to the outcome
of that crop unless rains come shortly.
Cotton is doing well, but needs nlois-
ture Growing crops in general are in
good condition, following recent light
rains. and the outlook as whole is
favorable
Cotton Crop Has Made