Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-21
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET
WAS TOO COOL
DURING WEEK FOR COTTON

Inc FOLLOWING Is the weekly cotton region
weather and crop bulletin, issued by the gov
eminent, from special telegraphic reports and(
compiled by states:
TeXas-The weather was COOL with showers,
mostly light, at two-fifths of the reporting sta
lions. Conditions favorable for rice harv-
esting. also for cotton picking, which is nearly
completed in south and central Texas and pro-
crossing rapidly in the north Cotton is late
in the north but is promising, although there
are some complaints due to boil weevil. Rains
at the close of the previous week greatly i'm
proved ranges, fall gardens and truck; but feed
crops, corn, peas, peanuts, cane and sweet po-
tatoes were only slightly improved large
acreage is ready for sowing winter wheat and
oats.
OkIahoma-The temperature was moderat e
and the sunshine abundant. Light scattered
showers fell. Cotton is late and is opening
slowly on account of the cool weather. Boil
worms continue active and cotton has been
greatly damaged over large areas in the east
ern portion. Middle and top crop prospects are
poor. Grain sorghums, late corn and forage
crops are maturing but carly frost would
cause much damage. Seeding wheat is pro-
Ceedirg, with the soil in generally good con-
diton.
rainfall insufficient, but the conditions
we're favorable for harvesting crops Cotton
continues to open rapidly. Picking and ginning
progressing but labor is scarce. The top
crop is poor Digging sweet potatoes, pulling
fodder, making sorghum syrup, and gathering
corn, peanuts and beans proceeding active
ly. Preparations for fall oats are advanced
and sowing has begun. Pastures, late truck
vegetables, and fall white potatoes need rain.
Alabama-The weather generally favor
able. Cotton picking and ginning made good
progress in the central and southern portions
and picking was begun in the extreme northern
portion. Much Of the crop is gathered in
tinues Prospects for the top crop are poor.
Corn, peanuts, sweet potatoes, and velvet beans
fair TO excellent and abundant. Haymaking
progressed satisfactorily. Fodder pulling con-
tinues Cane, sorghum, and minor crops are
doing well. Fall blowing is progressing in
some sections in the southern portion.
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picking is now progressing well throughout the
state, except where labor Is insufficient be-
ing nearly completed in some southern cohnties
where the crop is small. Weevil still
tive cotton in many districts. Other spring
crops ma turing nicely EXCEPT where needing
moisture. Rain is needed in some districts
also for fall gardens and pastures and to soften
the soil for blowing.
Arkansas-Cotton is in good condition in the
north and west and is still forming bolls: IL
deteriorated rapidly elsewhere, with much
shedding and new hollis. Picking
and is Just beginning in the northern portion.
Late corn is nearly matured in the orth. Rice
is i good condition. Harvesting rice is just
beginning. two weeks later than last year;
some rice is still being flooded. Meadows.
potatoes. sweet potatoes, truck. and peanuts
are in good condition. Apples are coiorinC
South Carolina-Cool night and cloudy daye
retarded crop growth. Cotton continues to
Rolls are opening slowly in northern counties.
Fodder pulling OF late corn has been rushed.
Fall turnips are being sown; Potatoes, truck,
and gardens doing we'll but need rain.
North Carolina-The weather was too cool
throughout the state, with excessive rainfall
over the coastal plain on the 14th-15th, cans
inc considerable damage to crops by flooding
the smaller streams, especially in the centro
portion Of the eastern district, where the
loss was heavy. Low temperat lures RETARDED
the development Of cotton and there are COM
plants Of deterioration. Picking started in tho
southern. but has been delayed in the eastern
portion. Corn Is In satisfactory condition IL
the Piedmont and mountai sections. Harvest
ing tobacco is nearly completed. Good progress
was made in fall blowing. An Increase In The
wheat acreage is promised.
Tennessee--Corn. early and late, promises fine
Weld Cotton needs warm weather. The first
part Of the week was too cool Cotton Is
two or three weeks late and is opening slowly.
Picking is Just beginning. Prospects continue
good generally Tobacco is generally excel
lent, with heavy growth; cutting and HOUSING
are progressing under favorable conditions. The
weather was favorable for curing pea hay and
for blowing.
FIorida-The weather was favorable in much
OF the north and west for picking cotton and
housing corn and hay, but rather dry locally
for sweet potatoes and seeding. Cotton picking
is nearly completed in some localities west OF
the Suwanee river; the weather was too Wet
in portions Of the east coast and some low
lands flooded in the south. Citrus fruits
are in fair condition and peanuts generally
good. Seeding and blowing are progressing
More sunshine is needed.
Louisiana-The weather was favorable for
harvesting rice. corn, sweet potatoes and pick
ing cotton Cotton is opening rapidly and
picking is well advanced. Corn is generally
fair to good but is poor in some localities in
the western portion. Sweet potatoes. sugar
cane. meadows. pastures peanuts and truck
are generally in good condition Irish pota-
toes have come up to fair to good stand
COTTON CROP ESTIMATE
NEW ORLEANS Sept. 2O.-Interstate Trust
and Banking company estimate production 15,-
2S2 00O including linters.
Cotton production estimates:
Arkansas, 1,27O,O00 bales.
Alabama, 700 bales.
Florida, 50.0 600 bales.
Georgia, 2275.O00 bales.
Oklahoma, 1,125, 900 bales.
Louisiana, $50. 900 bales.
Mississippi 100000 bales.
North Carolina, So. 900 bales.
South Carolina, 1900, 900 bales.
Tennessee, 612, 900 bales.
Texas, 100000 bales.
Total ID, 2S2, 900 bales.