The Atlanta constitution., 1894-04-30
GEORGIA CROPS.
THE WEATHER BULLETIN TELLS
THE CONDITION or FARMERS.
Back ward in the Northern SectiOn-Every-
thing in Good shape in Middle Geor-
gia-A Hopeful Condition.

The weather bulletin of Officer Park
Morrill, for the past week shows hopeful
condition of affairs with the Georgia
farmers.
He has summarized the reports of the
different correspondents throughout the
state in the following paper:
AT the present date, lind o1'r and
cotton but little advanced in the northwest
section OF the state. During the r:;, art
OF the week the weather was favorable
enough; but, after the good wetting rain in
the middle of the week. there has been
stllf, raw, northwest wind blowing mosl of
the time, which detrimental to rapid
vegetable growth. Most of the corn is up
III larry good stands. only about half OF
tne cotton mas been planted. W heat and
oats have Oone very We'll during the
week. Ihey are looking more ana more
promising as the days so by, recovering In
part from the effects the March freeze.
nOrtn Georgia this is reckJneu The
most backward spring in several years,
but farmers are Well up with their WORK.
The first half of the week sunShny
ana warm, and on une 18th a good rain fell
winch was much needed, and vegeta ton
look on new life. The last few days OF
the week, however, nave been cool and
light frosts occurred in exposed pltces but,
although not severe enough to kill vcgeta-
ton, they stopped growth a little. Cotton
plating mas the prevailing occupation
of the farmers, some of which has begun
to core up All ground is ready for the
PSNAANA
now
Corn, wheat and oats look well, although
in some untavored localities the stands are
reported as poor Gardens are looking
better and farmers are more hope
full, although the cut-worm has
made its appearance at quite a
number of places, and is reported as do
ing much damage. Fruit viii be a poor
crop, but late blooming apples, blackberries
and Strawberries will be "A fair crop.
Reports recei'ed from correspondents Of
the northeastern counties show a slight
Improvement in crop conditions in that
section. AS q rule the weather has been dry
and cool, with several Light frosts in the
most nOrtheasterly districts. On the 18th
and Goth rain and hail fell at many points,
but the latter did but little damage further
than to pack the soil. While some farmers
have, as yet, planted but little Of their
cotton, others are well advanced and in a
few cases the plant is already appearing
above ground. Wheat, rye and oats are
somewhat improved and bid fair to give a
good yield. Gardens have been replanted
and. as a rule are looking we'll Grape
vines are showing new life, but the crop
Will evidently be small Corn planting is
in progress and in some districts the stalk
is VI and thriving.
In western Georgia the majority of farm
erS are feeling much more cheerful over the
present prospects. Heavy rains and hail
have been confined to a few places, where
the soil was washed a little but no serious
damage was done to crops. Corn is up in
good stands and blowing is the order of the
day. Farmers who risked the effects of the
in the corn fields, have reason to be salts
fled with their good fortune with the crop
that endured the cold which now looks as
if nothing had happened Late planted up
land corn is coming up. All stages. from
the planting of cotton up to chOppinS of
the same, is in progress. Early oats are
beginning to head and look promising.
The wheat and Oat crops are making fair
headWay throughout this section and not
many poor reports have been received this
week. Gardens are still improving. Grape
~ cD yirtr 20 md will
bly, bear some fruit Pastures have again
put on their green coat and good grazing
has come out at last
in the central section the weather has
been favorable with the exception Of the
past few days, which has been little coc'
On Thursday q good rain fell, which was
very beneficial. The high winds have crust
ed the land somewhat, which, together with
the cool nights, have retarded the growth
of cotton. Some cotton is up, and the stand
looks good. 1t is thought that this week
VI G'ish a. the cotton PIanting Corr is doins
Bud worms have nsade their appearance in
low lands. Wheat ana oats are heading
in favored localities, and ats are reported
as doing nicely since the rain. Gardens
as a rule look fairly well. but cut worms
are reported from few sections. irish
potat~es that were planted early are not a
good stand The fruit crop is a poor one
although apples, grapes ana piackoeilles
will make something of a crop.
Everything is booming iii farm circles IN
eastern Georgia. Farm work has been
pushed with vigor and the result is en-
couraging. Very little of either cotton or
c9rn remains to be planted. Much OF the
corn is up in stands that are considered falf.
AS in many other sections of the state, cut
worms have been raNaging corr, dong con
siderable damage. Wheat ana oats look
very well in some spots, While III other
places they have a yelloWish, unpromlSlhS
anDearance Gardens generally look fine.
Melons are irregular, some good ana some
bad stands Rice and potatoes are beng
planted.
Farm work and the growth of crops nave
advanced slowly in the southwestern coun-
ties during the past week. Corn IS general
w looking well, small but healthy, ana
some farmers will begin ploWinG at an early
date BUD worms are already, IN some as
tricts at work on the crop Cotton, where
up appears to have a fine stand, ana chop
ping will soon begin. Oats show signs OF
Improvement and in many localities are
heading with the promise OF an average
WELD Melons are not in very good cOndi-
ton but it is believed that the coming
week with favorable weather, will show
a decided Improvement OF fruit there VIII
be a very light yield, except WIld berries,
which will be PLENTIFUL
With a week of favorable weather the
farmers of the southern section are Wen
satisfied with the Improvement OF Their
CROPS Cotton planting, except in few
cases is finished, and a large acreage OF
the staple is already up, but the stands are
NOT as good as they should be. few
planters are plowing out irish ana sweet
n0tatoes are up and looking well. Sugar
cane is also up, with good stands. wafer
melons, cantalOupes ana cucumpefS are JUST
appearing above the soil in many localities
There has been large increase III the acre
age of pinders planted.
LETTERS FROM TIE PEOPLE.
General Evans.