The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-07-21
LAST REPORT ON COTTON CROP
CONDITION.


The last report made on the cotton
crop condition by the Memphis Com
mercial Appeal, bearing the date July
14th, indicated improvement since the
last previous statement dated June
18th. This indicated improvement
prevailed everywhere except in South
Carolina, Georgia and few scattered
localities elsewhere. In South Caro-
lima and Georgia the two last reports
were about a stand off.
The Boil weevil was reported do
ing considerable damage in the States
of Alabama, Mississippi 1.-THE hill
lands) and in scattered areas in Tex
as, but everywhere the infection was
spotted. The boil weevil was report
ed in all areas where they were re-
ported last year.
Possibly every cotton producing
county in Tennessee has the boil Vice.
vii this year and while in some places
it has as yet done no special damage,
it is admitted that it may do much in
the next thirty days, depending on
weather conditions.
Henderson county was not correctly
reported but we give it and from adj
jacent and nearby counties:
Observation-Disclosures ideal weather
for the cotton crop in this section has
prevailed for the past fortnight. For
the most part, it has been hot and dry
and the plant has been growing mar
velously. Blooms and squares are
abundant. Intermittent local show
ers have added refreshment in many
sections. The boil weevil has made
its appearance in the southern part
of the county, but no serious damage
has been as yet reported. Corn is
growing in gratifying manner and
the crop will be enormous if the pres
emit conditions continue.-Report.
There is scarcely cotton field in
the county without the weevil and
farmers are so blue over the situation
that they are constantly seeking the
advice of the county agent, who is
suggesting picking up the squares
and late cultivation. Also cohsidera-
BILE corn on the bottom lands has been
damaged by rains.
Jackson--Cool nights for the past
two weeks have retarded the develop
ment Of cotton, according to many
farmers, added to the prospect of boil
weeyil damage. So far few weevils
have been found, but they may appear
in numbers following the cool spell.
The increase in acreage over 1921 in
Madison is between rs and 80 per
cent.
ecaturville-Cotton is looking
fine, clean and wellworked. But for
the Dol! weevil there is as fine pros
pect for large cotton crop as we
have had for the past ten years. The
weevil is reported numerous all over
the county. It is feared great dam
age will be done.
Huntingdon-The progress Of the
cotton crop in Carroll County is very
encouraging. Blooms were gathered
and displayed by farmers from a
week to ten days earlier than usual,
the average date in this county being
July 4th. The plant is very thrifty,
due to timely cultivation since plant
ing, the use of fertilizer and season.
able weather. II
Savannah-The past few weeks has
been favorable for cultivation. Fruit
ing in some instances is we'll adj
vanced. The plant is healthy and the
recent general rains have furnished
plenty moisture. Boil weevil have
hit this section in larger numbers
than usual and some fears had as to
the outcome.
Henderson-The plant is looking
healthy and growing nicely. The chief
drawback is the early appearance of
the boil weevil. There is great appre-
hension that his early appearance
and in greater numbers in this county
means short crop.
Several points in West Tennessee
make very Favorable report on crop
conditions and few make no refer
ence to the presence of the boil Vice.
vii.