The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-10-25
CROP REPORTS.
Cotton Picking ProgressiuE-Ihe Shortage
in the Crops.

in the Crops.
The past week has been marked through
out the entire state by an almost total alb
sence of rain, except at few scattered
points, plenty OF sunshine and warm
weather These conditions have, as q rule,
been favorable for the farmer and planter,
who now needs pleasant and dry weather
to gather his early crops, the greater por-
ton of which have matured.
Cotton picking, i'll the northwestern ter
of counties, has been pushed during the past
week of fine weather, and the general as
pect of the crop improves with the contlnu-
alton Of the warm, sunshlny Wealner'
Corn gathering continues, and the ylelu Is
generally good, though a few localities re-
ports are to the effect that the amount OF
corn i'll 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 ont we'll The wealth,
err continues too dry for the sowing OF small
grain Fall apples are being picked.
Cotton i'll elnorthWestern counties is
still being gatE .2d, and only. about one
fourth remains IL the field, this portion i, IS
maturing rapidly iii some localities the
crop has been Injured by n recent high
wind accompanied by heavy rain end II
slight hail. Reports, rs usual. Indicate a
decided shortage n the crop: Corn On bot
an average cropswill be obtained. Pea
picking is being pushed rapidly forward dur
ing the clear and pleasant weather, and an
exceptionally fine crop is expected. " neat,
cats and barley have been soWn IN some To-
caittes while in others sowing is i'll prog
ress and the ground is i'll fine condition for
receiving the seed. \ little rain would be
beneficial to the small grain which has al
ready been soWu Cabbage, potatoes and
turnips are improving, although little rain
is needed. In the extreme northern por-
ton of the state tobacco was slightly in
l,yl i.ht fp,.- +f,a f -
18th. Syrup making is i'll progress III all To-
caliteS.
The past week las been n fine one for
farmers in the western section. The cot
ton business has progressed with rush,
over half the crop is already marketed and
but little 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
the week. Potatoes are good. Peas are
generally full crop, best yield in years on
some plantations. Cane is good, both Ill
quantity and quality. For turnlps, ruta-
bagas and other garden truck the weather
is slightly too dry. The ground IS a little
too dry and hard for easy blowing, and the
sowing of wheat and oats
Reports from the central section snow Ic
that cotton is nearly all open Gnd over half
picked out, Owing to the small acreage
and the poor condition of the crop, there
will hardly be more than three-lourthS as
much cotton picked this year as last year.
The corn crop is a most bountitui one, re-
ported by some rs the best ever known.
There is also a big pea crop III this section.
A little more nts&Hture would tend to I'M
prove the alreaetS good conditions cf cane,
turI{.ps and Dft23hly potatoes lfotatoea
NJ; are b2ing ~ s&e ed BY "a. FEW @G inI
by The dry weather.
The greater portion Of the cotton 81 the
eastern counties has been already pit ked
and marketed, although picking, rs in other
parts of the state, continues to be pushed
en-; counties Indicate that both @>a island
and short cotton will be s'ort from
25 to 80 per cent. Corn pulling still CON
times, although most of the crop Las al
ready been housed and but ltttle row re
mains in the field The crop is Hbout the
average as to quantity and quality. l arge
quantities of hay have been cut AMI stored
during the past week Of very dry weather
Potatoes have, in some localities, been dug
and the yield was good. Oats, wheat and
barley are being sown in all localities.
Cotton in the southwestern c'naties is
nearly all gathered, only two or three weeks
more is necessary to 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 Il good
crop of sugar cane, and syrup making las
commenced Field peas and peanuts are
4 fair crop of tobacco has been made this
season and is now about ready for market.
Very few reports have been received f. ON
the southern part of the state, but from
those received Indications are that the cot
ton crop is very short indeed. although q
fair quality, while cane, rice and potatoes
are in q tlourishing condition.
Through the southeastern section cotton
picking is still in progress, although but lit
lie now remains in tho field. The harvest
ing of peas, roe aud corn has been about
completed and the yield is satisfactory
Sugar cane and sweet potatoes are in ex-
colent condition.
Cotton Very Short.
Colonel NesS.tt, commissioner of Agricul-
turc. says th.t Gcorgia's cotton crop will
not be more tan 50 per cent. of an average
crop. He thinks it viii not reach more than
100000 bales.
In southwest Georgia many of the fields are
pretty well prked out now.
The outookis that cotton will go up and
next spring al the farmers will plant a large
acreage and VIII be the same thing over
again.