The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-15
GEORGIA'S CROP OUTLOOK.
NO MATERIAL DAMAGE DONE BY
THE COLD OR FROST.

Farm Work Somewhat Retarded on
Account of showers, But Few
Days of Pleasant Weather Will En-
able Farmers to weed Out the
Grass-The stands of Cotton and
Corn Good Where Up, But the Sea-
son Somewhat Northumberland
Promising.
Atlanta Ga, May H. The cold snaps
and frosts of the past few days did no
noticeable damage to crops in Georgia
although the reports show considerable
loss elsewhere. The regular weekly crop
bulletin of the weather bureau, issued
to-day, says. The week just ended has
not been altogether favorable for agri-
cultural pursuits in Georgia. Frequent
showers have interrupted work, and the
last two days were two cool for the ger-i
mination of corn and cotton not yet up,
The season is still backward, and many
fields of low or bottom lands are yet
implanted. The stands of corn and cot
ton are as a rule good, but there is cen
siderable complaint of grass and weeds
in the cotton crop. The latter is, how
ever, an evil that only a few days Of
fair weather win be required to erad-
cate and at present there is every ind-
cation that suitable farming weather is
ahead.
The reports from the northern coun-
ties of the state still continue to be OF
very encouraging nature. The weather
during the first half of the past week was
very favorable to growing crops, but the
last half has been cold, with light frosts
on the mornings of the 18th. and 18th,
which retarded growth and nipped a few
tender vegetables in low exposed places
No reports have been received as to frost
affecting the fruit crop.
The frost on the morning of the 18th
did no damage in the western tier of coun-
ties. Farmers have been able to cultivate
their fields very little and both those OF
corn and cotton are very grassy, the latter
crop suffering most. The frequent rains
in the central section of the state during
the past week have been very beneficial to
the growing crops, but they soaked the
| ground, thereby stopping the plows
| and all crops are in need of work. Corn
and cotton are up to good stands.
ZINE growing weather charaC terized
! the weather conditions of East Georgia
! during the past week up to the 18th, when
this weather turned cool and was followed
| Dy llght fr0StS on the morning of the 18TH
which, however. did no damage other
than to retard the growth of vegetables.
Reports received from the southern
counties show that the past week has been
too wet for farm work and crops are
badly in the grass. Cotton is in very gooi
condition. Many complaints are made Of
the ravages of birds and cut worms
Pears have been almost destroyed by
blight. Other fruit still bids fair to yield
a large crop.
Melons are beginning to improve rapi-
dly with fair prospects of a large yield.
Peaches ana plums are in most excel
lent condition.
Chicago, Ill, May 14.-From reports re-
ceived from many states last night wheat
oats and barley have virtually been I'M
injured by the biting frost. Throughout
the northwest, however, grain men think
that corn and fax will suffer.
In Minnesota, corn already up is nipped
to the ground, and vegetables and fruit
trees have suffered severely.
In some parts of Wisconsin tender gar
den truck is ruined and the white frost
worked great damage to corn and barley
Iowa reports wheat and oats only re-
tarded for few days and crops safe.
Last nights dispatches showed that fruit
and garden truck felt the blight of the
| frost.
Reports of railroad agents came pouring
into the Chicago offices yesterday convey
ing similar information, with the same
gloomy outlook for fruit and vegetables
Illinois and Indiana have faired we'll
but this mornings predicted frost may
cause considerable damage. Nebraska,
| Dakota and Missouri also suffered, but
the wheat crop has barely been touched.
Central Lake. Mich, May IA verita-
bic Dakota blizzard ragged in the fruit
belt of Antrim county nearly all day yes
The mercury dropped to IS degrees last
night, but so much snow lay on the fruit
blossoms that comparatively little DAM
age is believed to have been done