Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-14
NEEDED
AND CROPS
VARIABLE
DROUGHT AREA IS SOMEWHAT
GREATER THAN LAST WEEK.
COTTON OPENING PREMA-
TURELY.

distributed. Moderate 10 copious showers
occurred IN numerous counties. while dry
weather continued in others. and on the
whole the drought area Is somewhat
larger than that OF previous week The
condition OF crops is variable. being favor
able in the sections which received rain
and critical IN the dry districts. Cotton
IS opening prematurely IN the northern
and middle counties Picking has become
general In the south and Is beginning In
the middle sections. and the new crop
r. being marketed IN scattered localities
over the southern half OF the state. Rust
and shedding continues and Is increasing.
The outlook for a top crop Is poor unless
abundant moisture Is forthcoming. The
general outlook IS less favorable than
for several weeks past. although the crop
a. stfu regarded as excellent In numerous
counties. The weather has been auspic-
ious for saving fodder.
NORTHERN SECTION.
Banks. Weather continues hot and gen.
waiiy dry cotton opening. plants small,
almost q complete failure In upland corn.
bottom lands doing gfairly well: late
Cobb: Dry and hot week: young corn
falling owing 20 drought; forage crops
and potatoes poor; too dry for turnip
seeding.
Fannin. Local showers have occurred.
hut moisture insufficient: upland corn cut
on fully one-half by drought lowlands
good; potatoes poor 10 fair. pastures dry
inE.
Eionally during the week: bottom land
crops promising upland crops cut OF
about one-haif; late fruit Dropping badly.
Gordon: The drought continues in this
section and the general outlook for all
crops Is gloomy.
Hart: Recent rains have benefited
crops 70 some extent, but more moisture Is
required forward corn poor. lowIands
good cotton opening prematurely and
making slow growth stubble land peas
doing well; peaches scarce; apples drop
ping.
Jackson: Weather dry; rain needed;
cotton opening prematurely and shedding
IN some fields: bottom corn doing well.
Lincoln: Little or no rain during the
week. and the good effects OF last weeks
rains were disslpated. leaving the crops
under the influence OF drought.
Ogiethrope: Rain is needed in all sec
lions q the county: corn and cotton are
very poor on clay lands.
Walker: A week OF dry weather: early
planted corn indicates a light crop. late
paintings would be fair with rain in suf-
fcient amount; pastures short.
White: Upland corn almost ruined by
drought; cotton Is doing well; gardens
whitfield: Ground thoroughly satu-
rated. and all crops have taken a fresh
start. late corn, cotton and peas being
IN hne condition.
MIDDLE SECTION.
= Baldwin; Weather OF the week very
favorable 20 crop growth: there is some
rust IA cotton on grey lands and slight
shedding In some fields.
Burke. Some rain during the week:
early corn makes poor showing: cotton
opening rapidly rusting and scalding IN
q few fields: gardens and pastures gone
by. also peaches
Columbia: Very hot and dry week.
favorable for saving fodder, but forcing
cotton 70 open rapidly and causing she'd
ding and rtisting; stands OF turnips poor;
much replanting necessary gardens gone
by.
Douglas: Crops are in rather poor con-
dillon IN this county; cotton weed very
small and growth slow, bOlls are all OF
the same age and are opening rapidly:
upland corn poor; drought is injuring for
age crops
Emanuel: Weather favorable. but cot
ton Is not doing very well. opening rapid
~, rusting. some picking being done: corn
about made; fodder being pulled. peas,
potatoes and sugar cane doing well: very
little fruit i
Greene: Hot and sultry with frequent
showers early corn Is above the aver
age; cotton excellent. large yield prom
ised. the plant being large and unusually
well fruited.
Houston; Some cotton has been pick
ed and marketed: fodder pulling is the or
der Of the day, and hay gathering will be
in succession: peach shipments closed.
Ieners0n- Hot week with scattered
rains fodder pulling nearly completed:
cotton rusting badly, opening rapidly a
Few bales marketed: not many turnips
sown-
johnson: Hot and dry. rain much need
ed; cotton shedding and has about stopped
growing rusting on. light lands. some
picking being done; fodder pulling con-
tinuea
Laurens: Fine week for saving fodder;
cotton doing very wen. shedding very lit
tie. loaded with fruit. opening in spots.
picking IN progress in few fields and sew
eral bales marketed late corn, potatoes.
SUGAR cane hne.
McDufie: Cane and potatoes suffering
for rain; the yield OF corn will be suf-
fcient for all needs. owing 70 the large
area planted; cotton Is suffering from
drought and promises 20 yield below the
average. few turnips Up.
Montgomery: All crops suffering from
lack Of RAIN corn Is a short crop; fodder
picked. rusting and shedding In many
neIds.
Museogee: Rain came too late 70 benent
cary corn. but late crops are revived:
army worms are doing much damage: cow
peas promising; good crop Of turnips ex-
pected-
Richmond: Fodder pulled and cured
without damage from rain: potatoes and
sugar cane doing well: cotton picking viii
soon begin: pea hay indicates short crop.
Spalding: Sweet potatoes and peanuts
were benefited BY recent rains. but corn
was past redemption: COW peas doing well
TaliaferrO: Drought unbroken up 10
sth. crops parched: cotton opening pre-
maturely.
Troup: A good rain fell on the sth: cot
ton improving: lowland corn fine; general
outlook brighter.
Washington: Hot and generally dry
weather Of the week has been disastrous
20 cotton which Is just now in ,..e most
critical stage. picking in progress: fan
crops doing well
Wilkinson: Hot ana dry. rain much
needed: cotton being picked: some market
ed: fodder pulling continues.
SOUTHERN SECTION
AppIing: Weather very dry and crous
are parched; fodder pulling about com
pleted-
rocks: Corn crop IS short: cotton pick
ing progressing; cane. potatoes ard ground
PEAS doing well; fodder pulling compIet-
ed. weather fair and hot.
BRYAN. Weather very warm with scat
tered showers: cotton shedding and rust
ing. cane and minor crops fair; fodder
saved IN good condition: hay poor; grapes
shedding but are plentiful; rain is badly