The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-23
THE WEATHER OVER GEORGIA.
Various Reports to the State Bureau
Concerning the Crops.

Concerning the Crops.
The reports to the state weather bureau
| for the last ten days show a varied condi-
ton OF affairs concerning the crops.
The rainfall in the northwestern section
has bsen a little below the average, while
an average amount of heat and sunshine
has been received. Cotton ia opening very
rapidly, but, owing to several droughts
which occurred earlier IN the season and 20
tbs rust which has done 80 much damage in
some localities, the crop will fall far below
the average. Picking is being pushed for
ward as rapidly as possible. Reports as to
corn are somewhat varied. On account Of
tie excessive rains which occurred in the
early part Of July, a large portion of the
lowlsud crop was drowned out in some
counties. At other points where the condl-
tions have been more favorable, the entire
crop will at least equal il it does not exceed
the average. Pease, potatoes and turlips
are doing very well, but cGbbageS are badly
damaged by worms.
Ia the northwes the last ten days have
given an average amount of sunshine, but
the temperature was a little below the
average for this season of the year. Scat
tered showers fell throughout the section.
They were, as a rule, poorly distributed,
and some correspondents are reporting an
excess of rainfall, wnile others complain Of
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under way, but reports as to the prospective
yield are not very encouraging. There Is
also some complaint Of rust in the late crop.
| Fodder pulling is about completed, and an
excellent crop has been gathered, the
greater portion OF it in good condition.
The corn crop is generally reported as very
| good. Pease are being picked and they are
| giving very good yields. Tobacco, cab
bages, potatoes and all the minor crops are
| in fine condition. Fall grain is being sown.
| The late apple crop is short.
In western counties the heavy rains in
! the early part of last weak caused open
! cotton to become much stained, and in fact
| the whole week has been rather uufRYora-
| BILE to cotton. Shedding and rust continue
| to be reported 70 some extent and the cool
! wet weather has also generally delayed
| picking. Without exception oil tnforma-
| tion received is to the effect that cotton is
| off a considerable percentage. The gathering
OF the corn crop continues and the yield IS
| an abundant one, generally above an aver
| age. Hay has been secured in large guam
titles, much more than il previous years.
| Field pease, ground pease, potatoes and sugar
| cane all continue In an excellent condi>
ton.
The general conditions in the central
| section have, upon the whole, been favor
able for all crops, although some reporters
| say that there was little too much rain.
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is in an average condition the crop is small
| and the yield will be far below the average.
| The bolls ara opening very rapidly and, as
| a rule, picking Is III progress. Some re-
| porters complain that there has been too
| much rain fer this crop during the past
| seven days, the rain causing the cotton to
| fall from the bolls and also stalningit. The
top crop OF cotton will probably be fail
ure. Corn is all male and is ready TO be
| housed, Gnd gathering is in progress The
| condition of iris crop is excellent and fine
| yield is expected in most localities. Pease,
| potatoes sweet and Irish, aud ordinary
sugar cane are in excellent condition hue
| the cool weather has not been favorable for
! ribbon cane.
In the eastern section the rainfall of the
last seven days has materially improved
| crops Though there is some complaint Of
too much wet weather on lowlands vet the
heavy rains were much needed in most
localities. Cotton is opening quite rapidly,
and is generally being secured In good CON
dition, owing to the fact that labor is plenti-
full. While the condition of cotton is not as
good as last years crop, yet the shortage
| may not be so serious as was anticipated
earlier in the season. Corn is being gathered.
| Rice, peese, potatoes and sugar cane cons
tinue in good condition, and average yields
are expected to be secured Of each.
| In the southwestern counties the rainfall
has been somewhat in excess of the normal,
while the temperature and sunshine have
| been slightly below the average. The early
| portion of the cotton crop has been already
! gathered and marketed, while the late crop
is opening rspidly and picking is in progress
| but there will not be al average yield. The
crop has been slightly injured by the rains
| of the past week, as well as unfevorable
weather conditions of previous weeks.
Corn is being gathered and a good quality
aud heavy yield Is expected. Sugar cane,
| pease and potatoes are growing nicely.
Generally favorable conditions existed in
the southern section. The weather was
| cool with an average amount of rainfall
| and less than the usual amount of sunshine.
! Cotton picking is about half over in most
| of these counties while in some places all OF
the early crop will be gathered in very
short time. One or two heavy showers
during the latter part Of the week
have stained the cotton badly. Cot
ton picking is being pushed and 1t will
| ell be gathered in some of these counties in
shor5 time. Heavy rains have done con-
| siderable damage during the past week
Fodder has been all pulled and cured and
corn is being gathered. 1t is turning out
very well. Sugar cane and potatoes give
promise of good yield.
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