Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-07-07
JUNE Is COTTON REPORT FOR
LOUISIANA.

l8u8 IN AVE. 10 AuCHSooSO 4ASSVVO
acres compared with last year but
il still $4,000 acres less than the 10
year average, according to report
just issued by Lionel l. James, Ag-
rcultural Statistican at New Orleans,
Of the Bureau Of Agricultural Econ
, bmics.
The area in cotton in cultivation in
this state on June 25, 1922 b esti-
mated to be 1911 900 acres, (pre-
liminary estimate). This h 1905 Of
the acreage (revised) in cultivation
at the end Of June in 1921 which
was 100000 acres. The 10-year
average Of cotton acreage d 1885,
TOO acres.
The condition Of the growing crop
on June Is was 69qs Of . normal.
This compares with 701s Nay Is,
1922; 64ss June 25, 1921, and With
77% June 25, 1920, and with 77es
the 1o-year average Of condition on
June Is.
A condition Of 500 on June Is
foreeasts an average yield Of about
l38 pounds Of lint cotton per acre
and total production, (allowing one
per cent from the planted area for
abandonment later on) Of about
874 ,470 bales.- Last year the average
yield per acre Of lint cotton was ia
pounds and the production Tin
equivalent 500 pound bales) was
27S,S6s bales; two years ago the
production was about 3e7 ,663 bales,
three years ago 297,6s1 bales; and
four years ago 587.717 bales.
The final outturn win probably be |
larger or smaller than the amount in |
dieated according - growing eondi-
lions hereafter are better or worse
than average conditions.
The crop il still about three weeks
late. Excessive rains, late planting |
and insufficient fertilizer used ON hin |
lands have been the rule. Condition
b spotted. Lateness Of the crop and
late working are likely to reduce
prospects. Hot weather ID holding the
bon weevil IN check. Much late
planted cotton il still grassy. The
plants are generally small, averaging
but little over six inches high. Some
ields are blooming. Weevils are re-
ported in abundance in many locali-
Hes. The crop needs dry hot weather
It the present time. In the northeast
portion Of the state much cotton
acreage was destroyed By flood
waters but . considerable per cent
n the same was replantsd. In dis
trict five, in the east-central portion,
there was also much loss Of cotton
acreage due to floods. Generally there
has been too much cold, wet weather
Lis spring, too much rain during
time, and there il threatened
danger from boil weevils.
The percentage condition Of cotton
By parishes on June Is is - follows,
being with . normal con-
dition represented by 100 per cent:
Acadia 81, Allen 20, Avoysllss s..
Beauregard 103, Bienvills 6s, Dos-
1ier 6S, Caddo 72, Caldwell 68, Cat
lhoula 49. Claiborne 81. Concordia
81, De Soto 81, East Baton Rouge
B3, East Carroll u, East Felieiana
B3, Evangelins Sc, Franklin 6S. Grant
81, Jackson IS, LaSalle ~. Lafayetts
81, Lincoln 81, Madison 20, More
house SO, Natchitoehss 66, 0uaehita
Be, Points Coupes SO, Rspidss 6S.
Red River 66, Richland 50, Sabine
72, St Helena So, st. Landry %. St
Martin 80, Tangipahoa 81. Tsnsas
u, Union So, Vsrmillion Is Wash
ington 72, Webster 70. West Carroll I
72, West Fsliciana SO. and Winn "a. 1
Fer TAs Uaiesd SsaAss
The estinated area IN cotton In
in 1929 u about 1882
boo acres - compared with 31se78r
poo acres, the revised estimate Il
lersase in cultivation . year ago. IN
Inersass Of S,17l.000 acres, OF ten
per cent. Il
The condition Of the growing crop