Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-05-17
South's Cotton Crop
Retarded by Weather
OF Week, Report Says

WASHINGTON, May 14-Crop and
weather conditions in southern states dur
ing the week ending yesterday were sum-
married. today by the department Of agri-
culture as follows:
Rainfall was mostly light to moderate in
the cotton states, and showers that oc-
Cured in west gulf sections were benefivial.
The weather, on the whole, was favorable
for field work and planting made mostly
good progress in the northern portions of
the belt, though seriously interrupted in
northeastern districts by frequent, heavy
rains, the latter part of the week. 1t was
entirely too cool, however, for the germina-
ton of late planted and growth of early
planted cotton, and progress was generally
poor
Stands are irregular in Texas where the
general condition of the crop ranges from
poor to fair, but there was very good prog
ress in cultiyating and choppng; WeeVIl
were appearing in the lower coast sections.
The crop deteriorated in Oklahoma because
Of the unsea Sonably cool weather causing
the seed to rot, and making necessary heavy
replanting. Considerable replanting Will
be done also in parts of Arkansas, while
conditions were generally unfaVoraole 1or
termination and growth throughout the
central states of the belt
Planting was nearly finished in all parts
Of Georgia, with chopping completed IN the
southern portion where the general condition
was very good. Stands were reported as
fair to good in South Carolina. though ger
nina ton has been irregular in some sec
lions: choppng was general except in the
northwest portion The weather was FAVOR
able for planting in North Carolina and Nlr-
gina the first part Of the week, put II was
100 cool and rainy the latter part In the
more southwestern states the warmer wealth
er was beneficial for the cotton crop.
Corn planting was seriously interrupted
during the week east of the MISSISSIPPI
river. where bupt little was accomplished
This work is becoming very late in the area,
while the cool, wet weather was unfayorabie
for termination of that ulanted.
Early-planted corn in the south made slow
growth because of the cool nights, though
conditions continued mostly good in west
gulf districts, and stands are fair to good
in the southeast. The crop has been mostly
planted in Missouri but the plants that are
up are turning yellow on account OF the
cool weather, while growth was SLOW in
Kansas and oklahoma.
The cool, damp weather was favorable
for the growth Of winter wheat in all sec
lions from the Mississippi river eastward,
and the crop shows considerable improve
mcnt in the middle Atlantic area. There
was some complaint of rank growth and
weeds locally in the Ohio vaIleye. but on
satisfactory progress in that area. Rain
was needed in western oklahoma.
The transplanting Of sweet potatoes con
tinued fav0rably in southeast. Garden and
truck crops made satisfactory advance III
the southern states, though unfayOrahle re-
ports were received from some sections,
Minor crops in general were reported as
improving in the South Atlantic area, though
melons small in Florida. Tobacco plants
were plentiful in the Ohio valley, while
conditions were generally favorable for this
crop from Virginia southwark, with the
plants well established in the more south
eastern districts. Sugar cane continued de-
cidcdly backward in Louisiana.
Reports by states follow:
North Carolina: Week favorable first part
for developing good stands Of cotton corn
and peanuts: much setting Of tobacco aud
early sweet potatoes. Latter part too cool.
with considerable damage in east by heavy
rains, wind and flooding and washing of
land Small grains fairly good; oats head
ing. Truck and fruit doing well; hea Wy
strawberry shipment slowing up latter part
of week.
South Carolina: Good progress in farm
work. Cotton and early corn planting prac-
tically completed. except in Piedmont;
stands fair 10 good, but termination irrex
ular in spots, with some repauting due to
cold nights. Cotton chCpping general, ex-
cept in northwest. Tobacco crop in good
condition. Minor crops improving slowly
Georgia-CO0l weather. latter half very
detrimental to termination and growth Of
cotton; progress in planting very good aud
nearing completion. but growth slow. Chop
ping proceedin gin central-northern portions
and completed in south, where condition very
good Growth of corn poor; much still TO
be planted. Digging potatoes begun in south
cast. Peanuts, cane, melons and truck fair
but not making rapid growth. Much warm
er weather greatly needed.
Florida-ProGress and condition of cotton
mostly fair hut cool nights of last DAYS
unfavorahle. Chopping advanced and mod
crate rain needed on some upandS. Corn
and melons mall, hut improved; few early
melons on market in south. Cane. peanuts
and velvet beans doing we'll Digging pota-
toes in north mad west continued Groves
moStl.' in good condition; fruit holding and
setting.
Alabama; Cool weather retarded growth
of most crops Corn coming up to fair to
good stands; oats and potatoes doing we'll
Truck and pastures mostly fair to good
Fruits doing well. except many citrus trees
made little or no progress. Progress Of
cotton poor to fair; some dying in extreme
west aud southeast. Choppng progressing
fairly Well in south with stands spotted.
ranging from poor tn very good; planting
mostly well advanced north.