The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-08-19
A GREAT CROP YEAR.
The Crop is the Largest Ever Gath
cred in in Georgia.


II the present indications hold good the
corn crop this year viii be the largest ever
gathered in Georgia
This gratifying piece, OF news, however
is offset by the condition OF the cotton
crop, which is not by any means as proms-
ing as the farmers had every reason 10
hope a few weeks ago.
Phe cause of this discouragins report is
due to the unequal distribution of rain
Last week the damage from this complaint
alone amounted to quite a serious back set
The rains during the past few days have
not fallen In the right spots nor in proper
quantities. but the damage reported from
this sourace of complaint is not quite as
serious as II was the week preceding.
Peaches ana watcrmeions, however have
ruled the day. The market has been over
stocked with them ANA the crop ~ per
haps, the largest ever known.
The following is the bulletin for the
week:
The rainfall of the past week was again
unevenly distrbut ,d. though not AS much
50 as the preceding week. Compliant con-
tinues that corn in some localities IS be
ing injured by drought. but great major
ity of our correspondents report that crop
in iine condition. with prospects exceeding
~ bright for a yield that VIII surpass any
previous corn crop raised Ia the state. The
outlook for the cotton crop, while not dis
couraging. is not altogether as favorable as
last week, the plant hayng began to shed
its fruit ia II number OF counties anu 4
little blight having also made IT'S appear
ance. Minor crops are all doing We'll
Northwest section.
in the northwest section good showers
have fallen during the past week in al
the counties. except portions of Polk, Floyd
ana Gordon. They were most general ON
the nth. In the dry localities enumerated
Is-ts
corn IS suffering' '2iton IS poor r hs
stopped growing ana i1 sG,duiH1. lh the
other counties early cora now assures
good crop, but another rain VIII be bene-
fetal More will be needed for late corn.
Cotton is still improving, but hardly prom
is's an average crop yet. Rye, barley ana
urnip seed are being -own. Peaches and
apples are ripe, and large quantities OF
these fruits are being dried.
North section.
in the northern section the rast week
has. as "A whole, been favorable for crop
growth and farm work Corn is about
made. and many reporters say that the
crop will be unusually large and fine. Cot
ton is not improving as rapidly as II
should. Some shedding is reported. Tur-
nip planting is being delayed on account
of drought in some localities. while in otn-
eTs this important work is beng rapidly
pushed. Fruit is "A fine crop, but has near
~ all been gathered. Weather has gen
orally been too dry for gardens.
Northeast section.
an most counties Of the northeast por-
ton Of the state the weather during the
past week was very favorable FOR all crops.
The DAYS were warm, with showers almost
every day. However. there are SIN some
few nfavorei localities which are badly
in need Of moisture. ana the crops In the
latter named places are drying up. Har!y
corn IS past any harm from drought, but
more rain is needed by the late planted.
Cotton is small ard light frulted. The
plant is still throwing OF fruit ana foil
fol I'd
spreading rapidly as last week. Large
quantities Of fodder are being pulled. Peas.
cane. potatoes and an other minor crops
are in good condition.
West section.
partial showers visited this section Of
the state during the past seven days, which
were of incalculable benefit TO all crops.
However, more rain Is Sttll needed to III
sure good results. Upland corn was never
better while the lovland fields viii give
only an average yield. Cotton Is only do
.ng fairly we'll The plant is small and
shedding rapidly, and i'm some uniaNored
localities the crop VIII b" almost an on
tire failure. Fodder is being saved. Irish
potato crop a IS good one. The sweet po-
tato crop also bids fair TO bc large. ~ I'D
peas look PROMISING Sorghum w,s never
better All minor crops are In COOL condi-
ton.
Central Section.
I'm the central section temperature has
been slightly above the normal Good
showers have fallen in all tn counties cN-
cept Blbb and Wilkinson Corn is very
good a great many consider il the finest
crop ever raised in the state. Fodder pull
ing is now under way. Cotton is doing Wen
and promises an average crop, although
there is still some complaint of the fruit
shedding. Potatoes cane and peas are do
ing well TurnipS are coming up. Hay il
turning out well. The peach crop was not
good as expected, the fruit being small
and wormy. Melons, which were very
fine. are rotting in the field for want of
market In Wilkinson ana Bib counties.
the two I'm which no rain has fallen, the
prospect for corn is below the average.
Cotton is at a stand-still and is dropping
it's fruit badly. Grass is drying up and fod-
der curing too fast.
East section.
Reports received from the correspond
ents of eastern Georgia show that the
weather of the past week has been favora-
BILE for the growth of vegetation. Show
ers have been well scattered and there are
but few localities needing rain. Corn is
fine, about all made, promises to Ice the