The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29
CROPS IN NEED OF MORE RAIN.
THE RECENT DOwNPOUR OF GREAT
BENEFIT EVERYWHERE.


Cotton Planting Resumed I'm the
State-The Southern section suf-
fering Most From the Drouth.
Crops in Florida Seriously DAM
aged by the Lack of Moisture.
Atlanta. Ca. April 2s.-The weekly crop
bulletin Of the weather department. out
to-day, says. Refreshing showers and
lower temperatures set in on the oath,
ending the unusual drought and excess
s.vely hot weather which had prevailed
for several weeks. Nearly all crops and
vegetation were at a standstill, and be-
ginning 10 seriously suffer for moisture.
All this is now greatly changed for the
better. and. while more rain is needed,
some sections having been skipped by the
showers. the outlook is decidedly more
encouraging.
Cotton is coming up. and planting.
which had in a great measure been dis
continued on account Of the extreme dry
ness Of the ground. has been resumed.
Reports from the southern section OF
the state are not so encouraging. The
temperature has been far above the nor
NAL. with extremely dry weather. Light
but scattered showers fell over portions
Of this section during the latter part of
the week, and in the favored localities.
where rain fell. the outlook is brighter
than it was last week. Rain. though.
and plenty Of it. is needed from now on to
give anything like good results"
Washington. April 2S-Fonowing IS
summary from the weekly weather and
crop bulletin of the agricultural depart
ment:
Northumberland Conditions relieved
by general rain of Path; winter wheat
shows considerable gain over previous
growth; corn planting progressing; spring
oats. wheat, clover and grasses promising;
tobacco plants abundant; fruit bloom
heavy; pasturage improving.
North Carolina-Raleigh: Excellent week
for work and growth of crops; general
showers Friday of incalculable benefit;
corn and cotton planting, hitherto held
back. now being rushed; in south corn be-
ing plowed first time, and cotton chopped,
with good stands; transplanting tobacco
South Carolina-Columbia: Hot, dry
weather, followed by cooler, showery con-
d.tions, with rains over the entire state.
being heavy over limited areas, more
rain needed for crops, especially grain;
corn exceptionally fine; cotton nearly all
planted, but only small part up 10
stands; farm work well advanced
GeOrgia-Atlanta:Hot dry spell broken
latter part of week by showers, which
were very beneficial to all vegetation, but
more rain needed; cotton planting re-
sumed and first planting up, but stands
poor Corn and other crops reViVing and
beginning to grow again; fruit prospects
Jacksonville: Excepting light
scattered showers on nights of . and 26
largely confined 10 northern portions, the
week has been one of extreme drynesS,
resulting in serious damage TO all crops;
west and north districts report bad stands
OF corn and cotton, and in many instances
cotton has died and where planted since
the drought began seed have not germin-
ated; tomatoes and all early vegetables in
"a fhaaF 4 def fnf m -
damaged and some drying up; corn doing
fairly well; orange interest about only one
not threatened with disaster.
Alabama-Montgomery Very light and
poorly distributed rains; hot and dry
winds checking growth of corn and cot
ton, which Is about all planted; cotton
blowing; oats heading; sugar cane COM
ing up; peanuts and sweet potatoes being
planted; fruit prospect excellent.
issippi-VickSburg Generally favor
able; corn and cotton growing finely and
corn we'll advanced; cotton being scraped
and chopped; oats, wheat, fruit, and gar
dens doing Well; showers would be benet-
cial; some few complaints of damage by
worms and other insect pests
Louisiana-New Orleans: Warm, dry,
sunshiny week, favorable to completion
of cotton seeding and growth of crops,
but rain would be beneficial; cane, corn
and early cotton generally show good
stands; rice planting continues; grasses,
pastures and gardens goods.
Reconsideration: The weather of the
past week has been very favorable for farm
work. but rain is needed over the northern
portion of the state TO bring up cotton,
which crop has about all been planted
other crops are doing well, but would be
improved by rain.
Arkansas-LAttle Rock Weather IA
vorable; hail 2lst and high wind 26th; dam
aging in localities; corn about all planted
and being worked; cotton planting nearly
finished except in north portion; wheat
oats, potatoes and fruit doing we'll; warm
rains would be beneficial.
No ch llxr faNr
able, with good showers during the week.
but rain needed in many sections; corn
growing well; wheat and oats in good con-
d,tion; chinch bugs numerous in portions
of central division; cotton growing well;
fruit prospects generally good.