The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-03
GEORGIA CROPS.
Their Condition as Shown by Park
Morrill, of the Weather Bureau.


Morrill, Of the Weather Bureau.
Atlanta, Aug. 1.-Of rain there is no
longer any lack in Georgia, save in few
localities in the north of the state, where.
curiously, the showers of the last month
have failed to fall The rainfall has been
much heavier in the south and southeast
portions than in the north and west In
many southeastern localities too much
rain has fallen and the prayer is for hot
sunshine. The last mouth shows the
marvelously great recuperative power of
nature; where, a month ago, it
was deemed impossible that half
a crop could be matured the pre-
diction is now made that the
crops will be, on the whole, as good as
have been made in years. This is esUe-
cially true of corn. for which the best
crop in ten yearsis predicted in the north
ern half of the state. Cotton has i'm
proved to less extent For this crop
there has doubtless been too much rain
The weed has made extremely rapid
growth, but fruit has not formed TO a cor
responding degree, and even the weed is
turning yellow In some districts. Cot
ton needs the sun. The minor crops of
peas, in all varieties, pinders. potatoes,
cane, sorghum, garden vegeta bles, etc,
grass, as there has been little opportunity
of late to plow and work crops on account
of thewetness of the sefi. nll--'4 .a-
No complaints of unfavorable weather
have come from the northwest section
this week. The rainfall and sunshine
have been so well equalized as to make
the past week one of the best this season
for the general improvement of all crops.
II has been stated that the corn is now far
ahead of what was predicted during the
drought, and the prospects now are that
crop, better than the soil has yielded
for years, will be the result Cotton has
made wonderful progress, and is now in
good condition The bolls are a little late
in forming. Threshing Is about over.
Melons are doing finely and good guam
tity has already been marketed, Turnips
are being sown. The seasonabie weather
has also turned the pastures to q
more satisfactory hue, and good grazing
is not 50 hard TO find as it was two weeks
ago. Sorghum, peas and sweet potatoes
are in fine condition.
The weather conditions of the past
week have been unusually favorable for
the rapid growth of all crops in Northern
Georgia. Corn, under the influence of an
abundance Of rain, has continued to i'm
prove until it now gives promise of as
tne yield as has been known for many
years. Cotton is blooming rapidly. and
taking on forms Although this staple
has improved very rapidly and looks nice,
planters fear that tits wedding too fast,
and will become sappy: During the week
many farmers have thoroughly cleared
their fields of weeds and grass. Grass on
pasture lands is growing nicely, and indi-
cations are for very large harvest of
hay. Turnip sowing is still in progress.
All vegetables and garden truck are 10 a
most tiourishing condition.
The general outlook for fine crops is i'm
proving every day in the northeastern
counties. In few localities the situa-
tlon remains the same as that of a week
ago, with the additional growth of more
grass. Cotton Is low, but doing well and
If the present good season continues, it
will come up TO a good average and the
fruit will be abundant Upland corn has
come out considerably, and that on the
lowlands is now Ia extra good conditien.
The farmers no doubt feel much re-
joiced over the appearance of the whole
corn crop and its rapid change TO better
during the past two weeks. Rye is being
threshed with better results than was
expected. A good supply of turnips are
being sown. Potatoes are doing well
In few places the soil is too wet for
melons, but, in general, they are in fine
shape. Late cabbage is growing nicely.
The past week has been most favorable
In the western section. Crops Of all kinds
are fairly jumping forward The only
fear is of too much rain. Up TO the pres
ent, however, the recent heavy rains have
generally caused nothing but improve
ment, and the improvement in the condi-
ton of all crops is decided one Cotton
has come right along finely, has made a
good sized weed at last, and is generally
fruiting we'll A little warm, sunshiny
weather, now, will continue to shove cot
ton along rapidly. On some plan
tations cotton Is already in much better
condition than the most sanguine could
have expected earlier in the season. Corn
is growing luXuriantly, both that in the
bottoms and on the hill tops. Grass has
been troublesome, not only in corn but in
all other crops, but there have been
enough fair days in most localities TO en-
able the farmer TO kill it. Peas, potatoes
and melons are doing nicely In nearly
every locality. Plenty of melons are al
ready ripe, and the quality is that only TO
De expected in the genuine Georgia melon.
Rain and grass are two important fac
tors in Central Georgia at present. The
rainfall has been too heavy and too con-
tinuous, afording no opportunity 70 kill
out grass and weeds. As result the Law
ing by OF crops Is delayed The effect on
corn has been chiefly beneficial. and a
good corn crop seems "a certainty. I'm
some counties they say the prospect is
better than IL has been In twelve
years Fodder pulling will begin next
week. Cotton, however. has not been
benefited TO the same extent Excess Of |
moisture has, indeed, stimulated very
rapid growth Of the weed. but In many [
cases the plant Is turning yellow and the
growth Of stalk Is az the pguouao Of a I