Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-15
Weekly Weather and
Cotton Crop Report

WASHINGTON, July 14.-Government
weekly report says under influence of mod
crate temperatures and mostly favorable
moisture conditions cotton made favorable
advance during week in nearly all sections
Of the belt. Excellent progress was re-
good advance from South Carolina. Fanr
good advance from South Carolyina. Fair
development was reported in Georgia, where
plants are fruiting well although they con-
tinue small.
Cotton shows some improvement in Florida
but heavy rains unfavorably affected crop
Of fruit fruit. " 'D"' N'' v causing
Texas-Mostly seasonable temperatures
and light to heavy scattered rains were
work, although some localities are badly in
need of rain while others received too much.
Condition Of the crop, rather poor to excel
lent, but mostly above average; frutting
we'll where weeyil are not active; weevil re-
ported in many localities, but damage most
~ slight.
acknowledgements e was moderate,
sunshine adequate, moderate to heavy gener-
al rains with some local hail damage &C.
Cured. The weather was very favorable for
growing crops, but threshing of grain was
retarded by frequent rains. Cotton made
satisfactory to very good progress and the
crop is improving splepdidly in some sec
lions; plants blooming nicely; weevil pres
ent in central and eastern portions but no
damage as yet reported.
Georgia-Rainfall was irregular, with too
much in coast counties and some northern
localities, and damage by local heavy rains
while drought prevails In many central
and western counties, with damage to corn
and truck, Cotton made satisfactory prog
ress; plant small but fruiting we'll; weevil
damage considerable. Army worms are nu-
merous and destructive in many sections .
ARlabama-Light to moderate rainfall
and seasonable temperature caused salts
factory growth Of all crops. Cotton made
generally good to excellent progress, the
crop is generally clean and fruiting well,
though plant is small. Weevil are numerous
in south and central portions and doing con-
siderable damage.
Mississippi-Light rainfall occurred in
southern localities, and heavy rains at few
scattered stations elsewhere. Crop progress
was generally favorable. Weeyil are gener-
ally numerous; damage slight In north and
central portions, but extensive in extreme
south. Worms are doing considerable dam
age to late planted corn in lowlands, max
ing considerable replanting necessary.
Arkansas-Light to moderate rainfall and
seasonable temperatures were very favor
able for cotton, and good improvement oc-
Cured, especially in the east portion; the
crop is in good cultivation and its condi-
ton is rather poor . to very good though
excellent in some places; weevil are re-
ported in the south.
of the state materially improved crops.
Condition and progress Of cotton good and
crop fruiting satisfactorily, considerable
damage by weevil in some sections In south.
favorable. Progress of cotton continues ex-
cellent, condition rather poor to excellent;
plants beginning to bloom in central por-
ton, ten to fifteen days late.
Tennessee-Showers were beneficial but
more rain is needed in some localities, while
it is too wet in a few places; on the whole
the week was favorable and farm work is
we'll up. Cotton made satisfactory to very
good progress, and is generally well culti-
waited.
Florida-Cotton improved but heavy to ex-
cessive rains in some localities were unfa-
vorable, resulting in shedding fruit and In
creasing weevil activities. General condi-
ton of the crop rather poor to very good.
Louisiana-The moderate to heavy rains
were favorable except in localities where
heavy rains interfered with laying by cul-
tivated crops. Cotton fru1ting very well,
but weevil increasing rapidly; slight damage
thus far.
WASHINGTON, July 14-Cotton con
sumed during June amounted to 555,521 bales
of lint and SO, $50 Of linters, the census
bureau announced today.
During June, year ago, Ala, $50 bales OF
lint and 1903 of linters We're consumed:
Cotton on hand June 80 in consuming
establishments was 1,554,923 bales of lint
and 270, III of linters, compared with 1865.
O49 bales of lint and 263, SO4 of l1nters
year ago; and in public storage and at com.
presses, 2, S04 500 bales of lint and 374 ,64s
of linters compared with 2,765,771 Of lint
and 2O7, 7s1 of linters year ago.
June imports were Is, 635 bales, compared
with II ,269 in June, 1919, and exports were
241, 45O bales, including 1880 bales OF
linters, compared with 690,169 Of lint ant
8, ITO of linters in June last year.
Cotton spindles active during June mum
bered "a, SOB, 1857, compared with 33,9oO,3os
in June a year ago.
Statistics for cotton-g growing states are:
Consumed, 313.474 bales, compared will
25S, $50 in June last year.
On hand June 80 in consuming establish,
ments, 757 ,3O4, compared with $500, and
in public storages and at congresses, 1885,
49S, compared with 2511 1856.
Cotton spindles active during June mum
bered IL, Os1, O44, compared with 4,541 ,29t
in lime wear ago