“From the southwestern counties are re
ceived encouraging- reports relative to the
general condition of crops. During the past
week there has been a bountiful supply of
rainfall, and vegetation has freshened up
wonderfully. Peas and potatoes have been
planted in large quantities. Cotton is doing
fairly weil, but a few correspondents com
plain of rust. Fruit is appearing on the
stalk. Rain came too late to save the corn
crop, and, at best, there cannot be an
average yield. Shipments of melons have
been large, and prospects for the July crop
are excellent. .Many fields of both cotton
and corn are becoming- grassy, as the
weather has been cloudy and moist, render
ing the killing of weeds and grass difficult.
Sugarcane is small, but nov/ has a good
color, and is growing rapidly. Rice is
gr >wlng nicely and appears to be healthy.
“Improvement in all crops over that of a
week ago is visible throughout the south
ern counties. Although upland corn has im
proved, yet it is not. at present, in a condi
tion indicative of a large yield. Most farm
ers think that there will only be enough for
home use. Cotton shows no serious damage
received from the drought, and is now in
good condition. It is shedding at a few
points. Sea island cotton is growing rap
idly. In some places it will soon have to be
laid by, for it is lapping between the rows.
Vegetables are in good shape. Potatoes
are looking fine. Melons are fair.
