Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-18
Weekly Crop Notes

Cooperative crop reporting service fol-
Georgia. United States bureau of crop esti
mates and Georgia department Of agricul
ture. office of field agent.
Heavy rains continue throughout the
state, causing farm work to become further
behind, and this, with the scarcity of labor,
has put farming again at a standstill. There
were three pretty days this week, and the
farmers put in full time in preparing, plant
ing and cultivating such crops as were
already up. In some sections 1t was re-
ported that blowing was carried on day
and night with the aid of lanterns being
carried ahead of the pillow.
Cotton
1t seems now that many acres intended to
be planted in cotton will have to be aban-
doned, as the season is now far advanced
for preparation and planting TO be done In
time for cotton to mature and open. Cotton
that is up has made very little growth dur
ing the past week on account of cold nights.
The stands generally are reported as poor
and dying in many places, especially on the
gray, sandy lands. ChcppinS has almost
been completed in the lower third of the
state, where planting over was not neces'
sary. Much complaint Of grass comes from
this section, and extremely high prices have
to be paid to the women and children FOR
labor. Planting is in full sway in the mid
die section of the state as opportunity
affords. but only small per cent of the
cotton has been planted in the northern sec.
tons, and most of that was planted in mud
with very poor preparations, most OF the
lard being hard or dry hedded.
Practically no lard has been prepared and
PLANTED in cor in the upper third Of the
state, while in the central part some plant
ing is being done. Corn in south Georgia
hnin CYro cSV
WeeCy and very small for the time of year.
Peanuts
Some good stands of peanuts are reported
frcm south Georgia, but none planted yet
in the northern part of the state.
Sugar and Syrup Cane
Poor stands Of sugar cane are reported
from E,ost all sections of south Georgia,
though it IS looking very well. There has
been some increase in this crop in sections.
Potatoes =.
Potatoes are being transplanted and are
looking we'll in some sections. Plants are
reported scarce and nard to secure.
Wheat
Much complaint cf wheat rusting from too
much rains.
A general complaint of poor stands and
bad condition of melons in the lower part
of central and south Georgia, the early
melon being killed by frost, and hall running
them in some sections.
Velvet Beans
Velvet beans are reported as looking prom
Using in southeast Georgia. Very few have
been planted SO far in central and none In
north Georgia, though an increase in acreage
is expected.
Fruits and Nuts
A general complaint Of both peaches and
apples dropping off and being damaged by
brown rot and hail, yet a promising crop Is
indicated. A severe swindstorm passing
through the apple belt of north Georgia dld
considerable damage to the trees, uprootinG
them in many places. Outlook good fol-
pecans.
Pastures
Pastures generally are looking good
throughout the north and central part OF
the state. South Georgia still using the
range, though more interest is being taken
in fencing in pastures and sodded to Ber'
muda grass.
Stock and Cattle
With the exception of those sections where
feed has run short, stock is looking fairly
good and cattle is mending some.