Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-04


condition OF the crop at present is not
very promising owing TO the drought.
which has seriously injured the first
growth. The caterpillar has appeared in
several sections q month earlier than
usual. Picking viii begin about the 18th
INST. The probable yield is about one
nth Of bale per acre. Labor IS abund-
ant.
WILKES COUNTY.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-The acreage
IS about 10 per cent. above that of last
year. The condition Of the crop at pres
ent Is poor indeed, about 30 or IS per cent.
lower than at this time last year The
crop has been damaged by the drought
The yield Will be about One-fOurth of a
bale per acre. Picking will begin about
August 10 or september 1. There is plen-
" Of labor.
DECATUR COUNTY.
BAINBRIDGE, July 2S.--The acreage is
about the same as that Of last wear. The
condition Of the crop is about % per cent.
lower than that OF last season. There
nave been four weeks Of drought, but
there Is rain enough at present The
caterpillar has appeared in some sections.
but has done little damage. The yield
Will be about 125 pounds lint to the acre.
Picking viii begin August 1st. Labor is
very scarce.
SUMTER COUNTY.
AMERICUS. August 1.-The acreage is
about 10 per cent. larger than last years.
The crop has been shortened bv the
drought. The later crop will also be
shortened. unless the rains which are
now beginning continue to fall No worms
have appeared. The weld will be about
600 pounds of seed cotton. There is a fun
supply Of labor.
MARION COUNTY.
BUENA VISTA, July 3I.-The acreage is
about the same as last year. The condi-
ton OF the crop Is unfayOrable. having
been badly damaged by the drought. II
Is too early 10 estimate the probable
yield. Picking will depend upon circum-
stances. There is full supply Of labor.
RoCKDALE COUNTY.
CONYERs, July 3I.-The acreage is
about , per cent. larger than that OF last
year. The crop is in usually fair cOndi-
ton. In good portion Of the county
there has been no rain since April -.
The yield will be about 100 pounds Of lint
cotton TO the acre. Picking will begin
about September l. The supply of labor
Is equal 10 the demand.
WARREN COUNTY.
NORWOOD, August 1.-The acreage is
about 10 per cent. below last years. The
condition Of the crop at this time last
season was fully One-third better. There
mas been serious damage from drought
The yield will be about l2j pounds oflint 10
the acre. Picking will begin about Sep
tember l. There is a full supply of labor.
There has been no rain for some time.
HARRIS COUNTY.
HAMILTON, August 1.-The acreage is /
about the same. The crop is small and
late, and not so good as last wears. and
has been damaged by drought. The yield
will be about 100 pounds Of seed cotton
per acre. Picking Will begin by September
or 10. There Is no complaint as to labor.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
SPARTA, August 1.-The acreage is
about the same as last years. The old
cotton has lost about . per cent. in many
sections. The late cotton has stopped
growing and full yield is out OF the
question. Corn promises about 20 per
cent. Of full yield.
JASPER CoTNTY.
MONTICELLO, July 31.-The average is
about the same as last years. The con
dltiOn OF the crop at present is far worse
than at this time last year. The crop is
seriously damaged BY the drought.
No safe estimate OF the probable
yield can be made at present,
Should the drought continue there NAV
not be more than half crop. There are
no worms. Picking will begin in about
three weeks. There Is plenty Of labor.
MORGAN COUNTY.
MADISON, July 31.-The acreage is
about the same as last years. Estimat-
ing the condition at this time last season
at 100. the present condition would be
about 20. There has been considerable
damage from drought. The estimated
yield Is about 500 pounds of seed cotton
per acre. Picking will begin about
September l. There is plenty Of labor.
HEARD COUNTY.
FRANKLIN, July 3O.-The acreage Is
about the same as that of last year. The
crop is about . per cent. below the aver
age. There has been damage from drought
The yield viii be about 300 TO 500 pounds
TO the acre. Picking will begin about
August 18th. There is full supply of
labor.
COBB COUNTY.
MARIETTA. July 3I.-The average is
about the same as that Of last year. The
condition Is about the same as that Of last
season. There has been considerable
damage from drought. The Weld will be
about $50 pounds lint per acre. Picking
viii begin about September 15-20. There is |
a sutficiency Of labor TO handle the crop
as it natures.
PAULDING COUNTY.
DALLAS, August 1.-The acreage is
about the same as last years. The con- /
ditiOn Of the crop is about - per cent.
lower. The crop has suffered from
drought. The yield will be about 400
pounds per acre. There is plenty OF labor.
TROUP COUNTY.
LAGRANGE, August 2-The acreage Is /
about the same as that of last year. The
condition Of the crop is not so good. The
plant Is smaller and has been injured by
a severe drought that will cause it 10
shed. The probable yield will be about
30 pounds OF seed cotton per acre. Pick
ing will begin about August 18th. There
Is full supply Of labor.
CHEROKEE COUNTY.
CANTON, August 2.-The acreage is
about three per cent. less than that OF last
year. The crop is not in very good con-
dltlOn. From present indications there
Will be falling OF Of p per cent. from
last years yield. The only damage sus-
tained thus far has been from drought. /
The average yield will be about $50
pounds TO the acre. Picking will begin
about September l. There is some lack
of labor.
WHITFIELD COUNTY.
DALTON. August 1.-The acreage is /
about 10 per cent. lower than that of last
year. The plant is small. owing to the
drought, and the season is about three
weeks later than the last. Much damage
may result from heavy rain. An accu-
rate estimate Of the probable yield cannot
be made at present.
sUwANNEE COUNTY, FLA.
LIVE OAK. august 2.-There is a small /
increase in the acreage. The condition !
of the rrNp L paupraIIv ornod hut tho sea- /