The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-30
CROPS ARE GOOD.
Reports from Various Portions Of the
State Are Encouraging.
1T IS COTTON PICKING TIME
The Warm Weather Has Caused the
Bolls To Open Very Rapidly and
the Prospects Are Good.

The reports from the crops of the state
that have been received ~ the weather 20"
reau at the custom house Tor the week emu
ing September 23d are very ehcouraSi"s'
The cotton crop is being rapidly gather
ed and the warm day. nave been proPI-
tious for this character of work. ihe SUI,
has caused the bOlls &c open very iast "iiu
the hands have beer BUSY puiihs .o
neecv stable Other croOs have been ucIhs
wen and the farmers are well pleased WIN
the present outlook
Tbroughout the state the past week mas
been hot and dry, which has gwen ''0
farmer ample opportunity to puck cotton,
and in the most southerly couhties' Sa,"
corn Cotton has opened rapidly anu III
some cases prematurcly, but reports r.
lived indicate a gratifying decrease IN
10th rust and shedding. Picking IS now
well advanced. OF corn there is niue 10 NC
said: il continues in good conditioh' pu,
the late planting ana unmade crop w
probably fire if the hot and dry W'a'i,O'
continues. Fodder pulling has occupied me
attention of farmers IN many Of the TOT -
arn and central counties. y large sGptlS
of this excellent forage has been saved III
good condition Minor crops would &eie'-
allv be benefited 10y few light showers
Northwest Section.
with little or 40 rain. ana plenty - hot
weather. cotton has opened raPIa'y III "
northwest section during the past week
I'm some cases the opening mas useh pr,
mature owing 70 the excessive h''1 ''N
s,,nsbirr but shedding and rust are COM
,lafned of very little. Picking IS now wen
Under way Fodder pulling has beeh ANU
finished. and large quantity Hd9
saved. Sorghum making is IN prosIeas
Minor crops. although in neeu ol i''''
nave not suffered materially.
North Section.
There has been an entire absence OF 80 n,
fam in the north section durlhS my -
III Tarupcraturc has been much IN eN-
- NM hot sunshine has caused c"itoh
10 omen very rapidly. and some thiah ino '.
..tnr.Iv Picking has progressed '"plu'S
Fodder pulling is nearly cphiih't'u' -.
Iarea quantity has been harvested !" ~
| .oudition Tobacco has done ven 49, -
| now peing housed. Turnps, potatoes uin1
I peas are in very fair cohditloH'
| making is sthl in progress.
Northeast Section.
Tho weather conditions prevailing IN lile
I Northeastern counties during uHe i'"9,
! 'I.. ,a.o generally been faFOrihle lof sie
| -. ana MS ,iops. The temperature mas
! 49,, .lnorflaIly high. and OF rtili'il
! ,nors inns been nut little. Cotton has oPS"-
/ ia rapidlv and in few fields prem"luieiS
I picking, has been pushed fdplulS l'l y a. -
/ . few planters were sun pui'"s l oU.',i
/ AT which "a large supply was sdN r. -
OF " IN. ~ own. is about made, ana
1 cxreut where unusually tate Pi'"t'U,
heynad DANCER from any ordinary We"1n''
,,5,ttons Peas. potatoes and turn'ps arr
| voCdiGE rain hiulN. ,- H.
! s,on,nIafnts of rust and shedding nave ue-
creased. and the piiNat IS nearly re VI
I insects Corn is being sathered am 49,
~ in some OF the most southefy co"h-
I -. ~ 49,. section. Rice IS also being cut
md stored. and il some localities Is To-
/ ,,,,,t.5 Ia he ia all inferior condition on ac-
IAN. uut are nuU sUuerIns 10 any great
West Section.
| All correspondents from this section
| agree that tine past week has been tht
hottest and driest, SO far, this year. The
weather has been fine for saving late
fodder and cotton picking. All minor
crops are In good condition, but they viii
all need rain shortly. Sorghum is good
and large quantities OF ii is being made
into syrup. Fan apples in some counties
ar. plentiful hut large quantities are
dropping from the trees. Corn is in good
shape and has turned out as well as the
| planter could expect. Cotton is opening
rapidly, and picking is now the order OF
the day.
Central Section.
| Tile weather in the central section has
boon hot and dry Cotton has opened
rapidly ana prcmaturey. Pckins has
been well advanced. 1t is being ginned
and placed on the market by many. \
large quantity of hay, which is very fine.
is being made 20 take the place Of the
large quantity of fodder lost during the
wet weather. Corn IS all made Rain is
much needed for all fan crops.
East Section.
There has been utue or no rainfall in
| the eastern counties during the past seven
days. Temperature has been much above
the average. The unusually hot weather
has caused cotton to open rapidly, and
farmers have been busy picking the staple
Southwest Section.
The weather IN Tins section during tho
past seven days has been extremely hot
and dry. The hot, dry weather is causing
young cotton holls to open prematurely.
Cotton picking has progressed very rapid
~ and il is being ginLoi as fast as possi-
| bic. Most Of the short staple variety has
| been picked. Peas. cane, potatoes. etc,
| beginning 10 need rain badly. Farmers
wei UP with their work, and everything in
| good condition.
South Section.
The rainfall la the southern counties has
| been light and scattering, the temperature
| about normal. Corn and cotton picking
| has occupied most of the time of farmers
/ Cotton is nearly all opened Sugar cane
| although somewhat blown down, is very
| fine FINDERS, peas and potatoes are in a
| very satisfactory condition.
Southeast Section.
The weather in this section during .he
past week has been hot and dry which
| has been very favorable for cotton picaing
and cutting hay. Cotton picking is being
pushed TO completion and the crop is turn
ing out very well. considering the fact that
| il has had 50 many set backs Corn is