The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-19
WORK OF THE FROST.
Asst WEEK NOT A FAVORABLE
ONE FOR FARMERS.

If the Crops Throughout Georgia.
r,e Vegetable Crops Set Back Gen
,rallv. But Fruit Mostly Too Far
,5vanced To Be Injured-The Dat
and Wheat Crops in Good Condition
niraotor Park MorrilIs report of the
..,tber and its effect upon the crops
.hropghout Georgia last week shows that
tba week did not greatly advance farming
o,orstions. 1t was cold and cloudy for the
,a,.t mart but with little rainfall except in
.baD5rthern section OF the state On the
roornipg of Sunday, April 10, there were
fre'uent frosts over the northern half Of
the state, causing damage chiefly to corn
and vegetables. Along the southern edge
oftbe frost belt, where some cotton was up,
tta plants were killed. Fruit was mostly
I'M far advanced to be injured. From all
SECTIONS there are the most favorable re-
norts as to the condition of oats and wheat.
For convenience OF treatment the counties
ora gronued in eight sections and brief
TaroPt from each section follow accompan-
led bv q few extracts from individual re-
ports
have been impeded by the wet and cold
condition Of the land. The previous heavy
.q,ns and the cold and cloudy weather of
ne mast week have caused some damage TO
0r1. especially where it had been plant
j but had not come up. Grain and grass
sin good condition.
Bartow-Wheat is promising. Not
uuch cotton planted. About one half corn
rop planted.
Carroll-Oat crop promising we'll 50 far.
Wheat looks well. Cotton planting fairly
veil under way; acreage hardly SO much as
list year.
Walker Farm work is late on account of
nn. Corn planted on uplands. No cotton
Thated. The frosts Of April 10 damaged
Iaches on lowlands. Wheat looks well.
Cam and clover very promising.
Northeast Section-The rainfall was
sghtly above the normal. The weather
vas generally cloudy aud the temperature
Iaow the average. Wheat and oats are re-
pzted TO be in a fine condition, although
taste is some complaint of corn on uplands
beng slightly injured by frost. Cotton
pantiDg has been Just begun.
Frauklin-Farmers about done planting.
Grain looking well. Fruit killed to some
EXTENT
Jlckson-Wheat and oats promise we'll.
Com up and some killed by the frost Of
April 10. No damage to grain. Fruit is
panty yet. The ground cold and wet
0glethorpe-Cotton is being planted
npidly. Corn coming up very we'll, but
slightly damaged by frost. The fruit is not
lead yet
Western Section-During the past wesk
he weather has been cold and cloudy, with
hit little rain. Oats are looking WELL but
1rn is somewhat backward on account of
old. Cotton planting is we'll advanced,
tut the young plants were somewhat in
pred by high Winds The fruit crop was
tut slightly injured.
Pike-The week has been cool and cloudy.
farmers have been at work preparing their
Ind and planting cotton. Corn, wheat and
ats look well, gardens not SO we'll.
TAylor-The weather has been cold and
Hndy. Corn stands are not good. Cot
Dn planting is about over on the uplands
md the planting of corn and cotton on the
Ow.lands will begin.
Webster-Oats are beginning to need rain
although they promise well. Farmers are
busy planting cotton A large percentage
OF the crop will be planted this week. A
moderate rainfall would be beneficial to all
crops
Central Seotion-The rainfall has been
somewhat below the average and the
weather generally cool aud cloudy. Oats
andCorn are looking well but the latter has
been somewhat retarded by cold.
cut worms. The fruit prospects are report
ed to DO good.
badwin-Oets looking well. Fair stands
OF corn; need some rain. Most Of cotton
planted; some coming up.
blbb-Ferm work well up. Cotton nearly
all planted aud coming up nicely.
Dooly-Oats generally looking we'll. Corn
Is being sided and looking well. About
qone planting cotton except on the low
lands Fruit injured by wind.
LAurens-Sugar cane and truck crops
looking we'll, Prospects for fruit good.
Farmers we'll up VITA all crops.
!, Eaasrn Section-The rainfall has been
ushEy less than the average, with rather
20 tsmperature but fair amount of sun
aioe There has been considerable wind =,
sAarh has dried and yacked the ground
Na1sWhat. Frost Injured corn somewhat
.au such cotton as was up. Grain is in good
cHadition
,B-yaa-Nights have been uniformly cool.
GSt Of April 10 perceptiole only occasions
NY On lowlands. Corn looking fairly
AOurke-Frost of Sunday did come injury
Siton. Cotton planting not yet fin
80 a few have begun to chop. Grain
i'S1ng we'll.
SuthWest Section-There has been def
~ y OF rain and heat, while more than
- - age amount or sunshine has been
e0aVed. About oil of the corn crop has
o col planted, and one-half of the cotton
si,p9.t In the ground. Oats have been
M NY injured by ths drought, but they
''I iook very we'll
rs Iy-lhe week has been cold and dry g..
hs fourth Of the cotton crop is planted
0I y 100 dry for the seed to sprout.
SSu.I!n sn-The crops are beginning to
Al iol Tor rain High winds dried the land
sosused 1t to crust and bake.
va S'uI9eyn Section-In this section there
~ uenclency in both rainfall and tenn
sIo-.'uL,e, while the amount Of sunshine was
b,s ~ 'ne normal. Nearly all of the cotton
an oaen planted and some Of it is up. Oats
BAD urn are looking we'll but rain is needed
pooi y The prospects for fruit crop are
dr1ouuio.s 49, Oats injured somewhat by
Ion ~ sa' corn is all up but needs rain. Cot
Of dro1rn9lng up very slowly on account
IL bsOO[..nn-Cotton planted; that which is up
~ Sl Is very good.
nees oe least Section-Complaint is made of
WON, " ram. ram as the heavy rain of the pre-
past ."eteA followed by the winds of the
rr9rr "yeeK, has formed a hard crust on the
fair o.., Grain looks well, and there is a
been I rI.Ok for the fruit crop. Cotton has
fsrs5 planted and is coming up. but has suf-
49,. somewhat from the wind.
vel1ippAag-Oats and corn were looking
4 fruit - 70 last nights hail storm. Corn and
Pier reeS slightly injured.
stand, 'S - is doing fairly well. Poor
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