The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-22
NO MORE RAIN WANTED.
DAMAGING WEATHER FOR CROPS
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Middle Acknowledgement Unable to
Work on Account of the Westhsr
and the Crops Being Choked by
| Grass-The Effect on Cotton-The
Fruit Crop Badly Hurt.
Too much rain is the report from every
section Of the state in the weather crop bull
letin this week. Crops in the northwestern
portion of the state are badly in need of q
few days Of warm, dry weather. There has
been but little chance for farm work during
the past three weeks, and nearly all crops
are filed 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 or them are damaged to a
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 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 a great deal.
They are rotting badly and large portion
OF the crop will be lost. Although the re-
ports from this portion of the state are as a
rule rather gloomy still there are some exc
ceptions and from few localities they are
encouraging.
IN THE NORTHEAST SECTION.
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 in places on
the bottom lands. Cotton is in full bioom
and will soon be laid by. Very few reports
are received from this section in regard to
cotton, but they are more favorable than
those Of last week. The apple crop is rather
short and peaches are rotting badly. Water
melons have been damaged by the wet
weather. Small grain in stacks and shocks
has also been greatly damaged.
More sunshine and heat with less rain
would prove a decided benefit IN 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 rains, 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 it is shedding and
turning yellow. The crop is, as q rule,
rather grassy and there is some complaint
of rust. Corn is in better condition than
any other crop in this section. Pease, pota-
toes and small gardens are in excellent con-
l SNaSN ''N~se
MIDDLE GEoRGIA BADLY OFF.
Reports from the central section Of the
state are less favorable than those of last
week. Corn is firing in places but the crop
| still maintains a very fair average. Cotton
has been badly damaged, and rust is re-
ported in places. The hay crop is very fine.
Pease. potatoes and other small crops are
looking very well.
The weather OF the past week has not
been as favorable for crops in the eastern
section as that OF the preceding one, Nearly
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 during the
recent wet period, and little OF no blowing
can be done. Rust appears 10 some portions
Of the section and it is not confined wholly
to the lowlands. Reports as to corn are
very favorable and fine yield is expected.
Much fruit is rottlng at some points while
| at Others the crop is ia fair condition.
Potatoes, pease snd. garden truck are doing
fairly well.
Cotton in the south west section has I'M
doubtedly suffered considerably on light,
sandy soil and likewise on lowlands, owing
to more than the usual amount OF rainfall.
The wet weather has caused q rapid growth
of stalk but the fruit of the plant is very
backward in making its appearance. "BlacS
rust" is reported as quite general ia the
sandy and lowlsnd regions. Grass has also
given considerable trouble, and on account
OF the continued rains there has been very
little opportunity for Kidding the crop of it.
The cotton crop Is most promising on clay
soil and the uplands.
PICKING UP SOME.
The seasonable temperatures of the past
week have greatly aided in the advance
ment of corn, and fodder pulling will be
a 1~e..
finely. Pease are in fiourishing condition.
Melons have been rather below the average
in size and quantity. The fruit yield has
been fair, though peaches are reported by
some as rotting. The shipment of pears has
continued and but few remain to be- gath
cred. Tobacco cutting is in progress and
fair weather is needed for the successful
handling Of the crop.
About. the average amount of rein has
been received in the southern portion, and
the temperature was about the normal The
rainfall, although about the average
smount, was badly distributed and some re-
porters complain of too much. Cotton In
some portions of the section hos been
| slightly injured by too much wet weather,
and is shedding both leaf and fruit. 1t is
generally considered somewhat below the
| average. Corn is about made and fodder
pulling has commenced. If fair weather
continues a good yield may be expected.
| Hease, potatoes ana Gil garden truck are IN
fiourishing condition. There are few re-
ports as to fruit, but it seems to be little
below the average.
THE SOUTHEAST SECTION BETTER OFF,
With the exception Of O very few local.
ties the CROPS in the southeast are in as good
condition as could be expected. Few dam
aging reports have been received relative TO
cotton, though the growth is somewhat
backward as compared with that of past
seasons. Grass has given some trouble and
shedding in the lowlands is reported, but
on an average the crop in this portion Of the
state is very fair Reports relative TO corn
have been fiattering In every instance. The
conditions have been very favorable for its
growth and it is filing 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 good yield.
Pease. 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.
Director J. NJ. Sherir Of the state weather
bureau has Just completed his report of the
weather conditions throughout the state
during June. Reports were received from