The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-09-09
THE CONDITION OF CROPS
COTTON.

COTTON.
The outlook for an extraordinary cot.
ton crop in this state was most excellent
mp to the middle of August, the plants
as a rule growing we'll and fruiting
finely. Since that date there has been
decided change for the worse, con-
tinued rains and cloudy weather caus..
ing serious injury. In South Georgia,
where there was much open cotton, il
has been splashed with dirt and stained.
and where the open cotton has been
beaten to the ground by the rain the
seed have sprouted to the great injury
of the lint. In addition, rust has devel-
oped on much OF the gray land. and the
plant has ceased to grow and fruit. In
Middle and North Georgia the damage
from these sources has not been so
great, but the continued wet weather
has caused excessive growth, and in
consequence the plants have shed
great many forms and young bolls. A
careful examination willconvince every
farmer of this fact Picking is going
on in southern and Middle Georgia, but
few days by frequent showers. The
crop is quite two weeks late, as COM
pared with last year, but unless we
ally affect the final yield. There are
some reports Of caterpillars. but as yet
not in sufficient numbers to threaten
any serious injury. II the farmers
would destroy the first caterpillars that
appear. by using Paris green. there
would be no second or third crops to de-
YOUR the cotton. but unfortunately they
are usually unnoticed until vast num-
bers are Matched out, and of course they
are then more difficult to deal with On
the whole the cotton crop of the state
promises to be only fair one.
CORN.
have travelled over much of the stats
In the past month, aud from observa-
ton and reports my impression is tina
this crop is as good as the land can
make in North Georgia. frstrate in
Middle Georgia and good in the south
ern portion If the state In tie latter
section ths crop being more advanced,
suffered 70 considerable extent from
the dry weather in June, but still
sufhciency has been made there. The
present crop will be far in excess OF that
of last year, and IL not wasted Will! be
ample to supply the wants of the state.
Fodder pulling is about flushed in
lower Georgia, and will very soon be
completed all over che state
SORGHUM. sUeAR CANE, GRoUNDrEAs AND
POTATOES.
These minor, though very valuable
crops, are all doing we'll throughout the
state, the rains OF July and August hav.
ing brought them out wonderfully.
Peas also are growing finely. and prom
Use good yield. Pastures are excellent,
FRUIT.
Apples. some grapes and q few ounces
are all the fruits yet ungathered, and
these have all been injured by the late
wet weather. The crops Of both peaches
and watermelons have been small thts
year, but the growers have realized
some money from them and appear &c
be we'll satisfied with the results. The
damage from various insect pests has
become go great aud so general that
every farmer who raises fruit If only
Tor family use, should interest himself
in getting the legislature to appoint q
state eusomologist, through whose ef-
forts the loss from this source may be
stopped or at least diminished. II some
step in this direction is not taken. and
that very soon. the fruit industry in
this state must rapidly decline.
| STOCK
With the exception If few reports
of cholera among hogs. and some red
water among cattle. the couiition o!
stock is good throughout the state,