Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-19
KILLING FROST IN NORTH
EASTERN BELT LAST WEEK

The following is the weekly cotton region
weather and crop bulletin issued by the gov
eminent. from special telegraphic reports and
combined by states:
Texas-Light showers occurred along the
coast. Frost on the 9th caused but little dam
age TO cotton. Plants have stopped growing
on account of drought and there is but little
top crop. Cotton Cotton picking and harvesting
Of rice and other crops are well advanced. The
soil is too dry for fall blowing and for fall and
winter crops Rain is badly needed in all sec
lions.
Oklahoma-Heavy to killing frost except in
the southwestern portion occurred early in the
week. Leaves and immature cotton bOlls were
killed, The warm weather of the latter part
of the week has caused cotton TO open rapidly.
Picking is progressing satisfactorily. Late
grain sorghums and forage crops seriously
damaged by frost. Seeding wheat continued,
with soil too dry in many localities for germi-
nation. The early wheat is up TO fair
to good stand but needs rain badly In the cen
Grcrga--tnd dry weather prevailed with
heavy TO killing frOSts on the 18th in the
northern district. considerably damaging cot
ten. cotton mostly picked In the southern,
and is still opening slowly In tine northern por-
ton. The week was favorable for harvesting
for fall blowing, and seeding oats and wheat
Sugar cane needs more rain. Minor crops, es
psciGlly peanuts, sweet potatoes and beans
yielding well.
AIabama-The weather was favorable for
farm work. Cotton harvesting is practically
finished IN the southern, and made good prog
ress i'm the northern portion. The crop Is fall
ing short in some sections in the northern
portion, Freezing temperatures III the more
northern counties the 18th damaged cotton
considerably in bottom lands; also damaged or
killed truck. Corn and sweet potatoes are
fair to excellent; harvesting is progressing
satisfactorily Haymaking continues. Pea
nuts cane velve- beans, and sorghum are
good Planting of oats and wheat Is pro-
crossing slowly.
Nississippi- Cotton picking, haying and harv-
esting generally progressed favorably. ran
crops need rain. Light to heavy frOsts occurred
in the interior the 9th and 10th an dklillng
frost in the extreme northeast on the 18th, and
in the north and most Of the central portion
on the 18th checking the Developments OF
Pea and sweet potato vines, late corn, velyet
beans and tender vegetation were generaiy
slightly injurd in tn southern portion A.,
Misunderstanding weather occurred on IN
18th in the eastern portion almost TO the south
ern border Cotton is being picked as rapidly
as possible and is completed in places In u
Southern norton; all young fruit on the cotton
Dlants is killed. Conditions were favorable TOT
the rice harvest. Growers still claim damage
Amounts to nearly a million bushels. Late pO-
totoes were damaged and truck killed. Inc
seeding of wheat and oats continues slowly
but the weather has been too dry for the pre-
narration of the soil and for termination.
south Standardization has been checked
by the cold nights but there has been little or
no damage from frost. Cotton picking Is well
advanced but much is still unpicked. Corn
having, blowing and seeding winter
grains are proceeding. oats andr rye being the
principal crops seeded. Sweet potatoes are De,
ing dug with good results. Late truck ana
gardens are in good condition.
North CaroIina-The weather was favorable
for harvesting but too cool for late crops.
FroSts caused some damage on the 18th and
14th Killing frOSts occurred in the noun
tains and the Piedmont section, and heavy
frnsts i'm the northern border counties Of the
cotton belt. Cotton retarded in development
and continued to deteriorate. Many hollis are
small and opening slowly. The leaves were
killed in exposed places in some sections, but
there was comparatively little damage to cot
ton from the frost. The acreage Of winter
grain has been increased
damage to cotton. late corn. sorghum. peas.
and vegetables. Cotton was late and many
hollis unmatured The soil is too dry to pillow.
been delayed.
counties. Peanuts, and sweet potatoes
are doing we'll and fall truck and seed beds
in the central and southern portions have i'm
proved The weather mostly too dry in |
the north for fall gardens but favorable for har-
resting corn, cotton. and hay. Citrus fruits |
are fair to good hut the crop Is short
Louisiana-Rice harvesting and threshing are
we'll advanced. with yield good to excellent ex-
'ept in the southwest, where 1t is fair. Cotton |
picking and gathering nearly finished. /
The dry. cool weather unfavOrable for Irish |
md sweet potatoes, pastures and truck. and |
FASTENED the riDening of sugar cane under nor
nal growth. Truck and potatoes were injured |
" frost in localities i'm the northern /
,OrtiOn. Sugar cane is. being planted in many /
localities. The seeding of oats is progressing |
II some sections.