The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-04
THE CONDITION OF COTTON.
The Crop Seriously Injured by The
Recent Cold Wave.

BACK SeC-The only Place Not Eff
fected Was the Extreme Eastern
Section of Florida, Where Long
Staple is Raised-Reports From Cor
respondents Through Georgia and
Florida.
The reports resolved this week from
the cotton districts show an unfavorable
condition of the growing cotton crop In
many sections the plant has been SER
1oqsly damaged by the recent cold wave,
hail storms and continued cold nights.
The growth has been stunted and a great
deal has been killed. The upland crop in
the northern and western part of this
state has suffered most from the cold,
while the eastern section has been in
jured by hail storms. The
sea island crop of Florida
has not been seriously affected by cold
weather, but the plant is small on account
of the dry weather. Rains are much
needed to aid in its growth. Long staple
cotton in Georgia has suffered along with
the upland crop.
The following reports received from
spondents will show the condition of
the crop at the closing of the week
UPLAND COTTON.
Millen, Screven County, June 2-The
cotton plant in this section is in very poor
condition at present. The cold wind of
two weeks ago was too much Tor it, and
left it yellow, and on some sandy places
it was entirely killed. The want OF rain
since then has prevented the plant from
recuperating as fast as it would could
the cold spell have been followed by rain,
w ha HaH sfn
cold nights are also very much against the
growth at present. Many good farmers
say if it was not Tor the lateness in the
season they would plow up now and re-
plant, as they don't think that cotton
which survived the cold spell will fruit
like it should basing their opinion on the
experience OF vegeta bles in the March
freeze, some kinds of which have done
nothing.
Tennille. Washington County, June , -
The weather remains unfavorable to the
growth of cotton, and but little improve
ment is noticeable this week We have
had no ram in this section since the late
cold snap and the cool, dry wind have pre-
vailed nearly half of the time for the last
two weeks, which keeps cotton checked.
The plant is not much more than half the
size it should be by June /. but it has
been worked well, and now if the weather
will turn warm and rain comes in few
days we may expect to see it grow off rap
idly. Lice and cut worms in some sec
tions are doing much harm. There will
be no more cotton planted here, as the
first week in June is considered about as
late as cotton can be planted with the
hope of remunerative crop.
Americas, Sumpter County, June q
The cotton crop prospect in this section
has fallen several points during the past
two weeks. Much complaint of plants
dying out from the very cold spell two
weeks ago and the continued cool nights
since. The cool weather also causes
much "lansy cotton" The dry weather
continues, many localities reporting no
rain for six weeks.
Townsville, Thomas County, June p
There has been no material change in the
condition of the cotton crop since the last
week, The weather this week has been
favorable to its growth and to cultivat-
ing it.
Fairburn, Campbell County, June
2.-The cotton crop of this county
is very badly injured by the
recent cold wave; at least 80 per cent.
was killed or injured. About 80 per cent.
has been replanted. Much more would
have been planted but for scarcity
of seed Condition of crop at present is
80 per cent; weather cold and unfayor-
able. Rain badly needed.
Barlow, Jefferson County, June a.
Cold. cold Cotton looks badly and is
more on less dying out. Lice are on it and
the cut-worms are at work. The growth
of the plant is greatly retarded and is
greatly In need of sunshine and warm
nights.
Statesboro. Bulloch County, June q
The recent hail storms did considerable
damage to the young cotton plant, and
many farmers were compelled to plough
up the fields and replant.
Reidsville, Tattnall County, June p
| The bright prospect for an excellent
yield of cotton was blighted by the recent
cold wave, and many fields have been
seriously damaged
Lumpkin. Stewart County. June p
The cool nights have been against cotton
for the past week. IL is getting dry again
and hot sunshine is needed. The cotton
does not look as well as we expected.
Midwife, Burke County, June 2.-The
cotton in this section has improved in
looks in the last week, the hot sun having
a good effect upon it, While the weed is
small, it bids fair to bring forth a very
good yield, provided the seasons hold out.
Some of the under leaves turned yellow
and fell of, but it continues TO grow, and
looks very we'll.
Odum, Ca, June 8.-The recent cold
wave damaged the cotton crop through
GulS SCCblOn Va IOuutt1
Some farmers think that the crop is cut
short at least 20 per cent. already,
SEA ISLAND COTTON.
Pembroke. Bryan County, June 2-Sea
island cotton is suffering now for the lack
of rain and some parts of this section
need it worse than others. Up to date
the condition Of the weather throughout
has been unfit for rapid. or even ordi-
narily growth of cotton. Last nights
sudden cooling off will have the effect.
not of making the cotton crop late, but of
making it earlier by sligh tly reducing in
size of the stalk and bolls. and conse-
quently the yield in proportion if the cool
weather continues. Most rains that have
been were partial, and occurred in certain
localities. The low temperature of last
week. that killed the leaves and forms Of
cotton which was plated late, will reduce
the yield of that portion at least one
fourth, but late cotton being so small,
will hardly suffer any in the end.
bonneville, Clinch County, June o.
Cotton is looking badly Have not had
any rain in eight weeks to amount to any
thing. If it does not come in few days,
cotton will be greatly damaged. All the
farmers want is rain Crops are IN good
condition,
Guilford. Bradford County, Fla, June
p Cotton is small and not doing well
Some farmers report that the plant is
suffering for rain. 1t is very dry, and
unless rain comes soon all crops will suf-