The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-24
WEEK FAVORABLE FOR COTTON CROP
Temperatures Were Gen. orally Above Normal,
 With Some Rainfall


 weather conditions in southern states during the week ending yesterday were summarized today by the department of agriculture as follows:
 Temperatures were generally above normal in the cotton belt; there was considerable rainfall in the northwest esn portion, and from Alabama and cen tral Tennessee eastward, though the amounts were not so heavy as in pre- ceding weeks in the more eastern dis tricts.
 The week on the whole was rather favorable for the cotton crop, especial ly in the central-northern and north western portions of the belt while less moisture improved conditions in the east.
 Rain was rather needed in Missis- sippi, Louisiana and Texas.
 Cotton Progress
 Cotton made fair progress in Texas and appears to be standing the drought we'll though there is some complaint of shedding in the northern and western portions and the late planted is being stunted in some districts. Growth was very slow in Louisiana, especially ill the northern part with complaint of shedding but the general condition of the crop is stil fair. While growth was slow in Mississippi the plants were fruitings well with fair to good culti- vation. Progress was good in Okla homa and generally good to excellent in Arkansas and Tennessee with the plants fruiting nicely in these states, though there was some cr-uplaint of shedding in dry localities in south cen tral Oklal oIna.
 Alabama Crops Fair
 Growth and condition were mostly fair to good in Alabama and lighter rainfall was favorable in Georgia where progress was satisfactory and the general condition good to excellent, with better reports on fruiting. Less rain and more sunshine made better cotton weather in the Carolinas and. southeastern Virginia, though it was still too wet in some sections. The plants were fruiting better in. South Carolina. though they were still sappy. Conditions were mostly favorable for cotton in Florida, and the crop made excellent advance in the more western states. Weevil damage so far has been generality light.
 Rice needed rain in Louisiana, wlere pumping was discontinued because of salt water, but this crop continued satisfactory development in Texas.
 Corn made excellent progress in the middle and south Atlantic states, but was unfavorably affected by the drought in the west gulf. Potatoes and truck crops were favorably affected by the weather in most central and western portions of the country, except in the west gulf area where it was too dry. Tobacco was uneven in North Carolina and. deteriorated in South Carolina because of previous rains and sun scald. :'@ @etl,.r e..
 e,4 Conditions By States
 Condition by states follows:
 Georgia: Gradually diminishing showers and rising temperature with abundant sunshine favorable and much cultivation accomplished, though many fields still grassy. Growth of cotton very good and condition very good to excellent; plants large, vigorous and good color; blooming and fruiting im-, proved with few. open bolls reported in south; still some shedding, but weevil damage small. Low land corn improv- ed; laying by. General growth of all minor crops good.
 Florida: Growth and conditions of cotton very good, except in west where rains unfavorable and much grass. Weevil few and inactive on peninsula. Crop mostly well worked and fruiting; some local reports of shedding. Week favorable with less rain, progress made in cultivating late corn, peanuts, cane, sweet potatoes and COW peas. Citrus fruit in good condition. Preparing land for strawberries. Ranges improved.
 Alabama: Showers with about nor mally high temperatures generally fav- orable, except where showers too heavy. Progress and condition of corn, sweet potatoes, pastures, truck, most fruits, and minor crops fair to good. Growth and condition of cotton mostly fair to good, but still backward; blooming to northern border and reports of fruiting generally good. Weevil infestation quite general, but slight damage.
 Mississippi: Warm, with mostly light rains. Progress of corn mostly poor failure of late imminent, except in wet localities. Growth of cotton poor, fruiting fairly well and .lltivation is fair. Weevil scarce thro -ghout with damage slight. Progress or cane, gard ems, pastures and truck poor, except in rainy areas.
 Louisiana Dry and warm; unfavor- able for all crops. Cotton made small growth and much retarded in north; some reports of shedding; condition averages fair. Slight weevil activity. Rice needing rain, especially in extreme southwestern localities where pumping discontinued due to salt water. Early corn largely failure in north and late suffering generally. Sugar cane back ward and showing need of moisture.