The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-13

+ou Director j. B. Marbury of the
Weather Bureau for Georgia for the
week ending July II, issued to-day
says
The weather of the week was very
favorable to crop growth. Seasonable
tAmperature prevailed without excess
sive heat. Well-distributed showers oc-
CURED. The rainfall was heavy in
few localities the following being some
Of the greatest amounts reported: Sa-
vannah, 16S inches; Waynesboro, 1.66
inches. Americus, 1.60 inches; Allapa-
ha. 1.5O inches; Atlanta, 1.09 inches;
Ouitman, 104 inches. In Clarke,
Dodge. Habersham and Ware counties
the amount of rain for the week was
slightly under one inch. Dry weather
continued over few scattered sec
tons where crops are suffering for
moisture. AS a rule, however crops
are in good condition, this being due
IN great measure to thorough cultiva-
ton Cotton made rapid growth. in
most counties-it is blooming freely in
the north and fruiting we'll in the
south; many fields have been laid by;
little or no damage by insect pests is
reported; plants bear a generally
healthy appearance and fields are
clean. The peach crop, which is large
and fine, is being rapidly shipped to
market-some correspondents state
that the fruit is somewhat smaller than
usual, but of excellent quality. Corn is
doing WELL though suffering for rain
on uplands in a few districts. Minor
crops are making good progress.
The reports by counties from South
ern and Middle -seetions are as fol-
lows:
Southern Section-Appling- crops
would be benefited by rain, though cot
ton is doing fairly we'll; early corn
cut short by drought; gardens falling
rapidly.
ing from lack of moisture; corn quite
badly injured; cotton made slow
growth.
Camden-Good rains have occurred
in most sections and crops look well;
corn laid by, fields clean; peaches
small but of good quality.
Daylight showers occurred in
southern part of the county early in
the week and crops are doing we'll in
that section: in eastern and northern
parts the weather has been very dry
for a number of weeks and the situa-
ton is serious
Decatur-The occurrence of rain
has been very beneficial to corn, cot
ton and minor crops; cotton is still
infested with black-root, but aside
from this is doing we'll; fine peach crop;
melons fair to good.
DoOly-Favorable weather for crops;
cotton made rapid growth; fruiting
we'll; sugar cane below average; corn
good.
Irwin--Generally dry week, favorable
for cultivation of crops; corn in some
sections has wilted, but is not seriously
damaged
Randolph-Hail and wind storms in
eastern and western parts Of the coun-
ty damaged crops in the early part
OF the week; crops in many sections
are suffering for moisture, but have
been given good cultivation; peaches
small but good quality.
Stewart--Current weak all that could
be desired for crops; showers occurred
nearly every afternoon; crops made ex-
cellent progress; cotton in full bloom,
growing rapidly; melons plentiful; corn
laid by
Sumter-Scattered showers have oc-
Cured; corn in many sections is in
poor condition owing to dry weather;
sugar cane and potatoes damaged: cot
ton made slow growth cotton leaves
parched good peach crop.
Tattnall-No rain during the week
except light, local showers: heavy
rains are needed; cotton is doing as
Wen as can be expected; peaches and
melons ripe, fair to good quality: early
corn injured by the dry weather.
Wilcox-Good rains have occurred;
all crops doing well.
Middle Section. Baldwin--Crops are
making fair progress and have been
Vel cultivated; rain is needed to soft
en- the ground for blowing; fruit plen-
t.ful.
Bulloch-High temperature during
me week favorable for cotton, but
corn in many fields seems TO be 'cut
on from lack of moisture: minor
crops doing fairly well; abundant fruit
crop pastures need rain.
Burke-Weather very dry In most
sections; corn is suffering for mois-
lure but cotton is making favorable
progress: the berry crop is a failure.
ampbell--Benehcial rains on the
,'E' cotton small for the season. but
slowing well; corn fine; good yield Of
wheat secured; labor scarce.
olumbia-Favorable week for grow
ing crops, except over limited areas
Where very dry weather prevails; cot
1'n IS growing and fruiting we'll as
rule good yield Of corn indicated;
gardens poor
Douglas-Few local rains during the
week but some districts are still suf-
lsrlng for moisture; corn doing well in
.gguons where rain has occurred; cot
"1 beginning TO bloom.
hancock Excessively dry in most
lltles; early corn and late cotton
sDIerlng from lack of moisture. but all
Ups have been given good cultiva-
,oIS' pastures, gardens and mead
O%s are almost a complete failure.
yasper-W Weather variable. good
Inns IN some sections while In others
10y weather continues; crops as a rule
lree from grass; cotton and corn
"'.ng fairly well.
oVnes-Crops revived to a considera-
extent by refreshing showers. but
g i1e sections are still In need Of rain.
s,n peas growing nicely; peaches
"!sl. but plentiful.
c,,'l. Dufiie-Light showers have oc-
cured but large areas would be ben