The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-07-26
THE GROWING CROPS.
THE REPORT OF THE WEATHER BU-
REAU OF GEORGIA,
Furnished by Observer Sherrior for The Con-
stituriOn-The Damage to tho Crops by
the Heavy Rains-Other News.


Crops in the northwestern portion of the
state are badly in need of a few days of
warm, dry weather. There has been but
little chance for farm work during the past
three weeks and nearly oil crops are filled
with grass.
Upland corn seems to be in better condi-
ton than any other crop and it is making
fine Roadway, but the lowlands are very
wet and all crops on them are damaged
to considerable extent. The conditions
are especially unfavorable for cotton and
it has sustained more damage than any
other of the large crops. Cool nights and wet
weather have caused a sappy growth and it
is not taking on very much fruit In many
places the lowland crop is about ruined.
Much wheat and oats still remain in the
fields where they are rotting and sprouting.
Peaches have also suffered great deal.
They are rotting badly and u large por-
ton OF the crop will be lost. Although the
reports 1Iom this portion Of the state are
as rule rather gloomy, still there are
some exceptions and from Il few localities
they are encouraging.
The farmers in the northeast section
are also behind with their work. Corn
seems to be doing better than any other crop
although it is turning yellow i'll places on
the bottom lands. Cotton is in full bloom
and will soon be laid by. Very few re-
ports are received from this section in re-
gard to cotton but they are more favorable
than those of last week. The apple crop
is rather short and peaches are rottlnS
badly. Watermelons have been dam
aged by the wet weather Small grain
in stacks and shocks has also been greatly
damaged.
More sunshine and heat with less rain
would prove decided benefit i'll the west
ern portion of the state. During the past
seven days farm work of all kinds has been
stopped to some extent by the rams, and
the lack of heat and sunshine has delayed
the maturing of the crops. The conditions
have not been very favorable for cotton
1t is rather small and in places 1t is shed
ding and turning yellow. The crop is as
a rule, rather grassy and there is some
complaint of rust Corn is in a better con-
dition than any other crop in this sec
ton. Peas, potatoes and small gardens are
i'll excellent condition. Peaches and mel
ons are abundant and in excellent condition.
Sugar cane is also doing very well.
Reports from the central section of the
state are less favorable than those of last
week Corn is firing in places but tho crop
still maintains very fair average. Cot
ton has been badly damaged, and rust is
reported in places. The hay crop is very
fine. Peas, potatoes and other small crops
are looking very well.
The weather of the past week has not
been as favorable for crops In tho eastern
section as that of the preceding one. Near
~ all reporters agree that cotton has been
especially injured by the heavy rains 1t
is shedding and is overrun by grass, the
growth of which has been very great dur
ing the recent wet period, and little or no
blowing can be done. Rust appears Ill
some portions of the section and it is not
confined wholly to the lowlands. Reports
as to corn are very favorable and a fine
yield is expected Much fruit is rotting ut
some points while at others the crop is III
fair condition. Potatoes peas and garden
truck are doing fairly well.
Cotton in the southwest section has I'M
dOUbtedly suffered considerably on light,
sandy soil aud likewise on lowlands, ow-
ing to more than the usual amount of rain
fail The wet weather has caused a rapid
growth of stalk but the fruit OF the plant
is very backward in making it's appear
ance ''Black rust il reported as quite
general III the sandy and Iowland regions.
Grass has also given considerable trouble
and on accoUyt of the continued rains Their.
has been very little opportunity for rddug
the crop of it. The cotton crop is most
promising on clay soil and the uplands.
The scaSOnable temperatures of the past
week have greatly aided i'll the advance
ment of corn, and fodder pulling will be
commenced very soon. Potatoes are doing
finely. Peas are in a fourishinS condition.
Melons have been rather below the average
in size and quantity. The fruit yield has
been fair though peaches are repOrte6 by
some as rotting. The shipment of pears
has continued and but few remain to be
gathered. Tobacco cutting is in progress
and fair weather is needed for the success
tul handling of the crop.
About the average amount of rain has
been received in the southern portion, and
the temperature was about the normal.
The RAINFALL although about the avera re
amount, was badly distributed and some
reporters complain of too much. Cotton in
some portions of the section has been slight
ly injured by too much wet weather and
is shedding both leaf and fruit 1t is gen
orally considered somewhat below the av-
erage. Corn is about made and fodder
pulling has commenced. If fair weather
continues q good yield may be expected.
Peas, potatoes and all garden truck are
in tlourishing condition. There are few
reports to fruit but it seems to be Il
little below the average.
With the exception of a very few local.
ties the crops in the southeast arc in as
: good condition as could be expected. Few
damaging reports have been received rela-
tive to cotton though the growth is some
what backward as compared with that of
past seasons Grass has given some trou-
bic and shedding i'll the lowlands is re
ported but on an average the crop in this
portion of the state is very fair. Reports
relative to corn have been flattering in every
instance The conditions have been very
favorable for it's growth and it is filling
out and maturing rapidly. Fodder pulling
is now in progress. Sugar cane is fully
up to the average Of past years.
Rice also gives promise of a good yield.
Peas potatoes and all vegetables have been
growing nicely and the showers of the past
week gave excellent opportunities for the
setting out of potato slips. Large ship
ments of pears have been made.
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