Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-26
GROWTH OF COTTON
IS BADLY RETARDED
BY HEAVY MOISTURE
Dry Weather in Wisconsin
Has Cut the Pea Crop Short
While Wheat and Oats Are
Reported Injured
EARLY YIELD EXPECTED
OF WINTER WHEAT CROP

The weather has continued dry
throughout the greater part of the grain
growing belt says Bradstreet's, and this
has made an increased circulation OF
minimum crop estimates of spring wheat
and some concern as to the supply of
moisture for corn. Reports from the
spring wheat belt, however, point out
that the weather, though dry, has been
fairly cool, and that the actual prospect
is not greatly changed from a week ago
In Canada, however, the dry weather
is claimed to have hurt the wheat and
oats crops, and the Canadian northwest
yield is placed at only $4,000, 600 bushels.
BETTER WHEAT YIELD.
Reports from the winter wheat belt of
the United States, where the harvest
is about completed, point to much bet
ter yields than earlier expected. Har-
vesting spring wheat has begun before
the winter wheat cutting is finished.
Oats are a good crop except in parts of
Illinois and Nebraska.
Reports from the northwestern hay
crop are rather poor, and pastures are
reported badly burned. Reflection of
these conditions is found in the reports
Of heavy marketing of live stock at
leading western markets, due to present
or prospective shortages of feeding
stuffs. Dry weather has cut the Wiscon-
sin pea crop short Forest fires have done
damage in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Mon
tana, Washington, Manitoba and Brit
ish Columbia. Rain is badly needed in
eastern Washington, where the spring
wheat crop is light.
Except in central and northern Texas,
where rain is needed, the reports from
the cotton belt are of a full or excess
sive supply of moisture. Too much rain
is reported in the lower Mississippi val
ley and thence eastward to the Atlantic
coast. Some improvement is noted in the
Memphis district, but in Alabama, Geor-
gia and the Carolinas the rainfall is ex-
cessive. Georgia. reports a month of
nearly steady rains, and the state re-
port points to only half a crop.
The following are the report Of condi-
tions by states:
VIRGINIA-Crop conditions are gener-
ally good, with warm weather and suf-
hcient rains to be beneficial. Prices for
all marketable truck have ranged low
and shipments have been light. Growing
crops look well and conditions are sea-
sonahle.---.
SOUTH CAROLINA-Continu rains
of the past week have done considerable
damage to the crops, and the outlook is
that crops will be very short.
GEORGIA-Continued heavy rains for
growing cotton in southern Georgia. The
plant has yellow color and has begun to
shed its leaves and fruit. 1t will take
ideal weather conditions the remainder of
the summer to overcome the present con-
dition and. to make two-thirds of the crop.
Rainfall has been general over this sec
ton for a month past, and unless the
weather clears up soon cotton prospects
are for not much more than one-half
crop. The cotton situation has been
further aggravated this week by a few
days of unseasonably cold weather. Corn
appears to be uninjured and shows full
growth and good color.
ALABAMA-Heavy rains have ceased
In the vicinity of Birmingham. Con-
siderable damage has been done and
crops will be short. The past week has
in no way mended cotton crop conditions
around Montgomery. Severe storms have
caused some cotton land to be covered
with water, thus damaging crops Corn
crop conditions are very encouraging.
MISsISSIPPI-Weather conditions are
somewhat improved. The peach crop will
be as large as last season, and heavy
shipments are going to northern markets
daily.
LOUISIANA-There has been an excess
of rainfall throughout the cotton and
sugar portions of Louisiana and southern
Mississippi. The fields are grassy, but
otherwise plants are in rather good con-
dition. The boil weevil menace is disturb
ing cotton farmers throughout good
portion Of central and eastern Louisiana
and southern Mississippi, but vigorous eff
forts are being made to destroy the pests,
and II is hoped they will be largely sue
cessful. The corn crop is in good condi-
ton.
TEXAS-The weather is hot and dry,
and while cotton is in excellent condition,
rain would be welcome. Shipments Of
cotton are small as farmers seem more
or less inclined to hold. The prevailing
warm weather and frequent rains around
Houston help all growing crops, and the
general outlook continues favorable. Cot
ton is doing well. In the gulf coast coun-
try II is figured that a bale to the acre
will be produced.
NORTH CAROLINA-Continu rains
still cause much concern in the greater
part OF the state.