Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-19
CROPS
NOW SEEM
CERTAIN
SECTION DIRECTOR MARBURY
SAYS THAT CONDITIONS ARE
HIGHLY FAVORABLE AND THE
OUTLOOK IS FLATTERING.

The greater portion OF the week was
very warm: maximum temperature ex-
ceeding 100 degrees were registered on
several dates, but cooler conditions obtain
ed at the close. On Saturday night and
SUNDAY heavy 10 excessive showers oc-
CURED IN the majority OF the counties.
particularly IN the eastern and southern
sections. At numerous points the rainfall
ranged from TO nearly inches, efec-
tually breaking the prevailing drouth.
The general condition OF all crops. with
few exceptions. Is considered highly IA
vorable. and the outlook Is hattering- Cot
ton continues in fine condition in the ma
--5ority OF counties: IL is in good state
OF cultivation. IS blooming profusely In
the south, and taking on forms and
squares In the middle and northern sec
tons. Lice are. however, doing consider
able damage I'm numerous localities.
NORTHERN SECTION.
banks: Dry and hot weather continued
I'd 70 the 18th: corn needs rain; cotton do
ing very wen; fruit poor.
Barlow: Weather very hot and generally
dry: crops suffered considerably, but con-
diffons were improved by the showers
which occurred during Saturday night and
Sunday.
chattooEa: Corn and cotton suffering
for moisture: pastures and gardens dry;
cats poor; fruit inferior.
Cherokee.Dry and hot week: vegetation
holding fits color well; cotton withstanding
the drought favorably; wheat crop snort
Dawson: Drought partially broken oy
local showers: oats poor; wheat being
harvested; crops clean and well worked
but q soaking rain Is much needed.
Ebert: Drought still prevails generally;
pastures dry; corn falling; cotton holding
out well.
Floyd: About one-half inch Of rain on
Saturday night was OF great beneft' but
more moisture is needed: crops have suf-
fered intensely from the droughts gard
ems nearly ruined: late corn has not ger
minated: fruit dropping badly.
Forsyth: Early planted cotton Is grow
ing splsndidly. but lac paintings are not
up owing 10 lack of moisture; all other
crops are suffering for rain.
Franklin: Cotton has put on forms plen-
TRULY: corn rather inferior; June fruit
shedding rapidly.
Gordon. weather continued dry and hot
up 70 the 18th; crops. while not making
much growth. are mostly healthy and
clean: wheat harvest at hand, crop very
light.
Jackson. Cotton growing rapidly and
taking on forms; corn doing WELL but
needs rain. wheat and oaIs being thresh-
ed. yield short. but quality good; peaches
Lincoln: Another week Of excessive
heat: wheat and oats mostly harvested,
yields very poor; drought has prevailed
for more than eight weeks.
Orlethorpe. CROPS are well cultivated and
are generally In good condition, although rain
Is NEEDED In some sections
Union Vegetation revived BY showers; grapes
nneg berry crops Inferior corn small but clean;
walton: Corn and cotton doing nicely; wheat
harvested, yield poor; watermelon ana eeL 1
and rotting; oats are not high enough TO be
waite. Farm work wen up: corn nne; oats
R5od-on bottom lands wheat poor; gardens and
truck Patches need rain
Fiddle SECTION.
BALDWIN. Crops revived BY recent showers
and Iand softened 50 that peas could be put
IN s5 ssS9Sls ,b sTl. iPSSraSis tr an crops and
farm work; corn being laid BY cotton fruit
Ing well and Is blooming; quantities OK peas
Burke: Cotton is very nne crop. altnougn ice
have appeared IN some localities. panss ar. are
coEsfa. stands OF cotton are poor IN many
eaids but the recent heavy showers viii Be OF
beueft: corn small and yellow: pastures have
failed owing 10 the long dr0uth. - -.
Greene Dry season broken By copious snow
a. which were much needed b. corn ana cot
ton; wheat and cat harvest about completed;
eo-n being laid hy ana Geld peas planted; both
soffon and corn. although small. promises well;
sr rer-5 M splendid rain began falling on
re lfth. being just what was needed y AZ
crops. corn IL nnes cotton slightly intesteo
Johnson. Very hot and generally dry. ex-
ard l5th: cotton doing fairly well, but has
ffrs IN spots: corn small with good color neld
Pcs u nss ssncS oTs ssasFy IN Sod state Of
caIsivafI0n and condition. but cotton Is badly
infested with lice IN some sectlonss melons
ara sweet potatoes fnes cats poor.
Macon. Week generally favorable for farm
oEk "a sTs li5 may ned fsi5 seares cotton
that vas replanted after the hail storm OF
MsriTstRef: Drought has prevailed for past
saweeks. early planted cotton looks fairly
ss-5 zaiI; eSrasns nearly failure: peaches
and apples shedding; wheat and cat crops
MontSomery: All crops need rain; cotton
lousy; too dry for potatoes; corn, melons and
Newton: Cotton doing tolerably well. other
crops need moisture; land TOO haru 70 pillow
shoulerse occurred on the iath and 18Th.
Richmond: Cotton and corn have suneTrso
vegetables scarce wheat and oats cut. yields
spaIding: Cotton Is looking well where eul-
tivation has been kept Up; corn e IN need q
IN. eonsIdsrabIe rot In peaches and-piums
Troup- Cotton doing fairly well; ufdand corn
poor. fruit rottIng and zseddingi gardens and
pastures have failed
soUTHER SECTION.
ton. having received much benefit from re-
cent rains; cotton e doing well.
look Is good for large corn crop; cotton fairly
good farm work vel Up
Brooks. Rainfall abundant; all crops are IN
fine state Of cultivation fair crop OF melons
being shipped cotton exceptionally good;
potatoes being set out: fruit rather poor; some
danaEe locally. by high winds 18th.
Bryan. Crops well worked cotton hne;
corn small and yellow: sugar-cane fair; very
few potato slips set; melons fine; oats saved
IN good condition. fruit dropping.
Camden: March corn IS suffering for rain
April corn In holding its own: potato slips are
rot doing we'll: copious showers occurred IN
portions 81 the county during the week
clay: Cotton doing wells corn IS small but
has good color oats have ben harvested, yield
Sod. croFs well cleaned
Cofee-Heavy rains fell on the 18th and
18Th. attended BY high winds probably caus-
ing considerable damage 70 crops.
g1fquitt- Forward fields Of cotton are
blooming: corn Is low but has good color;
gardens poor biackberries plentiful
Decatur. Corn Is small but clean: cotton has
lice and sblackrDot'' and seems be stuuted:
sugar cane doing wells melon vines heavily
f~rsffed. good rain fell on the 18th and 18th
rsfrs have fallen: corn somewhat injured from
long drouth; cotton clean and healthy; peaches
largely failure
Irwin. Dr0uth broken By general rains on 18th
anf 18Th. cotton fields infested with lice, some
melon and cantalOupe hleds ruined by same In
-. Rainfall abundant: corn growing rapid
". cotton fine. blooming pr0fusely; sweet 70
TeWndes: Cotton looks well and Is blooming
rapidly: corn being laid by watermelons
.itcheIl: Crops are well cleaned; corn being