The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-24
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

The Last Ten Days Unfavorable to the
southern ParS of tho State.
The last ten days have been favorable to
crops in the northern part Of the state, but
not in the southern part. The state weather
bureau reports fair amount of rain from
most points, in some cases excessive in North
Georgia. The heaviest rain was 215 inches
at Gainesville. In the extreme northeastern
counties there has been no rainfall. The re-
suit would have been more satisfactory had
the rain been slow and general one in
place of local showers. The heat has been
great and the sunshine abundant.
The southern half of the state makes less
favorable showing. In the southeast no
rain has fallen. while the showers which
fell IN the south vest during the latter half
of the week were light and scattered. The
same hot. sunshiny weather has prevailed
here as In the north. Throughout the south
ern counties complaints Of drought are
again made.
In the northern counties the weather con-
ditions have been excellent for cotton. The
crop has been worked OUT and the stands
are generally good. the plants are of fine
olor, although small, and the fields are
generally clean. The recent showers have
brought the grass up thickly, and careful
attention is needed TO keep it down. The
increased heat Of the past week has greatly
benefited the crop. In the central tier Of
account of late planting and deficient rain
fall, Is i'll vigorous and healthy condition.
Complaints Of lice have ceased. The plants
are blooming and the fruit has formed In
some instances. In the southern portion of
the state the continued lack Of moisture TO-
gether with the excessive heat of the past
week has told on the crop somewhat. Its
ha1A No E,,H
serious injury has yet resulted.
Corn, like cotton, Is rather small, but it is
tasselinR and silking 1t is being worked
the second time in the northern counties
and farther south is beng rapidly laid
by" Some upland corn is being laid by"
In more northerly sections. In the southern
and central sections of the state the crop is
hardly in average condition and the stands
are irregular. Occasional complaint is
made OF injury by worms, and IN the drier
places of the sou shern portion Of the state
ina leaves are curing from drought. In
that section 1t Is In a condition to be
severely damaged by 8 continuance OF dry
weather There is great need at the pres
ent time Of q saturating rain.
An excellent crop of peaches is ripening
In the northeast counties. In the north
west the peaches are also excellent aud the
Yield is fair. The crop is abundant In
southern districts, bat the peaches are
rather small. Rain is needed at once to
I'LL them out. Apples and pears are less
abundant than peaches. Berries are plenti-
tul, especially blackberries The fruit crop,
as whole, is more than an average one.
The harvesting Of oats is being completed
IN the northern counties. The report is
quite common that the crop has turned out
bstter than was expected during the early
period Of drought. Wheat is being cut and
4 u yielding g full crop. Potatoes are doing
fairly we'll, but rain is needed for setting
4 out Pease are in good condition where it is
not too dry.
The failure Of rain in the southern melon
y districts during the past ten days has
4 caused melons to ripen before attaining
4 good size. Ii the weather continues dry
Z There will be shortage in the crop, esbi-
mated at various amounts up to 80 per cent,
Inc elect of the drought with the recent
beat has been to render the crop earlier
t1an usual, and shipments are being made
q In earnest
Truck farms, while needing rain, are in
Ialr condition. Those in the eastern part
= OF the state are especially promising. Set
ing OF tobacco plants is about finished.
me crop is suffering somewhat for rain in
me south, but is generally in promising
state. The rice crop in southeastern ooun-
ties also needs rain. Upland rice is con-
siderably injured.