Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-23
Only Fair Progress
In Growth Of Cotton
Reported by Georgia


weather conditions in southern states for the
week ended yesterday were summarized by
the department of agriculture today as fol
lows:
The temperature averaged above normal
in most of the cotton belt. Rainfall was of
a local character with moisture insufficient
in many sections, although there were bene-
tcial rains in portions of the Mississippi Via
ley states, and good local showers in parts
Of the western belt.
Light to modera tie rains occurred at about
one-half of the reporting stations in Texas.
cotton made very good progress where these
were sufficient, but elsewhere deterioration
was reported and the late crop is in poor
condition, except in the extreme west and
northwestern p0r i,nS There were further
complains of shedding ana premature open
ing in the dry areas. Conditions were con
Sideraby improved by generous rains in
northern Louisiana and southern Arkansas,
while growth was very good to excellent in
Oklahoma, except in the dry south-centrdl
and southeastern sect ;ons.
Growth continued slow in Mississippi, with
local shedding, white both progress and con
lit;on range frG;m fair Io Very good in Ten
neSsee and Alabama. Only fair advance
was reported from Georgia. though growth
very good in somC sections: there were
Increased reports CT s. etiding and some of
premat ure opening. tLtttn was reported az
practically at standstil in South Carolina,
with some shedding and only fair fruiting.
Little or nc progress was noted in southern
North Carolina thongh co4.itlOns were more
favorable in the north where the plants
f'prting nice.y. -Cha weather was favora
BILE 70: cotton in N!.S:I IA, Truck crops
ead ed rain in INST Of the south, though
sweet potatoes lid ratrer well, except for
week growth in part; &c the south Atlantic
area end damage by drought in the west
gulf .@.tion. Tobacco improved in some sec
IT.,
mo-; in the tNvre.ue lower Mississippi
valley, but did well in Florida.
Condition by states:
VIRGINIA: Generous showers at the close
Of the preceding week in northern and cen
trail sections greatly benefited growing
crops. Early corn poor condition most paris
on account Of dry weather. Late corn fair
to good; favorable for cotton and peanuts.
Considerable local damage by hail to tobacco
and corn first of week.
NORTH CAROLINA: Scattered showers;
some sections needing rain. Progress and
condition of cotton generally very good in
north and fruiting nicely, but advances only
fair in SOUTH where any improvement more
than offset by other deterioration and shed
ding. Weevil increasing in spots on coastal
plain; some damage. Corn varies from poor
to excellent; late needing rain in some
tions; fruit doing well.
SOUTH CAROLINA: Copious scattered
rains; most sections need moisture. C0ndl-
ton of cotton fair and practically al stand
still; some shedding and only fair fruitage.
Considerable weevil, but damage slight geu-
orally intermediate and late deta-
rorared and will be ruined in many sections
without rain. Sweet potatoes and minor
crops show weak growth because of drought.
Fruits plentiful.
GEORGIA: Scattered showers, but drought
intensified IN many counties. Progress and
condition of cotton generally fair, though
very good i'll some sections; increased reports
of shedding. Bolls opening rapidly, in some
cases prematurely; picking and ginning max
ing good progress; weevil reports continue.
Corn and other crops need rain generally.
FLORIDA: Cotton opening rapidly most
sections; picking making good progress with
one-half of crop open esome localities. Pea
nuts, cane and sweet potatoes doing we'll.
Seed beds, potatoes and other truck planted,
but warm weather unfayorable for rapid
growth. Citrus groves good to excellent; fruit
holding well. Rain needed locally.
ALABAMA: Showers widely scattered; all
crops need rain. Progress and condition OF
corn, sweet potatoes and fruit mostly fair
to good. Truck and minor crops poor to
good. Progress and condition of cotton most
y fair to very good; opening prematurely
locally in south and shedding at scattered
places because of drynesS. Picking and gin
ming progre ssing in more southern counties.
Weevil damage slight to considerable locally
MISSISSIPPI: Warm with abundant sun
shine; rain light except locally. Progress OF
cotton mostly poor; some picking in south.
Shedding and weevil damage slight. Prog
ress of early corn poor and late deteriorated,
except where rain fell
LOUISIANA: Warm, moderate to heavy
rains broke drought in many localities espe-
cially in north where conditions were seri-
Gus, but good general rains still needed in
most sections. Cotton benefited by rains
but condition still generally unsatisfactory
picking and ginning to northern border. Wee
vii inactive. Rains too late for much of
corn crop; condition very poor, much imma-
tture cut for fodder. Rice and cane made
rather poor progress; needing general heavy
rains. Pastures and truck very short. Sweet
potatoes poor.
TENNESSEE: More rain needed every
where; some localities suffering considera-
bly,. Progress and condition of cotton gem
orally fair to very good; damage from dis
ease and insects slight. Corn needing mois-
ture, especially late crop in many places
but general condition good. Tobacco made
fair progress, some wildfire, but not spread
ing much Sweet potatoes good; coming-o1
market
KENTUCKY: Moderate showers east and
central; continued dry west and north
Growth of corn fair in dry arens. but very
good elsewhere, though retarded by cool
nights; some late beginning to tassel. To-
bacco improved slowly; early spreading bet.
ter after rains. Late potatoes and forage
crops doing WELL except in dry districts