The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-07-09
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Great Improvement In Co,u-Cottou Prom.
ises We!i-Wheat and Oats Harvested.

Great Improvement Ia Corn-Cotton Prom
ises "e!i-Whest and Oats Harvested.
COTTON.
This, the CHEZ money cron of the
southern states, at this time promises
We'll. The plalt at this time is large
ana healthy, ana blooming has COM
menced unusually early in most Sec
lions of the state. AS rule the crop is
1alriy clean, though here and there a
report comes of grassy fields. There are
many complaints of lice, but the plants
nave attained such size, that these can
40 no great amount of harm. Though
the crop looks unusually we'll for this
GATE, still it is too early to make any
promotions as to the ultimate WELD.
All men who raise cotton. know that
July and August are the months that
tell the tale, and until they are safely
yield.
There has been great Improvement
during June in this crop. The dry
weather of April and May had induced
Out little growth, and given the blades
a yellow cast Through June, however,
we have had goSd rains, and corn has
grown rapidly, and assumed its usual
rich, dark. green color. The prospect is
good in all sections of the state, except
Ill isolated cases where from local drouth
over small areas, or from want of work,
the crop will be cut off.
WHEAT AND OATS
have both been harvested. the former
turning out better than usual. though |
regret that. but little was planted in the
state The oat crop proved failure,
i not over 6O per cent of an average crop
Inns failure must be attributed to the
severe spring drouth, extending through
April and May. Much of the cat aud
wheat stubble has already been sowed
to peas and turned under, and this, with
sne now almost universal practice of
sowing peas broadcast at the last plow-
ing OF corn. is indicative of determ-
ination on the part of our farmers to
Keep up the fertility of their lands.
OTHER CROPS.
Sugarcane. sorghum, groundpeas, oil
doing well. aud so is rice. both upland
ana lowland. An unusually large crop
OF sweet potatoes has also been planted.
With few more weeks of seasonab.e
weather, the farmers will again be
blessed with an abundant provision
crop.
FRUIT.
The fruit crop has this year disap.
pointed expectations. A fair crop of
both peaches and apples was promised,
but the unusually dry spring and the
unchecked attacks of various insects
caused most Of these fruit to fall, and
the crop will be short The various in
sect enemies of all fruits have become
so firmly established In this state, that
we can no longer expect good crop,
unless we resort to a proper spraying of
the trees. Where this course has been
pursued this year, good crop has re-
warded the grower. The acreage in
melons was greatly reduced this year,
and good prices should be realized fol
this crop. Grapes promise an abundant
yield.
The condition of MI kinds of stock i.
unusually good throughout the state
Some cases of CHAMBERS among horse.
have been reported, and upon the adj
vice of the department the owners have
promptly destroyed them. Our farmers
should use every care in buying stock,
and only from responsible parties. The
rowing band Of Gypsy horsetraders, fire..
quently palm off diseased animals on
unsuspecting farmers. and they should
not be permitted to ply their rascally
vocation i'll the state.