The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-05
GEORGIA CROPS.
Cotton is Improving and Other Prod
nets Doing Wall

uctS Doing Well.
The Georgia weather crop bulletin for
last week just issued by the department Of
agriculture contains some interesting data
about crops.
The weather conditions have been most
favorable over the entire state. In some
localities no rain has fallen for ten days, and
the temperature has remained unusually
high. Farmers are busy attending TO their
crops, which, from the long neglect oc-
casioned by the rains Of the past few weeks,
have been allowed to become grassy.
There has been a decided deficiency in
rainfall In most Of the northern counties,
and in some sections crops would be bene-
flied IL few moderate showers could be
had. Reports from several correspondents
Indicate that some damage will result should
the weather continue dry and hot during
the coming week, as upland crops are be-
ginning Co need rain in many places. In
these northern counties cotton is in only
fair condition, being better in many places
on the low wet lands than on the uplands.
There is some shedding on light sandy soil.
and few predict that this will be greatly
Increased IL rain does not come soon. Corn
is still in fine condition, and in most coun-
ties the laying by Of the crop continues.
Where IL is newly plowed ID is very much
in need of rain. Melons are plentiful, and
Is
condition of fruit is rather irregular. From
some counties there are complaints that IL
has been scorohed by the hot sun, while in
other localities there is q large crop which
is in fine condition. The general state of
tobacco is only fair. In nearly all sections
Of the middle tier Of counties very warm
and comparatively dry weather has pre-
vailed. There is a marked improvement in
nearly all crops, though on light sandy soil
they have not, as yet. recovered from
the effects Of the heavy rains of
previous weeks. Still, correspondents
in some localities state that up
land crops are somewhat In need of more
moisture, as they have had no rain in ten
days. Although cotton is still shedding TO
some extent, there is great Improvement
in its condition. There ID much complaint
OF rust on light sandy soil, and a large
portion Of the crop is still troubled with
grass, although the very favorable weather
Of the past week or ten days has afforded
opportunities for removing il, aud farmers
are hard at work. Fodder pulling is In
progress, and corn continues to lead all
other crops, although it is hardly as good
aS was expected.
Hay, field and ground pease, potatoes, to-
bacco and cane are looking well. Gardens
are fiourishing and peaches.are still plentiful.
There has been more rainfall in the south
ern portion OF the state than in any other,
Dut IL mas fallen IN showers, which have
been irregularly distributed. This has been
particularly true in the south western Soc
tion. The past week has been more favor
able for the growth and cultivation of cot
ton than any for some time past The
plant is still shedding some, and there are
indications of bud worms in some portions
! of the south section, but there is a notice
able improvement in its condition. Reports
as to the corn crop In these counties are, as
usual, very favorable, and the yield will
probably be above the average. The cut
ting Of tobacco is being pushed forward
very rapidly during the present period of
comparatively dry weather. All small
crops, such as potatoes, pease, ETC., are 10 fine
condition,