Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-07
GEORGIA WILL HARVEST
GREAT CROPS THIS YEAR
State Department of AgriCuI-
ture Complies Estimates
on Production

Figures compiled by the state depart
nient of agriculture at the request of The
Journal show conclusively that Georgia
Will harvest one of the most abundant
crors in her history this year, and will
sell practically everything she raises at
splendid prices.
The farmers will have enough money,
as pointed out by Speaker Holder. OF
The house OF representatives. at the leg
islative dinner givon by the chamber Of
commerce last week. to pay all their
debts and buy automobiles and put mon
ey in the bank, which will mean album
dant prosperity in all lines of business"
The figures prepared by the state de-
partment OF agriculture represent col
Elaboration Of estimates by the United
states government and estimates by the
Ie,sts department.
II there is any leaning IN the figures,
IL is leaning on the side of conserva-
tism But, with all due allowances made
in the interest Of conservatism, the fig
ures show that Georgia's crops this year
will be worth millions more than they
were LAST year. and show. furthermore,
that in the vitality important matter of
food crop production the state will do
her patriotic share toward feeding her
pop IIa:ion and helping TO feed the world.
OF course, IL will be necessary for
the state to purchase food supplies this
year. but the proportion tbs fair to be
smaller than ever before. while a good
Gotten crop will bring the highest prices
since the Civil war.
According to the estimates, with due
allowance on the side Of conservatism,
Georgia will make at least 100000 bales
Of cotton that will bring in round figures
sos. 900. 600. as compared with a cotton
crop worth s1os.256.S4O last year.
The cotton seed. according to estimates
of the United States government, will
be worth in round figures s65,ooo,ooo, as
compared with 1000, 900 in 1915.
Georgia's corn crop this year will be
So. ga. 900 bushels, and at the extremely
conservative price of s1.25 a bushel 1t
will be worth sTs,s67,5OO. Corn is now
bringing around $3.50. good many
authorities believe II will bring from
sI.5O to $500 when the new crop comes
IN.
The states wheat crop is estimated at
: CT. 900 bushels. which, at the estimated
price OF s2.O0 for the new crop-which
is likewise conservative, being the min
imum price proposed in the food bill
will be worth s4,154,Ooo.
The oats crop is of nearly so per cent
this year, owing to unfavorable weather
conditions in the spring. 1t is estimated
At S,7I7, 900 bushels. At the very con-
servative price OF 75 cents bushel, 1t
will be worth S6.557.750.
The states potato crop is estimated
this year at 1,43s,0 bushels, as COM
pared with 100000 bushels last year. At
a price of $500 a bushel, the crop will
bring S2,sT6,OO0.
Georgia's sweet potato crop is nearly
so per cent greater this year, according
TO estimates. than. 1t was last year. The
1917 figure is 1O,14s.000 bushels, as COM
pared with 100000 bushels for 1916.
At an estimated price of $3.50 a bushel,
the years crop Of sweets" will bring
s15.222, 900. being second only to cotton
seed.
II is estimated that Georgia's hay
crop this year will run to 100000 tons,
as compared to $4,000 tons last year.
At an estimated price of $3.50 a ton,
the crop will be worth s7,140,ooo.
The peach crop in 1917 has been one
of the best since the industry was es
tabIished. It has been gathered and
shipped to market at rare prices, f. o.
b. the orchards According to the Geor-
gia Fruit exchange, IL brought the grow
ers in round figures s4,200,00O.
The whole face of the earth in south
Georgia is covered with peanuts" &C
cording to folks from that section. 1t
is estimated that 100000 acres have been
planted. The crop will probably foot up
As, 0oO. 900 pounds. At cents a pound,
which is very conservative. II will bring
81. 500, 900
The cantaIoupe crop is estimated at
Ito 400 crates which. at 81 a crate,
also an extremely conservative price,
is worth s1.17O. 400.
According to United States govern
ment estimates. the apple crop Of Geor-
gia this year will be worth in round
figures s3.934.O0O. as compared with ST.
I64.N0O I'm 1916.
Footing up all these figures brings
the grand total Of the value Of Georgia
crODs to 1855. 117.675.
This takes no account Of hogs and cat
tie. dairy products and other things
raised on the farm.
II Is a very conservative figure. The
United States governments estimate Of
the crop values OF Georgia for 1917 is
$3.50. ass go. as compared with a total
value. according to the same authority,
of s241 .9O9.6SO I'm 1915.