The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
1914 1913 10-yr.

lowest since 1871, with the exception
of 1903 and 1907, the department of
agriculture announced today. It. is
sued statistics showing the condition
on May 25 as 74.9 per cent of nor
NAL, or seven per cent below the ten
year average.
The low condition Of the crop, il
was said; was due largely to exces-
-sive rains and exceptionally cool
nights in central and northeastern
Texas, eastern and southern Oklaho
ma, and southwestern Arkansas, which
brought the condition percentage in
spectively. In Texas many farmers
were obliged to replant several tim,
eS.
No estimate of the acreage planted
to cotton will be made by the depart
ment until July 81. Unofficial estimat-
es Of the acreage have placed it from
3.5 per cent decrease to l per cent in,
erase.
In detailed review of the conditions
in the cotton states, the department
makes favorable report on the prog
ress of the crop in the heavy produc
ing sections Of Mississippi and party
of Louisiana, Oklahoma, Georgia, Ar
kansas and Alabama. In Texas, says
the statement, cotton is making one
Of the poorest starts witnessed ir
many years.
Wevil In Mississippi
The Mississippi crop is probably ter
or twelve days late. There is some
complaint of weevils. But taking the
state as whole" the department says
."conditions are excellent"
In parts of Oklahoma, the depart
ment says, the crop will average a
much as 8 weeks late, while too mucl
rain in lower sections has prevented
cultivation. In semi-arid regions
however. the crop is declared to b.
in excellent condition.
While the crop is declared to be ter
days to two weeks late in Alabama
general conditions of cultivation ar,
regarded as excellent. Cool weathe
has restarted growth somewhat ,an(
weevils are active in the southwestern
portion of the Estate.
oy ioi IhS iliOoI pi SOAolIiO4ls
to be found in Texas, says the report
are in the northwest, where rain:
have given the best asset of moisture
in six or eight years." In the create,
part Of the state, however, excessive
has retarded growth somewhat ant
cool weather has caused poor germina
ton. Much replanting has been neces
sary. The report adds:
"The rains seem to have ceased il
most portions of the state and grea
activity is now being witnessed in al
the affected cotton area. Labor seems
ample, and if sunshine will prevail fo.
a week or ten days, the crop can bt
we'll cleaned"
Good Crop In Georgia.
The early planted cotton in Georgia
consisting Of probably eighty per cen
of the total acreage" is reported il
good condition. "a small portion Of
the crop is not up, and will not como
up until it rains," adds the report. The
Georgia crop is estimated to be abou
a week late.
In North Carolina the crop is abou
two weeks late, due to dry, cool wealth.
er. The early planted cotton, how,
ever, is reported as in almost perfec
condition"
Dry weather is held responsible fol
the backwardness OF the crop in Soutl
Carolina, where probably twenty pc
cent" is reported as not up to stand
Dry winds have necessitated much re
planting, and rain is needed to germi
nate the late planted seeds. "The cot
ton standing is in almost perfect con
dition," say the report.
Louisiana conditions are declared t
be "too wet or too dry, but generall
the crop is satisfactory" Some lat
planted seed is not up,and the Gro
averages about two weeks late, in
creasing danger from boil weevil.
Southwestern Arkansas" says tn
report, has had entirely too muc
rain. The fields in that section ar
foul with grass and weeds, and pol
tion of the crop is up, and 'the plan
is perhaps only half as large as
should be at this time. 1t lacks vigol
the color being rather poor"
Some sections of Florida have sui
fered poor stands account of the dr.
weather, but plants are well cultivat
ed.
Ell Paso Tex, June IA semi-off
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