The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-06-14
FINE RAINS FALL
Crops All Over the State Have Been
Visited by Fine Showers.
PROSPECTS GREATLY IMPROVED
Weather Crop Bulletin Issued Yester-
day Takes a Most Hopeful View
of the Prospect.

"Layin' by time" is almost here with
some of the farmers. The weekly crop bull
letin issued Tuesday by Section Director
Marbury, of the weather bureau and crop
service. shows that some of the farmers
are already laying by their corn crops
The long drought has at last been broken
ny good rains and the bulletin shows that
the crops are now growing finely after the
showers of the past week. Crops are clean
owing to the dry weather. and If the sea-
sonable rains continue good yields are to
be expected.
The crop bulletin for the week ehuihs
yesterday is as follows:
While there are still some sections that
are suffering for rain, the protracteu
drought was temporarily broken by Soou
showers during the last hair oil the Week,
and AS result general improvement 10
rta0y noted in all growing crops, SSpcc,.'i
ly those on high ground. The soil had De
come so hard and dry that it was lmpos-
sble for vegetation to obtain sufncleh,,
moisture to more than keep it allve. AZ
fields had been well cleaned and worked
ana were in excellent condition when the
ram came. Farmers are now busy iaylhs
by corn and harvesting wheat ana o1ta.
The Yield Of both wheat ana oats Is VcIS
good. Late oats are poor on account OF
dry weather. The warm nights ana snow
ers have greatly improved cotton There
this week. Pastures which were falling
rapidly at time of last issue Of the bulletin
are now greatly revived and 1nproVlhS
steadily. The fruit crop as n whole VIII
not be large. Peaches and pears VIII De
much below full crop ana now tn,rr r,t -
ting and falling The berry crop Is prom
sing Watcrmclons are not good ana the
yield will be small comparatively speaking.
some melons will be ready for market
about the last OF the present week More
rain is needed as the ground had become
so dry that tho good effects of the recent
rains Will be but temporary unless soon
followed by more
Northern Division.
While dry weather continues over most
Of the northern counties, number OF coun-
ties were favored with local showers on ne
4th and n few had rain on Nay S0th. Where
these showers fell an impetus was given
growing crops. AID things :, are looking
much brighter. There is still much COM
plant Of drought, and corn. cotton ana
other growing crops are suffering Tor inols-
turc. Where seasons were offered large
number Of sweet potato slps We're SCI.
Irish potatoes have improved, thousli tiieS
are SIN rot up 20 the stahdarh. corn -
growing Wei in sections where ram mas
fallen. but where the drought continues II
has failed somewhat during the week Cut
worms are still damaging his crop on low
lands. severe hail and winds orm passed
ove~ he north portion Of !Iabersham coun
" on the 2d, doing much damage 70 c'ops
and fences Tho track of Tho storm was
labol.t three miles wide and from seven 10
ten miles long. Corn was badly cur nNH
FENCES
grain badly tangled by wind. Cotton has
changed but little except whore showers
have fallen. there il is growing nlcciV;
Wheat harvest Is in progress and the yield
is generally good. Early oats are excellent.
but the spring crop is almost a fallure-
rive Is exccptionaIlv fine in most sections.
Gardens have been seriously damaged ny
dought and vegetables are very scarce ana
inferior. Grapes and apples promise
dry for small fruits. The dry weather has
had serious effect on clover and grasses
and pastures are failing.
Middle Division.
Good showers have fallen in the middle
counties on several days and general
Improvement is noticed in an growing crops
The first few days were cool and dry, hut
~. tetnrer1tt re was more seasOuaf,le dur
ing the last half Of the week. Showers fell
on the Sd 4th and in Some localities ON the
5th Late cotton about all chopped cotton
y rather small. but improving. The rise In
temperature mas been especially henehcial
TO this crop. Cotton in beginning 20 take
on forms. Early oats have been harvested
the late crop is poor. Wheat harvest has
progressed rapidly and the crop is gener-
ally good. Apples are generally good anu
plentiful. while peach reports conflict con-
rfct In some sections this crop is SAID 70
he good while i'm others il is poor. The
strawberry crop has been cut short by
drought. THO outlook for blackberries is
very good. Grapes are plentiful Gardens
are poor as a rule on account of so little
rain. \ large number OF sweet potato slips
were set during latter part Of week. Irish
potatoes are not very good. some FARMERS
have begun laying by their corn Pastures
ar, very poor. but already show signs of
IMPROVEMENT since the rains As the drought
has been so protracted. the ground has
become 50 dry that unless more rain fol-
lows soon tho benefit of the recent show
ers VIII he but temporary. There has not
been enough rain Vet 30 penetrate the soil
much below the surface.
Southern Division.
Tho drought was broken in this division
by good showers during the last half of
the week, which have done a great zeal OF
good, especially to corn and other upland
moisture. Rice is generally doing well. but
ale injury in some localities. As All fields
uIe clean and free from weeds ana grass.
much good viii result from the recent
rains The melon crop Is much smaller
than for some years. and they have suffer
ed very much from the dry weather. Some
melons viii b" ready 20 market about the
middle Of the month. Oats are being hEr-
vested and the yield is generally very good.
but Spring-sOwu oats are pu0f an account
of 5routh Sugar cane is small aud the
- ~ ',,,.,i,.,f.-efI, ho1 W, f,sN- mas
planted yet and there are largo quantities
OF sweet potato slips 10 b" set. Corn IS
serious setback by the drought but viii
improve now. Gardens though poor are i'm
proving since the rain, Vegetables are
scarce and OF an inferior quality. cut
worms are still njuring corn on low ground.
There VIII not Toe more Than half "A fun
crop OF peaches. but tho fruit is generally
not been killed by blight there Will he con-
siderable fruit. There is much complaint
that apples arc wormy and dropping from
the trees. This crop VIII be smaller than
was expected. There are some peaches and
southern counties. Flinders arc doing only
fairly well. Some tobacco has been plant
ed in portions of Fannin county,
Section Director, Atlanta, Ca
Rorras Named for Marshal