The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-10
THE GROWING CROP.
THE PRESENT CONDITION OF COT
TON IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.

4ANAAAz0ladl lt-IDILN from ire EOLl0n. us
tricts of Georgia and Florida show that
the weather for the past week has i'm
proved the condition Of the growing cot
ton crop. From all sections comes the in
formation that a much smaller proper
ton of commercial fertilizers has been
used as compared with last year. The
yield is expected TO be less per acre, while
the acreage planted is calculated to be
about Is to % per cent. less than last
year.
The following letters from correspond
ents VIII show the condition at various
points in Georgia and Florida.
UPLAND COTTON.
Tennille, Washington County. Georgia,
June s.-Cotton has improved wonderful
ly. in the last ten days. II is still very
backward. but under the influence of
such favorable weather. it may be ex-
pected to be near an average size by the
middle OF July.
The tillage has been pushed vigorously.
and The absence of rain has enabled the
planter 10 cleanse the crop pretty thor
oughly. While there has been no need
of rain until now. farmers are begin
uing to discuss the weather and rain pros
poets with manifest desire 10 see rain
at an early day; not so much on account
OF cotton, though. as other crops.
Paschal, Talbot County Georgia. June
S.-The average date for the first bloom in
the immediate section for the past five
years is June l6. But the fact that blooms
do not appear before July must not be
taken to mean that the chances then
would be adverse to this crop. Regarding
the decrease in acreage, careful inquiry
in one-half dozen adjacent counties brings
the Information that the decrease in these
counties compared to last year ranges
from y 20 20 per cent. and the estimate
of decreased amounts of fertilizers used
in same counties ranges from % to So per
cent. In this county the decrease in
amount Of fertilizers viii approximate So
per cent. 1t would be safe to count that
Talbots crop will be 1850 bales less than
last year, leaving out such disasters as
dpught, worms. etc, which, of course,
would shorten it more
Waynesboro. Burke County, Georgia,
june Section, though the plant is quite
small for this season owing to the late
cold snap in May. has just began to grow.
The plant since the warm weather set
inlooks vigorous and growing. The acre
age has been slightly reduced in some
portions of the county. while in other sec
tions il has been increased. The general
average Of this years crop remains about
the same in the matter of acreage. Num-
bers of farmers though have concluded
not using commercial fertilizers.
Townsville, Thomas County, Georgia.
| JVpe S.-Since last report rne rains have
improved the condition or cotton, while
the warm sultry days have pushed the
growth. The sparing use of commercial
fertilizers this season is beginning to
show its effects, however, and the yield
win not be IN proportion to the acreage,
while the acreage itself is short.
Granville. COWeta County, Georgia,
June S.-The acreage of the cotton crop
has been decreased about 20 per cent.
below the crop of 1894 Crops
aye, about two weeks later than
last year, due to the continued cool rains
during May. There has Oeen very de-
cided Improvement in their condition dur
ing the past twelve or fifteen days, and
everything is now favorable foP asrgooa
crop. The acreage of the corn crop will
exceed that of last year at least 40 per
cent. Farmers generally are ins better
shape than for many years past. There
has been more meat and corn raised
by our farmers during the past year than
any year since the war.
Wrightsville. Johnson County, Georgia,
June S.-LOcal light rains fell in this vicip
ity on the evening and night of 9Th inst,
adding to the growth of corn and cotton.
Crops are in a wholesome condition. The
weather has been. for the past ten days.
very favorable for the cultivation and
growth Of crops The acreage in corn has
been increased from 10 to 10 per cent, or
perhaps more, for good per cent. of the
land first sown in oats. after the oats be-
ing killed, was put in corn. The acreage
of cotton will be off about 16 per cent.
Midwife, Burke County, Georgia, June s.
The cotton in this section is in good con-
dition for growing. The hot weather for
the past week has had a good effect upon
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on of the year. AS whole the crop is at
least two weeks behind, as compared with
last year. A little rain would help the
growing plants.
Lumpkin, Stewart County, Georgia, June
S.-The cotton crop has improved rapidly
within the past ten days. Fine rains have
fallen here About one-half the guano was
used here this season as compared with
last year The weed is small generally
and does not look as well as hoped for.
The corn crop is good.
Eastman. Dodge County, Georgia, June
/ S.-The rains yesterday were a great ben
eft to the cotton crop. The crop is now in
/ good condition, having been worked out by
/ the farmers while the weather was dry.
Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, June 3.
/ The weather the past week has been eX-
ceedingly favorable to cotton, being warm
and dry and has marked rapid growth
of that staple in this section. The pre-
cipitation of rainfall was very light, CIV
ing planters more time to clean cotton of
grass. Another week of such weather
will enable them to clean cotton thorough
ly,
Helena, Telfair county, Georgia, June 8.
The cotton crop in this section is doing
we'll. but it will not be near as large as
last year on account of decreased acre
age Dry weather, is beginning to affect
other crops badly.
Cameron Screven County, Georgia.
June S.-The acreage in cotton is about
the same as last year. The crop is about
ten days behind, though with the very fine
weather for the last two weeks is growing
very rapidly, and looks extremely well.
Louisville, Jefferson County, Georgia,
June s-Both cotton and corn have good
T average stands and are considered to be
two weeks behind the time last year. AL
though not actually suffering from
drought, rain would be very welcome.
Perry, Houston County, Georgia, June s.
Twenty per cent less cotton has been
planted than last year. Cotton and corn
are looking well and clearof grass.
SEA ISLAND COTTON.
bonneville, Clinch County, Georgia.
June s.-Cotton is looking finely. The
warm weather has improved it in looks
and growth Most of the farmers have
.