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The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1905

Page

4

South Carolina Cotton Leader Reports Texas Conditions

Mr Bob Smith returns from Texas praising prospects but warns of boll weevil damage and late planting. He urges warehouses across the south, notes weather hurting yields, and calls for accurate acreage reports to set next crop prices. He cites losses from country damage and the need for coordinated holding strategies.

oS8th ED Smith South Carolina The Southern Cotton Texas Smith General Association Mississippi South West Southern Cotton Association

Weather delays cotton planting across belt as pests threaten

Weather Bureau reports heavy rains slow planting in the central and eastern cotton belt with mixed stands and growth. Arkansa s and parts of Louisiana Mississippi Alabama show unfinished work while Georgia nears completion with excellent stands. Texas areas report delay and weed problems aided by rain. pest pressure rises in some localities. Local filler notes include doctor Tillman’s health update and advertisements for Foley’s Honey and Tar from Fanderburn Pharmacy.

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