Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-31
CROP CONDITIONS SHOW
DETERIORATION FOR WEEK

The following is the weekly cotton region
weather and crop bulletin, issued by the gov
eminent. from special Geographic reports anu
compiled by states:
Texas-The scattered showers mostly
too light to he of benefit. Ranges, forage
crops, cotton, June corn, peas, peanuts, ana
sweet potatoes doing well in the northern
end eastern sections, but the drought is caus-
/ ing deterioration elsewhere. Most crops nave
| been injured seriously in central, southwestern
aud western localities. Cotton picking is now
/ general; cotton is promising in the north ana
| east but varies firm light crop to failure
| In the dry areas. Rice harvesting Is under
way; the yield is light and part of the crop
Las been cut for feed. Rain is badly needed
except in the Panhandle.
Oklahoma-Moderate temperature, with good
general rains in the northern, ana llSht SNOW
ers in the southern portion, fayorably affected
all crops. Cotton is very promising; bolls are
beginning to open in the extreme south. Pros
poets for late corn are improving. Grain sor-
ghums, broom corn, and late forage crops are
making rapid progress. kaffr corn is headlng
nicely. Broom corn Is being harvested in the
west-central portion, with poor TO falr ylelu
and quality. Pastures and alfalfa have greatly
improved. Sweet potatoes and peanuts are
fine.
but il was too dry in the eastern half of the
northern and central divisions, and the last
few nights were too COOL causing deterioration
of cotton. Cotton is opening fast, some pre-
maturely; picking and ginning are progressing
Corn is maturing rapidly Much corn fodder
| and hay have been saved. Sweet potatoes are
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large YIELD Rice is heading well. The apple
crop is fair. Winter vegetables are being
planted
AIabama-Nights were somewhat cool for
/ cotton during the later part of the week; 9th
| c-wise, conditions were favorable. Cotton is in
fair to excellent condition; picking progressed
I in the southern portion. EollS are opening ~
the northern portion. Wcevily are more active
! in the central portion. Shedding continues To-
I Ca'Iy. Corn is generally in excellent condition.
/ Pastures and meadows ere gccd bat are begin
ling 10 need rain in some sections. Hay cutting
n ade good progress. Sweet potatoes are In
/ good condition; have been marketed.
I Trucsk. velvet beans, cane and peanuts are falr
TO excellent.
/ observation-disclosures the early rart of the
week, followed ny sunshine and fair weather,
were generally beneficial to corn, mCa'Ows,
pastures. cane, sorghum, peas, peanuts, sweet
and Irish patatoes and gardens. There was TOO
much rain in some places for cotton AID r'ln,
I though the early corn = about made 3nc ire
z lpta is generally "SSurr' Cotton is opening
RAPIDLY in the >outhcrn portion, with picking
under way, and j. fru:ting satisfactorily in
/ the northern aortlon The last fe wnignts
were too cool and tie wrevil are doing c'L-
ArfansasMCotton is late br. in good condi-
! tior and is sruiting well Except in the south
WRIST, where shedding and boil wcevil activity
are becoming serious. Picking has Just begun
I in the south; few bOlls are opening in the
/ north Corn continues to improve; it is in ca
cellent condition except in the southeast. Rice
/ made excellent progress; it is in good condi-
I tion and is still being flooded MCadows, sweet
4 potatoes, truck. melons, peanuts and sorghum
.
The soil is in favorable condition for fell plow-
1 ing.
South Carolina-There was marked crop de-
terioration during the week except in portions
of the western and northwestern counties, where
! conditions continue generally very good. Cotton
| is shedding materially, but elsewhere bolls are
opening rapidly and picking Is general The
drought is damaging late corn. late truck, gar
denS AMI forage. Much corn is firing. Fodder
pulling has extended to the mountain counties
/ New sweet potatoes are on the market. Cen
/ e.al rains are greatly needed.
North Caroina-An crops need rain. Cotton
/ Is beginning 10 show the effects of dry weather
] except in some eastern counties. where ample
moisture received. \ considerable portion
/ Of the late corn is suffering and early Is
rirenins prematurely. Tobacco harvesting is
completed in the eastern districts, with results
/ fair. Peanuts and sweet potatoes are fair
/ t. good Early sweet potatoes are being mar
Eeted. Soy beans doing well. Prospects for
winter apples fair.
| Tennessee Conditions have been highly favor
| able for most crops Corn Is in excellent con-
dition. The earliest planted is almost matured.
4 Cotton i generally in good condition and some
/ bolls full grown; sunshine and warmth are
I needed. Tobacco is good to excellent and is
/ upening nicely; cutting has begun. Peanuts
| and sweet potatoes are in good condition. lea
/ and bean hay crops are making fine growth.
/ Pastures are fine. Land is being prepared for
! winter wheat.
! Florida-Rain damaged cotton in much of
! the northern and central portions, some cotton
/ being beaten from the bollS. Weevil very
! active in .hc northern portion. Picking and
] gu ming progressing. Thc wet weather was
| unfGvorable for haying hut some hay has been
! harN ested. Cane, peanuts, sweet potatoes and
u tobacco doing well. The crop is ma
! tured and some corn has been harvested. Citrus
/ fruits show Improvement but the crop VIII lie
/ short Seeding for TALL truck i in progress
/ Louisiana-The weather generally IA
/ vorablc. Cotton is opening rapidly and pick
| ing and ginning are progressing. There are
/ some complaint OF shedding GEl damage by boil
| weevil. Corn is in fair To good condition; it
! is maturing and harvesting has been CON-
/ mencCd. The rirc harvest IS progressing rap
/ idly. Sugar is mostly in satisfactory con
| dition. Fall potatoes coming up and gen
| orally growing we'll. Sweet potatoes. truck,
meadows and pastures are IN good condition.