Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-04
THE SOUTHERN STAPLE.
PROSPECTS OF COTTON IN
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.

Good Misunderstanding Not Exten-
siTelY Begun-Searcity of Labor.
The following special reports from va
rious sections of Georgia and Florida.
give an exhibit Of the acreage Of cotton.
the status of the crop, the probable yield
OF the staple, the time when picking Will
likely begin, and the scarcity or availa-
bility Of labor in the quarters heard from:
BULLOCK COUNTY.
>TATEsBORO, August 1.-The acreage
IS about the same as that Of last year.
The crop has been injured by drought
though there is plenty Of rain at present.
The yield Will be about 100 pounds per
acre. Picking will begin about August
10. There Is very good supply Of labor
EMANUEL COUNTY.
SWAINsBORO, July 30.-The acreage
does not vary much from that of last year.
The condition Of the crop does not COM
pare fayOrably with that of last year.
There has been considerable damage from
drought. The estimated yield is about
3sso pounds Of seed cotton per acre. Pick
ing viii begin some tine in August. Ia
Dor is pretty plentiful.
sCRIVEN COUNTY.
SYLvANIA. August 1.-The average
IS pretty much the same as that
OF last year. The condition Of the
crop is fifty per cent. lower than at this
time last year. There has been no rain
since June II. The fruit is very small,
and the leaves are shedding. The yield
will probably be not more than 800 or 400
bales Of seed cotton. have heard Of but
one planter who has begun picking. Labor
IS in good supply.
WARE COUNTY.
WAYCROSS, July 2S.-The acreage in
this county is less than that OF last wear.
and the prospect is not as good as il was
at this time last season. The crop is
threatened with drought and rust. The
yield Will be about $50 pounds of lint to
the acre. Picking viii begin about August
10Th. There is not full supply Of labor.
GLYNN COUNTY.
BRUNSWICK, August 3.-The acreage is
about the same as last years. The crop
IS in fair condition and not threatened
with drought. There has been too much
rain The yield bids fair to be about $50
pounds per acre. Picking will begin
about September l. At present labor is
plentiful.
RANDOLPH COUNTY.
CUTHBERT, July 30.-The acreage IS
about the same as that Oflast year. The con-
dition OF the crop, owing to drought, Is not
near as good as at this time last season.
Worms have appeared in some sections.
The probable yield cannot now be fairly
estimated. Picking will begin about Au-
gust 9th. There is plenty OF labor, but il
IS hard TO control.
PULASKI COUNTY.
HAwKINsyILLE, July 3I.-The average
Is about tue same as that OF last year.
The condition OF the crop is good. The
crop has been damaged one-third by
drought and is threatened with worms.
The yield viii be about one-fourth of a
bale per acre. Picking will begin about
August 10th or 18th. There is a full sup
ply of labor.
TELFAIR COUNTY.
MCRAE, July 30.-The acreage Is
smaller than that of last year. The con-
ditiOn of the crop is . per cent. lower
than at this time last season. The crop
is shedding owing 10 the drought. The
probable yield is 80 pounds per acre.
Picking viii begin about August 18th.
There is great lack OF labor.
MDUFFIE COUNTY.
THOMSON, July 30.-The acreage is
larger than that of last year. The con-
dltrOn OF the crop is less favorable than at
this time last year. There has been con-
siderable damage from drought. The
yield will be about twO-thirds of a crop.
Picking will begin about the Both instant.
There is fair supply of labor.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
LINCOLNTON, August 1.-The acreage
is about the same as that Of last wear.
owing to i've weeks of drought the crop
Is p per cent. less as compared with last
year. The estimated yield is from 600
to 200 pounds per acre on an average
crop. Picking will begin from about the
10Th inst. 10 september l. There is a mod
crate supply of labor.
sPALDING COUNTY.
GRIFFIN, August 1.-The acreage Is ;
per cent. less than that Of last year. The
crop Is small. poor and backward owing
TO drought. There have been but light
showers since June 13 The probable
yield will be about 300 or 400 pounds Of
seed cotton per acre. The heavy rain to-
day will delay picking till the 20th or 18th
inst.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
SANDERsvILLE, August 2.-The acre
age IS the same as that of last year. The
condition Of the crop does not compare
faYorably with that of last season. The
crop has suffered from drought. The
probable yield will be about 45O pounds
seed cotton per acre. Picking will begin
about the 10th or 18th instant. Labor is
plentiful.
TERRELL COUNTY.
DAWSON. August 2.-The acreage is
about 80 per cent. Of the usual area. The
condition Of the crop is 80 per cent. There
has been protracted drought. and the
crop Is threatened by caterpillars. The
yield will be about 800 pounds to the
acre. Picking will begin about August
10. There is a lack Of labor
CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY.
CUssETA, July 2S.-The acreage is about
the same as that of last year. The crop is
about three weeks late, small and poorly
fruited, and has been severely injured by
drought in this immediate section. The
yield will not from present appearances
De over good average. Picking
viii begin about the middle or last OF
August. Labor Is rather scarce.
PIKE COUNTY.
ZEBULON, July 30.-The acreage is
about the same as that Of last wear. AbOut
Of the county is suffering for
want Of rain. The crop is clean and well
worked. The yield viii be about 80 per
cent. as compared with last year. or
about One-thIrd Of q bale per acre. Pick
ing Will begin about August Is. Labor.
though plentiful, is not as reliable as one
would Ike The weather has been i4yo--
able for fruiting, but the stalk is smaller
than last year.
WHITE COUNT.
CLEVELAND, July 3O.-The acreage is
about the same as last year. The c0ndi-
ton OF the crop is poorer than il was at
this time last season. There has been no
rain for six weeks. The yield per acre
will De about 200 pounds Of lint Der acre.
Picking will begin about August 20.
There Is good supply of labor.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
GAINESVILLE, July 3O.-The acreage
is about the same as last year. The con-
ditiOn is not as good as al this time last
season, owing to drought. 1t is difficult
to estimate the probable yield at present.
Picking about September /. There is a
lack Of labor.
JOHNSON COUNTY.
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