Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-04
RAIN DELAYED
TOO LONG
FOR CROPS
DR0UTH BROKEN IN MAJORITY
OF COUNTIES BY RAINS
WHICH WILL HELP THE LATE
CROPS.

The week was generally cool and CLOUDY.
The protracted drought vas broken In
majority Of the counties BY copious
rains from. the 9th 10 18th. The rain was
too late as a rule 70 benefit forward cot
ton. but Il revived late growing crops. and
viii serve 10 mellow the soil for fall plow-
fa- Open cotton was badly discOlored by
the rain. Rust. shedding and premature
opening continue over large areas. and
plants are dead in many fields. Lint Is
short. and there is little or no new growth.
Picking Is wen advanced in the southern
and rnicdle counties. and IS in progress In
the north Labor IS scarce in some south
ern sections. The general condition OF the
crop IS considered inferior and 1t is ex-
pectei that the yield win be below aver
age. except IN q few favored localities.
Minor crops are generally excellent a
good crop OF rice is being harvested
NORTHERN SECTION.
Bsnks: Rain fell in all portions OF the
county during part OF the week; cotton
picking begun.
TSartov: Prolonged drought broken by
good rains during the week. beneficial TO
.eNlg corn. but too late for old corn and
corIon. which are practically failure.
Cherokee. General rains during the
week: potatoes. turnips ans. peas revived;
Gotten opening rapidly, picking begun
DeKalb: Peas and potatoes improved
b. rains: no top crop indicated. and gen.
eraI crops OF corn and cotton viii be be-
Nv tue average.
Famnin: Long drought broken BY me
rains on 18th and 18th: upland corn poor.
while that on lowlands viii yield about an
average crop: fodder being pulled
Floyd: Heavy rains on 18th and 9th;
upland corn is about half the usual crop;
cotton crop short. some picked
Fulton: Cotton backward and short.
ewing 70 lack OF rain during the season;
ms
Gorcon: Refreshing showers have I'M
proved late corn. but were OF but little
benefit 10 cotton. which is badly rusted
ard is opening prematurely; no fodder
pulled as yet.
Gvinnett: Recent rains were beneficial
20 ali crops and did not injure open cot
ton, although latter crop is poor.
Hahersham: Cotton in this section Is
considerably below the average in condi-
tiCn and probable yield.
Hart: A rainy week. unfavorable for
saving fodder cotton opening rapidly
very little picked. CROP poor.
Milton. Prolonged dry weather has
greatly injured all crops. and the condi-
ton OF cotton is below average.
Faulding: Cotton was too far spent TO
be much helped BY recent rains. blooms
scarce, shedding forms. indications point
TO not more than half crop.
Polk: Cotton badly rusted. staple stain
Cd BY recent hard rains. opening rapidly.
short yield indicated.
Walton: Open cotton damaged by rain,
ms lor portion OF crop is open and IS infe-
rior: fodder pulling completed
Whitfield: Cotton slightly revived BY
light showers. but is small and opening
prematurely. short crop expected
MIDDLE SECTION
Baldwin: Cotton Is not growing, few
blossoms in sight. opening rapidly. fleece
stained by showers
Bib: Recent rains were too late 20 ma
terially benefit cotton and there is general
complaint Of its poor condition
Bulloch: Weather favorable to unma-
tured crops and for cotton picking; land
IS in good condition for fall work
Burke: Cotton plants are generally
dead On past the stage Of making more
fruit. fields are white. lint short.
Campbell: Cotton has opened prema-
turely. staple stained. by recent rains,
shedding badly. short yield Indicated
Carroll: Cotton has about stopped
blooming. lint poor. picking general; mi
nor crops below the average
Colulabi a: Cotton picking retarded by
rains. open crop injured; cotton generally
poor hay fine
Douglas: Rainfall OF past week will not
greatly benefit cotton. which in this coun-
ty Is much below the average
bingham: Cotton has failed markedly
during the past few weeks. opened rapid
~. rusting and shedding.
Emsnuel; Greater portion OF cotton is
oren. much complaint Of rust and she'd
ding. short crop indicated. no top crop.
Fuyette: Cotton has opened premature
II. ard viii not receive benefit from re-
cent rains sweet potatoes poor.
GlssCock: Short cotton crop is anticipa-
teo. many plants are dead. Others opened
prcrnsturely. picking rushed.
Ia - ~
rains. indications point TO a general yield
considerably below the average
Houston: Cotton Is nearly half opened
IN some sections. its general condition is
poor 20 fair; minor crops good
Jasper: Cotton was too far spent TO be
helped by the rains OF past week, and
yield viii be below average.
Jones: Rain Is needed in this section TO
save late cotton. forward crop is poor.
Laurens: Late cotton benefited by rains.
early fields rusted and scalded, picking
well up.
McDufie: Large areas OF this county
have not had sufficient moisture in two
Mer than usual
Morgan: Cotton Is poor in some lOcali-
ties and good in others: late crop benefit
ed by rain OF past week
Huscogee: Cotton nearly ruined by rust
and shedding OF forms. no top crop.
SchIey: Old cotton IS fully one-haIf open.
late paintings have failed In the past two
weeks
Screven: Cotton has stopped blooming.
and not more than two-thirds Of crop is
expected; potatoes doing well.
Talbot: Yield OF cotton viii be below
earlier expectations. crop about matured,
staple injured by rain.
Taylor: Rust Is 50 extensive in old cot
ton that little, II any. new crop Is posi-
bic. late paintings benefited by rain.
Troup: Cotton prospects very poor in
this county, plants have opened prema-
tureIy and suffered from rust.
washington: Cotton greatly deteriorat-
ed. growth checked. opened rapidly in
past two weeks. picking well under way
SOUTHERN SECTION.
Appiing: Condition OF cotton unfavora-
BE. crop damaged considerably by high
winds and heavy rains. the quality OF the
staple Is inferior and there Is but little
lint
Brooks: Scattered showers. but too late
70 be OF any good 70 cotton which Is very
moor. much OF II is dead: sugar cane
potatoes and peas doing fairly we'll: gard
ems poor.
Bryan: Stn very dry; cotton shedding
and rusting. no top crop. picking well up
as a rule peas. cane and potatoes look
ing well; hay crop poor; poor stand Of
turnips-
Cllnch: Crops good except cane: corn
and cotton very good; cotton being mark
eted: plenty OF rain.
Cofee: Cotton being picked rapidly: