Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-24
Weekly Weather and
Cotton Crop Report

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-The weekly
weather and crop bulletin says: High tenn
peratures and mostly light rainfall prevail
ed throughout the cotton belt. In general,
cotton, showed no improvement, and deteri-
grated in many localities. Bolls are open
ing rapidly and prematurely over much of
the belt, especially in the eastern portion,
with very little indication of a top crop.
Picking is practically finished in central and
southern South Carolina, and crop is nearly
all open in Georgia, where large portion
I is gathered as we'll as in sections of south
ern Alabama. Cotton is fair to good in
south-central and southwest portions. Con-
ditiOn is generally very poor to rather poor
in Texas although about average in some
southwestern, central and northwestern
counties. Condition in Arkansas ranges
from very poor to satisfactory. The weather
was generally favorable for picking and
ginning, which made rapid progress. Wee
vii still active and damaging in many
localities.
Texas: Warm and dry, although a few
local. moderate showers fell in the south
west and the northwest. No improvement in
cotton and condition continues generally very
poor, although locally about average in
some southwestern, central and northwest
ern counties. Weevil still active in north
east. Picking and ginning well advanced,
but little tCp indicated.
Oklahoma: Generally fair and very warm,
moderate to heavy rains in northern and
light, scattered showers in southern portion
the latter part of week. Cotton opening
RAPIDLY; satisfactory progress made in pick
ing; crop fair to good in northern and
western portions, but very poor or failure in
| sohth-central and southeastern portions, on
| account of weevil, which are still active.
Georgia. Very warm and dry weather
continues with scattered light showers of
little benefit. Drought rather serious and
all late crops suffering. Cotton deteriorat-
ed, due to premature opening and contin-
no
and larger portion gathered; crowding gins.
Alabama Widely scattered, mostly light
to moderate, showers daily. The high tenn
perature is causing cotton to open rapidly
and harvesting and ginning are progressing
rapidly. Weevil continue active locally in
north portion. Harvesting nearing compile
ton in some south sections.
Mississippi: Ample sunshine with tenn
peratures above nocSnal and generally light
| rainfall. Cotton made poor progress. Bolls
opening well; very good progress in picking
and ginning.
Arkansas: Temperatures above normal
moderate local showers in east; practically
no rain elsewhere. Favorable for cotton
picking and ginning which are progressing
| rapidly in all portions. Practically all cot
| ton open in southern and hill portions, open
| ing rapidly elsewhere. Progress OF crop
| satisfactory; condition poor in southern por-
| ton; rather poor to satisfactory in central
| and northern portions.
| South Carolina Condition and fruitage
|
general deterioration in north and extensive
premature opening elsewhere. Picking prac-
tically finished Mn large areas central and
south portions; weevil damage serious, tax
ing practically all Of top crop.
| North Carolina: Continued high tempera-
lures and generally fair weather except
for some scattered, local showers. Unfavor-
able, as whole, to crop and soil prepa'
ration. Further deterioration of cotton oc,
cured opening fast and prematurely. Wee
vile spread to Mecklinburg, Hoke, Cumber
| land and Jones counties.
| Tennessee: Crops matured rapidly under
| influences of fair, warm weather. Gener
ally favorable for blowing and harvesting
No material change in cotton, which is
fairly good. Harvesting rapidly, consider
able insect damage.
| louisiana High temperatures continued
with only light local showers over large
areas. Favorable for gathering crops, but
unfavorable for growth. Cotton opening
prematurely, picking and ginning progress
ing rapidly; no further fruit now making.