The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
SMILES FOR THE FARMERS.
The weather All That Gould Be Asked
For Crops Everywhere.

The last ten days have been marked
throughout the entire state by an almost
total absence of rain, except at few SCAT
tered points. plenty of sunshine and warm
Ureather. These conditions have, as O rule
the weather bureau reports, been favorable
for the farmer and planter, who now needs
pleasant and dry weather to gather his early
crops, the greater portion Of which have
matured.
Cotton picking In the north western tier
of counties, has been pushed during the past
week of fine weather, and the general aspect
of the crop improves with the coRtinuA-
tion of the warm, sunshiuy weather. Corn
gathering continues, aud the yield is gen
orally good, though few localities reports
are to the effect that the amount of corn in
sight is less than was anticipated earlier in
the season. Sorghum mills are now busy in
this section Of the state. Sweet POTATOES
have turned out we'll. The weather con.
tinues too dry for the sowing Of small grain.
Fall apples are being picked.
Cotton In the northwestern counties is
still being gathered, and only about one
fourth remains in the field; this portion is
maturing rapidly. In some localities the
crop has been injured by recent high wind,
accompanied by heavy rain and a slight
hail Reports, as usual, indicate decided
shortage in the crop. Corn on bottem lands
is q short crop, while on uplands an average
crop will bs obtained. Pea picking is
being pushed rapidly forward during the.
clear and pleasant weather, and an ex-
ceptionslly fine crop Is expected. Wheat,
oats and barley have been sown in some 10
calites while in others sowing is in prog
ress, and the ground Is in fine condition for
receiving the seed. A little rain would be
beneficial to the small grain which has
already been sown. Cabbage, potatoes and
IL nsAA1
rain is needed. In the extreme northern
portion of the state tobacco was slightly
injured by light frost on the morning of
Oct. IL. Syrup making is in progress in all
localities.
The past week has been hne one for
farmers In the western section. The cotton
business has progressed with a rush, over
half the crop is already marketed aad but
listle remains to be picked except on the
lowlands. The crop is evidently about %
per cent short Of the average of previous
years. Much corn has been housed during
che week. Potatoes are good. Pease are
generally full crop, best yield in years on
some plantations Cane is good, both in
quantity and quality. For turnips, ruta-
bagas and other garden truck the weather
is slightly too dry. The ground is little
too dry and hard for easy blowing, andahe
sowing of wheat and oats.
Reports from the central section show
that cotton is nearly all open and over half
picked out Owing TO the small acreage
and the poor condition Of she crop, there
will hardly be more than three-fourths as
much cotton picked this year as last year.
The corn crop is a most bountiful one, res
ported by some as the best ever known.
There Is also big pea orop In this section.
A little more moisture would tend TO i'm
prove the already good conditions of cane,
surnips and probably potatoes. Potatoes
are being dug and banked by few farmers.
The sowing of wheat and oats is retarded by
the dry weather
The greater portion of the cotton Of the
eastern counties has been already picked
and marketed, although picking, "a in other
parts Of the state, continues to be pushed
forward rapidly. Reports from the differ
ent counties indicate that both sea island
and short cotton will be short from % to IS
per cent. Corn pulling still continues, al
though most of the crop has already been
housed and but little now remains in the
field. The crop is about the average as to
quantity and quality. Large quantities Of
hay have been cut and stored during the
past week OF very dry weather. Potatoes
have, in some localities, beea dug and the
yield was good. Oats, wheat and barley
are being soWn in all localities.
Cotton In the southwestern counties is
nearly all gathered, only two or three weeks
more Is necessary 10 finish the picking. A
big shortage in the crop Is plainly evident
Corn is also nearly gathered and the yield
Is generally satisfactory. There is a good
crop of sugar cane, ara syrup making has
commenced. Field pease and peanuts are
plentiful, the picking Of which continues.
A fair crop Of tobacco has been made this
season and is now about ready for market
Very fewreports have been received from
the southern part Of the state, but from
tnose received indications are that the cot
ton crop is very short indeed, although
TAR quality. while cane, rice and potatoes
are In flourishing condition.
through the southeastern section cotton
picking is still in progress although but lit
tIe now remains in the field. The harvest
ing OF pease, rice and corn has been about
completed anc the yield is satisfactory.
SSugar cane and sweet potatoes are in excel
lent condition.