The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-06-07
GEORGIA CROPS.
THEREPORTS CONTINUE TO BE VERY
FAVOEABLE.
The Cotton Acreage Will BE Less, While the
Wheat, Corn and the Root Crops
Are Largely Increased.

Reports from our correspondents in all
parts of Georgia indicate very satisfacto-
~ condition of affairs in agricultural mat
ters, and if the usual amount of rain falls
from now on through the season the farm
ers will have a splendid year. The fruit
crop promises well, and reports go to show
that the discussion about reduction of cot
ton acreage has had its effect in many Sec
tons, and more diversified crop has been
planted than that of any other year for q
long time.
From Albany comes the report that the
melon crop all along the Savannah, Flori-
da and Westerr--the road which taps the
largest melon acreage in Georgia-is fully
as large as the great crop of 1891, and fine
specimens are already being brought in.
The drought which recently threatened
that section has been broken by timely
rain and everything points to good sea-
son. From Thomasville similarly favora-
BILE reports come, and in south Georgia it
is safe to say that things are all right. es-
pecially satisfactory is the crop OF melons,
peas and tobacco, great interest having been
aroused in the growth of tobacco through
out the state during the past twelve months.
From Rome, Dalton, and other north
Georgia markets everything is reported to
be in good condition. The cotton acreage
seems to have been reduced and corn, oats,
and other cereals have taken its place. The
recent rains have freshened everything up,
and the crops are in good condition.
The fruit crop about Griffin and other
fruit growing centers is said to be very
fine. This seems to be true also of all
parts of the state. Plums, peaches and
berries are abundant and perfect.
Taking
very encouraging and if the weather is ia
vorable from now on this year will be ln
all around good year for the farmers.
Looks VOL Around Rome.
Rome, Ga, June 2.-(Special From
the fertile fields of Floyd come the most fiat
tering reports of fine prospects for splendid
Oostanaula, from the fertile bottoms of the
Coosa, from Texas valley beyond the l4aven-
der mountains, on the north to old Chulio
district tho crops are reported in splendid
condition and the farmers and exceedingly
hopeful.
There are more cereals planted this year
than usual. More wheat has been planted
than for many years past. The acreage OF
oats is also large.
The Farmers OF Chatham.
Savannah, Ga, June 2.-(Special) This
bids fair to be one of the most satisfactory
ever had. Although unexpected cold snaps
caught them unprepared a couple of times
and did some damage to the young Yegeta-
bles yet this was nothing more than they
generally experience and there was little
time wasted in complaining. The loss was
quickly made up in one way or another and
the returns for the entire seasons ship
ments will probably be considerably in ex-
cess of those of past seasons. Combining
early in the spring the truckers secured I'M
portant concessions and extra facilities from
the railroad and steamship companies. BY
this they were not only saving money III
handling their crops here but We're enabled
to get their products to New York and other
northern markets in shorter time and
better condition and thus secure better
prices for them These advantages and
others yet to be secured, and which will UNI
doubtedly be obtained, will place the truck
inG industry hereabouts in far better posi-
}s+,l than ever before and must result in a
Considerable extension of Ii during the next
few years.
From the Mountain County.
Dahlonega, Ga, June Especial. THE
Indications are favorable for u prosperous
year with the farmers of this county.
The excessive spring rains at time for
the ground to be prepared for planting,
caused corn crops to be little late, but the
stand seems to be fairly good and the young
plants vigorous and healthy, notwithstand-
ing the late frosts. Two or three frosts
occurred in May on very low grounds, but
as a large portion of the farming lands
is high and rolling these frosts did little
damage a full corn crop is expected
Wheat oats, rye and other cereals are
good, so far as can be Judged at present.
The sweet potato crop rarely fails in the
county. Plants up and the stand good.
Every farmer has his sweet potato patch
of from one-fourth of an acre to six acres,
and large quantities of the tubers are mar
keted every year.
The chestnut crop Of Lumpl>in county is
not to be overlooked. When the wild trees
have a good crop the amount of the delic-
ious nuts marketed runs over the thousand
bushel mark, and they sell at from 30
to Sc per bushel This will likely be an
average chestnut year.
Altogether the outlook for the Lumpkin
county planter is q good one
in the Far Southwest
cambridge, Ga, June l. (Special.) THE
crop outlook for this county, in spite of dry
weather, is very assuring. We have had
drought throughout May, with partial
rains III some localities, allowing opportu-
nifty to clean the crops of grass.
In some instances the long drought in
spring has caused cotton to fail to come up.
The acreage of cotton has been diminished
about % per cent and the acreage of food
crops increased in like proportions.
The low price of cotton has compelled the
farmers to resort to some other crops for
money and hence the present year will pro-
duce more to eat and to sell than any year
since the war. On account of the dry
spring the oat crop has been cut off consid-
erably.
Corn looks we'll and with the June rains
the crop will be an abundant one. Diver
sity of crops is the rule this year and in
stead of large fields of cotton and small
patches of corn, it is now small patches of
cotton and large fields of corn and other
food crops. Last year many of our farmers
we're highly successful with cigar tobacco,
which left those who planted it with full
purses. There were about five hundred
acres planted last year and there will be at
least five times that amount this year. All