Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
SLIGHT PROGRFSS IN CONDITION Of
 NEW COTTON CROP
Commercial Appeal Cor respondents Report I'm
 Droyement in Sections.

finder the influence of the most favorable weather conditions that have prevailed at any time this sea sen. the cotton crop has made falrly good progress during the past two weeks. Growth has not been rapid. hut healthy, and the plant, though still late and small, is improving III both health and size, according to cor respondents of the Memphis Coln- mcrcial Appeal.
 Fruiting is backward and the July crop promises to be light. This 1ea- turc is of special significance in view ! of reports that boil weevll nave ap- l peared although in somewhat les- sened numbers compared to last year i'm practically all infested areas. me damage to date from this pest mas been small, apparently owing to the dry weather which has prevailed over most of the belt.
 The Texas progress has been very uneven, owing to the scattered ha- ture of the recent rains. Where raaAs have fallen the plant presents healthy appearance and is making good growth. In the dry areas it is small and dwarfed and is already blooming at the top. ., Cultivation is in excellent shape all ever the belt. Soil is in good tllth and fields are free of grass ana weeds.
 Tennessee-The plant has made q healthy, but not rapid growth durlns the past fortnight. It is sturdy ano has healthy color, but is still very srAall and late First blooms have appeared in several localities, but the crop may not yet be said to have be- gun to fruit. Weather has been faV orable for farm work, and cultiva
 ton. as rule. is well up. and field! in good condition. No complaint o
 insects.
 Arkansas - The crop has made
 fairly good progress on an average although slow growth. owing to un
 favorable weather conditions in som' localities. has held down the genera
 average advancement. Where rain
 have fallen the plant presents
 healthy appearance, although stll
 late and small Many ether places re
 port no rain for several weeks ant
 crop progress in these sections ha'
 been slow. Plant beginning to frul
 slowly, but boil weeyil is taking
 heavy toll in infested areas, especiall.
 in the extreme south. Cultivation
 well up and fields clean.
 Mississippi-The crop has mad uneven progress during tho past tw'
 weeks. Some sections have lacked
 rain and the crop in these section
 has made slow progress. In othe
 portions of the state good progress
 has been made under favorabl
 weather conditions. On the who'll
 some improvement has taken place
 Plant still small and late, but healthy !, Cultivation in excellent shape. Bol
 weevil reported quite generally iron ]! infested areas, and in some place
 considerable damage is being done. Il others the pest has been checked b, , dry weather. Weather conditions fo the remainder of the season will prove big factor in determining tn damage from Weevil.
 Alahama-Under tho influence o warm sunshine and local showers, tn , plant has made excellent growth dur ing the period under review. It i still late and small for the time Q year. but is sturdy and healthy, an is fruiting well. Cultivation in eN cnilept shane and fields clean Man boil weevil reported, but somewha less than this time last year an damage to date has been small. ; Louisiana-The crop has made fai progress. Dry weather has cause
 slow growth for the period, but goo
 local rains have fallen in many sec y tionS of the state during the pas e week and the outlook is improved
 lot h,,th hon n