Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-19
COTTON RETARDED
. BY COLD WEATHER.
j. s. REPORT SAYS

| Crop conditions for the week end
| ing May are covered in reports
just received by the bureau of crop
estimates, United States department
of agriculture, from it's field statis-
ticians in the different states
Corn. Planting has been checked
in the eastern and central states by
the cold, wet weather which has also
retarded growth in the southern
states, necessitated considerable re-
planting and delayed termination of
late paintings. The soil is in ex-
cellent condition in Iowa and plant
ing will begin several days earlier
than it did last year.
Wheat: The growth of winter
wheat has been checked somewhat by
the recent wet, cold weather, but the
condition is still generally favorable
and the outlook for a good crop prom
Using. The cold, wet weather has
| diminished the danger of Hessian fly
damage, but there are some com
plants of the crop taking. on yell
| ly active in Oklahoma, and cutworm
damage is increasing in Montana.
Harvesting will soon begin in Ari-
IONA. Early sown spring wheat is Up
to a good stand and looks very
promising. Seeding is nearing COM
pletion. Some damage from heavy
winds is reported from parts Of he
Big Bend district, Washington.
| Oats: The seeding of oats is near
ing completion, but warmer weather
is needed for proper termination and
good growth: Some thin stands are
reported and considerable reseeding
has been necessary in the central
states due to frost. Some complaints
of the crop turning yellow are re-
ceived from Wisconsin and Illinois.
Fall sown oats are being harvested
| in Florida.
Cotton: The planting, replanting
end cultivation of cotton has been "e-
tarded by the cold, wet weather.
Many stands are poor and growth is
generally slow. Much planting still
remains to be done in Arkansas,
Oklahoma and Texas. Damage from
| Potatoes: The planting of early
Irish potatoes in the northern section
of the country was delayed some
what by the unfavorable weather CON
ditions, but it now in progress, TIE
cool, wet weather has also retarded
growth generally in the central and
southern regions, delayed cultivation
and caused some injury. Good seed
appears to be plentiful. The trans
lplanting of sweet potatoes is pro-
crossing in the southern states and
good acreage is generally planned.
Fruit in General: The crop o.
stone fruits, pears and early apples
will be very small throughout
! broad, central belt of the country due
to the freezes. The crop of late ;.p-
June drop. and heavy drop is fear
ed A fair crop of most fruits, eX-
| cept cherries and perhaps grapes, is
expected in New York. The citrus
crop of Florida is deteriorating due
to drought. The crop of berries in
not seem to have suffered much frost
injury, but strawberries are being
damaged by the recent cool, wet
weather.
Live stock are generally in good con-
dtion although some losses of young
pigs and lambs are reported due to
Indictment weather. Some heavy
losses of cattle and sheep are report
cd in Arizona and New Mexico due
to the poo- condition of the range
Hog cholera appears to be increasing
in Illinois, but very little is report
cd elsewhere.
Glover and alfalfa are recovering
from frost damage and other hay
crops look well. Old clover is be-
sections Of Illinois. Harvest of first
crop of alfalfa is completed in Yuma
Valley, Ariz., and will soon COM
mence in Salt River Valley.
, Pastures, with a few exceptions,
are generally good. Rain is badly
needed in New Mexico and Arizona.
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