The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-03
RAIN IMPROVES THE CROPS.
GREAT BENEFIT DONE THROUGH
OFT GEORGIA.

The Injury From the Profracted Dry
spell Very sIiEht-Cotton and Corn
Much Better Cared for Than if the
weather Had Been Wet-Beports
From Other states.
Atlanta. Ca. June 2-The weekly crop
bulletin OF the weater bureau. issued to-
day. summarizes the crop conditions in
Georgia. as follows: THE long drought
has at last been thoroughly broken by
good rains in the northern and central
sections, and partially broken by showers
in the southern section. and it IS very
probable that by the time this bulletin
goes TO press the latter portion Of the
state will have received all the rain need
ed. Taken altogether the injury from
the protrac;ed dry spell has been very
slight
The cat crop has unquestionably been
cut short. but the acreage was small, and
Il IS not a very important crop IN this
state. There has been much shedding Of
fruit, and, while the yield viii not be
so large, il is the general opinion that
the quality will be enhanced.
Cotton and corn. so far from having
been damaged, are probably all the bet
ter since they have received such thor
Ough cultiVa ton as would nave beeH I'M
now in condition TO grow rapidly free
from grass and weeds.
Corn is nearly made. and is being lad
by in the southern counties. All minor
crops, especially melons, are doing very
well"
Washington. June 2.-The following are
extracts from the agricultural depart
ments weekly weather and crop bulle-
tin:
Observation-Disclosures: Abundance of rain
has prevented farm work generally, but
on the whole has been beneficial 10 crop
growth and given good season 70 pant
the last OF the tobacco; grass ana pdstu-
rage have improved; early truck is rap
idly maturing; wheat heads ming Wei
and corn growing fast
North Carolina-Raleigh; Showers over
sections where drought prevailed last
week beneficial but insufficient in amount :
temperature above normal and crops made
rapid growth; cotton, corn, and tobacco
excellent, and corn beginning TO be lara
by in the south; cutting wheat COM
south Carolina-Columbia Showers
pOoly distributed, consequently absence OF
Uniformity i'm crop conditions; corn and
cotton range from fair to excellent with
greater diversity in cane, melons, rice ana
tobacco; peaches ripening' but INFERIOR IA
quality; crops generally Wen cqluVateQ
and two weeks earlier than usual; wheat
and oats harvest general.
Georgia-Atlanta: Drought, broken by
and showers in southern secuonsi all
crops revived and greatly benefited; corn
and cotton well cultivated, free of grass
and growing nicely. oats and fruits trre-
parably damaged.
Florida-JacksOnville: Temperature gen.
orally above normal, and while rainfall
was below the average, showers have been
more general and cOpiOus and reports in
dictate decided Improvement in cotton ana
corn, save over limited sections, where
rains are still needed; crops free from
Aiabama-Montgome General and
beneficial showers, though several reports
of local damage 10 crops by hail and
washing rains; cotton healthy and making
forms rapidly; corn shooting; Irish pota-
toes backward; melon vines taking on
large crop Of fruit; cane excellent; peaches
rOtting.
observation-disclosures: Generally fav-
orable, although some complaint or
drousht ana Wormsi good ram az the
close of the week viii greatly benefit all
crops; cotton blooming and some lousy;
corn in roasting ear; minor crops injured
hv drought in localities.
LOuisiana-NeW Orleans: Local show
ers south benefited crops locally, but
greater portions OF state needs rain bad
-; week hot, with much sunshine; corn
laid by tasseling freely; cotton blooms
general, crop fruiting well, some lice
good stands. suckering we'll; rice, early
corn, pastures and gardens and potatoes
Texas-Galveston Dry weather has pre-
vailed during the week and a general rain
y udulN uctueu TOT an growing crops,
corn is suffering from effects of drought;
harvesting Is well advanced
Arkansas-Little Rock: Weather favor
able for growth and cultivation of cotton
which is in fine condition, healthy and
strong, and forming WELL first blooms be-
ing reported; corn not doing so we'll;
rain needed over south portions; wheat
and oats improved and harvesting COM
menced.
Tennessee-Nashville: Fine rains i'm
proved crop conditions, but generally re-
tarded cultivation and crops are getting
foul; corn fine, some laid by in west sec
ton; cotton, where well worked looks
thrifty; wheat harvest begun; some com
plant of rust; tobacco nearly all set and
thrifty; clover cutting progressing.