Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
NEWS AND GOSSIP
Of tie Fleecy Staple


NEW YORK. July s-Carpenter, Bag
got &. Co. The Memphis Commercial
Appeal says: Too much rain over the
cotton belt acted as deterrent 70 the
normal growth of the plant during the
past week, and in many parts of the belt
did actual damage that may not be over
come during the remainder of the sea :
son. The growth of the plant was not
up TO normal except in the western por-
tlcn and in South Carolina in the east.
Cultivation was retarded in all parts of
the belt, and grass ard weeds have
gained a foothold In the helds of the cen
| tral and eastern portions, rendering their
! eradication serious problem. The lack
of proper growth in the remainder of this
portion Of the belt adds further 10 the
4ateneSs OF the plant. In the west the
plant made excellent progress, especially
IN Oklahoma and Texas, where splendid
conditions of the previous week continued.
Rainfall was more than was needed in
this part of the belt, but caused no dam
age The plant is fruiting nicely, but
with location. The crying need of the
crop is warm weather, with plenty Of sun
shine and cessation Of rain, Damage
from bell weevi ravages so far has been
inconsequential. NO reports are made Of
the cotton army worm,
Proittakirg has been heavy today.
Many, say ring is getting along.
Pell heavy seller through Riordsn, Wa
ters and Schill.
Dallas wires: Texas and Oklahoma
generally clear and warm light showers
Following are II a. m. bids: July ll.S8,
October ELS, December ta.26, January
fa.24
The weather bureau predicts continued
warm weather over the interior middle
and southern districts during the week.
In the south Atlantic and east Gulf
states the showers Will probably be less
frequent than during last week.
New York wires Pell has sold about
s 900 bales so far
The New Orleans Times Democrat re-
| q Of 4
Acreage probably been decreased about 8
per cent. Outside OF Texas reports leave
much TO be desired, the crop being ex
tremely late and spotted as a rule Con
dttion in Texas is high and large yield
is expected. There is a good deal of con-
Germ as to prospective damage by insects
of various sorts, but 1t is too soon TO
make definite forecasts; supply Of labor
generally plentiful, and no trouble ex-
pected on this score. Present situation
may be summed up by saying that,
throughout most of the belt the lateness
of crop WAL make date Of frosts supreme
| ~ important.
Correspondents report on the cotton
crops as of July 1:
]. The acreage proba bly, has been de-
creased by about per cent
:. OUTSIDE of Texas. the reports leave
much to be desired, the crop being ex-
tremely late and spotted as rule.
8. The condition in Texas is high and
a large yield is expected.
4. There is a good deai OF concern as
to prospective damage by insects OF va
rious sorts, but it IS too soon TO make
definite forecasts
.. The supply Of labor is generally plen-
tlful and no trouble is expected on this
score.
s The present situation may he summed
up by saying that, throughout most of the
| belt the lateness of the crop will make
the date of frost supremely important.
Estimated receipts Tuesday:
New Orleans .........125 to 80 400