The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-07-13
CROPS IN FINE SHAPE.
The Recent Rains Have Put Every
thing Forward.

TITO abundant rains fer the past u"
-. ~, had n splendid effect upon al
crops in this state. More rain zen uui.,-o
Monday and TUESDAY than fell duiln9
whole of the month of Nay ana "i'ii,'i
few hundredths of an inch OF the
rainfall for June. .,a
The rains are general throughout '"o
cotton region and the cotton "eeu =
Ing with great vigor as result
from the different weather staIoH9 =" -,
south Indicate that the crop VIII ~
large one this year 49,, ,,eak
yaetarfist- lie. crop bulletin for the
inst passed was issued by the weallI '1i,, "a
reau II contains much news tht' - w. an
encour1, cling to the great farmer Cl'--' -
Geor2ia. 1t is as follows: - .Lra
During the week ending July oth ln -
has been abundance of sunshine an &c,
ternperature With the exception u - -
favored localities, very little ram L ~
ing the major portion OF the ~eenl' 1890 rms
IN In the northern section Genera ~ -
CT in on the morning of the 6tn' anu W.
result in much good to crops oL a. -,
Cotton i well advanced 1o- 'Ii0 ~-;l,-
and ia some localities is fruIti5 -S0'
- .to ro~tbern and central sections coLn
has snfferea from the ELECTS u 80
dTouahf. while in the southern sGctlolIt 80.
| crOn is in fine condition. aIit - laid
! thoroughly worked. some mas Iii mn
I nv Melons as rule, arc s-.lt,;+ios
! are being shipped IN 49, 7,tior car
SUGAR cane is in excellent cCilul1l o-,1a-
I 5..ns and an minor crops have becl1 IN
what i'm fured by dry. hot weather, - -
doubtless show ln4fI,eQ imp
Northern Section.
.erbe first Dart Of the week was hot anu anu
] dr. ard 11uravorable for growing crops pNe
! GOOD rains have been general ouIi.e ~
/ latter part of the week, and vegetatl"h o.
! all kinds has taken on new ne i'u
/ growing vigorously. UPLAND corn ms
| fered most for want Of moisture, ana ti'o
] oro,,t, of cotton retarded sOmcD hat PedS
I and other hay crops are AZ nm 49,. re
I and gardens, melons ana tLAc+ -. ~ -
! doing well Small grain IS ABOUT an -
| vested, and wheat was h1Ih Dee'9 ea;i,1~e
/ exuected, but oats were almost q ldIiU- =
Grapes are generally IN GOO 90. ~, 81
I though some reporters state they arc -
! ting badly in a few localities cotton -
! corn are much earlier than usual 49,
| roastiugears are plentiful
Central Section.
..7'be warm. sunshiny weather Of the past
vvsel, enabled the farmers OF central Geor-
/ pia TO ret their farm work Wen IN Manu-
! Tha weather was also favorable for grow
| ing crops The first hair OF the week was
little too dry. but the last two days gen
/ eral rains set in, which we're very baa's
Z needed and now all vegetation has taken
/ on new life. and the planters are hstEep.-
{ Cotton IS in GOOD condition ana IS TT
l ing heavy and Il is about two weeks
-t77.lfc.- 49,, 77z1,ol IRE crop is also free
from lice and other insects Corn has beell
( eufferine. badly for want Of moisture. hut
il Is expected that il viii now alTnos
fully recover from the ehee IS OF ina
drought The crop IS nearly in roasting
ear and IL the good season continues a
good yield may be expected. A42rse guam
titles of peas have been planted ~ corn
/ land Sugar cane is IN hrst-claSS coAfutlohs
and binders and all minor crops are 40
ing very well. The hay crop Is now De
( ing nut in. Gardens have suffered lroiI.
I the dr- weather. but are nov coming OUT
/ an riz-ht Yvatermel0ns are being shippeo-
Southern Section
For the past several weeks the reports
from the southern counties OF the state
have not been very sncourAsinS. aio
( E0Of raiuv seasons have Sc n, ana the
reports received during the past week are
/ of a very cheerful nature. The farmer was
/ wei up with his work. and when the
much needed rain came all crops com
Z meucet to revive Cotton which has been
properly worked IS fresh and green. and
Z taking on fruit rapidly. Some fields are
7 getting foul with grass and weeds and the
! plant is she'd ding, but on the whole
/ everything is in good shape and cotton
viii be q good crop. II is growing very
1 last and Is very sappy. Corn is IN fire
condition, and 1t has been Wen worked
All minor crops are growing nicely. Pota-
10 planting Is about over with. and with
| Eood seasons the crop VIII he large. Melons,
as q rule, are small, and the fruit sCarce.
/ Sugar cane is fine"