Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
DROUTH
MAY lNJURE
CROPS
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN SAYS
THE PEACH CROP WILL BE
LESS THAN HAS BEEN Ex-
PEcTED.

PECTED.
Rain Is badly needed In the agricultural
sections OF this state. The weekly crop
bulletin. issues Tuesday by the Geor-
xia section OF the climate and crop ser
vice OF the weather bureau, shows that
the drought Is becoming intense in some
Of the counties OF the state. and. while
the crous have not been damaged as Yet
II rain does not fall within snort time
the crops VIII be badly injured by the
drought. The corn and cotton crops are
in fne shape and Will be unusually large
irish potafoes in the state are almost
failure.
me peach crop. according to the wealth
er bureau. veiIl not be as good as has con-
adentlv been expected. The shedding OF
the fruit continues and the crop will be
less abundant than has been expected
The following Is a copy. of the weekly
crop bulletin.
There was a general absence OF rain
throughout the week. except on Saturday.
when local showers occurred in scattered
localities In a very few sections the
showers were copious- The prevailing fair
weather has afforded fine opportunity for
cultivation OF crops. and the latter are
in excellent condition in this respect. The
cool night temperature and lack OF moist
alre were detrimental 70 crop growth, es-
pecfaily TO cotton The drought is becOm-
ing intense in many counties, but as yet.
its effects. except on gardens and grain
crops. are not regarded as serious. Corn
and cotton continue TO do well, and are
considered fine crops. Corn has received
second cultivation, and cotton mas been
worked 20 q stand in numerous sections.
Complaints OF damage 20 cotton by lice
are fnfreQuent- Harvesting OF wheat ana
oats Is IN progress over the southern half
OF the state the yields are In, general
short Rice and sugarcane continue TO 90
well. Irish potatoes are mostly failure.
Shedding OF peaches continues. and by
reason OF this the outlook for an album
dant crop Is less favorable than anticipa-
ted earlier in the season. Early peaches
are being marketed
NORTHERN SECTION.
Barlow: Temperature OF the week was
cool and dry weather continues. crops not
seriously damaged as yet: cotton small
hut generally worked 70 a stand; corn is
looking wei
Chattooga: Crops making good growth
but are somewhat in need Of rain; peaches
shedding: wheat doing well
Cherokee: Crops making slow growth
owing 70 absence Of rain; cotton and corn
fair: pastures and gardens drying; wheat
and SFEsbsrr poor cotton ehopping
about completed. corn receiving second
Dawson: Drought continues: all crops
need rain, but are well cultivated; STANDS
OF corn and cotton good: wheat and oats
poor: sweet potato slips nave been trans
planted
Forsyth: The cool weather OF the latter
part OF the week. combined with the pre-
vAAing drought has materially injured
iron prospects,. fruit i shedding to an
alarming extent; gardens practically a
failure. q
Gordon: Cotton chopping nearly COM
Melted. stands imperfect as a rule; corn
cultivated. plants small and making slow
growth precipitation Of the month very
small
Han: Cool weather has checked crop
growth; corn fair stands. some damage
BY bud worms: cotton looks well, stands
good. chopping well over, peas and sOr-
ghum coming on nicely; wheat late and
short; oats about average; fruit shedding
Hart: Major portion Of the week cool;
bud worms have injured corn badly in
many places: cotton out poor; peaches still
shedding: apples poor; farm WORE well up.
Lincoln: Weather continues dry and all
crops are suffering; IL IS conceded that
wheat and cat crops are almost faiiuret
stands OF cotton imperfect I'm many fields.
corn turning yellow; late cotton and corn
terminating poorly.
OElethorpe. Highest temperature S6s
fure checked cotton growth; corn goods
wheat harvest begun crops well cultir
waited
Rabun: Crops need rain; lowIand corn
injured BY budworms: apples very poor;
growth OF all crops checked by cool
weather.
! Union: Drought continues: almost
frost on 18th and 18th: fruit shedding;
some corn cultivated the second time.
Walker: Cool week: rain badly needed;
pIums dropping badly: well cultivated
crops are progressing fav0rably.
Walton; Crops well cultivated; cotton
chopping practically completed; upland
corn worked: wheat Indifferent: rye good.
MIDDLE SECTION.
Baldwin: Weather OF the week perfect!
crops growing well: rain needed in some
portions Of the county: oats and wheat
being harvested for hay.
Bulloch; Weather conditions favorable
for farm work. but too cool for growth
OF cotton; cat harvest well under way;
crop is an average one; all crops are well
cultivated.
Butts: Weather cool and dry; cotton
chopped and plowed and growing nicely;
corn small but has good color; wheat har-
vest well advanced; peaches good: apples
poor.
Burke: Crop conditions are still favora-
bic. although the dry weather continues:
Emanuel: Past week dry, with cool
nights; conditions favorable for cuItiva-
ton OF crops. which the generally in good
condition and well worked; nights too
cool for cotton.
Greene: Dry weather has prevailed dur
ing the week; cool nights were unfavOra-
bic for cotton: wheat and oats being har-
vested. yields short; spring oats very
poor.
Houston: Week favorable for farm
work: wheat and oats crops indicate short
yields; corn doing fairly well; cotton also
promises well; a few early peaches mar
keted-
Jefferson: Current week dry. nights
cool; oats almost a failure in most places;
wheat fair: gardens need rain
Jones: Corn doing very well; cotton
ehopping nearly completed; wheat and
oats poor: rain badly needed.
Laurens: Absence Of rain has been ben
edclal for farm work; crops are IN fine
state OF cultivation; corn and cotton doing
well; peaches poor in sections.
MuscOgee:. Crops are much in need OF
rain: cotton about put TO a stand; spring
oats are mostly a failure.
Pike: Dry week. with cool nights and
high winds: cotton chOpping about COM
pIeted; corn doing well: wheat and oats
poor; gardens need rain; farm work well
up.
Richmond: Prevailing drought has
somewhat reduced crop prospects. but
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