The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
GEORGIA CROPS.
A Promise of Big Yield of Cotton
and Corn

The following is a fuller report OF the
condition of the crops in Georgia than
was contained in our dispatches yester-
day. The report is furnished by Director
Gorgas: During the past week more or
less rain has fallen in all parts of Georgia,
and, as a result, there has been a steady
improvement in all crops The cotton
stalk is generally well loaded with fruit,
which IS opening in many localities, and
picking has already commenced IN the
more southerly districts. A little rust
appears on the staple in a few localities
and some shedding is complained of.
Corn still continues in fine condition and
reports still indicate that the harvest
will be large Minor crops, such as peas,
potatoes, cabbage and melons are thriving
and farmers are juOilant over the general
prospects for a bOuntiful harvest.
Bushels OF corn will be raised this year
IN the northwest section of the state
where there was one last year. In the
memory of many farmers, corn has never
looked better. Some state, without fear
of contradiction, that this years crop is
much larger ana better than any other
for at least fourteen years past. And
cotton, also, is looking better and better
If the good growing weather continues,
there Is no telling but that cotton may be
as good as corn, comparatively. 1t is Won
derful how much brighter the prospects
are for cotton, considering the serious
setback in the early spring by the freeze,
which totally destroyed many cotton
fields. II is no wonder that the conditions
of the minor crops are nearly lost sight
OF, when cotton and corn are thriving as
they are. Cotton is blooming and DOLL
ing heavily, and little cotton already is
beginning to open. The present average
growth of cotton over all of this section
,kNea, ! -
than usual. Minor crops, including cane,
potatoes, peas and turnips are all growing
finely. Watermelons are plentiful, and
unusually fine
reports received from Northern Geor-
gla show that crops are doing exceedingly
well, and that the farmers are very well
pleased with the outlook. Sunshine, in
termlpgled with rain, has characterized
the weather of the past week. Cotton
has COED look and is blooming out to
the top of the stalk, and it is thought
With another rain or two, 1t will make
pretty fair crop. Cabbage, turnips and
sweet potatoes are blooming, and all in
good condition. Sugarcane is in excel
lent condition, and tobacco also, looks
we'll Watermelons are very plentiful.
Some fodder pulling has been INDUCED
in, but it is expected that this week it
will become general.
The weather conditions during the past
week have continued favorable for the
crops of Northeastern Georgia. With
well scattered rains and plenty of hot
weather, there has been a steady i'm
prOvement in cotton and corn, although
the former is reported as shedding some.
Fodder pulling is now in progress, and
dry weather would favor the farmer in
the gathering of this important crop.
Grass and weeds have made considerable
Roadway in corn and cotton fields. and re-
quire much of the planters time and at
tentlon. Peas and potatoes are growing
nicely, and will be an excellent crop.
If bird'S-eye view of the present con-
dition of the farms of Western Georgia
could be had in hand, it would reveal the
most welcome sight regarding the pros
perity of the farmers this season that has
been seen in many years. Corn, the best
of all the crops, is far above the average
| and is now safe. Fodder-pulling is at
hand. Cotton is opening. 1t has a good
weed, but there is feeling of uncertainty
among the farmers as to the final results
1t is possible that good crop may yet be
made If there are good seasons and late
! fall. In some places it is very weedy and
with few bolls. II is shedding a little at
few points. Gardens, generally are in
fair condition. The pea crop is good
Sugarcane and potatoes have improved
and are looking well. Some farmers are
the crop which is up is in good condition
Fine crops are reported all through
Middle Georgia. OF course. there are the
usual few exceptions; in those spots
where it has been too wet cotton has
shed some of its fruit and has rusted
Cotton is opening rapidly, and already
few bales have been picked and marketed.
The corn crop in most localities is larger
than last year. With good crop of corn
and cotton at hand farmers are happy.
todder-pulling has continued and a large
amount of fodder has been saved. Only
the late corn remains to be stripped of
its fodder Sugarcane, field peas
and sweet potatoes are generally doing
nicely.
In the eastern section of the state the
past week has been rainy and warm. In
some places there was too much rain for
the cotton, which is shedding and taking
rust; this is especially the case on thin
land, where it is shedding off nearly
everything but the bolls. In some locah-
ties it is opening rapidly, and some
farmers have commenced picking. 1t is
thought the crop will be slightly short of
an average. The corn crop shows up
fine since the fodder has been pulled
The crop would have been much
better, had it received rain earlier in the
season. Rice is heading out and is look
ing well. Peas, potatoes. chufas, sugar
cane ana forage crops are doing well.
Watermelons are about all gone. Soup
pernong grapes are now ripening, and
there is a good crop.
Fodder has about all been pulled and
stacked, or housed, in the southwest
section of the state. The yield of fodder
has been good, both IN quality
and quantity Now the farmers
are beginning to pick their cot
ton. Hot weather has caused
cotton to open rapidly, and a few
bales have already been brought
into market. Speculation is rife
relative to the size and prospective
yield Of the present cotton crop Many
think, as the plant has got large weed,
il is therefore, liable to give the impress
sion that the cotton yield will be SINUS
ually large, while it may really be, that
the plant has grown too much to weed at
the sacrifice of its fruit. An average
yield, however, in this section is conceded
by all. Corn is going to be a fine, large
crop. Sugarcane is growing nicely, and
the prospects are that syrup will be plen-
tiful this fall. Peas. peanuts and sweet
potatoes are generally growing finely
The cotton fields Of the southern coun-
ties are now white, and picking will soon
become general. A few have already be-
gun to pick. Both the long and the short
staple is opening rapidly. Cotton is she'd
ding and rusting badly at few points.
Some farmers rpDOrt that IL hae 80 e,o