The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-08-30

disastrously. Recent rains may prove
beneficial. Il Is thought that labor
win be sufficient to gather the crop In
good time.
Georgia-Suffcient and at times
excessive rains earlier in the season
rendered the Georgia crop vulnerable
TO dry weather. While dry weather has
not been prolonged as in other states
OF the belt, the poorer root develop
ment have permitted quicker deterior-
alton. Although boil weevil has caused
some damage and is said to be pre-
venting the formation of a top crop,
red spider has been at work, and some
lot has occurred, rust has struck some
fields and shedding is complained of,
the condition is not far from what it
should be, allowing for normal detero-
ton, and approximates the ten-year
average. All the labor obtainable will
be needed to gather the crop.
Oklahoma.-The cotton farmer of
Oklahoma never faced more discour-
aging situation. The higher condition
reported for any locality was 80 per
cent, and few as low as and 10 per
cent of normal. Cattle have been turn
ed into some fields. Some correspond
ents say rain would do no good, while
others continue to hope. Portions Of
oklahma received heavy rains begin
ming Friday night. One reprt says
that the cooler atmosphere of the past
few days started top crop even be-
fore the arrival of the recent rains.
The labor situation is among the least
of the difficulties in Oklahoma. The
crop is 10 to rs days early. Much COM
plant of small bolls and premature
opening.
Texas.-This state presents some
thing of puzzle. The condition va
ries widely. Letters from Texas cor
respondents are very pessimistic, Sec
ond only in that particular to the
gloomy advices received from Okla
homa. But the very low condition fig
ure resulting from the composite opin-
ion of the correspondents does not har-
monte entirely with reports concern
ing pastures and crops other than cot
ton. All crops, however, seem to be
in plight serious enough. That the
greatest deterioration in the history
of cotton growing has taken place can
hardly be questioned. Farmers are
moving out Of West Texas to por-
tions Of the central division and north
ward in search of cotton to pick.
Some Of them are reported to be des-
titute. Although some crops have been
abandoned, there is no evidence that
the plant has been killed except local.
ly. 1t is as yet too early to estimate
the effects of heavy rains which have
fallen during the past two or three
days. The majority of opinion holds
that the crop is too far gone for any
amount Of rain to benefit it, but there
is also some very reliable opinion that
soaking rains would relieve it. The
greatest producing counties, with the
possible exception Of Williamson and
Bell, have not suffered as severely
from the drouth as have less import
ant counties in sections further west.
The crop is from 10 days to nearly a
month early. Picking and ginning is
progressing rapidly, and marketing is
keeping pace with the gathering. A
great deal of complaint because of
small boil and premature opening.
Sufficient labor will be available.
Thousands of bales have been gather
ed already, and in some counties it is
predicted picking will be over by the
middle of September. The present con-
dltion can well be compared with mid
September.