The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
WEEKLY SUMMARY
OF WEATHER FOR CROPS

WASHINGTON, May 19.-Moderate
to heavy rains in all sections of the
cotton belt except the extreme east
and generally cool weather, caused
all sections east of the Mississippi
river, but generous rains in southern
and Western Texas were very bene-
fetal.
Standards are fairly satisfactory in
the CarOIinas, but the condition is de-
Cidedy poor in Georgia, where much
cotton is dying as result of low tenn
perature. Progress in the central pOr
ton of the belt was mostly rather poor
but the crop made very good progress
in Texas although the condition there
continues poor to satisfactory. Prog
ress and conditions were generally poor
in Oklahoma on account of heavy rains
and low temperature. and much re-
planting is necessary
Corn and truck crops improved in
the Southwest as a result of beneficial
rains, but in other sections the weather
was too cool for tender truck. There
was a general improvement in meadows
and pastures.
Report by states:
Texas: Heavy to excessive rains fell;
drought broken in all sections. The
rains caused rapid growth of all Vege-
tation and cotton made very good prog
ress, The condition of cotton is rather
poor to satisfactory although locally
damaged by excessive rains, requiring
replanting.
Oklahoma: Weather unfavorable on
account of low temperatures insult
ficient sunshine and heavy to excessive
rains. Progress and condition OF cot
ton generally rather poor.
Georgia: Some fair warm days caused
good progress in a few extreme east
"rn and southern counties; but over
the larger portion of the state the wet,
cold weather was very detrimental
Alabama; Rains fell first two and
last two days, delaying corn planting
and cultivation, Planting of cotton I'M
finished in south; considerable re-
mains to be done in north, Cotton
made poor progress because of the rains
and cool weather Chopping progress
ing in south.
Mississippi: Excessive precipitation.
deficient sunshine and low tempera-
lures, made progress of farm work I'M
| satisfactory generally. Much cotton has
d poor stand and seed is scarce.
Arkansas Moderate rain in north
| west beneficial; but cool. cloudy wealth
er and heavy to excessive rain in other
| portions very unfavorable, especially
| in extreme south Cotton made poor
progress and much replanting neces-
sary. Much cotton not yet planted in
eastern portion.
South Carolina: Prolonged cool
weather unfavorable for development in
cotton. Cotton planting approaching
completion in north. Stands of cotton
generally good, but abnormally small
| for season.
| North carolina; Favorable tor farm
work Cotton made slow start. Stand
| fairly good in southeast and choppng
under way, stand irregular elsewhere.
Considerable replanting being done
Tennessee: Too cool for proper germ
nation and growth. Work progressed
| we'll Cotton made poor to satisfactory
| progress with some good stands.
| Florida: Cotton made poor progress
except for some progress locally. Plants
are small. with much grass.
louisiana: Favorable first half Of
week, too cool and rainy latter half,
Planting of cotton generally completed
and cultivation progressed until 18th
Cotton made satisfactory progress hut
| still backward,