The morning news., 1894-04-19
WEATHER AND CROPS.
The Outlook For the Crops in Differen
Parts Of the State.

4AS SutAOoh OF the drops IN D1nerent
Parts of the State.
Atlanta, Ga, April lS.-The Georgia
weather service reports as follows: The
past week has been marked by def
cheney Of heat, and by the prevalence of
high northerly winds. In the northern
districts of the state light frosts were of
frequent occurrence during the first half
of the week. Not until Sunday did the
temperature rise TO its normal value for
the season. Rainfall mas been abundant
IN the northeast section, amounting to
one and quarter inches, most of which
plowing and planting have been
somewhat retarded by wetness
OF the soil and subsequent baking from
the wind. Moisture has been sufficient in
osher sections except the southeast.
which has been practically without rain.
In the latter section seed is not sprouting
rapidly, on account of the lack OF moist
ure. In all sections the growth of crops
mas been slow from insufficient heat. The
replanting of the crops which were cut
down by the March freeze is nearly com
pleted. Corn has been nearly all put in
ana cotton planting is nearing completion
except in the most northerly districts
10 consider the various sections of the
state more in detail, we find the northern
counties the last TO recover from the
effects of the freeze, which was there
most severe and protracted Some
farmers have been more fortunate than
Others That is, less crops were killed on
some farms than Others owing to time of
planting, etc, and, then again, some
farmers have been laboriously active in
their farm work during the few favorable
days in April, replanting corn and p.re-
parlng ground for cotton. On the whole
II may be said that the crop
outlook Is still far from the usual
good one at this time of
year. Much corn has yet to be planted,
and cotton has only been planted in a few
exceptional instances, Wheat aud oats
are slowly recovering from the effects Of
the freeze, but there will no doubt be
short crop of each. Grapevines happily,
were not killed 10 the ground, but are
again budding and give promise Of yet
bearing. Apples will be about half
crop, with very few cherries, aud little or
no peach crop. Blachberries will be plen-
tiful
In the central belt of the state farm
work has progressed rapidly, and during
the few warm days at the end Of tho
week vegetation has improved greatly.
IN favored localities crops are thought TO
be where they were before the freoze.
Cotton planting has advanced nearly TO
NbllbANOAulls anu III SOllt HHluS ble crop
is up and in few cases chopping has com
menced Near the center of the state
some complaint is made of the soil being
crusted from wind and lack Of a rain
A good, slow rain is needed TO put
things in shape. Upland corn is not in
good condition, but on the lowlands fair
stands are appearing from replanted
seed Corn which has been touched by
the freeze has generally rotted IN the
ground. Wheat and oats are improving.
but stand in need of rain. With favora-
bic weather hereafter q moderate yield
of grain may yet be secured. Melons are
coming up and replanted gardens are
looking well. Fig trees were largely
killed and many pear trees. Fruit win
be sorry crop this year. In the eastern
counties sweet potatoes are ready for
setting.
in the southern districts nearly all
crops have been replanted, where neces-
sary. Corn planting is practically
finished and another weeks cotton plant
ing will probably be sufficient to get all
the cotton seed in the ground Much of
the corn is up, but the stands nrepoor ex-
cept in the more westerly counties Not
a great deal of cotton Is up yet Cut and
bud worms have appeared and are maxi
ing their usual ravages. 1t is thought
enough peaches and pears have survived
for home consumption, but there win be
little or no crop for market Two-thirds
of the melon crop is above ground. Oats
are coming out pretty we'll and the pros
pect is good for fair crop
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not who" BE offended. il you will but un-
grammatical never.-Boston Transcript.