The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-01
FINE WEATHER FOR DROPS.
The Last Ten Days About All The
Gould be Asked For.

The Last Ten Days About All Tnet
Gould be Asked For.
The last ten days could hardly have been
more favorable for crops. For the first
time during the present season no COM
plant is made in any section of deficiency
Of rain. On nearly every day OF the last
ten showers have fallen in every part or
the state.
In some cases these have been very hard
and washed the billy lands. The streams
in the north are very high, while 10 the
south, where the ground was previously
dry, less effect is seen. The rain coming in
short showers, there has been a fair amount
Of sunshine in most districts and with high
temperature both day and night vegetation
has made rapid growth.
In the northern portion of the state, &C
cording to the state weather bureau re-
ports, cotton is in more than average condi-
ton. With the recent heat and the showers
of the past week It is taking on heavier
form, and while still rather small its growth
at present is as rapid as could be wished. 1t
is late, probably ten days, and few blooms
have appeared as yet. Corn is in excellent
condition; in favored localities it was never
better. Favorable weather is fest advanc-
ing it 90 normal size for the season. Early
fields are in tassel and are being laid by.
The only complaint is that excessive rainfall
has flooded some lowland fields and damaged
them. Wheat, rye and second-crop oats
are being harvested and the yield is good. A
fair crop of peaches is being secured, al
though their condition is very irregular,
some orchards bearing heavily and
others very poorly. Such result would
naturally follow from the late FROST
that visited that section in the spring. irish
potatoes are of excellent quality and vege-
tables generally are in fine condition. The
setting of tobacco plants has been about
completed.
In the central belt Of the state the past
week Ia pronounced by many the best of the
season. There have been the same frequent
showers, interspersed with warm sunshine.
Under these conditions cotton has improved
rapidly. Heat and rain have killed the lice
and the cutworms have disappeared. But
the same causes have promoted rapid
growth of grass and rendered active work
necessary to keep the crop clean. Cotton is
now rapidly gaining the growth lost earlier
in the season. Early corn has been nearly
all laid by and gives promise OF a good crop.
Four weeks more of good weather will as
| sure good crop.
Late planted corn is growing rapidly.
| While the early drought did some harm
| there seems to be no reason to fear any
shortage at present. The acreage In corn is
much larger than a year ago. Fruit in this
| portion Of the state promises plentiful
crop, with the possible exception of apples.
Peaches at some points, while abundant, are
inclined to rot. Small fruits are abundant,
and grapes promise good crop.
The setting of sweet potato vines is being
/ carried on rapidly in all districts, while
from the eastern counties few sweet pota-
toes are being shipped The planting
| of Irish potatoes has been finished,
and the crop is In good condition.
| The melon crop 10 ripening, and the out
look has improved, although the rain has
been little too abundant. The first crop
| will probably be somewhat short, but is
coming into market earlier than usual on
account of the previous drought. The con-
| dition Of pastures has improved, and stock
has gained greatly in condition.
For the first time since February, there
has been all the rain desired in the southern
part of the state Copious showers have
fallen nearly every day, and, with abundant
heat and sunshine, the weather has stimu'
| lated a rapid growth of all crops.
AS rule the cotton crop had been well
worked and only needed rain to bring il
forward. 1t is blooming freely and although
| still small it is in promising condition, ex-
cept for poor stands in some instances
The rain for the past week has been rather
more than was needed by this crop. Corr
has been generally laid by. The previous
drought has caused some shortage in west
| ern counties, but in eastern ones there i:
every prospect for a large crop.
The fruit crop is turning out we'll, ant
shipments of pears will soon begin. The
first crop of melons is light, but the chances
are excellent for good second crop after
the effect Of the present rains has been felt
The setting of potato slips is being rapidly
completed. A large crop of pease has beer
planted and is doing we'll. The grass Ii
troublesome in rice fields as the streams arr
too low and brackish for flooding. UPLAND
rice is in good condition. Cane and trucl
crops are reported in excellent shape.