Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-11

ding. There was a good rain on the I'd
The yield will be about 400 pounds seeC
cotton per acre. Picking will begin about
September l. There is no lack of labor.
sPALDING COUNTY.
GRIFFIN, August 8.-There is no change
to note in the cotton prospect. The plant
is very small, but unusually heavily
frulted, and if there is no shedding the
! yield Will be an average one. The heaviest
rain of the year fell last night. If the Wet
weather continues the shedding may
amount to 10 or 15 per cent.
HENRY COUNTY.
MCDoNoUGH, August This crop is
In about half as good condition as at this
tlme last year. The drought has been the
GS most severe in many years. The yield
VIII be about one-eighth of a bale to the
acre. The bOlls are opening, but the
| quallty is inferior. There is full supply
| of labor.
WALTON COUNTY.
MONROE, August THE condition of
| the crop is about One-third below that of
last year. The protracted drought threat
ems serious damage. The yield will proba-
Dly De about 400 pounds of seed cotton per
acre. Picking will begin about Septem-
Der l. There is full supply of labor.
WARREN COUNTY.
NoRW0oD,eAugust There has been
no rain in six weeks. The drought has
done serious damage. The yield will be
| about One-quarter of a bale per acre.
PlcklnS will begin about September 1,
unless rains should hasten it. Labor is
in good supply.
ROCKDALE COUNTY.
CONYERS, August S.-The condition of
the crop is 30 per cent. below that of last
year. There has been no picking as yet.
The general opinion is that the yield will
De ABOUT One-quarter of a good average
crop.
MORGAN COUNTY.
MADISON, August 8.-The condition of
the crop is about the same. Rain has
fallen in some sections. Estimating last
years crop at 100 the outlook indicates a
decrease of 30 per cent. Picking Will be
GIN about September l. There is no search
ty of labor.
MERIWETHER COUNTY.
GREENVILLE, August 2.-The condition
of the crop is about 10 per cent. below that
OF last year. 1t has been injured by the
drought. The yield will be about 400
pounds per acre. Picking will begin
about the Goth inst. There is a supply of
labor: The rain of yesterday will prove
beneficial.
MURRAY COUNTY.
SPRING PLACE, August THE crop is
in about as good condition as at this time
last year. 1t has been injured by drought
The yield will be about 400 pounds per
acre. Picking will begin about Septem-
Der l. There is full supply of labor.
COBB COUNTY.
MARIETTA, August 9.-Rain has fallen
since the last report, causing the plant to
grow, and if there is not too much she'd
ding will improve the prospect. The con-
dition of the crop is 20 per cent. below
that of last year.
HEARD COUNTY.
FRANKLIN, August S.-There have been
fine rains since the last report. There is
nothing new to report save that the plant
is shedding, and that picking may be de-
ferred to the 18th inst. or 1st prox. ,
Florida.
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
MONTICELLO, August There is very
little change in the crop prospect, except
that the caterpillars are numerous and
much damage is feared from their ravages.
PUTNAM COUNTY.
PALATKA, August 6.-There have been
partial rains throughout the county the
past week. Cotton is doing well, with no
signs of worms.
BRADFORD COUNTY.
LAKE RUTLER, August S.-The crop is
from two to four weeks late There has
been SOME injury from rust. Worms have
appeared, but have done little damage as
yet. There is no cotton open.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY.
MILTON, August 4.-The crop is per-
haps in better condition than last year,
and is not suffering. The yield will be
about 600 pounds. Picking will begin
soon. Labor is in full supply.
COLUMBIA COUNTY.
LAKE CITY, August 4.-The crop is in
good condition-better than last year.
There are fears of worms. and there has
been an excess of rain. Picking will be-
gin in about ten days. There is a lack of
labor.
GADsDEN COUNTY.
QUINCY, August 3.-Up to date the crop
is in fair condition, but not so good as
last year. a few worms have appeared.
The yield will be about 500 pounds to
three acres. Picking in eight or ten
days. Labor is scarce.
HAMILTON COUNTY.
JASPER, August 9.-There has been
great deal of cloudy, rainy weather since
last week. There is much fear of the
caterpillars. A large planter says that
the worms are playing havoc in his fields.
LEVY COUNTY.
BRONSON, August 4.-The crop is not
in as good condition as last year. The
grass grew too freely. The crop is not
threatened with any damage as yet. The
yield will average 200 pounds per acre.
Picking will begin next week. Labor is
in good supply,