The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-07
Boil Weevil
\ Da age Small
Memphis Commercial.

The Commercial Appeals estimate
published Friday, placed the condition
OF the cotton crop as OF June 25 at
6s.3 per cent Of a normal; the area
planted at 3b.502.00O acres, an in
crease of l per cent compared with
1919, and pointed to a yield OF H.
500. .030 bales.
Letters received from correspond
ents under dates from June 20 to June
rs lead to The Following conclusions
In regard 60 crop conditions.
Temperaturcs--Ni Night temperatures
somewhat too low over most of the
belt, particularly northern portions
but period of high temperatures, oc-
Cured from about June 10 to 15, with
thermometer relatively high i'm the
Atlantics, reaching 100 to 1O5 de-
grees. Low temperatures and sun
shine deficiency the least favorable
features Of an otherwise very favor
able weather condition..
=. Rainfall--EXcept locally, most Sec
ions received light to moderate rain
fall during the period. Some com
plants ,Eac it was too dry i'm sections
Of North Texas and or South-Centr'l
Texas. North Central and Southeast
oklahoma sections of Alabama and
Georgia within a radius of about 100
miles of Columbus, Ga. and the, gray
lands OF the middle coastal plain of
the Caroiinas. but no seriously detri-
mental results from lack of moisture
Weather nerally--SOmewhat un-
favorable in many sections to about
June TO- generally favorable from that
date to June 25
Labor-Thc matter of labor seems
to be local question, governed to a
large extent by proximity to public
works, While numerous complaints
OF scarcity and inefficiency and in-
dependence about one out of three
reports says there is labor enough,
about normally efficient, but wages
high.
observation-disclosures Oklahoma
and portions Of Texas are somewhat
backward with choppinE, but other
States average well above so per cent
completed Cultivation of second
paintings have bcen for the, most part
timely and thorough. but first plant
ings in many Instances remained in
the grass too long The general con-
ditiOn as to cultivation is now fairly
good, but continued favorable weather
In needd it WH
Appearance OF the Piant-The plant
is small hut is thrifty looking. Sec
ond paintings look better than the
first, which, I'm addition to unfavor-
able growing conditions were handled
badly by lice. Blooming except in
northermost sections Of the belt.
Tap Root--While most reports in
dicate that there is good tap root.
many say excessive moisture devel-
oped laterals at expense of tap root
Insects-Little complaint except on
account OF boil weevil, which has re-
appeared i'm almost every locality
where they were found last year.
While the damage so far reported IL
negligible the weevil extended his In
festotion particularly I'M the direction
OF West Texas. The infested area now
greatly exceeds i'm extent what il did
at the corresponding time last year,
and growers are fearful that 1t, only
awaits squares and bclls to become
exceedingly active. "'
General-Thc crop is from few
days . To six weeks late and avera ges
two weeks late.
questionnaire sent out to CORES
spondents elected the following an
swers, taking counties as units:
Was weather during past 80 days
generally favorable or unfavora BILE?
Favorable. 5i5: unfavorable. 1877;
niNed, / 10; toe cool, SO; sunshine de-
fceint. 26l too much rain. 90: too
dry, "a; too hot. 42.
Are stands poor, only fair or excel
lent? Poor 81; only fair, 4i9; good,
16l; excellent. 40
What, IL any, has been the chief
drawback? Late start, 643 'T"s
Compared with last year. Is prospect
better. about a. good or poorer? Bet
ter, 119: about as good, cot; poorer
399 Z