The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
COTTONSEED OIL.
WEEKLY SUMMARY
OF CROP CONDITIONS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.--The tenn
perature for the week averaged about
normal in the central and eastern por-
tions OF the cotton belt, nut was rather
low in the northwestern portion. Rains
were moderate to heavy in the North
west and in many central and eastern
localities
Cotton made poor progress or dete-
riorated in many localities on account Of
continued wet soil, although its prog
ress was mostly satisfactory to very
good in northern district The weather
was too cool and wet in Oklahoma,
where the plant is making rank growth
but, It's condition continues satisfactory
to very good. Progress and condition
were very poor to average in the north
western and the southeastern portions
of Texas, elsewhere they were salts
factory to very good. Progress was
lions of South and Central Alabama and
Georgia, but was satisfactory in Ten
nessee and Northern Mississippi
Picking is progressing in the North
numerous. in many localities.
Most other crops made satisfactory
advance in Southern states.
BY states:
Texas-Temperature below normal to
seasonable; frequent rains in northwest
or none. Unfavorable for cotton and
matured crops where heavy rainfall oc-
CURED. Condition and progress of cot
ton very poor to satisfactory in north
west and southeast depending on local
rainfall, elsewhere generally satisfactory
to very good. Considerable shedding,
boil rot and insect activity in north
west and southeast due to heavy rain
and Cloudiness. Picking made satisfac-
tory progress in dry areas.
ma-Uunseasonably cool, with
general heavy to excessive rains, except
southeast. Sunshine inadequate. Too
cool and wet for cotton generally,
making too much rank growth; boil
worms increasing in east and south por-
tons but damage slight; condition of
the crop continues satisfactory to ex-
Cellent.
Georgia-kNcessive moisture and def
cient sunshine detrimental. but fire.
quenCy and amount of rains diminished
toward close of week. Cotton deterior-
ated; plants making second growth;
shedding badly and rusting on sandy
land; condition of crop poor to satisfac-
tory; opening and picking progressing
to northern division weevl damage
widespread and serious.
Internationally cloudy and show
cry. Deficient sunshine and moderate
to heavy rains unfavorable for cotton
which deteriorated in some sections of
SOutn ana central pOFIlOnSt progress
poor to satisfactory elsewhere; weevil
numerous and damaging in south and
central portions; considerable shedding.
Mississippi to heavy rains
in south, light rain in north; nights
cool. poor progress in south opening
slowly; weevil numerous except in ex-
IRENE northeast, with rather extensive
damage in south and central portions,
where rank growth also damaging
Arkansas Seasonable temperature
and moderate rainfall, except light rain
fall or none in northwest. Cotton de-
Perforated mainly due to shedding and
weeVils; condition very good in extreme
north, satisfactory in central and poor
in south portions; weeVil numerous with
considerable damage in south
South Carolpa-Cotton made very
good progress, plants are rank and
sapHy; fruitinE satisfactory in most
fields: condition generally satisfactory,
no serious general setback notwith-
standing Cloudtncss and rains, but shed
ding and rust increasing; WeeVil nu-
merous in central and south, but dam
age slight
North Carolina-FreQuently unevenly
distributed rains occurred; sunshine
deficient and too much rain for west;
effects OF weather variable in east.
Progress and condition OF cotton varied
from poor to excellent, depending large
ly upon rainfall plants making rank
CROWN, some ConlhHlntS OF Sneuuihs
and delayed maturity.
Tennessee sunshine and temperature
deficient; rainfall nearly normal but
ground generally quite wet from proceed
ing rains. progress and condition of cot
ton generally satisfactory. Some bolls
nearly grown; plano healthy,
Louisiana-Iight to heavy rainfall
during week. but showers less frequent
although sunshine still inadequate. Cot
ton continued deteriorate; condition ir-
regular, very poor to satisfactory; Wee
vii numerous and doing extensive dam
age; lower hollis rottng in localities;
picking begun.