Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
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kinds are losing their foundation,
and a moderate wind will cause them
TO blow over.
Anxious % Get In Field
The unusual weather has left in
its wake in this section a situation
that threatens to be serious 80 far
as the cotton crop lis concerned.
Growers are preparing to take
sible. but with continued unsettled
weather the date seems uncertain
when they can 80 into the fields
So far the actual waterfall has
done very little damage. a survey Of
this section shows. This is account
ed for particularly ~ the fact that
the stalks had long roots. and small
tops. giving them an edge on the
wind and rain
Good weevil Weather
There sre a few farms in the low
er sections where he cotton will
actually be damaged some by the
heavy rainfall. but this. damage will
be negligible. Most of il il in the
sections where there was hail. and
even that will not prove of any con-
sequence.
Then ii appears. according To the
verdict Of the farmers. that the en-
tire situation rests on the weather
during the next few weeks, and the
fight that Valley farmers put up
against insect pests.
One farmer said fine boil weeviI
weather" Others agree with him.
They are all preparing to wage a
fight against the boil weevil.
Poisoning of cotton to cheek the
boil weevil is expected to get under
way as zoe as weather conditions
will permit. Ii will probably be
much more general. and hence more
effective. than i'm most seasons, be-
cause there are few farmers who do
not realize the need for poisoning.
II is likely that several airplanes
will come into this section soon. and
start poisoning from the sir. which
Is recognized as the most effective
method Of poisoning against the
weevil. It is more effective because
large areas car be poisoned in the
early morning hours. the only time
when maximum results can he Sc
cured from poisoning.
Recovery Likely
With sunshine from now on until
the cotton is harvested. the cotton
crop in the Valley NAV turn out an
unusually successful one. IN the gem
eral opinion of the situation.
Two weeks ago. after the first
general rain over the Valley. and be-
fore the series Of storms" started
last week. the outlook for cotton
was unusually encouraging. The
yield vas estimated as high as 20O,l
600 bales.
The estimates have been dropping
with every additional rain.
That there will be some delay in
the crop on account of the rain N
certain. That the yield will be cut
down some " very likely. But q
successful crop still is in prospect.
with an even break on the weather
from now on. and plenty Of poison
administered to the weevils.
Other Damage Spotted
As Ia other crops the damage has
been scattering and difficult TO esti-
mate. Tomatoes have been damaged
but the wet weather has not
even checked the harvesting entirely.
and will result in considerable late
tomatoes. Tuesday, Just after the
Monday night rain. tomatoes were
being loaded nj a MURDER Of places
along the highway.
WatermelonS have been hurt some
in the dry land" sections. and
some other crops have felt the ef-
fects Of the weather.
But on the whole. with good wea-
Their from now on. the net result of
the storms" appear to be consider
able work for outdoor advertising
companies, much business for the
agents of cotton poison manufac-
turers. barn and garage contractors.
and Landscape artists: and a very
uncertain damage to the cotton
crop. which in the end may turn
out to be mot 80 bad"