The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-03
RAINS HELPED
GROWING CROPS
COTTON IS DOING WELL.
RAIN IS STILL NEEDED IN SCAT
TERED DISTRICTS.

Boil Opening in Southern Counties
Complaint of Shedding and Black
Root in Some Communities, but
General Condition Is GOod-COrn
Crop Is Fine-Cane and Minor
Crops Picking I'D.
Atlanta, Aug. 1.-The weekly crop
report of Section Director J. b. Mar
bury for the week ending Aug. l. is
sued to-day, gives an encouraging
statement of crop conditions in Geor-
gia.
Frequent showers during the latter
half of the week were beneficial to
growing crops though rain is still
needed in scattered districts. The rain
fall for the week exceeded 2 inches in
few of the southern counties, the
greatest amounts reported being 6.S4
inches. at savannah; 2.S4 inches, at
Eastman; 2.68 inches, at Qmtman; 2.34
inches, at Thomasville, and 2.14 inches,
at Allapaha.
Cotton is blooming and bolls open
ing in some of the southern counties.
There is much complaint of shedding
and black root in scattered sections.
The general condition of the crop,
however. is very good. An excellent
corn crop is indicated fodder pulling
is in progress in the south Cane. po-
tatoes and minor crops are doing well
as a rule
The reports of counties from the
southern ana middle sections of the
state are as follows;
Southern Section-Apping- Frequent
showers have been beneficial to crops;
fodder pulling begun; cotton shedding
and rusting; corn good; peas, potatoes
and sugar cane doing well.
Brooks-Fodder pulling making good
progress; cotton shedding. some plants
dying from black root; corn generally
doing well; planting of fall gardens
begun.
Clay-Eary planted cotton opening
rapidly bottom land crop doing well,
but that on uplands is below avera sc;
corn fair: fodder pulling in progress;
poor prospects for minor crops; wealth
er continues dry in some sections.
COffee-Heavy rains in few sections
first of the week; cotton shedding to
some extent: potatoes and sugar cane
fine; fodder pulling pushed.
Decatur-Cotton has begun to shed
quite badly and is infested with black
root and worms; corn fine; fodder be-
ing saved in good condition; gardens
continue good.
Dooly- Favorable weather for crops;
cotton shedding in few fields but as
a rule is growing we'll; fodder pulling
in progress; minor crops promising
Irwin-A good week for crops: corn
ripening rapidly. early fields being cut
and fodder pulled cotton continues to
bloom prOfusely. but is rusting and
shedding, bolls in early fields opening:
sugar cane, potatoes, etc, fine.
Pierce-GoOd weather during the
week a few heavy rains; crops are in
excellent condition; fodder pulling
rushed.
Randolph--Cotton in some sections
has been damaged by heavy rains, but
these areas are limited in eXtent-else-
where the crop is holding up and doing
nicely. picking is expected to begin by
Aug. Is, more than average yield an
ticipated.
Stewart-Weather of the week very
favorable for growth of cotton. bolls
opening many fields; fodder pulling in
progress. fine yield; fall turnip patches
being prepared; general outlook very
encouraging.
Sumter-Fodder pulling well adj
vanced; cotton shedding; melons
scarce and small: peaches plentiful;
expected.
Telfair-A few light showers have
benefited crops. but some localities are
still in need of rain; crops generally
are doing very we'll; fodder about
ready to be pulled.
Thomas-Favorabl week for fodder
pulling many cotton fields white with
open bolls: cane and potatoes doing
we'll; corn good in some sections, in
others poor.
Worth-Cotton is shedding, but fair
crop IS expected: all other crops are
fine: fodder pulling well advanced.
Lee-Good rains have improved cot
ton and late corn: potatoes and sugar
cane making satisfactory progress.
Middle Section-Carroll: Crops
revived by good rain on the
2sth: cotton is slightly below
average. but Is beginning to grow well;
corn badly injured by drought, except
that on low lands which is in fine con-
dition.
Crawford-Crops are in need Of rain,
dry weather having prevailed during
the last two weeks: cotton is shedding
badly.
manueI-Generally favorable wealth
or for crops; corn Is a bout made" and
promises a very good yield: cotton do
ing we'll: sugar cane and potatoes In
ferior.
FaXette-l1e0eUNldl rams VII iHF -'hll
and 2stb. corn and cotton are in good
condition; apples dropping.
Giascock-warn and dry week
though some scattered showers occur
red on the 2sth and oath; crops about
laid by" corn good; cotton shedding
slightly
Houston-All crops In this section are
looking well. upland corn and cotton
about laid by. peach trees that were
put out last fall and spring are In good
condition
Jasper Light, scattered showers
have occurred weather continues dry
In numerous sections; cotton dong
fairly we'll.
jefferson Some localities are suffer-
inc FOR rain but IN general crops are
In fine condition. corn laid by. OUTLOOK
very favorable; peas exceptionally me,
Taurens- Favorable week cotton
made fair growth. though blight b. re-
ported from some sections fodder pun
ing about 20 begin. ,.
McDudle-Rains during the "SeN