Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23
D. .S.-GOTTON CROP 55.S
PER CENT OF NORMAL

AA- OIAN VI ANONNAttL
An estimated crop of 1920 600
bales. exclusive Of linters, has been in
dicated in the Sept. lG report of the
Memphis Commercial Appeal This
report also shows a crop condition of
sos per cent of normal.
A summary Of the reports from each
state is as follows:
Arkansas
Weather ideal during last half Of
period, but rains detrimental over
limited areas north and northeast and
generally over southern one-third Of
state during first half Weevil and
worm damage light to moderate. Pick
ing and ginning about general and
making satisfactory progress Crop
has averaged a slight deterioration
during period; general condition is
about a lO-year average, but consider
ably poorer than last year.
Tennessee
The crop has slightly deteriorated
during the period. Weather condi-
tions excellent Insect damage, due
mostly to worms, moderate Bolls
opening fairly well and picking be-
coming general, General condition
considerably below a 10-year average.
Oklahoma
Two much rain especially over east
ern portions where maturity delayed
and insects stimulated to greater ac-
tivity. Considerable worm and weevil
damage southeast and in nearly all
counties within 30 or 40 miles of Red
River. Picking becoming general and
turning out as well or better than ex
pected. General condition is about
10-year average. Top crop and con-
siderable late cotton dependent upon
frost
Mississippi
| Very late rainfall during period and
temperatures favorable. Insect dam
age light to moderate. Cotton open
ing satisfactorily and picking and gin
ming generally active. Little complaint
of labor shortage. Not much top crop
expected because of worms and weevll.
General condition slightly above 10
year average but far below that of
last year.
| Louisiana
| Temperatures high during last half
of period but dry over most of state,
ESPECIALLY the more important cotton
producing areas. Worms and weevil
active. Little top crop expected. B0lls
opening rapidly and harvest progress
sing favorably: turning out better than
expected Condition far below that of
last year but better than 10-year aver
age.
Georgia
Weather mostly favorable. Rains in
the south detrimental beneficial in the
north. Cotton nearly all open in the
south and turning out fairly well Top
crop promising over northern half but
is threatened by leaf worms. General
condition has improved and suscept-
ible of further improvement. Some
complaint of scarcity of pickers. hut
harvest making satisfactory progress
and about completed in a few southern
! localities
South Carolina
Weather generally favorable and
nearly ideal during last half of period.
Crop has recovered in remarkable way
from effects of early prolonged drouth
and continues to improve. As crop is
very late final results are to more
than usual extent dependent upon
frost. Old cotton is opening rapidly.
Some weevil reported but insects doing
no important damage. General condt-
ton only slightly below 10-year aver
age.
North Carolina
Weather favorable during period aud
crop responsive. Weevil increasing in
southeast but damage negligible. Pros
poets for an excellent crop, but some
what dependent upon frost as crop is
late, particularly in south central
areas where drouth was persistent.
Picking and ginning becoming general
over most of eastern half and only
slightly delayed by rains. General con
dition above 10-year average.
AIabama-
Weather mostly favorable, but I'M
welcomed rains east and southeast to-
wards close of first half of period, and
scattered showers central, where not
needed during last half. Locally, late
bolls show considerable weevil dam
age: some complaint of leaf worms.
State as a whole has better than held
its own, and general condition consider
ably above 10-year average, but slight
ly poorer than last year Cotton open
ing freely and picking and ginning
making satisfactory progress.
Texas
Further detrimental rains over
northeastern sections of state during
first half of period, but otherwise
weather favorable throughout the per-
| iod. Deterioration continued north
and northeast during first half Of per
iod but this further deterioration al
most offset by recovery during the last
half. Under the most favorable con-
ditions from now on, north and north
east Texas may yet make a fair crop
Weevils and worms appear to be less
active but have already inflicted severe
damage Root rot has destroyed many
fields and portions of fields. The CON