The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-17
CONDITION OF THE CROPS
AS Reported By the Georgia Weather
Service.

Bureau, Director.
A tlanta. Ga, Aug. l5-The following
/ is a l'ulIer account of the condition Of the
crops than was published in Wednesdays
special dispatch: In Northwest Georgia
| the cloudy weather and rains of the
past w eek have been favorable to the
growth of most vegetation. In cotton,
! however, it has developed some tendency
to rust. This crop is taking on forms
rapidly, but the plant is small as a rule.
In the Orthern counties the weather
conditions during the past week have been
unusually Ia vorable for the rapid growth
Of all vegeta Jon. Under the intiuen ce of
frequent sho Wers corn has improved very
much. while sOttOn has fruited rapidly.
Both crops ar reported to be in eXcep-
tionally fine condition, except in a few
localities, where there is some rust on
cotton.
In Northeast t5eogia crops are generally
improving. Rain has been plentiful, in
some localities little too much, Though
cotton has steadily improved over all the
northeast section of the state, in some
places the imprOV ement has been very
slight one, owing to the very wet con-
dition of the soil and little sunshine. In
these wet places which were not many,
cotton has been rusting and shedding to a
considerable extent. Corn has improved
under the influence of the cool, moist
weather of the past week. Cotton, late
corn, cane, peas, pOta toes and turHipS. all
may be said to be DOING very well at the
present time.
In the west section complaint is made
of cotton shedding from excess OF moist
ure The boil worm has also made its APP
pearance, and there is little rust and rot
Fodder pulling has been retarded by the
continued rains. Sweet potatoes are ex-
ceptionally good this year Sugar-cane
and sorghum promises full crep.
Reports received from correspondents
in the central section show that the past
week has been unusually cloudy with a
superabundance Of rain, which has pro-
NOTED the growth of weeds, and in some
| localities has caused rust on cotton,
while fodder pulling has been very much
delayed. Cotton is beginning to opeH,
but is shedding some. At few points
caterpillnrs have made their appearance,
! but as yet have done no serious da mage.
| The picking of early planted cotton has
| fairly begun in the eastern part of Geor-
gia. In Burke county many bales have
already been picked. Over the most of
this section of the state there hts been
too much rain during the past sew en- days,
and the consequence is that cotton is rust
ing and shedding. Some few farmers
think that they have fields of cotton
damaged nearly 20 per cent. This years
corn crop, which has already been saved
on some plantations, is very good, though
the yield is hardly up to that of last year.
Sugar cane and potatoes are doing fairly
well.
With much rainy weather and a de-
ficiency of sunshine, cotton is, in most
parts of the counties, taking rust rapidly:
Caterpillars are also doing some damage.
In other respects this staple is doing well,
/ opening rapidly, and the most SOU herly
| districts picking is already in progress
| Keiffer pears are being shipped in large
! quantities. Sugar cane is in most excel
/ lent condition. Potatoes are growing
/ nicely.
There has seldom been a better corn
| crop made in south Georgia than that of
| the present season. There has been more
( sunshine in this section the past week
/ than in other parts of the state. Rain
/ has fallen in showers, in some cases very
| heavy. Short staple cotton is opening
rapidly. Occasional complaint is made
OF shedding but a general improvement is
remarked in the condition of the cotton
/ crop and predictions are heard of fun
average yield. Rice and corn are report
ed looking well in every case. Potatoes
and pears are in extra promising cOndi-
! tion. Late watermelons are coming in,
but the crop is not very good.
The crops of the southeast section have
been benefited by the weather of the
past week, with the exception of cotton
/ The latter continues to shed a good deal
on account of the large amount of rainy
weather. Cane and rice are reported
in highly satisfactory condition. The
wet weather has hindered cutting grass.