Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
NEWS AND GOSSIP
Of TIE Fleecy Staple

NEW YORK, July 31.-Carpenter. Bag
got d Co.: The journal OF Commerce re
ports the following on conditions of
Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri:
Texas up to the average date of these
replies July rs, practically the whole of
Texas was beginning to need rain, in
some localities badly. Shedding had
started, but only slight damage had re-
suited. Later advices report continue
ton Of the drouth but general conditions
| are so good that weed may withstand it.
Cotton IS Of average size and generally
well fruited and strong. Fields are clean,
cultivation is good and insects few Very
little is heard OF the boil weeVii; labor is
sufficient and the season is generally on
time Picking will be general by August
20. Local showers have benefited a few
sec lions. Nevertheless percentage condi-
ton VIII be several points below last
month. when 1t was SOS, and 87.4 year
characterization are very spotted
and deterioration for the month has been
rather severe. Lands are generally poor
and lice and webworms have done con-
siderable injury. High temperatures and
drouth are beginning to injure cotton and
the need OF rain in general. Though
small, the plant generally is strong and
fruiting well. and fields are clean The
season is about three weeks late
Missouri-Advices indicate that the
crop is doing nicely.
cooler light rains Quanah, Temple.
Mexia, Cleburne; good rain in Austin and
BremOnd. Oklahoma, generally part
cloudy; good rains yesterday at Poteau,
1t looked as if the market would have
a further setback this morning, but The
Journal Of Commerce in it's report on the
condition of Texas and Oklahoma placed
these two states as very unfavorable
! Many believe that q further decline would
oifer good opportunity for purchases.
Very good buying after call was done
by some leading spot interest. Unless
further good rains prevail over Texas to-
day, look for upward tendency
Twenty seven stations report tempera =
lures Yesterday IN Texas 100 to ITO. Ten
stations under 100
Mitchell and ring buying on high tenn
peratures in Texas
Mitchell, McFadden and Craig brokers,
Schil and ring selling.
1881; October. 1885; December 12.9
January, 1886.
NEW ORLEANS. July 81.-Hayward &
Clark: The weather developments over
night were very favorable in Texas and
oklahoma; good showers in Oklahoma
some in northwest Texas. Prospects for
more, also showery. cloudy weather APP
peartng over rest Of the belt
First new bale grown in Louisiana was
received at AbbeVille yesterday.
Expect more rain reports from Texas
and Oklahoma today, every indication
for it.
austin, Texas, says it is raining hard
looNo lhe continuation Oklahoma re-
ports raining generally over that state
Prominent cotton man at Fort Worth
wires: Much cooler but except few
scattered showers south, no rain here"
Wire from Norden says his condition
is ~ instead of II, as previously reported.
Dallas wires: Western Texas very
hot; no rain; balance Of state rain in
spots. Central Texas and Oklahoma fair
to good showers fairly general North
east Oklahoma reported hot winds, but
since then had fairly good showers. Con-
slider crop prospects somewhat improved
General rains followed by cooler weather
would be of immense benefit"
Official records show yesterday five sta
tions in Texas 100, six 1922 six 104, six
loo, four 10S, two ITO.
Estimated receipts Thursday:
1912. 1911
New Orleans ..............T6 to 100 322