The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-03-27
The Outlook.

Though the spring season is con
siderably later this year than last
the crop oatlook in all respects was
never brighter in this section than
now. For the past few weeks, the
seasons have been unexceptionally
propitious, and the young crops have
displayed unusual vigor and life.
The growth Of young corn and
oats have been remarkable, and it is
pleasing in high degree to fnl
the farmers so CHEEKY and grateful
On last Saturday, we took a great
deal of pains to enquire Of the
farmers, from all sections OF the
county, as to the prospect in their
immediate sections, and, for replies,
We received nothing bat encourage
ment and hope.
Approaching Maj. VIM. Jennings,
OF the town district, who is man of
close observation and fine Judge
ment We asked, major, what is
your opinion rs to the present ont
look Of crops as compared to last
year,
The acreage i'll corn" said he,
lis about the same as that OF
last year, some planting more and
some less /; but, as for my own part,
am planting more. The oat crop
is now looking very fine, and if The
seasons continue fayorably the crop
will be ample"
The Major thought the outlook
very Pronising, and we passed on
up tho street. The next man we
tackled on the crop question was
ALr. Geo. Hitler, Que of our very
best farmers. Plucking him to one
side, We drew our pencil and book
and began in regular rcporto!iaI
style.
Mr.. Killer, tell US what you
know a6oat the crop prospect in
your section Of the coaniy ?" The
very first dash, Mr.. Hitler complete
y woa the attention Of the reporter.
Said he, 80 begin with, 1 can
tall you, now, there will not be as
much cotton planted ia my sec
tion this year as there was last. p"
Mr.. Hitler hal said something that
pleased us very much, and we
were encouraged to press our
enquiiies still further.
Tell us about the corn crop 2"
"Ihe acreage in corn, this year,
will be greater in my section than it
was last year, and the present ont
look is very bright indeed
Glow about oats p
"The prospect for oat, is very
fine, bat in some instances the
stands were bad; but, upon the
whole, l think there will be fully as
many oats raised this year as last
Mr. Hitler is a gentleman whose
opinion carries with it good deal
Of weight. He is not an enthusiast
upon any question, and always meas
ures his opinions well before express
ing them. Seeing Mr.. H. P. Hass
upon the opposite side of the street,
we next went for hHl. We found
him in a most CHEEKY mood and
highly eangnine. Mr.. Hass repeat
ed In substance what every other
imam had stated
He said, 'the acreage in corn this
year will be larger than that of last
year. The outlook for farmers is
brIgh'. In my section they have
enough to do them without buying
anything, and now look for better
times than we have had before for
many years. As for cotton, the acre
age will be fully as heavy" said Mr..
iass, "as last year"
We might add the statements of
score Of other good men from diff
ferent sections Of the county to the
same pnrport as the above, but we
deem it unnecessary, feeling satisf-
ed that the outlook was
never brighter than now Let every
body feel encouraged, then, to work
with vim, and await, hopefully. the
splendid results of bounteous har-
vest. Our merchants have no rea-
son to feel blue, for we confidently
predict the heaviest years work in
Dawson ever done here in the wav
Of trade