The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-02
...,.;.ted PresS)

,,,i., Aug. While July is the
....o,' ...,e' d the year, the manu-
iobbers and retailers genei-
''.'', .'aort tn that business has held up
.,s'Sly ,,'al, we'll. The outlook k, is re,
y . 5. entirely favorable ana
:. . marked feeling Of conn.,
.t.el industry in this district
...;ns inc, to full capacity, with the
..;an q delivery rather than price
main consideration.
j .ho. manufacturers, joOosrs e11 Gn
,ood,, hardware and groceries all
: increases for the three months
4, June soth. Collections have
!. ..,e with sales and credit ''sses
,.norted to be considerably small
,h,u for several years past
n ID the hands Of retailers are
| ,.norted to be higher than nor
M .easonable weather during
At thirty days has stimulated re-
tarbution.
M uop situation in this district
4, rry materially improved dur
4 hst thirty days, due to more
,lA climatic conditions. The i'm
snt is perhaps more noticeable
N northern half Of the district
/ b The southern half.
n wheat crop has been harvest
4 Ill but the northerly section of
district and thrashirg is under
I IN many sections. Reports from
q private and government sources
iae that material progress has
4 made in the last thirty days and
/ tie 1917 harvest in three great
lat producing states of the district,
6fana, Illinois and Missouri, while
m the five-year average, will be
iasably above the final estimate
lsl6 and larger than was expected
asnth ago. The quality Of the berry
uniformly reported to be excellent.
The cotton crop has also made good
ogess, particularly in Arkansas,
snnessee and Southeast Missouri. A
bod rain about the middle Of June
pphed the much needed moisture in
central portion Of the district and
sctsn crop is reported as showing
arkM improvement since that date
Ddr this influence the plant shows
NJ growth and is fruiting rapidly
Mississippi, and in a few counties
Arkansas, the condition is not quits
fsvorable, as many complaints o1
aSeevil damage are received from
* sections. The development o.
strop as whole may be considered
t'taetory, although it is still tel
y Or two weeks late.
The condition Of the corn crop con
aa to be satisfactory. Govern
sat reports show an increased &C
Y IN all the states, wholly or il
within this district, as compar
% lsl6, and the forecast from tn
lH condition is in excess of bot
lsls yield and the five-year aver
The crop is doing we'll and is il
nsseling stage as far north a
Missouri River, while overAo,
s' which were planted, are report
oe in good shape. If given suf'
Y slnfall in the next thirty day.
sanpsr crop would seem to be q.
&M. '
Apofts on the oats crop are equal
's'Dle' The harvest is complete
!, ae southern and central portion
e district and is reported to |
,aen' y, as regards both quantity ar
reports from private sou,
- supported by government .
aa'e' and Indicate a yield above Il
|,veaf average and the 1915 ha
.p0l's from the tobacco producer
0m in Kentucky indicate an /
|s N acreage and favorable pro
s f0r this years crop.
\. '''ufes and truck gardens gene
u ", were benefited by the rain
\ y. ~ go, but are still reported to
apples, watermelons and 9th
fsa I;.;. are Z, reported to be in good CO
,., - Inc supply of fruits and fre
49,. ssaOles is ample and has, no dou
n. ,lDu'ed to the decrease in the
asuses Of the cost Of living. whj
Y IN noted from week to week ,
~, IT, month. The peach crop is
ltuits. '1 'nsn sns OH
n .sre y y a heavy potato movem,
~, y !, Indications point to an exc,
prOvement is shown IN the
M .se, Sut serious complaints
S. eslved regarding the slow mo
bs = freight. particularly to
i eastern points.
A' receipts for June show n
y compared to June. /.
'-K 0nrMjks =. Al 49,.