The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-28
COFFEE,
WEEKLY SUMMARY
OF CROP CONDITIONS

Seasonable temperatures prevailed,
with light to moderate showers, except
That temperatures were rather high
and there was little or no rain in the
western Great Plains. Excessive rains
occurred in some localities.
Cotton made very good to excellent
progress in Georgia, Tennessee West
ern North Carolina, South Carolina,
Texas. Oklahoma, and most of Ar
kansas. Progress was rather poor 10
average in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana
and parts of Mississippi, due to fire.
qucnt moderate rains, rather cool
nights, and lack Of sunshine. Cultiva-
tion was delayed and light shedding
was reported in many sections from
Louisiana eastward.
The condition of the crop is salts
factory over most OF South Carolina
and Georgia and is average to very
good in Mississippi Tennessee, Arkan-
sas, Oklahoma and most Of Texas.
Weevil activity increased in the
southern portion of the belt where fire.
quent moderate rains and considerable
Cloudiness occurred.
Most other crops made satisfactory
development, except that rain is needed
in parts of the central Mississippi val
ley for corn and in the northwestern
portion of the belt for ranges.
BY states as received by Clark e. Co:
TeXas-COttCn made excellent prog
ress, condition mostly very good but
late cotton needs rain in some south
western and northwestern counties.
Picking being rushed I'm lower section.
where the crop is good to excellent. and
the quality very good, WeeVl still re-
ported in many localities, but damage
mostly slight.
Oklahoma. Cotton maze generally
very good to excellent progress, con-
dition satisfactory to excellent and i'm
proving, no serious insect damage
Georgia Cotton made excellent
growth, but considerable damage re-
suited from shedding and weevil Con-
dtion is about average, but crop is
late.
erage progress. Cool nights and de-
fcient sunshine unfavorable for growth.
Weevil general and caused rather eX-
tensive damage locally in south and
central portions
Mississippi-Cotton made satisfac-
tory to very good progress. except in
some sections. Weevil numerous gen
orally. but damage mostly slight. Slight
shedding occurred locally
Arkansas Cotton made excellent
growth, except in some southern coun-
| Ties. where weevil caused considerable
| damage. Few in some central portions
| hut no damage. Condition satisfactory
| tn very good in most sections and eX-
| ceIlent in few western and northern
| localities, but rather poor in some
southern localities.
south Carolina Cotton made excel
| lent growth. but somewhat rank In
spots on account Of heavy rains Bloom
| ing and fruiting satisfactory to very
good Considerable weevil in central
and southern portions, with considerable
damage in some southern sections.
| Tennessee Progress and condition OF
cotton satisfactory to very good and
very little complaint of disease or in.
sect damage.
North Caroline. Cotton made mostly
cxcellent progress In west generally
satisfactory progress elsewhere, but
rather too much rain delayed cultlHa-
| lion Some scattered complaints OF
insect damage,
Florida. Cotton was untavorably af-
| fcrted In most sections by heavy rain
| fen ana hv Increasing weevil activities
The crop as rule Is In rather poor
| to satisfactory condition.
louisiana, Cotton made poor prog
ress, due TO rains which caused slight
shedding in many localities and In
creased activity OF weevils.
nd Naxvc Ccinitar Wants