The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
CROPS RETARDED
IN ALABAMA BY
RAINS AND COLD
Cotton Reaches Good Stand
In South Portion, However,
Gist Reports
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THE AGE-HERALD (
Montgomery, Ala, May IL !

Rain and low temperatures re-
tarded the growth of vegetation dur
ing the past week, according to the
weekly summary of crop conditions
issued Saturday by f. w. Gist, agricul-
tural statistician for Alabama. How
ever, reports showed that cotton had
reached a good stand in the southern
part of the state and with sunshine
during the next few days the plant
should make great progress. An in
crease in the demand for peanuts
was shown during the week. At
present prices the average yield of
peanuts per acre would bring $50,
while cotton, at the average yield
per acre, would bring only SAT. Mr..
Gist said peanuts appear to be a bet
ter prospect for profit in the peanut
section than cotton, provided ono
plow can cultivate so per cent more
peanuts than cotton. Less extra IA
Dor is necessary for hoeing and har-
vesting of peanuts than cotton.
Another interesting statement of
Mr. Gist was that Alabama is practi-
oally out of the commercial peach
business this year. Telephone re-
ports from the peach section at At
more said the old trees will not pro-
duct this year, and that few peaches.
if any, will be available for the mar
ket. New trees have been planted in
the Atmore section and in Monroe
county. but they will not produce
thiS-year. Boiling and Opelika have
a large number of young trees, but
the movement will be light this year.
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Text OF Summary.
Mr.. Gist's weekly summary fol-
lows:
TOO much rain, and temperatures
too low for the best growth of vege-
tation, have marked the past week in
Alabama. Notwithstanding, reports
are to the effect that cotton is up to
good stands in the southern part of
the state. With sufficient sunshine
IN the near future to prevent attacks
NJ lice, cotton should progress we'll.
Attention is invited to the fact that
the regular report for May l showed
that while farm work was behind las
year slightly, it was much further
advanced than in the spring of 1920;
so that we are not experiencing the
worst season in recent years.
THE demand for peanuts for plant
ing is reported to be bit brisk dur
ing the past week, due 20 the neces-
sity for replanting in some sections.
Farmers Stocks are practically eX-
hausted and prices continue high on
nominal quotations. At present
prices the average yield OF peanuts
per acre would bring about $50 per
acre. while at the present price of
cotton the average yield would bring
about SAT. If one pillow can cultivate
even SO per cent more peanuts than
cotton. with less extra labor for hoe
ing and harvesting, peanuts look to be
the better prospect for profit in the
peanut section.
Garden vegetables are not doing
SO we'll under the prevailing weather
at present. Tender plants are not
growing nor fruiting for the lack Of
warmth in the soil.
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Ont OF Peach Business.
Alabama has practically dropped
out of the commercial peach business
temporarily. At Atmore, where the
largest producing area has been fur
nishing some carlot movement, the
old trees have gone to the bad. Few
II any, will move from that section
this season. New trees have gone in
both there and in Monroe county, but
they will not produce this year. Two
other sections, at Boiling and Opelika,