Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-19
GEORGIA s CROPS
WORTH 1OO,0O0,0OO
MORE THAN IN 1928
North Dakota, Oklahoma and
Kansas Only Have Better
Harvest Outlook

est5rgia stanxA &ee.xSb ia the list
of states as regards crop co1aitions
this year, according to statistics
made public Saturday by J. j.
Brown, commissioner of agriculture.
Only three states-North Dakota,
Kansas and Oklahoma-stand above
Georgia in the tabulation of figures
showing the average crop condition
on August 1.
Georgia's crops are eight per cent
better this year than the ten year
average, according to Commissioner
Browns statistics, while North Da-
. kota stands at 1912, Kansas at
4 114.1 and Oklahoma at 1101. The
Georgia percentage is 1855.
These figures take into consid-
Grafton all crops produced in Georgia
on the basis of observations taken
August l by Investigators sent out
by the federal and state departments
of agriculture.
Georgias farm products this year
are valued at 1887, 942 900, according
the valuation being based on aver
age prices for the ten-year period
just closed. Last year the total
valuation for Georgia was 1896 ,000,-
900, so that the 1924 crop will bring
$780, 100000 more into the pockets
of Georgia farmers than the 1928
crop.
Commissioner Brown, commenting
on the result of the statistical in
vestigation, gave out the following
statement
1.-The last official crop report of
the United States department, of
agriculture showed that, CT all the
states in the union, Georgia ranks
fourth in condition of crops. While
this does not necessarily mean that
the Empire State will rank in that
position in value of the crops at the
end of the season, it is very strong
evidence in that direction.
Last year at this time the Geor-
gia composite condition figure of all
crops in terms of the ten-year aver
age was 54 This year it is 1903.
In other words, last year was a dis
astrous one, due to the weather and
the weevil, resulting in consequent
low values and relative position.
1.-The situation which Georgia en-
countered in 1928 was = combina
ton of unfavorable weather and eco
nomic factors, occurring a. the very
time when the great industrial CEN
tiers were paying the highest wages
for labor. This resulted in move
ment of labor out of the weeVil
stricken districts and consequent idle
acres.
1.-THE value of Georgia crops the
current season, based on official
crop forecast of the United States
department of agriculture and Off
cial prices, so far as obtainable and
applicable. is 1897, 942 900. Last year
Georgia produced approximately
1896, 100000 worth of crops and Off
cially ranked eighteenth in the
United States.
1.-THE computed value of the cur
rent seasons production 1887 ,942,-
000). compared with the value made
by the other states last year, would
place Georgia in sixth position, re-
placing Ohio, with 1926 GCc 900. Ow
ing to the fact that Georgia crops
are in much better shape than those
Of the other states (see composite
condition figure of August, United
States department of agriculture)
the probability is that the states
leading Georgia last year will pro-
duce less in amount and value than
last season.
1T may be noted in passing that
this season Georgia has produced
a record tobacco crop, a record crop
of peaches, a crop of watermelons
equalled only once or twice previous
~, more truck crops than ever be
fore in history, and more poultry
than ever before"