Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-24
CROPS IMPROVING;
WARMER WEATHER
WILL AID COTTON
Higher Temperatures Have
Been Helpful to Growth, But
Irregular Distribution of
Moisture Causes Complaint
POTATO GROWERS LOSE.
MONEY ON LOW PRICES

Higher temperatures have been help
full 20 crop growth. but irregular distri-
button OF moisture is complained OF. says
Bradstreet's Review. Corn, winter wheat
and cotton have improved, but spring
wheat in the northwest is suffering for
want OF rain. while the Atlantic coast
states have had too much moisture Win
ter wheat has improved considerably
Harvesting is general in Texas. Okla
homa and southern Kansas Texas is
expected 20 produce 10000 bushels OF
wheat and the same quantity Of oats
Kansas prospects are better than some
months ago and $4,000 bushels are
looked for. There is less talk OF insect
damage.
warmer weather has helped corn in the
great central states. and the crop,
though very backward has improved.
Eastern corn crops are poor. Oats are
doing finely. and a record yield is al
most assured in the central states.
Rain is badly needed in the northwest
Spring wheat prospects are said TO have
slightly faded. and the northwestern hay
crop will he a short one. Rains are
reported in northwestern Canada. but
are light southwark Temperatures
above - are reported throughout the
spring wheat states Rain Is also need
ed In Washington. where the outlook
for the wheat crop is not good as
earlier. Pacific coast fruit crops prom
Ise we'll
Cotton has improved considerably. Tex
&c needs rain for cotton and corn. Rains
IN Georgia interfere with cultivation.
but growth is good IN the belt as a
whole and some lost ground has been re-
gained
Georgia potato growers have lost
money because OF low prices al the
north Old crop potatoes in New York
and Maine are being used for manure.
CONDITIONS BY STATES.
The following Is the report by states:
vIRGINIA-Almost continuous rains
with marketing crops: otherwise eondi-
tons are favorable Warm weather is
needed for rapid growth. Acreage OF
tobacco and cotton Is up to the average.
These crops are backward in growth.
Fruit crops. especially peaches. have been
damaged by unreasonable weather.
SOUTH CAROIINA-Cotton Is not do
ing so much owing TO continued rain.
Indications at present are brighter.
= GEoRaIA-The heavy. showers daily for
the past ten days have had q very bene-
fetal effect upon the growing crop. In
dications now point to clear weather.
which Is exactly what Is needed so that
the fields can be kept clear OF grass.
Both cotton and corn are growing well.
ard II would not be surprising IL the
late start Is overcome by ideal condi-
tons. In south Georgia Irish potatoes
are being left In the ground. owing to
the giutted northern and eastern mar
ksts. Heavy losses by farmers are re-
ported in this crop Oats and corn are
being harvested with good yields. Con-
tinued rains have hampered farmers
from blowing and cleaning cotton, and
grass Is growing fast The most for
tunate thing for the latter crop would
be two weeks OF dry weather.
TENNESSEE-Cotton conditions are
improving. though cool nights still re-
tard cotton
ALABAMA-The cotton crop is sew
eral weeks late. but recent showers have
been OF considerable oeneft. The stand
is reported good and prospects are bright
for a good yield
LOUIsIANA-Au crops are making
good progress. and weather conditions
are favorable
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES conditions have
been favorable for the ripening OF wheat
and the harvest will soon begin
TEXAS-New wheat and oats are COM
ing on the market. Quality and yield
are good Corn doing well. but rain is
needed Cotton looks thrifty. but is
backward Dat crop estimate is placed
at 100000 bushels. The large peach
crop Is moving with prices satisfactory.
NORTH CAROLINA-Excessive rains
predict loss Of acreage Cotton plant is
small and becoming grassy.
ISSISSIPPI-COtton plant small but
healthy. Boil weevils numerous. Grass
has appeared but small Another week
OF sunshine will put cotton In splendid
shape