The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-19
THE BIGGEST CROP KNOWN.
The Rice Crop Way Beyond Any Pre-
vious Years History.

The Rice Crop Way Beyond Any Pre-
vious Years History.
The rice crop, according to Talmages
Sons estimates, II the season from now on
is favorable, will be treble the amount
grown prior to and double that grown in
any year since the war, and OF such quality
and quantity as will command attention
and patronage in the markets Of the world.
TaimRzes' circular, issued on July Is, gives
the general condition of the crop as follows:
Seeding is completed; the early planting
well advanced and the major part of the
late crop up and doing we'll Though the
season was late and undesirable in some
given localities yet during the first half
present month intense heat tempered by
frequent daily showers have more than
made up for previous deficiencies, develop
ing the plant with a rapidity OF q forcing
bed. The Carolinas aud Georgia report
good progress; Florida, Alabama, Missls-
s1ppi, Texas and Arkansas generally salts
factory conditions, but with some dis
couraging features among those who have
undertaken the crop for the first time.
Louisiana as hitherto advised is the
banner state; phenomenal increase or
acreage and marvellous advance in
standard of culture. Its crop will be
the largest, CHEAPEST and cleaness ever
made; the latter due to an abundance of
"0SSA h0pk blC H u.s. AZ NLoCA -
that at least the first or main growth will
be almost absolutely free Of seed. Our
previous estimates have been challenged,
the more conservative deeming them ex-
cessive, the more sanguine in the midst OF
some highly favored locality considering
them far below probable outcome, but
diligently sought Information ia every
direction fully confirms us in the belief
that they will be found to closely approx
mate the actual realization ia every given
state. We wish also to note that such are
promised on a continuance Of present happy
conjunction of sunshine and shower fol-
lowed by dry harvest weather"
The condition of the Georgia crop is put
down; "W lille drought in some Of the upland
districts has so seriously damaged the crops
that yield will be very light, as an entirety
the crop is doing we'll and handsome OUT
turn assured. River crops have suffered
from grass, as water has been too low and
brackish for flooding. Conditions greatly
improved by recent liberal rainfall, and
planters now hopeful OF regaininR lost
ground and redesming earlier promises"
The other rice growing states are as fol-
lows:
South Carolina-Copious rains, nearly
six inches past month, have been of great
benefit DO the entire crop. Back water res
ervoirs filed and no fears of drought. Re-
ports from Cooper, Com bahee, Ashepoo and
lar tenor. About three-fourths planted
latter part OF March or early April and
Will reach market in good season. Wacca-
NAV, Santee, Black and Pee Dee rivers
Georgetown section) in fine condition; ma
Jority June planting aud harvest CORE
spondingly late Terdy Correspondents in
upland districts add TO previous acreage;
note crops looking finely and every attend
ant circumstance favorable for its further
development. Ii latter part OF August is
dry, this year will be "record- BREAKER
outcome largely exceeding any year since
the war.
North Carolina-In exceptional instances
complaints of untavorabIe outlook for crops
damaged by drought aud cold weather in
April and May-tnese, however, more than
counterbalanced by present generally salts
factory. conditions and extension of culture
in localities not previously reported. Tenn
perature favorable, rains falling in album
dance and season, in the main, all that could
be desired. Crop advancing in fine form:
outcome will fully equal if not exceed
previous estimates.
Florida, Texas Alabama. Mississippi aud
Arkansas states mentioned are placed
in the order OF their importance in rice.
Reports are OF satisfactory character, with
individual excepti ms the crop has fully re-
covered from earlier backening influence
and promises good yield. Texas proves a
close rival Of Florida II ''caught on" late,
but next year will set the pace for the
iRgest among the old rice-growing states
South Carolinaa s."'
Loulsiana--No fnconsiderable losses have
occurred by crevassss Ia the Mississippi, in
parishes st. james and st. Charles; crops
destroyed without remedy, as the water will
probably not reoede before August or Sep
tember. However great to the Individual
the percentage of loss is most Insignificant in
considering the crop as whole. Other
parts of the state report, with scarce an ex-
ception, extension and excellence of crop.
On every stream, bayou, rail or other high
way rice is to be seen in magnificent abund-
ance aud development Conditions during
Last month have been most favorable,
plenty of good hot sun. together with any
quantity OF rain, generally distributed and
without intermission daily. This has proved
highly beneficial and the crop is jumping
along several inches day" Grass has been
troublesome on some Of the later paintings
but with light expenses in other directions,
little grumbling 10 heard in any quarter.
Every one connected with the culture is in
the most exuberant spirits, and il there be
no untoward circumstances rice will this
year, in many parishes, outrank all other
crops and take position Of greatest promi-
hence among the industries OF the state.