The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-19
EIGHT MILLION BUSHELS.
TALMAGEs' ESTIMATE oFTHE RICE
CROP THIS YEAR.

An Increase OF Nearly so Per Cent.
over Last Year - Half the Crop
Seeded During March and April.
The Acreage in Georgia Thus Far
Short OF Last Year, But Estimates
for June Planting Promises a Total
of One-fourth Over the Acreage.
The rice crop of the United States this
year under any favorable growing condi-
tions eau hardly fall short of 5000, 900 bush
els-an advance of about so per cent. over
any previous year.
That is the estimate of Dan Talmage's
Sons. The basis Of estimate is on acreage
planted, prepared and promised. The en-
largement Is mainly due TO planters who
have had previous experience, but further
augmented by those who. planting less cot
ton, adopt rice as a substitute crop; 1t
being equally safe and abundant as
any other grain and of much
higher value. The latter make the venture
in an experimental way, judiciously plant
ing to limited extent, yet the aggregate
production therefrom promises to be quite
considerable. About half the crop was
seeded during March and April. Operations
were suspended during Nay, but will be re-
sumed early next month. continuing In the
extreme south and southwest until the
middle of July.
The condition of the crop by states is as
follows:
Georgia-Acreage thus far planted short
Of last year. but preparations for June quite
extensive and promising total Of one
fourth over average. Some complaints of
quality OF stand on early paintings and of
unhealthy looking rice on account Of a cold
snap latter part of April. In some instances
there will undoubtedly have to be blowing
under and replanting, but in the main crop
is doing well under higher temperature and
refreshing rains of last week,
South Carolina-Acreage one-third more
than last year; lowland slightly increased ;
upland largely. Lands In much better or
der than last year, Cool, dry weather has
retarded growth. The rivers, especially
the shorter ones, have been quite low and
salt" but are now nearly normal under
recent rainfall. Stand rather poor but re-
covering under improved conditions. Rar-
vest likely TO be later than usual.
North Carolna-Acreage greatly en-
larRed; about the same quantity of tide
water land cultivated, but nearly If not
fully double upland. Seed going to many
new localities, the low price OF cotton draw
AuB dt6entlOn TO rlCo aud other substitute
crops. Planters exercising more care this
year in the selection of seed. Season back
ward but now progressing favorably.
acknowledgements being made in
every part of the state to beat the record.
Last years crop was 80 remunerative that
acreage already in and to be put under
cultivation will be so per cent greater than
any previous double that of all other
states together. Conditions thus far have
been generally favorable The rain
fall while heavy aud somewhat injur-
ious in the lowlends where fields
could not be we'll drained, making
trouble also in way of 'grass" in Calcasieu
and other sections dependent on u water sup
ply from the heavensi above, hasbeen bene-
fetal, and grain thriving finely. If there
is no serious crevasse, present nigh water
in the Mississippi river will prove the flood
which leads to fortune for the rice planter,
in that it will furnish the requisite and
abundant water supply for irrigation.
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas
Crops in these states are mainly under taken
by novices, and are of an experimental
character. Fair progress reported. Growth
is doing we'll. although somewhat backened
by dry weather ana unduly cool Fights.
aSeasonable temperature now prevails, and
with fair amount Of rainfall a good har-
vest may be anticipated.