The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-11
RAIN GREATLY NEEDED.
The Drought Seriously Damaging
Young Cotton.

The Plant Dying by Acres in Some
seotions-The Gold Nights and Dry
Weather Retarding the Growth Tho
Sea Island Crop of Georgia in a Bad
Way-Reports From Correspondents.
Reports from correspondents show tho
growing cotton crop to be suffering for
rain. The soil is very dry, and if the
drought and cool nights continue, the re
suit viii be serious. The crop is already
cut of considerably by the uniavorablo
weather conditions. Sea Island cotton in
this state is greatly in need of rain. and
is dying in some places. Tho following
reports from several sections show the
condition Of growing cotton during the
last week.
UPLAND COTTON.
Tennille, Washington County, June O.
There is the slightest improvement in the
early planted cotton in this section. Tho
weather has been cool and high, dry
winds have prevailed for the entire part
of June so far, and we have had no rain
since the cold wave about four weeks ago.
Young cotton seems to be at a stand still
as regards growth, having just gotten
above the ground with its crimped leaves,
ana as it has all been thoroughly worked,
The soil has become too dry TO push the
plant. There are many fields Of il in this
condition, and many others that were
planted after she last rain that has not
seen the light vet Some OF the latter
were the grain fields that were planted and
some were not. 1t is true that tho best
judges could not give correct estimated of
what cotton will do, even Under favorable
circumstances, but as compared with
former years the weather conditions
have been exceptionally poor for good
crop, while the need of cultivation does
not hold it back. Plenty Of rain and warm
nights through the remainder of june
would improve the plant wonderfully.
The present situation is by no means en-
couraging, and if the rain stays off many
more days part of the crop will be
efectually cut Off.
Reynolds, Taylor County, June 9.-The
growth of the cotton plant is somewhat
retarded by cold nights and is suffering
somewhat from drought. No rain since
| about May /. Where late cotton was
planted the stands are poor ana the young
plants are dying.
Midwife, Burke County. June 9.-The
cotton crop in this section is needing rain.
We have had cool nights and hot days
for some time and cotton has not done
well for the past week The weed is
small for the time of year. The yield
will fall short of last years: lust how
| much is not known. The crops, however,
are all worked out clean, and the farmers
are waiting for rain.
Blackshear, Pierce County, June o.
Crops in this county are suffering for
| rain. Cotton is small, not having recov-
cred from the effects of the cold. Now
the drought has checked it's growth.
Farmers are well up with their work, and
with rain soon all crops will grow rap
idly
Barlow, Thomas County, June 9.-The
weather for the past week has been more
! favorable for the growth of the crops
Had some local rains which did much good.
Cotton is beginning to grow very rapidly
now. Nothing specially in the way now,
only warmth and rain are needed to mako
it come to the front as usual Stands
| rather poor.
Lumpkin, Stewart County, June O.
| The cotton crop has recovered from the
| cold snap. While the stand is not good
| the weed looks healthy and the crop
never before was as free from grass and
weeds at this time of the year. Rain is
much needed.
Thomasylle, Thomas County, June o.
The last week has improved the condition
of cotton in this section. 1t may now he
said to be up to the average for this
season.
Eastman, Dodge County, June 0.-The
dry weather is very damaging to the
crops in this section. Rain is very much
| needed
Camilla, Mitchell County, June 9.-The
weather is dry and hot. Crops are doing
well. Cotton is growing rapidly.
Eden, bingham County, June l0.-The
recent hail storms injured cotton in this
section; otherwise it looks well, but is
| needing rain.
SEA ISLAND COTTON.
Pembroke, Bryan County, Ca, June Q.
| There will be considera BILE falling or in
the yield of sea island cotton in this sec
ton next fall, as is evidenced by the effect
of the present drought Immediately after
damaging cold weather. Had it rained
soon after the last severe cold there
would have been only "a slight falling off
in its production. All the conditions
! necessary for its growth have been want
ing. First, cool nights prevailed; then
lack Of moisture, with frequent windy
days to aggravate by drying the soil more
rapidly Hence untold reduction will in
evtably epsue. In many places cotton
plants are dying, ana none look en-
couraging. Farmers are much chagrined
The lowest bottom lands are utterly dry
Johnston, Liberty County. June Q. The
best information obtAinable gives the con
| dition Of cotton as follows: Not a full
stand, and needing rain very much. The
growing crop looks fairly well, consider
iug the drought which is prevailing in
this section II there comes sufficient
rain there will be two-thirds of crop,
but If the drought continues. the crop
will fall far short. Every body is hoping
for rain to come in time to save the crops
bonneville, Ciinch County, Ca, June O.
The first planting Of cotton is standing
the drought remarkable well Cotton
that was planted after the cold. in some
localities is dead and dying for the want
Of rain. In some places it Is dying by the
| acres. II rain does not come soon all
crops will be greatly damaged. There
has been no rain here in ten weeks.
Jasper, Hamilton County, Fla. June
9.--1he drought is still unbroken, and all
crops are suffering very greatly for want
OF rain. Cotton is small and growing
slowly, but clear of grass.
Guilford, Bradford County, Fla, June
Good rains during the past week nave
greatly improved cotton, and all crops
are in fine condition.