Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
POOR CROPS
NOW SEEM
CERTAIN
LACK OF RAIN HAS DONE GREAT
DAMAGE TO THE FARMERS.
DRoUTH HAS BEEN PARTIAL
LIZ BROKEN.

showers. continued In numerous northern
and middle counties. Moderate 20 cOpious
rains fen I'm many Of the southern coun-
ties and IN scattered sections OF middle
Georgia. These rains were timely and re-
suited benefciaily to crops The situa-
ton Is rather serious IN the drouth dis
trictS. where crops are practically at
standstfl owing 20 lack OF moisture: the
prospects for upland corn are poor: cot
ton has failed. Is blooming 10 top, young
bolls are dropping and plants are making
little or no growth In the sections where
rain fell the general outlook for cotton
continues promising the plants made
good growth during the week. are fruiting
heavily and boils are opening in some
fields Complaints OF shedding are made
n 4 few localities and in some fields
plants are dying at the top. but these
conditions are not universal In numerous
counties the crop at this time 10 regarded
as excellent Fodder pulling Is In active
progress In numerous southern and middle
counties. Lowlnnd corn promises TO be
good crop. Late forage crops have been
injured slightly by dry weather. and for
age sowing on stubbles is not completed
IN some OF the northwestern counties ow-
ing TO the drouth. Minor crops. such as
rice. sugar cane, sweet potatoes and pea
nuts are doing well Is a rule. Pastures
have failed in many Of the northern cour-
ties. water courses are crying and stock IS
suffering. Gardens have been greatly IN
jured IN practically all sections; many
early gardens have been abandoned, but
preparations are being made for fan gar
den planting. Grapes Indicate a good
yield. but apples are poor. Late peaches
are almost a failure except in few cen
trai counties
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BY drought: cotton generally doing well;
apples and peaches scarce and poor.
Cherokee; Weather continues dry and
hot. but with cool nights: all crops suf-
fering for rain: upland corn seriously
damaged. lOwlaRds doing well; cotton
short weed. blooming 10 top and shedding;
peaches scarce. grapes plentiful.
Cobbs A generally dry week; early
corn is almost n failure; cotton weed Is
too small 10 make fun crop. plants are
blooming to top; ground Is too dry 10
complete forage sowing on stubbles;
meadows are very dry.
Ebert: The precipitation recently has
consisted merely OF local showers and
more than half the country is suffering
from the drought
Floyd: Occasional light showers have
occurred. but all crops are suffering for
moisture fl the greater portion OF the
county: cotton Is small. but fun OF fruit.
shedding IN some fields; bottom land corn
good: pastures dry.
Gordon: The general situation has be-
come serious owing 20 the drought; pros
poets for corn crop very poor: cotton Is
falling young bolls dropping. blooming 70
top: apples rOtting and dropping; pastures
and gardens dry.
Hart Showers have occurred IN por-
lions OF the county. doing much good, but
a general rain Is needed: cotton doing
fairly well; sweet potatoes rOtted amer
bedding: apples dropping: peaches
scarce. upland corn poor.
Jackson: An extra good crop OF low
land corn e indicated: cotton fruiting
heavily. some bolIs viii open soon.
Lincoln. Two good showers occurred
during the week, but otherwise the
drought continues Injurious TO crops and
fruit.
Rahun: Crops are generally in good con-
dftfon. although the weather Is dry: corn
about laid by; peaches and apples scarce
too dry for turnip seeding.
White: Local showers have occurred,
but upland corn IL nearly ruined, low
lands fine.
winfield: No rain during the week; cot
ton seems 70 Withstand the prevailing con-
ditions favOrably. but all other crops are
suffering; water courses are falling.
MIDDLE SECTION.
Baldwin: Two fine rains fell during the
week: cotton doing splendidly; corn, cane
and other crops promising.
BuToch: Fodder pulling wen advanced.
quality good: cotton laid By. shedding
slightly: minor crops doing well, except
peas. which were injured by drought.
Burke; Crops improved BY good rains,
although too late for corn: some cotton
opening; hay crops promising
Butts: Weather continues dry and hot
upland corn past recovery. cotton she'd
ding: melons poor; gardens parched.
Carroll: Drought becoming serious; bot
tom corn needs rain; upland poori early
cotton dying at the top. peaches poor.
Emanuel: A good week for crop growth
heavy rain on I'd: cotton fruitins well;
late corn doing well; peaches poor quail
u: sugar cane and minor crops promts-
ing
Greene: Scattered showers occurred dur
ing the week. but more moisture Is needed
IN numerous sections; upland corn some
what cut on: cotton doing fairly We'll
fruiting heavily.
Heard: Dry weather continues, and all
crops are falling; garden products almost
entirely cut on. melons poor.
Houston: Fodder being pulled on early
corn land; heavy rain on 18th was oenen-
cial: many potato slips set.
Teferson. Good rains fell on the 18th
and 18th. very beneficial to late corn ano
minor crops. but caused cotton 70 Fus'
N some fields.
Iaureus: A good rain fell on the z4th
cotton and corn much improved cotton
has taken on fruit rapidly since the nee
disappeared; many potato slips put out
Rfchmoad: Continued drought caused
cotton 10 throw OF fruit. although q
heavy rain on the 34th materially oene-
afed the crop. and II Is now opening
we'll: rain was too late 20 do much COCO
TO corn - -.
-schIey: A good rain fell on the Ath;
cotton doing well: early corn poor
reaches Inferior; pastures Improving su-
gar cane medium.
screven: Weather has been rainy; fod-
der nearly ready TO pull; cotton fsiri
Ifrht corn crop indicated.
Troup: The general outlook Is gloomy
owing 70 lack OF rain: upland corn poor
cotton falling. water courses going cry
ralnor crops inferior.
washington: Showers occurred on the
z4th and 18th; cotton Is In excellent con-
ditlon: corn crop short; poor stands OF
ueaa: fruit Of all kinds inferior.
Wilkinson: Heavy rain on the zathi
late corn improving; cotton normal; sweet
uofatoes doing we'll; gardens revived
SOUTHERN SECTION.
proolxs: Cotton has failed slightly dur
inc the week and Is sheddingi poor stands
OF sweet potatoes; cane doing well; pear
crop very short
Brvan: Good rains fell during the week
ana crops are much improved; fodder
pulling begun: grapes are dropping. pears
and peaches scarce.