Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
DRY WEATHER
DAMAGES
CROPS
COMBINATION or HEAT AND
DRoUTH HAS DONE GREAT
HARM TO CoTT0N-RUST is
SPREADING.


The damaging effects OF the protracted
drought have been augmented BY a week
Of continuous hot and generally dry
weather. The precipitation consisted mere
~ OF light and widely scattered showers
which were OF little benefit. The temper
allure averaged high, except on the last
two DAYS OF the week when somewhat
more moderate conditions prevailed me
combination OF heat and drought was
very disastrous TO all crops, particularly
cotton and corn The former has reached
a critical period and its condition has
steadily deteriorated during the week
Premature opening continues in practical
IL ali sections. Rust is spreading and Is
causing great damage. some fields being
entirely covered. In many counties ola
plants are entirely open, are under-sizea'
turning yellow. dying IN scattered locah-
ties and shedding bolls- Young plants are
generally barren OF fruit. The prevailing
weather conditions have checked growth
and little OF no top crop is indicated Pick
ing Is being rushed in about all sections
IL Is the general opinion OF crop CORE
spondeuts that the outlook for a good
yield Is decidedly less favorable than two
weeks ago. 30 doubt now exists that the
croo win Be short. except in a few favored
localities. Fodder pulling Is well under
way in the northern counties and is fully
completed elsewhere. The weather was
particularly favora bic for saving this crop
will soon begin in the southern portion OF
the state. but the outlook for a good
yield IS discouTaging. Bottom corn is be-
ginning 20 suffer from the dry weather,
while that on uplands is regarded as
failure in most counties Poor stands OF
rurnfps are reported IN sections where
cartier sOwings were made: sowing Is de-
layed in the north. owing TO the dryness
OF the soil. Very little preparatory work
has ben done for fall gardening. About
normal crops Of sugar cane, rice and
sweet potatoes are anticipated A gener-
Gus amount OF rain is needed. not only for
growing crops. but 10 mellow the soil for
fall blowing
NORTHERN SECTION
Banks: Hot and generally dry week;
cotton opening prematurely; turnips COM
ing Up: some fodder saved: sweet potatoes
promising: lowland corn good
Cherokee. A few local showers occurred
during the week. but in general the
drouth continues: cotton opening rapidly.
short crop Indicated: fodder being pulled.
Dawson: Drouth continues: upland corn
poor. bottom corn promises to yield half
a crop; cotton opening prematurely. boils
shedding and drying. plants are not more
than half the usual size; drouth Is the
most severe in many years.
Ebert: Light 20 heavy local rains have
fallen. but the drouth area Is still extern
sive: turnips. peas and potatoes are not
making good growth
Faunin: Several light showers occurred
during the week. but were scattered and
drouth continues In many sections; up
land corn practically a failure, lowlands
good: peaches poor. apples medium.
Franklin: Rain and hail storm OF the
18th caused some damage TO crops; cot
ton being picked; some fodder pulled;
poor stands Of turnipss sweet potatoes
fair; peas doing well; hay crop will be
short
Jackson: Corn and cotton are very good
except In scattered localities where cot
ton viii be below normal yield; picking is
going on rapidly; fodder being pulled.
Lincoln: Showers have covered the
greater portion OF the county, but more
moisture is needed: cotton lost ground
rapidly during the latter part OF the week
from effects OF hot sun.
Walker: Local rains fell during the
week and crops were benefited. although
more rain would do good: early fodder
about ready TO pulls cotton opening: there
is very little hope for a good hay crop.
Whitfield: Cotton opening prematurely.
picking begun; lOwland corn good turnips
doing well; fun crops OF sweet potatoes
and peanuts indicated; land being turned
lar wheat ,-z--
MIDDLE SECTION
Baldwin. Rain has not fallen since the
18th and cotton is suffering from effects OF
the not sun. very few blooms in sight.
opening rapidly and prematurely. rust
spreading. general condition Of crop fall
ing rapidly. picking rushed.
BullOch: Little or no rain during the
week: the high temperature has hindered
picking cotton, causing plants 10 turn
yellow and shed fruit and leaves. a full
crop is not expected. as plants are not
growing: sugar cane. peas and potatoes
are doing well.
Burke: Cotton is rusting and opening
rapidly and is not blooming except on red
lands. old plants are about all Open the
crop is deteriOrating and short yield is
indicated.
Columbia: Very light local rains fell on
several days during the week. beneficial
70 peas. potatoes and sugar cane; cotton
opening rapidly. rusting ard dying there
IS no young fruit and no top crop.
Douglas: Weather continues hot and
dry: fodder mostly pulled: cotton opening
rapidly. short crop expected.
Bingham: Hot sunshine has caused
cotton 10 open rapidly. take on rust and
in many fields plants are dead: crops in
general IN this section are variable: sugar
cane and sweet potatoes generally good.
Emanuel: Dry week with very high
temperature: cotton badly rusted and
opening earlier than usual. picking rush
ed. very little prospect OF a top crop: fOd-
der nearly all saved.
Greene: Weather very hot. with &C.
casional light showers: the hot sun has
caused a decline in condition OF cotton.
Houston: Hay makig is well under
way NAAANAA NAIAAuA HAWENNe1AAk IaNA0t4s
plants are rusted in some sections and
the crop will yield below average: minor
crops fair.
Jasper; Continued dry and hot weather
has greatly damaged cotton: showers
which have occurred have been OF very
8 little benefit; a soaking rain is needed.
Jefferson: Hot and dry week: cotton
opening rapidly. the entire crop is filled
witt ruEt and the outlook al present is for
a short crop: potatoes. cane and turnips
are badly IN need OF moisture
Laurens: Dry and hot week. cotton fall
ing. opening rapidly. badly rusted, pota-
toes. cane and peas doing well
Macon: Past week was the warmest Of
the season; cotton opening prematurely.
short crop indicated.
Monroe: Dry weather Is very injurious
70 cotton. which f. opening rapidly and be-
ing picked: rain needed for all crops.
Screven: Rainfall light: cotton picking
rushed: hay cutting viii soon begin.
Spalding; a good rain fell on the 10Th:
short cotton crop Indicated. opening rap
idly: apples dropping.
TaIiferro: Several light showers occur
red during the week. too late 10 materially
benefit the crops. cotton opening rapidly
short yield in prospect; poor stands OF
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