The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-14
CROPS IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE.
The Weather Generally Favorable
Over the State.

, The Weather Generally Favorable
Over the State.
The weather during the last ten days has
been generally good over the state for
crops, according to the weather bureau re-
ports.
Cotton in the northwest section Is absorb
inz nearly all of the farmers attention at
present It is opening very fast and pick
ing end marketing continues uninterrupted
In some counties ne6rly half Of the cotton
crop has already been picked and far
estimate Of the yield will not be over 70
per cent. of the average. Corn gathering
continues, and with but few exceptions
good Weld Is the result. Sweet potatoes are
plentiful and Of good quality. Oats and
wheat have been sown by a few farmers
In the northeastern counties the weather
conditions Of the past seven days have been
favorable for all growing crops aud the
gathering Of such as have matured.
Cotton still continues to open rapidly, and
farmers are taking advantage of the fine
weather TO pick IL as rapidly as possible.
Reports received indicate that about two
thirds of the crop has been picked, and that
such as has been picked or still remains In
the field, is Of fair quality; the yield will
| probably be somewhat below the average.
! Corn is being gathered and shucked, and
farmers complain that the yield will not be
up to the average. Fodder pulling has been
about finished and fine supply has been
saved. More oats than usual are being
so n and some arecoming up with fine
| start. The sowing Of wheat, rye and barley
is also In progress, but some complaints are
made that the lack Of rain has caused delay
In this work. Potatoes, pease and all garden
truck are in excellent condition. Sorghum
making is In progress and a fine yield is ex-
pected. A fine crop OF hay has been
gathered and stored.
Farmers If the vvastarr, distrInka rerort a
very favorable week for the maturing and
! gathering Of drops. The clear weather with
| little rainfall was much needed. AS the
picking OF cotton progresses it is reported
that a more decided shortage Is evident.
About four-fifths OF the crop is already open
on uplands. Picking continues rapidly, and
as fast as the cotton is ginned it is taken to
market. The corn crop in this section Is
good and the gathering of the same goes
steadily on. Pease potatoes and cane are in
average condition. The soil Is too dry for
sowing small grain.
Central Georgia during the past week has
been almost wholly free from rain, and
with the average amount Of heat, together
with plenty Of sunshine, the weather on the
| whole has been very satisfactory to
farmers. Cotton is nearly all open and
farmers are busy picking. A large short
| age in the crop is reported by all. Corn
| gathering continues and the quality and
pease and potatoes are good, but more mois-
ture would be beneficial Large quantities
of hay have been secured. Fall apples are
quite plentiful. E Sospt on lowlands, the
ground is too dry for sowing OF grain.
From the eastern portion Of the state re-
I ports come saying that the clear, dry
weather was most favorable for crops The
greater portion of the cotton crop has been
picked aud the shortage is rather hard to
estimate, owing to the difference in con-
ditions in the different counties. However,
ID ls believed the crop will be about one
fourth short. The yield OF corn will gem
orally be good, and but little more remains
in the field. Large quantities of rice and
hay have been cut during the pleasant
weather OF the past week. Potatoes are
plentiful. Pease, turnips and gardens are
in good condition. Syrup is being made
from plentiful supply OF cane.
As in other portions of the state, the
weather of the past week In the south
western section has been decidedly
pleasant, dry aud cool, although there has
been plenty Of sunshine. The picking of
cotton still continues aud the crop is being
forwarded to market as rapidly as possible
The yield is evidently about 20 per cent
below the average OF previous years, but
the quality Is good and picking is about
two-thirds done. Owing TO the dry weather
a very large crop Of hay has been cut. In
most localities the corn crop has ell been
gathered and reports indicate that the yield
has been about the average and quality
good. Sugar cane, potatoes and pease
are thriving and a fine crop is expected
In the southern tier of counties the
weather OF the past week, with its deficiency
OF rainfall, average temperature aud plenty
OF sunshine, has been very favorable for
the gathering of all crops and general farm
work. Reports received from this section
Of the state indicate that the cotton crop
will undoubtedly be quite short, although
picking is being pushed rapidly forward /;
the quality Of the yield is fair The corn
crop has all been gathered, and the yield
and quality is good. Cane, potatoes and
gardens are somewhat dry, and little rain
would prove beneficial
In the counties near the coast, which
comprise most OF the southeast portion Of
the state. the continuation of dry, sunshiny
weather during the past week has been
beneficial to crops. Cotton opened rapidly
during the week and pickers are very busy.
There is general shortage in the crop,
ranging from 20 per cent. in some counties
TO 80 per cent in Others Cora In the south
east is generally fair and is nearly all
| housed.
The report on rice does not agree alto
gether with the reports obtai led from
planters here. The bureau says: Rice ia
now being cut and saved and is not more
than an average crop.
POTATOES are good and there are plenty of
them. OF pease there is rather a short
crop"