The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
WEEKLY SUMMARY
OF CROP CONDITIONS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Tempera.
lures during the week were noaerateIy
low over most OF the Southern portion
OF the cotton belt, with much cloud.
ness especially In the eastern portion
ana frequent light TO moderate and in
rev places excessive rains. Cotton
was unfayorably affected in the south
eastern portion OF the belt, but pro
gress was satisfactory In most Of the
| northern and western portions: and
very good to excellent over most OF
Oklahoma and Texas. The condition
ranges from about average to excellent
| In Oklahoma and Texas, generally very
good In Arkansas, about average ia
| very good in South Carolina, fairly sat
| isfactory in Georgia. varies from poor
TO very good in Louisiana and North
carolina and deteriorated to only about
| average in Florida.
The weather favored the increase OF
weevl activity and shedding in the
southern portion. Picking made salts
factory progress In Southern Texas but
was delayed by rain in the central por-
ton Bolls opening. early crop, rather
slowly in Louisiana. Georgia and Flor
ida, Fruittng Is GENERALLY satisfactory
in the eastern states
The weather was most favorable for
the growth of other crops.
Harvesting OF rice was delayed by
showers
Report by states:
exas,-Seasonable temperatures and
light rains favorable to all but cotton
Field work delayed by frequent rains
north and central Excellent progress
except where frequent or excessive
rains, condition mostly satisfactory to
excellent weevil increasing but damage
light fruiting we'll generally, picking
made good progress South, delayed else
where by rains.
Oklahoma - Temperature moderate.
sunshine abundant to - h.,
showers general and beneficial Pro-
gress and condition satisfactory to ex-
celelnt, frulting well, no serious insect
damage.
Georgia.-Heavy rains, insufficient
sunshine and cool weather detrimental
causing much shedding and increasing
activity Of weevil, progress and con-
In South.
Alabama, Poor to satisfactory pro-
North. Cloudiness and cool weather UNI
favorable for good growth, but favored
increase of weevil generally with dam
age locally in South and Central, con-
siderable shedding South.
Mississippi.-M Moderate to heavy rains
east and south, but none or only light
In northwest, Cool nights. Poor to
satisfactory progress with very good
progress in some delta counties, weevil
numerous with light to rather extensive
Vantage III scutn ana ngnt damage
north, considerable shedding locally.
ADMINISTRATOR cool nights and no
rain to moderate rain unevenly dis
tributed with considerable cloudiness
caused cotton to show poor to very
good progress, fruiting well to ex-
cellenuy except in south, condition gem
orally very good, weevl and worms
causing extensive damage in many
southern counties and there was some
shedding on account OF cool nights, no
damage by weevil in central and north.
South Carolina.--Heavy rain most
sections but more needed some north
central counties. Progress and con-
dition SO tisfactory to very good, bloom
ing and fruiting nicely with little shed
ding but some rank growth at expense
Of fruit on account Of excessive rains in
localities weevil numerous extreme
south but damage slight.
North Carolina.--Although week cool
and heavy rains latter part cotton still
mostly doing well, progress satisfactory,
condition poor to very good.
Tennessee Rains ample and in some
localities excessive but generally bene-
fetal. Satisfactory progress. fruiting
well, plants healthy and well Guilt
Florida.-Most sections unfavorably
affected by frequent heavy rains, with
shedding and weevl damage some early
bolls opening slowly, progress poor con-
dition very poor to satisfactory
Observation-Disclosures favorable for
growth, adequate sunshine first half
and showers in south latter part OF
week. Condition unchanged poor to
very good, dry weather in north bene-
fetal but considerable damage from