The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-10-01
IN THE COTTON FIELD.
THE FIRMERS IRE PREPARING TO
MARKET Err CROP.
Business Has Not Yet Opened and the Stir of
the Cotton Market VIII Not Begin Until
After Oct 1st-Buyers Interviewed.

the heavy bales are on their way 10 MAJ
ket.
In certain localities the crop is well nigh
gathered but the farmers. as rule, nave
just commenced to pick their cotton on ac-
count of the lateness of the crop.
The conditions for nourishing the plant
have not been uniform throughout the state
and the heavy rains which have fallen VITA
such a vengeance upon the fields during the
last few DAYS have had hurtful effect. 4
large percentage of the crop, by this time,
ought to be gathered. and on its way 10
market, but the weather for more IMAM d
month has not contributed TO this end;
If the clouds hold up, however, ana the
sun IS allowed to have free course, 1t VIII
not be long before the wagons begin TO ron
along the country road.
The crop is rather late said Mr.. w. Il.
Peel Wednesday afternoon. 'and the fail sea-
son has not yet fairly opened. The rams
have made the cotton q little backward and
the business which ought 20 be transacted
in September will not begin until October.
Only a small amount OF cotton has yet ap-
peared in the market. ] understand, now
ever. that cotton picking has coinmehceu
in good earnest and the farmers VIII start
for market as soon as they can get II Daled.
As vet there is very little stir in the market
ana for two or three weeks it is likely that
no important change will take place IN the
situation"
This expression Of opinion voices the SIT
uation in Atlanta. The cotton buyers are
ready to make their purchases Tor the year,
but the crop is little behind the CONNER
cial expectation. The machinery VIII D1-
gin to stir about the first of october ana
the farmers at that time viii begin to con-
vert their cotton into currency.
The farmers who have been In the city
this week report the largest yield Of corn
ever known in this section. Nearly every
farmer has planted a larger crop and sub
tracted the acreage from his cotton heia.
The acreage OF cotton, however, II smaller
than it was last year, is likely to be more
productive. and to yield better quality OF
cotton.
This is gratifying news. The farmers are
cheerful over the outlook and the merch1htS
Of the country have no reason to complain
of the situation. This section, at least. j.
on the upgrade and the farmers of Georgia
are beginning to realize that new era OF
prosperity has commenced to dawn
"The past week has been good fall wealth
err. with about the normal degree of heat
and very nearly clear 1t has favored the
rapid opening of cotton, which stil re-
mains in the boil. The cotton crop seems
likely to be quite the reverse Of last year 5
as TO picking. The better part opened early
and the september and later cotton will be
little. The same favorable reports OF corn
and sorghum continue.
"In the northwest section fodder pulling
is finished and cotton picking is now N
hand. The yield of fodder is abundant and
the supply of cattle feed is being farther in
creased by cutting crab and other crosses
A good deal of rust exists in cotton, eSpe-
cfalIv on uplands, some stalks being entire
w dead Bolis are opening rapidly. The
crop in this section does not promise the
large yield expected by some. Sorghum IS
being worked up and is bettsr than usual
Tho sweet potato and turuip crops are eN-
celent. Worms are very numerous IN cab
haGe.
"Che formers Of north Georgia are lusy
saving fodder making sorghum and picking
cotton a very ncavy rain fell over most
Of this section on the night of the l.th,
doing considerable damage to bottom lands
ia the way of washouts. etc. The corn crop
is safe and is simply immense. More and
better hay has been raised and housed IN
tbs section than for many years past
Sorghum is magnificent, and, IN lact al
crops are in a nouIishing condition, except
cotton, which is little late, and the yield
OF which VIII be short. The boil worm con-
tiuues it's ravagcs and some fields a"e al
most totally Destroyed. No cotton has been
sold as yet, though picking is becoming
general. Turnips, potatoes and other small
crops are in excellent condition.
although there has been no rainfall in
the northeastern counties since 'tst Tues
day. vegetation has in no wise suffered for
want of moisture, as the soil was well
soaked. Cotton still continues to open
l"l"i. - .t.5, .-,.-i..' ,-,.., 800,
worms Il'1 CoilIlii"Su 80 80 "a
the staple uAtI lneIe are niue prospects VI
Z flu crop.
with the favorable weather, farmers
b,,-a almost finished Gathering fodder
,,.bicb is Of GOOD ofialitv and =. large Weld.
,,i,,,, ,e,,,l,. e, ~, ,~rst EXCELLENT cou9it,o,
~ 60 -. 60. -
III ltCt' oi-c ~ Wy "n'-l ~ ia 49,
anu SNTtp-HaNliE - no" III pl'Sl .''7' -
yet not many odl hdE' ue'H So" y dlSG,'
quantity OF hay mas bcen soWh than usual
Vegetables ana an MINOR crops are ~ 5000
condltloh ana prospects are Iot oouh1liuI
harvest. -,
The showers carry laSt wees uiG con-
siderable damage 70 corn On low iauds anu
cotton that was open IN lhe western couH-
ties. during the last OF tle week lHe
Wc2ther has been all tb%t the farmers couid
wish for. Ihey nave heen able 70 save Soilo
excellent hay ana FODDER ana more SNIup
has been made than Tor SeVerM season.
previous. Corn is hardening and the pea
crop is maturing rapidly. The present falr
weather is fine for cotton. IL is opening ~
earnest good SOIL bUt on poor land IS
backward. Some complaints are received or
the ravages of the boil worm. Heavy deWs
haze prevented picking i'm the early morn
ing by the 1st Of the month it can probably !
be determined what may be expected as to |
a crop Field peas are not so good as many
ila soc PpfQt0pS turQiOS