The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-16
CROPS IN GOOD SHAPE.
Fine Prospects for Cotton and Corn in
the State.

Fine Prospects for Cotton and Corn In
the State.
Georgia crops are fiourishing.
The weather the past week has been
most favorable, says Director George f.
Hunt in his weekly report. Cotton picking
has begun, the corn crop is made and the
farmers are happy.
The rainfall has not been as heavy as
the preceding weeks and every condition
has been favorable.
The report of Mr.. Hunt says:
Tile weather of the past seven days was
favorable to all Georgia crops. Cotton is
opening rapidly in the southern and central
sections ana Slowly in the extreme north
ern counties. Complaints continue of rust
and shedding, but there is still crafty
ing absence Of boil worms ana other in
furious insects. Picking is generally well
under way The corn crop is made aud the
great bulk of it beyind all ordinary danger.
With the exception OF slight damage on
bottom lands from excessive rains, the
weather conditions have all along been I'M
usually favorable for this crop. and the con-
sensus Of opinion of our correspondents is
that 1t is as good as could be produced by
the ground. Melons and early fruits have
Minor crops and vegetables are in flour
iShing state
Northwest Section.
1.-THE past week has been quite favorable
Rainfall. although much less than during
the preceding week, has been sufficient for
crop growth. Corn still continues unin-
Jured, except, perhaps where flooded on
pushed rapidly. and a large quantity of
this excellent forage has been saved Cot
ton is still shedding, and some rust is COM
planned Of The bolls opening slowly
and picking has not commenced, except
possibly in a few favored fields. Turnips
and potatoes are growing nicely, but the
former are being injured by bugs.
North Section.
"Owing to the unsettled weather during
the past two weeks very little farm work
has been done in the northern counties of
the state. The weather has been too damn
for best results. Cotton is opening slowly
and very irrcgulsrly, and the crop is from
two to three weeks later than usual. Large
quantities of fodder being gathered,
and it is expected that il viii all be saved
by the end Of the coming week. Hay is
very fine. The pea crop is doing well. also
potatoes and turnps. Peaches are about
all OF the trees Sorghum making will be
in fun blast during the coming week.
Northeast Section.
Little or no rain has fallen in the north
east section and the temperature has been
near the normal These conditions have
been favorable for the maturing and har-
veSting Of matured crops. There are still
complaints of considerable damage to cot
ton by rust. IL is opening well and pick
pulled except late fields on the bottoms.
Peas and turnips are growing well. Fruit
all gone except late apples.
West Section.
Reports received from correspondents of
western Georgia show that the weather
conditions OF tie past week have been ia
Norable tor the farmer and his crops.
Cotton Is opening pidly and many plant
RS are busy picking Some rust and she'd
llng arc stiH conn lainCd Of Corn still
holds IT'S OWL" except whore slightly in
iured by flooding on bottom lands. Fodder
pulling has progressed rapidly-is nearing
completion. Minor crops have been unin-
jured by either rain or heat
Central Section.
"While a few localities complain Of too
much rain. the larger portion OF the central
section has been without rain. Tempera-
tUre has been about the normal In the dry
localities some complain of cotton opening
prcrlatur,Iv ana chat peas are not doing
ven. In all localities cotton is opening rap
idly aud picking is I'm progress. Generally
cane, ground peas and field peas are doing
East Section.
'The week ia the eastern counties Of the
state has been dry, which has been favor
rapidly and is being picked. The crop has
been consid 'rJhly injured by rust and she'd
ding. Fodder has about all been gathered.
with good results. All minor crops are do
ing Wcll. There is a large crop of grass
and large quantity Of it will be saved
Southwest Section.
I'm tho scuthyvostera counties there has
been very little rainfall during the past
seven days, bat crops have not suffered.
Cotton picking Is being pushed with q vim.
Fodder pulling has been finished, but a
large quantity was lost OWING TO the wet
weather of several weeks ago. Sweet pota-
toes are very fine and abundant Corn is
generally ia nice condition, hut few
farmers complain of rotting. Rice is being
harvested and is an excellent crop.
South Section.
THE rast week in the south section OF the
state has been very favorable for cotton
picking. The weather has been mostly
fair and warm. Some hay has been saved
aud the major part Of it VIII be gathered
the coming week. Corn is drying out nice
w. An minor crops are in good condition
and faU vegetables are most all above
ground.
Southeast Section.
''Tempcrauure has been high in the south
eastern section. Rainfall has been uneven,
ranging from light to heavy. Cotton is gen
orally opening rapidly and picking is oc-
cupriuC the attention of the planters.
There is now very little complaint Of she'd
dira. Rice fields are being greatly injured
and in some cases ruined by some unknown
cause. which kills the ear just before iilling.
A;uch hav and other forage is being saved