Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-04
Weekly Crop Notes

Cooperative crop reporting service for
Georgia: United States Bureau of Crop
Estimates IF. W. Gist, acting field agent;
Georgia Department of Agriculture q. j.
Brown, commissioner) weekly crop notes,
April 25 to May 1, 1920.
The first part of the week was gen.
orally fair and warm, giving opportunity
for much farm work, which was devoted
largely to planting. On the 26th very heavy
rains fell over the central portion of the
state, which seriously retarded work and
added to the already excessive moisture in
the soil. Light rains also fell owe rthe
remainder of the state. Temperatures were
lower, accompanying the rains.
The fruit outlook for Georgia at this
time is fairly good, Notwithstanding that
it has been materially damaged by cold,
rain and hail The late reports Indicate
that there will be some peaches left from
the recent cold snap in the northern part
of the state. In the central and southern
portions peaches are in fair condition
Apples are rather late IN blooming In
some Sections, due to the continued cold
weather, though the outlook is good for
fair crop. Pears have been damaged to
some extent by cold and blight, however,
they seem to be in good condition.
Strawberries have been damaged by the
continued rains, though a good yield is
promised.
The wheat, oats and rye crop continue
very promising, though some poor stands
of spring oats. Farm preparation has been
very limited owing to the continued rains
and scarcity of labor, yet some progress
has been made during the last few days.
Practically no planting has been done in
the northern part of the state, while in
the central section planting is being pushed
rapidly. South Georgia has had difficulty
in getting stand on account of wet
weather and inferior seed. In many Sec
lions planting over has been necessary, some
planting the third time. The scarcity off
cottonseed in many places has necessitated
the change of crops from cotton to corn,
peas, beans and other food crops.
The acreage to peanuts in the northern
part of the state will probably be normal!
while in central and southeast sections
the indications are for good increase, with
q probable decrease in south and south
west Georgia. Indications are that q nor
NAL acreage will be planted in water
melons in all sections except middle south
Georgia, which shows a slight increase.
Weather conditions have not been favorable
to this crop and poor stands are reported
The usual acreage will probably be piaHted
to cantaloupes.
Indications still show aeavy increase
in sweet potatoes over last year. There
will probably be a small Increase in the
acreage planted to tobacco, which is nov
being transplanted in the southern part of
the state.
Indications are that a great increase in
acreage will be planted to velvet beans
CnlS year. y
Generally horses and mules are in fair
condition, but in some sections feed is run
ming short and conditions are not SO good.
Cows are looking very well. The few re-
cent warm days have brought the grass out
and pastures are in fairly good shape.
On account of scarcity of labor, most
every county in the state is using more
modern machinery in the way Of tractors.
riding and walking cultivatOrs, lsrr0ws.
corn planters, cotton choppers, also cotton
busters.
Cholera and mango have been reported
fcom twrrtyt Two counties, covering the state
with the exception of the third AMI fourth
districts.
Indications are that there will be mere
forage crops grown than last year, cen
sistiug Of pea vines, velvet beans. millet
and natural grasses.
General t3ryplaint Of the scarcity o.. Ia5o'
aud continued raj nsprevailed throughout
the state. Work is from three six weeks