The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-17
THE GROWING CROPS.
Cotton Much Improved by the Warm
Weather. But Rain Needed.

IN the plant during the recent warm days.
Occasional showers have been Of benefit
to the growing plant in some districts.
Rains is beginning to be needed to supply
moisture to the soil. There are still com
plants that the yield will be short on ac-
count Of decrease in the use Of fertilizers.
The following reports from correspond
ents show the condition in the various sec
tions during the past week:
UPLAND COTTON.
Tennille. Washington County. Georgia.
june l5.-Cotton is looking well, but has
not met the expectations of the farmers
considering the unusually favorable
weather for the past two weeks. II has
not caught IN much Of its belated growth
and the weather is getting too dry for
rushing growth. There has been no rain
in two weeks, except partial showers. that
possibly cover an area of one-quarter of
the county; other vegetation has assisted
in raising the moisture, and the intense
heat has exhausted the store 10 the sub
soil; therefore, fertilizers are doing but
little good.
Paschal, Talbot County, Georgia. June
1.-THE weather for the past week has
been variable, with the thermomete l.
ranging from 73 to % degrees. Rain fell
on June - and Is in the northern ami
western portions of the county and in
several of the adjacent counties. Corn and
cotton are growing rapidly and there is
much talk Of grapes. With favorable
weather, chopping will be finished by the
2uth inst This crop, when made. viii cost
the farmer less outlay Of money than
any crop since the war.
Nrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia.
June l5.-ShoWers of the night of June ].
ard 13 have been CT much benefit to the,
HrF inc
IN the main are in a good state of cult
walton and growing nicely and are in a
wholesome condition. The oat crops ar,
being harvested now, and are lair, con-
sidering the lateness of the crop from
having been killed out in the winter.
None of the farmers are speaking OF put
ting in Gotten after oats, as they usually
do.
Midwife, Burke County, Georgia, June
i5.-Cotton in this section seems TO be co.
irg very well up to date, though rain IS
much needed. There is but very few
forms and no blooms as yet. The crop
is well worked. and is free from grass.
The farmers are now waiting for rain.
The weed has grown but very little dur
ing the past week, but as yet has a good
color and bids fair to do well, with fav-
orable seasons.
Elberton, Ebert County, Georgia, June
l5.-The cotton prospect throughout this
county is poorer than it has been in a
number of years. the stand generally is
bad, and the cold snap some two weeks
ago left the crop in a bad condition; the
warm weather now prevailing may bring
about great change for the better, but
! nothing like q full crop could be expected
from the present outlook; the acreage is
about Is to % per cent less than last year.
the crop of the county will be short
about one-third at least.
Americas, Sumter County, Georgia, June
l5.-One week ago it was getting a little
too dry for growing crops, but fine rains
the present week have fallen in all parts
of this, and as far as heard from, sur
rounding counties. The condition of the
cotton crop is improving, though small for
the season. The plants are healthy and
growing nicely.
Townsville, Thomas County, Georgia,
! June l5.-The last week has been a fine one
| for cotton and the weed has made a
/ steady improvement. The farmers have
| been able also to free their crops of much
| grass, while there has been sufficient
rains for all needs.
Lumpkin. Stewart County, Georgia
| June 15-The cotton crop in this county
has improved very much in the past week
! The county was visited by a terrible
wind rain and hail storm on Wednesday
evening. This was confined, however, to
a small portion of the county, seriously
| damaging cotton and corn.
Helena, Telfair County, Georgia, June
1.-THE cotton crop is looking well and
! promises fair yield, but 1t is subordinate
to food crops in this section.
Eastman, Dodge County, Georgia, June
| 15-Cotton seems to be retarded in its
growth by the cool nights and is consider
ably behind in size for the time of year,
as compared with this time last year.
| Corn is in healthy condition and is do
! ing well.
| Davisboro, Washington County, Geor-
| gia, June 15.-The recent showers have
greatly improved the crop prospect here,
| but nearby sections have yet had 10
rain and the condition in the dry sections
has not improved since the last report.
| Cotton has been well cultivated, but the
| poor season, and lack of sufficient fer
tilizers to start the plant off early, as in
past years, has brought encouragement
| to many.
SEA ISLAND COTTON.
Baxley, Appling County. Georgia, June
| l5.-From the best information received,
the acreage planted in cotton is about the
same as last year. Tie crop is some weeks
! behind, caused by wet weather. All crops
| are late. The oat crop is almost an entire
1 failure, the crop being killed by the cold.
| AS a result, more cotton and corn has
been planted than would have been.
/ 0idAIOH,
| 1.-THE cotton crop throughout this sec
ton is looking fresh and green. The recent
rains have given it a good start to grow.
| Crops are entirely free from grass. If
| seasons are favorable there will be a full
! crop of sea island cotton in this county.
Odum, Wayne County, Georgia, June ID
| The sea island cotton crop this season is
about per cent. larger in acreage than
| it was last year in this county. There
was about 80 per cent decrease in the
| amount of fertilizer used this season. The
| crop is from fifteen to twenty days later
than last year, and the plant seems small
| for the time of year, and the outlook now
is that there will be a short crop.
bonneville, Clinch County, Georgia, June
! 15.-Cotton is not looking or doing as well
as it should on account of the dry
weather In some localities the drought
is getting to be serious. Farmers have
| their cotton free from grass.
Midwife, Burke County, Georgia, June
15-Sea island cotton seems to be in good
condition, also, though it is not so green
in color as uplands. 1t has a dead, sage
| green cast about 1t; yet it is growing very
fast and bids fair to do well.
Tennille Washington County, June Is.
| There is possibly hundred acres plant
ed in this county; mostly as experimental
| enterprises, the opinion being entertained
by cotton farmers that the adaptability