The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-07
rRors M TIE STATE.
~. renth weekly Bulletin OF the
Georgia weather Service.


,r.an. Ca. June 6.-1he past seven
....- .lve been more kind % the farmers
-5a.heru Georgia than to those Of
Il .l.-a6rtious OF the state. In the more
"a .H.rIy districts excessive raius have
Erulud done much damage by washing
io.-- .ud beating down crops. In the
-,...s. on the other hand, the rains have
"a E., tl more than We're needed and have
- iaterspcrsed with intervals of hot
all rowing weather Crops are now. as
r.l. in a good average cou-
Saf,1 throughout the state.
|r little late Cotton, however.
,~. an exception, and can
t.rHv reach a normal state this wear
rrasr the most favorable conditions
T,i. statement, it should be remembered,
eru.as 10 the condition of growth and
.--as no account of increased acreage.
,ss..5 must be considered in determining
th. size of the crop.
During the past week the farmer of
tra northwestern counties has done very
little cultivuting, owing to the unfavor-
Tbe weather has been too wet for all
crops especially those on lowlands,
where the soil has been considerably
washed and flooded by the heavy rain
a faU Hillside land has also been badly
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nicely. but are somewhat overrun with
Grass, which has grown rapidly during
n The wet weather. Some complaints are
also made that rust appears in wheat
Wheat and oat harvesting will probably
begin during the coming week.
The general condition of cotton has not
improved during the week Chopping
a has been almost finished
Corn is being plOwed over the second
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crop.
Gardens and all vegetables are doing
well
There has been.an excess of rainfall in
the northern section, which has washed
ont crops considerably and also delayed
the proper cultivation of thes oil.
Cool weather and high winds are also
complained of, the former retarding the
rapid advancement of grain and cotton,
while the latter has in some places blown
much fruit from the trees.
Wheat and rye are in bloom and are
generally in good condition, but some cor
respondents report these crops rusty and
getting yellow Spring oats are very fine.
Cotton is small with poor stands, but in
many localities is growing fairly well,
while in a few places on gray lands it is
dying off rapidly.
Peaches are ripening, but large part
trees. and reports indicate that there will
not be over half an average yield.
Irish potatoes and garden truck have
been benefited by the frequent showers
and are growing rapidly.
Hail fell in Forsyth county on June l,
but little damage was done
AS in the northern section, so in the
northeast there has been an excess of
RAINFALL which has been unequally dis
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crops in some localities.
Wheat and oats are being harvested as
rapidly as the wet and unsettled weather
viii permit. Both crops are in good con-
dition but some complaints are made of
rust in the former.
Cotton is small but growing rapidly
ChOpping is over.
Corn, although somewhat backward in
growth, IS in fair condition and is being
worked over for the third time
The frequent showers have been very
favorable for grass, which is growing
rapidly. Rye looks nice. Peaches are
still falling from the trees and the crop
viii probably be small. APPLES are in ex-
celleut condition.
In Central Georgia the absence of sun
shine and the occurrence of daily rains
have retarded the growth of cotton. At
the same time the grass has made rapid
il impossible to control, A considerable
portion Of the crop remains IN
chopped Aside from cotton, crops
are in fairly good condition, except in
some places where they are badly washed.
The harvesting of oats snearly completed
and the crop is a good one. Wheat is be-
shining TO be cut and the prospect is good
ii tho weather is favorable. While the
abundant rain has retarded cotton and
iuterfered with harvesting, it has stimu-
lated rapid growth of corn, which is
receiving its last blowing, and in some
cases is already laid by. Fruit is not 60
Ing to be a heavy crop, especially peaches
and apples Peaches are beginning to
ripeD and shipment has commenced.
Grape vines are well loaded. A severe
hail storm was reported inthe western
part Of Fayette county, followed by the
heaviest rainfall within memory. The
melon crop is little late, but week OF
sunshine will bring them forward rapidly
All crops in the central counties look
promising Warm weather has prevented
worms and lice from working in the cot
ton. Ia some localities cotton chopping is
not completed Much rain has fallen
throughout this section since June /. The
fall of rain was so heavy in portions of
Greene and Monroe counties tf a. crops
We're greatly damaged both in uplands
and lOwlands. The most injury was done
to corn. The showery weather has also
made it difficult to secure the wheat cut
IN dry state. The oat crop is about all
gathered and the yield is good. Corn is
reported to be in good condition every
where A few complaints are being made
Of its tasseling low, but this is not general,
Fruit is maturing very rapidly. It is
dropping and trees are dying with yellOws
in some portions of Crawford county.
Poor reports are received from all localities
IN regard to the condition of the peach
crop. Some have reported it rotting and
far from being good, while others have
reported their trees being bare and all
the crop dropping off. The weather is
favorable for planting potato slips and
good crops are being set out
Melons seem to be later than usual. In
some fields they are looking well, but in
others the vines are dying.
In the eastern section the week has been
favorable. The rainfall has been varia
ole-in some places more than was needed
while in others still more is desired. The
latter is the case in the upland rice fields,
while tidewater rice shows fine stands in
primo condition. The corn crop is
some days later and CORE
spondingly small. 1t is, however, in
good healthy condition Cotton is also
small and in some cases yellow from ex-
cessive moisture Chopping is mostly
done and the second hoeing is well under
way. In this part of the state there has
been a fair amount of sunshiny weather
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