The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-14
GEORGIA CROPS,
n Present Condition and Prospect
i've Yield.

llO Aillus
..ar-Crop Bulletin No. IS Of the
.-.-ta weather Service Park Nor
-, Local Forecast Official, Weather
Pareau, Director.
,.-.r,a. July 13-In the northwest
-...... of Georgia there has been no rain
....- occasional showers. A slow and
'...s.rr rain is needed, although as yet
og crops have not suffered seriously.
-..tsr. are badly injured from the want
s-.gre. As rule corn is in better
--r-..n than last year and full crop
.,-...-rd for It is laid by on most farms
L--.-raarlv out of danger, but ought to
1... grother good rain. Cotton has i'm
nj under the action of a hot sun and,
rFas remaining some days late, is in
,..r-by condition. The crop is well
|,,,ai up. The wheat crop is being
,tr.sned and the grain is of good quality,
b-tre yield is proving less than was
.a,f.uatad Fruit is falling rapidly
aud the crop will be light. Melons
have been injured by the dry weather
.r5 the yield will be short. There
:. GOOD crop of small berries.
=, fine northern counties wheat, oats
,,I ,.ve have been cut and are being
'%ras6ed A fair yield is reported from
.as, nouts. Upland corn has been laid
wand is now beginning to feel the effect
oftra drought Corn on bottoms has yet
~ rareivc It's last working and so far has
en1orr little injury from lack of moisture.
'tG,ec5ndltiOn Of cotton has improved dur
tfp heated days of the past week. AS
Iat IN has not been injured at all by want
of rain and is reported as looking fine at
many points. The plant is putting on fruit
r,pi6Iv Melons and vegetables are most
damaged and need rain badly. The dry
Trs,ther has enabled farmers to push
tbair work and the crops are being
r"ni'uy cleaned up Cider-mal1ing is in
nroyrcss and a good crop of berries is be
,nfrEed Potatoes are not needing rain
lbldIvyet, but gardens are nearly dried
up
DEFICIENCY OF RAINFALL.
From correspondents in the northeast
section are received many complaints of a
deficiency of rainfall and an excess of
heat during the past week. These condi-
lions have. as vet caused no serious dam
ace TO crops, but, should the present dry
weather continue, it is feared that corn,
cotton and other crops will suffer Consid-
eqh.v Corn although generally in eX-
ceIIfut condition, has been fired slightly
in some localities. Farmers have taken
advantage Of the dry and pleasant
weatherand grass has been almost en-
|tncly cleaned out of their corn and cotton
fields Cotton has continued to improve
during the week, but still remains small
and backward for the season. Grain har-
vastng has been finished and large crop
has been housed. The growth of Vegeta-
blcs has been somewhat retarded by the
absence of rain, but the prospects for an
abundant supply are still excellent. The
no, sun has been an advantage to grapes,
checking rot and causing more rapid
growth of the fruit
IN the western section of Georgia a
period more beneficial to cotton than the
pgst week could hardly be expected. The
weather was just what was most desired,
1.-THE very hot days enabling farmers, by
.lard work and close attention, to kill out
tine grass, besides making cotton
thrive, as it always does lin scorching
'hOt weather when not needing rain.
Though cotton is greatly improved dur
lg the last few weeks, its size is much
smaller than is generally the case at this
time of the year. The condition of corn
at present is only fair, as this crop is be-
ginning to need rain badly, especially on
.uplauds The rainfall during the past
week was very little and then only scat
tered over very small areas. This, to-
gethcr with the hot weather, is curling
up the blades on corn and preventing a
rapid growth. Wheat has been all har-
vested and reports from several localities
whore it has been threshed are that the
yield is considerably above the average.
Sugar cane is growing very well this year.
Gard ems have done very well so far, but
at present rain is very much needed.
Melons are not doing so well as usual;
neither are apples and peaches.
In the central counties of the state most
OF the crops have suffered from the hot
weather during the past week. The rain,
which was very badly distributed, fell in
scattered showers. In some places plenty
Of rain fell but the rainfall over the
greater portion Of the land was very
light, and the ground was soon dried
again by the hot sun. Bottomland corn
Is doing better since the dry weather has
SET IN, bnt corn on upiands and on sandy
SOIL is suffering and is badly fired from
lhe intense heat. Cotton generally is in
lalr condition. The wet weather in May
aaa June retarded its growth considera-
O.F and IL still remains small In some
localities it is growing finely and rapidly
putting on forms, while at other
points there are very poor chances of an
average crop. Gardens and watermelons
are also suffering from lack of moisture
Sl2artanc and sweet potatoes are in good
condition. Fruit is still reported to be
la.mg from the trees. Peaches have
".tcd considerably on old trees in some
orchards, The shipment of peaches is at
HIS hight. The crop is short. Grapes
are roJting
Most planters of the eastern section APP
pear To be well satisfied with the improve
Te0J IN their crops during the past week.
Inc weather has generally been hot with
very little rain Corn, which has reached
y1d' stage in its growth where it is no
uA-tr IN danger of injury by any ordinary
weather changes, bids fair to give an av-
yla9e Weld. In some localities it is yell
~" ana slightly fired. Cotton has i'm
proved considerably during the week, but
sultle rain is needed Sea island cotton
SIthorted to be especially small and in
lyOf condition. Potatoes and sugarcane
are growing nicely. Peaches continue to
~, t and fall off the trees before they ma
sIIe ana the marketable crop will be
s1ai~ Melon shipping is nearly over in
cJl.D OF tho mast cont bat.1xr oCuOtiac IF