The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-15
TOO MUCH RAIN FOR CROPS.
All Kinds Of Farming Retarded by
the Wet Weather.

the Wet Weather.
There has been altogether too much rain
during the past month for the crops. 1t
hiss greatly retarded all kinds OF farm work.
The last week has been characterized by
heavy rains. which have covered the entire
state There has also been q deficiency in
both heat and sunshine. The rains have
been much heavier in the northern counties
than in other portions according to the
state weather bureau reports, and more
damage has been done to crops In these
localities than elsewhere.
The farmers in the northwest and north
east counties have had no chance 20 work
their crops for about two weeks. Cotton
has been badly damaged by the continuous
rains, aud is turning yellow in places In
other portions Of these sections it has very
rank growth, and is dropping its forms.
Corn is badly damaged on the lowlands by
floods, and on the uplands by the soil icing
badly washed, Much OF the low land crop
has been abandoned. The work of laying
by has been stopped completely on account
of the wet soil. Wheat, oats and rye left IN
the folds in shocks are rotting and sprout-
ing. Peaches are badly damaged, and the
grape crop will be short.
Much more encouraging reports are re-
ceived from the central tier OF counties.
Cotton is damaged somewhat on sandy soil,
but in most places it is growing rapidly and
taking on fruit. There is a great deal of
sap in the stalks, However, and a number OF
farmers seem to think that a hot sun would
cause 1t to shed badly. On clay lands it Is
making powerful Roadway aud fruiting
we'll, but the greater portion OF the crop is
quite grassy.
There is also great amount Of grass in
corn, but, as this crop was nearly all laid
by, especially the upland portion of it. be-
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but little damage. Some reporters state
that the corn prospects are the best in years.
There is fairly good crop OF fruit in these
sections, but it is Injured somewhat and
falling off from the trees in places. The
shipment of grapes will probably begin
next weak, and fairly good yield is ex-
peoted though some rotting is reported by
some.
Potatoes are very good, and improving
rapidly. Melons are ripening fairly well.
They are perhaps slightly Injured in some
places, but are very promising In others
There Is an excellent crop of hay. All small
crops, such as pease and vegetables, are In a
1ourishlng condition.
There has, perhaps, been less damage
caused in the southern portion of the state
than in any other, and the only crops that
seem to have suffered 60 any extent are cot
ton and tobacco. The damage to the latter
has been very slight, aud, should favorable
weather begin at once, it would be scarcely
perceptible. Cotton has been injured to
some extent; in some places 1t is dropping its
forms, and the crop is quite grassy. IN
every portion of the state 1t is suffering for
the want of heat and sunshine.
Corn is reported to be above the average
at many places. and even the worst reports
would Indicate that there is no great short
age. 1t Is all laid by and ia growing well.
The fruit crop in this section, as in both the
Others, is rather irregular. The pear ship
| ment has begun in earnest, and at some
points the crop is very fine, while at others
| it will not exceed two-thirds of the average.
There is full crop of apples at some
places but at others it will not equal that
of last year. Not many reports are re-
ceived as to cane, bub these few show it to
be doing very we'll. Potatoes are very
| good, aud pease are growing splendIdly.
Tooacco, which is reported to be slightly
| damaged in places, is fourishing in others.
! 1t is now being cut In some localities and
with few days Of sunshine, it will be as
good as can be expected.