The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
MORE RAIN NEEDED IN MOST OF
THE SOUTHERN STATES.

Conditions Reported Slightly Inn
proved in Georgia During the Past
Week UnevenIy Distributed
showers In south CarOIinn-FIOr-
ida Blessed with showers in Some
Identities, But More Needed.
Atlanta, Ga, May 26.-The weekly crop
bulletin of the weather bureau, issued to-
day, says: Unusually hot, sunshiny
weather continued throughout the state
during the past seven days, but scattered
local showers have generally improved
the crop conditions. The two principal
crops are standing the drought remarka-
bly, well, and, being free of grass and
weeds, and well cultivated, will grow rap
idly when rains come.
''Fruit trees continue shedding their
fruit. Melon vines are growing WE'LL and
are unusually free Of the insects that
ordinarily prey upon them al this stage
Although there has been improvement
in the condition of the crops in the south
ern counties during the past week, more
rain Is still needed Oats are reported
ripe, but will not be large yield.
''Cotton has apparently stood the dry
weather better than apy other crop, and
is growing fairly well. Many farmers
complain of their peaches falling from
the trees, and express doubt as to the
future prospect of the crop. Watermel-
ons are in good shape"
washington, May 26-The weekly
weather and crop bulletin Of the depart
ment Of agriculture says:
Virginla-Richmond Dry conditions,
which have been prevailing, were broken
by the rain Of last week; general inn
provement in all crops noticeable; wheat
heading short; rosebugs threaten destruc-
ton of grape crop in Rockingham county;
potato bugs doing some damage.
North Carolina-Raleigh: Temperature
above normal, and excess of precipitation
in central portion very favorable, drought
still continues in west and along south
east coast; wheat ripening short, but
with good heads; oats, failure; cotton
and corn in excellent condition.
South Carolina-Columbia: Unevenly
distributed showers, except over south
eastern portion, where drought continues;
corn improving, Is healthy, clean and ear
lest ready to lay by; cotton, without eX-
ception. well cultivated, clean and healthy
chopping nearly finished, squares form
ing plentifully; fruit and minor field crops
generally poor.
Georgia-Auanta: Another very hot
week, but crop conditions slightly improv-
ed by local showers; crops clean and we'll
cultivated, and cotton standing the
drought well; corn needs rain badly: fruit
continues to shed; gardens and pastures
Florida - Jacksonville: While the
drought is still unbroken in some sec
lions, on the whole the week has been
moro favorable; showers heavier and
more general, although too late for veg
etables; some Improvement in early plant
ed cotton and corn; oat crop seriously
damaged; peaches and pears unsatisfac-
tory.
Observation-Disclosures Hot and dry
except scattered showers; all crops need
rain except cotton, which Is growing
rapidly and making forms: corn fair and
being laid by; early oats and wheat be-
ing harvested gardens drying up; fruit
Door and continues to shed.
Mississippi-Y icksburg Crops never
better, as a rule: cotton growing rapidly,
and corn being laid by in fine condition;
oats heading low and some being har-
vested; corn, garden truck, ana late plant
ed cotton need rain; few complaints OF
worms.
warm and for most part clear,
with scattered showers; crops
clean and we'll cultivated; cot
ton chopped out and doing WE'LL laying
by corn; cane. corn and rye need rain;
rice not all planted; Irish potatoes in
jured by dry weather.
Texas-Ga Galveston: Dry weather during
the week has been favorable for saving