Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-11

tions where good progress has been made. These, however, are in the mi nority. Too much rain and boil wee vii activity have been the principal causes for deterioration, some she'd ding and rotting of bols reported. Crop still late and picking will be from two to four weeks later than the av- craze. Growers in the eastern part of the state worried over labor situa- tion.
 The Alabama crop has lost ground sharply during the last fortnight, ow- ing to damage from too much rain and boil weevil. No top crop is ex- pected over large portion of the state. In the north the outlook IS still , fairly good, but the plant is late and much depends on date of killing frost. Generally speaking, labor is sufficient to gather the short crop. Growers who are able will hold their cotton for higher prices.
 In Georgia there are a few good re- ports, but on the whole the crop has gone backward severely during the past fortnight Extremes of weather conditions, with rapid changes, con- stitute the principal cause for deterio- l counted for some damage. Rust and shedding are general, except in tl the few localities referred to above. The growino and fruiting. Picking is un- der way, but the crop is still late, on an average of from two to four weeks. Growers have been selling freely, but appear to have decided to resist fur ther declines.
 The Louisiana summary says: Too much rain has resulted in considera- ble damage to the cotton crop. Owing to the thick foliage many bottom bolls are rotting from the excess moisture and there are many complaints of seed sprouting in the boil where cot ton is open. Picking is we'll under way. A holding movement among the growers is expected around 20 cents.
 In Mississippi the crop has lost ground sharply during the last fort night, as a result of too much rain over most of the state and boil wee vii damage. Little top crop is hoped for an account of the weevil in most sections, while recent rains have caused many grown bolls near the bottom of the plant to rot. Bolls opening rather slowly as a general thing and picking is under full head way only in the southern counties. Labor is scarce in many sections, while there is none to spare in any portion of the state.
 In North Carolina the crop has made poor progress for the last fort night. The plant is not fruiting up to expectations and there is much shedding, due in large measure to sud den changes in. weather conditions, from dry to wet and vice versa. Pick ing is beginning in some sections, but is by no means general.
 The Oklahoma crop has gone back heavily during the period under re- view, owing to unfavorable weather conditions and damage in sections by insects. Boil worms have wrought considerable damage in sections, one correspondent reporting that a record outlook had been reduced to an esti- mate of a 30 per cent yield within two weeks. Too much rain in some sec tions and sudden changes in weather in, others have caused shedding and rotting bolls, making a considerable deterioration in the crop as whole for the fortnight. Little picking done yet, owing to the lateness of the crop
 In South Carolina the crop has suf- fered heavy deterioration during the past fortnight. The plant is not fruit ing up to expectations and shedding is reported as unusually heavy. Nearly lall correspondents report severe loss in percentage conditions as com |pared with two weeks ago. Picking lis beginning, but few bales marketed so far, and growers disposed to resist decline.
 In Tennessee the plant is generally heavily fruited and is beginning to open, but owing to lateness of crop picking will not start before the 18th or 20th of the current month. There are a few complaints of insect dam age and some shedding, but these are not general. The size of the yield will be greatly affected by the date of kill ing frost.
 In Texas, scattered light to heavy rains have fallen over the state, but there is question among correspond ents as to whether the rains will prove of benefit, taken as whole. In the south a top crop is expected to result but in Central and Western Texas this is not believed possible and the rains have heavily damaged open cot ton in the fields. In the north and east the plant has improved in growth and appearance, but there is much complaint of insect damage and she'd ding as result of the rains. Picking is almost completed in the south and lis getting under way in the north. Most farmers selling as fast as ginned but there is a growing sentiment to re- sist any further declines.
 ELKS AND EAGLES