Consolidation of the reports of crops, etc. for the month of July, 1878 [Aug. 8, 1878]

Please Read and Circulate. Circular No. 58.]
I Consolidation of the Reports of Crops, eta.
FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 1878.
RETURNED TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ATLANTA, GA., AUGUST 1,st, 1878.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,



ATLANTA, GA., August 8th, 1878.

COR~.

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In the greater part of Georgia corn usually reaches the most

critical period of its growth during the latter part of June and the

early days of July. The crop rarely recovers entirely from a

check or injury caused by injudicious culture or insufficient sea-

sons at this time. With some' local exceptions, corn was unusu~lly

promisin~ on the lstof July, and the rains sufficient up to the 4th

day of the month. The rains, however, have been very partial,

and the heat almost without precedent; and the conjoined effects

of excessive heat and drouth have materially redbced the average

prospect. In North Georgia, where the crop is later in maturing,

the dec1ease in prospect ince 1st July is 24 per cent.; in Middle

Georgia, 23; in East Georgia, 10; while in Southwest Georgia it

is but 2, and in Southeast Georgia the prospect is 3 per cent. bet-

ter. In the greater 'part of the latter three sections, the rains have

been abundant, and in some places excessive. In the State at

large, the decrease in the prospect amounts to 15 per ceo t.

The condition of the crop in the several counties is shown in the

consolidated t able.

COTTON.

The same causes, excessive beat and drouth, and in some sec tions, excessiverains, have had a similar injurious effect on cotton, the damage in the State amortnting to even more than to the corn crop.
The d ec1easc in condition and prospect since the 1st of July is, inNortb Georgia, 16; Miudle Georgia, 19; SoutllwestGeorgia, 7; East Georgia, 8; Southeast Georgia, 10; general average in the State, 16. The condition and prospect is, however, still as high as 89, or 11 per cent. less than an average.

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The complaints of rust are very general in those sections which have suflered from drouth.
MISCELLANEOUS CROPS.
Rice, Sugar Cane, Sorghum, Field Peas, Chufas, and Sweet Potatoes, have all suffered in greater or less degree, and show a lower avP.rage condition than on the 1st of July.
With fair seasons, most of these crops have yet sufficient timQ to mature good yields.
SUPLEl\IEN'fAL CROPS-OATS.
One of the correspondents of the Department remarks, that, at the n ext mteting of his Club, tbe question for discussion will be: "The best plan to make the present crop m eet the Jlext one."
This is a mo t practical and timely question, especially in those sections of the State that have fa iled to make a full upply of corn.
I Every effort should be made to supply deficiencies fro111 the farm itself, instead of waiting until the gathered suppli es of a meagre harvest shall have been exhausted, and thenre orting to the ruinous policy of buying on time. To this end efforts should begin at onre, and in season. All crops, as tbey mature, should be harvested in the best manner. The unusually large yield of fruit should be utilized to the utmost. Now is the time to sow turnips, and a liberal area of rich or WP.ll manured land should be devoted to them. On many farms the fodder and hay crop may be supplemented by cutting and curing the grasses which grow luxuriantly in wet, waste places. Rich lot~, sown thickly to rye or barley, will furnish graziBg during winter, and in spring, not only lengthen out the supply of long forage, but render necessary less grain. Cow pea3 may still be sown for hay, and German milletwill do well if the seasons b11 favora ble, or if sown in rich, moist land. No portion of the products of the corn fields that can be profitably gathered and fed to stock should be allowed to ~o to waste. Horses and mules, when idle, should not be fed from the crib and barn; if inconvenient to pasture, supply them with cut grass, Corn forage, pea vines, corn tops, etc., in their stables. It is asonishing how much can be saved in this way. But the main reliance mu t be in the next crop of oats, and the t\ ne is neat at hand when they should be sown. Corn and oats, in. uur climate, are naturally complemental to each other. A defiCI. ~ncy,in the corn crop is always manife tin ample time to provide ag'1.inst it by sowing a full crop of fall oats; and this will mature <'"rly enough in spring to meet any ordinary deficiency of corn. Ot the other band, in the early spring a partial failure of the oat cr >p will usually be evident before it is too late to increa.sQ

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the area in corn. Thus, these two crops may be said to dovetail !into each other, and the circumstance is an additional argument -if it were needed-to induce a large increase in the area to oats this fall.
The correspondence of the Depnrtment shows that there will probably be such an increase, and, in addition., that many farmers are beginning to rely mainly on oats as fooo for work stock. Re<ports heretofore published have abundantly shown, that the fall is the proper season for sowing, and the Yellow or, Red Rust Proof the best variety.
Those farmers who have for sa1e seed of approved varieties of oats und wheat, are requested 'to notify this Department, stating what variety, quantity, price, et~., that inquiries for seed may be
answ~red.

EXTRACTS FROM CORRESPONDENCE.

NORTE; GEORGIA.

BANKS.-" There had not been sucll a prospect for a crop of

-corn, cotton and sweet potatoes in 30 years, uutillOtb July. From

that time to the 20th, tile heat and drouth have been intense. In

the upper part of the county, four and a half weeks drouth; corn,

on tile average, lost 25 per cent., and cotton 15. Fine raius now

for a week.''

"C1ops unusually good until July 1. Sipce then, hot dry

weather bas cut them off fully 40 per cent."

CHA'rTOOGA.-" The ea ou lias been very dry in some districts.

Some parts have not sutlered. Fine ra ins, now, all over the

'County. The melon crop a ftoilure. Fruit crop greater thau for

many years, but inferior in qual ity."

CoBB.-" Four weel's since, we had the best prospect for all cro13s

I ever saw, but the drouth lias cut oft' the cern at lPast cne-half.

lt1any have cut down their com for forage."

FLOYD.-" !:;orne sect ion s of ot~r county suffered four to six weeks

droutu. In such places the crops are materially injured. The mass

of our farmers are still hopeful of a fair yield."

"The intense heat and drouth have injured all crops, especially '

corn, more in the last 10 day~ than I ever witnessed in the Rame

time. I consider corn cut oft' 33 per cent. 'l'hermometer ran ged

93 to 95 degrees in the coolest part of the house. Good rains an

29th and 30th."

'"fue wind is bot and blasting as the traditional Sirocco of the

desert. Some complaints of ru t, but it is not general.''

FoRSYTH.-" We have had~\ fiv~ weeks drouth that bas cut off

our crops as above. Rust h:1s also damaged cotton. We have a

fine season now-it rains." GoRDON.-" In my neighborhood, we have just pa~sed through a

14 we~ks drouth. and now we have only a few light showers. My

own farm averaged last year 40 bushels corn per acre; this yea~: I

will be glad to get 20."

HABERSH~L-" No rain to do any good from 17th June to 30th



July-cau ed cotton squares to dry up 1-1nd fall off; and now that

w~ have rain, new forms will be made, but too late to mature

much white cotton."

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HAR1'.-We have bad a very dry spell for six weeks; in the last few days h eavy rain s, so much tbat cotton will be materially inJured by shedJ in g forms . 'l'h~re ts a fair prospect of a tine corn crop, although upland corn bas been iojureJ to some extent by dry weather.''

MADISON.-" Never in my life have I seen crops sink as they

have in the last. four wee"ks. First of July, I never had so fine a

prospect-now, n ever so poor. No heavy winter and spring rain&

-the clay and subsoi.ltwere drier in the spring than lever knew

it. l\Iy rust-proof oat crop- -never so good; made 800 bushels on

20 acres."

''No rain from 1st ward corn is almost

to ru

30th ined

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uly the

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and only

the latter very light. Forhope is the late crop, and'

that depends on late sea ons. Cotton is but little though t ofr tbe

br~ad question is th e important one at tbis tim e. The most gfoomy

prospect I have ever witnessed-1845not excepted-taking every-

thing into con iderati on .17

'\VHI'l'EFIELD.-" Our crops are badly in.}ured. Upland corn is
nelll'lj: past redemption. Late bottom corn me.y be good yet." "'fhe rains in the last week will make a fair crop of corn from
the latest planting on bottom lane!<>, but of wheat and corn we will make about one-fourth crop in this county.11

MIDDLE GEORGIA.

ELBERT.-.. Four weel;;s of scorching-bot dry weather bas produced a marked change in pro 1ect of a large yield since last report. Cotton ha. thrown otr badly. Corn on thirsty soil basbeen parched. rnis morning, we have bad light showers, and hope they will continue. Bottoru land corn is good, and we think. enough will be made to supply this section.' '

DouGLAS. - ' ' \Ve have suffered exce:edingly from drouth o.t' nearly six weeks, with most oppressive beat. Forwanl corn suffered most. Rust in cotton is not general. Now getting rain, but not yet a sea on. Fanners son:ewbat revivetfat tile prospect."

'\VILKE .-"Difficult to JD.l1ke a r eport- ut"roundings and proRpeot so Jitferent from tho e a month ago. Jir)rwn.rcl colton stripped of all but the jew large bolla; and late cotton giving way whe re r in ha<s not fallen, and a good portion of the county is still suffering. All but veiy jorwa1d-corn is seriously injured, if not ruined.''

JoNEs-"We are h aving the most de tructive drouth I ever witn es~ed. Have bad no rain since the 17th of June. Late corn complete failure. Cotton bas shed very badly, and is OJlening prematurely. Forward com vel'y good, considering drouth."

UPSON.--.:" We bad no rain fiom July 4th to 29th. Cotton suffered immensely, bnt it is too early yet to determine tbe extent of iojmy. Corn, on good and manured land, was pretty well made befo<e the dry weather hurt it much. Late corn is a comparati'e

!ailut"e.''

T.ROU~.-" Just pa sed through a six '~eek& drouth, accomp~~

nierl by exce iv iteat-thermomete'r ranging, ill. shad~, from 85

to 98-causiug the cotton to shed squares and small bolls, and the

early boll to open prematurely. Much of the corn is fired up to the ear and the shucl's dried, ~!Specially on manwed a.nd clay lfl.nds. General rains on the 29th."

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Ro<:KDALE.-"The cotton prosp~t six weeks ago was the best I

-ever saw; but a five weeks drouti.J, commencing, 22d June, has

cut it off 33 per Cfut., and I am 13atistied, from extended traveling

.and information from others, tbat the average -crop is cut off 25

;per cent., i f not m()re. Tbe rains have been spotted, and in some

portions none yet, to tlo any good ."

PUTNA!\1.-'' Dr()utb tbe last month bas been <listressing, and is

so now in mo. t of tbe coonty. Cholera bas killed many hogs in

.my nei"hborl.J<)od in tbe In t month.1 '



"In some portions no rain in ix weel;:s, therefore corn is a com -

plete failure, and cotton almost so. Where we have badraiu corn

;and cotton have suffered greatly from beat, especially where guano

-E, <wa u ed.'' To~ . -" There a1;e some portions of the county wbere tbe

<Jlades of com are entirely -cured on the stalk before the corn got

out of roa6tinf. ewr . Most of the county bad good rains iu the

last few day,;. '

1\1ERIWETb.ER -"Rains have set in, and, if Eeasonable hence-

forth, damage to cotton Q;y !lrouth will not be noticed. Indeed, it

.viii be a benefit, for the plants were never so well fruited, and for

~{!!! size, could not suppo rt more."

"Cotton is blooming up to the top, .and not growing. Com Is

much injured. P.;opla have waited for rain when tbey should

bave been working their crops, and those whoha'VecontintJ.ed with

.shallow culture ha'Ve now tlte best <CII()pB."

"Cotton is taking the rust on all grny lands, and has thrown otf

one-third t-o one-half its fruit on all lands. Unless the weather is

.good until October, we (l'au't mal{e ove one-balf to two-thirds of

.a orop."



H~::A.RD.-" We had a fine rain yesterday, throughout the couu-

<ty. Fanners are preparing to ow turnips and will plant largely

-of supplemllntat cropc. 'llbe question for discussion at our club

meeting Saturday is, 'How to make the present crop meet the

.nextcrop?'"



HANCOCK.-u Everything is a failu1e. I report for one-fifth of

the outheast part of the county. Very little rain sin<:e 15th Feb-

;ruary, and none worth mentioning in six weeks. Some portions

-of tl.le couuty have bad rains in Ia..t five days, but the most p:ut

still dry and hot. I can't see a fourtl1 of~ crop on the worst part.

l\'Iuch of the eounty has bad fine s~asous."

CJ,ARKE.-" \Ve have not bad a sea on since the 17th June;
.consequently fo1ward cotton and upland corn are seriously injured. 'he upland corn is burnt to where the ear ought to be,
.and the young bolls of cotton are dead on the stalk. The bottom growth is all that will mature."

CARROLL.-" Hogs are dying anover the <'Otmty with cholera,
.and it is hard to tell what will be the result. 'l'bere are at lea,st 10 per cent. more hogs than last year, but they are being terribly ae-
iPleted by disease.'' " '!'lie mo t disastrotls drouth for years, lasting five weeks-bas
injured ccop of aU. kinds. Cotton is in bad condition from rust,
shedding forms aqd bolls, gre<\tiy injllring the crop. Full oats is. the crop fer this count1y-a perfect god-send to the poor farmer. I
made 4U bushels per acre orr tbe poorest land in the county."

CAi\IPBELL.-"The most fatal drouth (six weeks) ever wi.. me.;;se~ butJ.aiu soon might greatly change the prospect."

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MoNROE.-" 'fhe cotton crop seems seriously injured by the hot,
dry weather of July. There bas been bul .32inc!Jes of rain during the month. 'fhe average temperature has Leen over 85. The
cottvn plant is fired up- badly, has dropped many of its leaves and squares. There is still frui~ enon<Jh to make a good crop where it' was not exces i vely stimulated with fertil izers.''
' Tbe experience of the farmer teaches him, that if it continues dry, the fruit will continue to drop, and it it should be wet, the
same result will follow. The weather in July wr.s so remarkably - perhaps unJ!lrecedentedly-dry and hot, that we are at a loss to
know what is to be the result. La:te corn is nearly ruJned-like~ise peas and p9tatoes.'r

SOUTHWEST GEORGIA.

' BERRIEN.-" Generally, our crops 11re better than for sev~ral years. Very few sections havesutlered for rain, or bad t-oo much.
Corn is made, and cotton is opening fast. There is now a fair

crop put on."

BROOKS.-"Cotton, to the :first of June, did well; since that. time an excess of rain ba caused too rapid grow.th, some sbedding.
of fruit, and ruston pine land to some extent. We have bad constant and heavy rains since the fir t of July, which have been
beneficial to all crops except ilOtton."

CRAWFORD.-''A large portion of our count:y has passed tbrough a six weeks drouth, ending 28th and 29tb ult. It is difticult to. form a fair estimate of our loss. Hust is developing rapidly in

some sections."

CoLQUITT.-" Farmers are turning their attention more to oats,. wheat and rye, and, in my opiniou, will pay less attention to cotton
in future. Nothing pays so well as oats. Hogs generally appear
more thrifty, and, in r'act, all stock are looking much better than in former years. I am satisfied that there "ill be 40 or 5ll pet cent~ more gatbered than in any year sinee the war. People have-
worked better, and 'farm generully have a more thrifty appear-

ance."

Doum;rERTY.-" Caterpillars reported in considerable force on a few plautatious, four miles south of Albany, 31st."
"\Ve are having too much rain af present fcr !Successful fodder-
saving. Serious fears of caterpillars, if the frequent rains con-

tinue."

EA.RLY.-"There will be a great many oats and other grain sown
this fall on good land. '.rhe potato crop will be very fine and large:
The best crop plaDted for man, horse and bogs. Clmfas very fine. We will hlwe corn in abll"ndance, witl:r plenty of syrup and sugar. Our prospect for pork is tine. I have never seen poultry and eggsso plentiful and ch~ap. Thank God, Ollil' people have taken your advipe, and we will yet be a self-sustaining people!'

HousTON -"There has been a drouth of four or :five weeks, which bas injured corn and cotton-corn mo t. Good rains during
the last week over most of ti.Je county. Cotton, no doubt, will gain a good deal that it has lost; can't tell till the last . of the-

month."



LEE.-" Short, severe droutbs have cut o:tf the top crop of early: cotton. Plenty of rain uow, whicll is good for late cotton and-

caterpilla1'S.. Corn heavy and tine."

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.MACON.-" Vl'e have two districts in this county that have suffered for rain, and crop cut off25 Pfl' cent. With this exception, crop prospect wm~ never betteD~"

MILLER..-" Pork prospect poor, on account of the cholr-ra. Cat-
erpiUars are ju t muking their appearance. and I think by the middle of August many farms will be cleaneo oft:"

SCHLEY.-'' Had but little rain rluring the past month. Manured cotton badly injured. Considerable rust appearing."

STEWART.-" The seasons are good, and prospects good for all
crops. \Ve fear nothing now but caterpillars." "Hog crop fine, no disease, and, 'as a result of the unusual
amount of small grain rais~d, they are in fine condition . ' l'he ~t. Domingo is the flue t potato ever raised in t)lis county. We have been usiug them since tbe first of July."

SUMTER.-'"l'he increase (oats) is to l;>e in better pre:pmation,

cotton seeding, and fall sowing. Oat crops are doubled u11d treuled

over a few y eara since. A complete revolution in this ection as to

oats. Plow-stock, hereafter, will be mainly' fed 011 oats, and will

do as wt>ll, and better, than on corn alone."



'.rAYI.o'R.-" Com has been seriou ly injured, and cotton has !!uffered much by dry weather-sutfered. most where gu<\uo was
~sed."

TERRELl. -" Corn is 10 per cent better than in fiveyeara. Cotton
eligbtlyinjured by rust, but the prospect IKlW is for a llea.v,r crop, though chances are two to one against it in future-the seasons
and caterpillars-and I tbinkthe latter will COIIJe." "Seasons good-ft>ar too m ucb .rain will produce rust and mildew
or rot in cotton. Oorn crop made, anti the best in y"lura, exeept a. !mall portion of the northwest corner of the couuty."

THOMAS.-" Considerable compl::.int of ru, t. Caterpillar fly has appeared nearly all ovt>r the county. Cotton oegiunin~ to open generally. Hatl too much rain for cotton. Corn is more favored
in ripening. I have perfectly ripe (;Oru now." .

WEBSTER.-" Four weeks tlrouth in July bas reduced our crop
pro pects materially, particularly cotton. Early corn i good. Late badly damaged. Peas, potatoes and sugar cane h ave yet
time to mature a good crop if seasons uit..,

WILCOX-" Crops generally better than for ten yel).rs. Hemy Stone will gather 65 to 70 busbels of corn from one acre, with but
little fertilizer." EAST GEORGIA. .

BunKE.-" Two weeks bot weather just terminaterl by copious

rain. . Very materially saves the cotton crop, and impl'!lve<i peas ,

potatoes and lute corn \Vith tbe exception of tbe 15 uays hot, and dry weather the seasons have been u:nprecedentedly good to



this time."

BULLOCK-" Corn crop never better. Excessive rains in some, and drouth in otbet portions, have materially damaged eotton."

DODGE.-" Cotton was doing exceedingly well until 15tb July, when it took rust, which is becoming general."

EUANUEL.-" Drouth has.iujured the prospect of cotton. It bas

dropped ils fruit, and there is some rust in the early piau ted."

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GLASCOCK.-'' Excepting some light showers, a continuous drouth

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'for 23 days, with grent heat, re. ulting in ruin of most unmatured crops. Ulu citizens say the mdst d!l,lllagiog drouth iu 4.0 y ears."

JEFFERSON.-" W e llave bad no rain since July 12. l::;ince thai date exreedingly hot and dry. Our treoms and ponds have noi btlen o low in 30 yeu,rs. Cotton has thrown off everything but the few boll matured .before the drouth."
"'IIJe old cottou, planted three weei's earlier than usual, already bas a good crop on it. 'l'he young colton is hea lthy and bas plenty of tim e in which to mature a good crop. Corn is better than I ever aw it. Hogs still dying of cholera.''

LAURE -s. August will

-co''mDplreyt~wlye

ather wind

ha it

s IJurtcotton materially, and up. \Ve uever can count on

a a

dry cot-

ton crop till August is past. This is our montll for cotton-July

for corn."

"Early corn fine-late, 'poor."

SCR EVEN.-" Until,la t two weeks seasons have been favora.ble,

but within that time overpowering beat and dry weather has

pa.rcb ect the cotton, and caused it to cast most of the yotmg fruit.

At present the crop is reduced fully 20 per cent. Fine seasons iD

last two days, which wiU stop the damage, and, I hope, revive and

iltimulate the !'Jlants to further fruitage."



. WAsHil\'G'fON.-"Cotton i badly damaged, and opening to some extent, .hence, if rains come now, little good will accrue to old cotton. Corn crop mad'e and full.

WILKINSON.- ' ' Very hot and dry now. No rain since .July 4th. A great deal of cotton dead. Corn bas suffered some, but not so badly."
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

BRYAN.-" The year thus far has bPen very favorable for farmers. I am satisfied we have the best crops of all kinds since thE\

war."



CAMDEN.-" Hogs are all young-so many died of the cholera. More fall oats \vill be planted, as spring oats will not do in this section; seasons and birds are against tbem.11

EFFlKGHAJ\I.-" Seasons have been very good; crops, where worked, are all good. Rather dry at one time, and cut off a few crop some'."

GLYNN. - " Farmers are disposed to plant more small grain, and

are giving more attention to hogs. Many are importing improved

stock."

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LIBERTY.- " Oats more in favor than any time since 1849. I



gave a neighbor (a stubborn anti-oat man) a few busbelR of seed last year, and loaned him a cradle this spring. It has converted

him; though I heard him say be wanted to borrow some one's

pincers with which to gather the crop. Such is prejudice-but he

will plant onts this year. The May birds (BoboU,.k) desuoy fall-

sown oats-in May."

PIERCE -''The injury to cotton in last 20 days bas been fearful. Many say they will not make h ulf crops, whilst others_ that use
stimulating fertilizers are still more disappointed. * 'Q ~ A
bright crop prospect was never more surely nipped in the bud. We have never had such a long term of blasting, bot weather.

Our sandy soil can't stand it."

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CONSOLIDATION of Crop Repo1ts for July-By Sections.

NORTH GEORGIA.

e .. Condition

and

Proopect, August an A vernge.

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Banks.. Si 84

......... 75 87 80 90 28 104

.. Bartow...................... 98 78 ......... 95 95 ....... 90 1b 115

Catoosa....... .............. 90 100 ......... ......... 110 liQ ItO 100 ......... ! CO

, Chattooga............ ...... g.j 84 ......... ......... 90 103 ....-.... i5 5 102

Cobb-........................ 90 64 ......... 60 N 80 80 15 118 ...... Dade............. ..... 100 100 110 110 100 110 ......... 125

Dawson ...... ...... ......... 95 85 ......... 100 75 ...... .. 100 Fannin ..................... ......... 100 125 110 ......... 90 125 Floyd................ 87 82 ......... 84 84 EO 25 100 F orsyth.................... 67 55 ......... -- 75 63 ......... 60 50 118

Gordon ..................... 95 60 ......... ......... 60 90 co ......... 130

......... Gwlnnett .............., ... s; 85 .........

8~ 80 ......... 90 18 120

Ha.bershnm .....: ......... 80 65 ......... ......... 51 80 ......... 70 33 150

Hall. ........................ _ 90 75 ......... ......... 90 100 ......... so 21> 120

Haralson ................... 85 73 ......... ......... 8s 100 ......... 6.3

106

- Ilart........................ _ 85 95

90 90 so ~~ 20 99

Jackson ............. _ ...... 93 90 ......... ......... 90 95 l CO 99

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Madison ............. .. ..... 65
Milton .................. . ... 75
Murray .. .......... ...... .. 100
Paulding..........- .... .... so
Polk. ....................... 88
Towns.. ...... ............ ... ......... Union. ....................... .........

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60 50

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65 50

85 100 25 1UO

ss ......... ......... 85 122 ......... 95 25 130

80 ......... ... ...... 70 75 ......... 85 20 113

. so ......... ......... 90 90 1lfJ 84 12 115
85 ...... ... ......... 100 ......... ......... 1QO ......... 100

80 .......... ......... 90 100 ...... ... so ......... 100

Walker ..................... 75 78 ......... ......... ss 78 ......... 75 25 100

Whitfield.................. 85 49 ......... ......... 58 '(9 ...... ... 77 15 88
= Avernge.................. 87 ~~=== --s3 ---;g~-00 -s2 ~ 1U
' Avera~c July 1st.... ---w:i ~-!CO= 9a --911 --;c;1-m; =

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TA13LE-Oontinued.-MrDDLE GE1RGIA.

COU NTIES.

i..S Cuudition and Prospect August lbt, cow pared to

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Baldwin ............... .... 75 8~ ......... 83 100 8J 121 115 40 100

Butts ......................... 90 100 .................. 85 105 100 95 20 10:S

Campbell .................. 75 75 .. ................ 70 7o ......... 80 ......... 115
Carroll ..................... . so 82 .................. 95 85 90 85 20 105

Clarke ........... .......... . 70 60 ................. 50 60 ......... 70 40 90

Clayton ............ . ....... 15 77 i50 .. ....... 80

7.) 65 20 100

Columbia .................. 90 105 ......... 10\1 100 100 .. ....... 90 10 . 106.

Ooweta .................. ... 85' 90 .... ..... .. ....... 68 90 .. ....... 85 15 125

Douglas... .................. SO 75 ......... ...... ... 65 70 ... ...... i5 20 110

.Elbert........................ 7; 75 .....: ... ......... 75 100 ......... 80
Fayette..................... 105 105 ........ ......... 105 ioo ......... 102

25 110 5 100

Fulton... ................... 100 90 ......... ........ 65 75 ...... ... 90 10 100

Green ...................... Hancock ................. Harris....... ....... ...... ...

90 50

.75 ... ...... ......... ...... ...
80 .......:. GO 70

100 ......... 50 75

100 50

65 66 75 85 75 50 75 . 75

20 110 50 33 110

Heard .... ,................... iJ7 87 ........ . ......... 85 80 ......... 90 20 110

Henry ...... .. .............. 83 8 .................. 90 85 100 75 30 105

Jasper...................... 100 95 .................. 90 90

110 15 100

J ones......................... 85 90 ......... 85 ......... 87 100 100 25 105

Lincoln ..................... 87 87 ...... ...

90 90

87 35 105

McDuffie .................. . f.3 85 ......... 95 85 70 9J so 40 116

Meriwether.......... ... ... 100 95 ......... 90 90 98 70 85

102

Monroe ............ ......... 82 92 ........... ....... ........: 70

75 25 110

Morgan ..................... 90 87 ......... ......... 100 100 ......... llO 10 110

Newton ..................... 75 75 .................. 60 80 1 0 Si 25 11~

Oconee....................... 6G G6 ......... 87 87 90 90 70 25 105

Oglethorpe............ . . 7G 66 .. ................ 75 75 ......... 90 35 110

Pike.......................... 90 90 100 100 85 lltl ......... 102 25 102
Putnam.................. .. so 85 ,;....... 95 75 75 100 100 2~ 100

llockdale........:.......... 70 70 .................. 78 65 ......... 75 15 102
Spalding.................... 90 110 .................. 75 so ......... 80 ......... so T albot......- " ............. 85 80 ......... 85 so 85 so 85 25 120

T10up...................... . 80 751 .................. 85 80 ......... 75 20 105

951 Upson . .................,..... 70 90 ......... 70 70 80

80 95

."

[2391

JULY CROP REPORT--1 878 . TABLF.,--MIDDLE GEORGrA-Continuerl.

Walton .................. .. 66 66 ............. ..... !i5 60 75 80 so 110

Wnrren .,................... 90 110 ........ . 100 110 10~.... ... .. 110 SO 110

WJlkes..................... . ___s~~.::.:::.::::. :::..:::.::..1~ -~ :::.::::. ~~~-1~
Average.................. -;--~~_'~_!~-~-~ _:1 ~ ~~-1~

A~er"ge Jnly ! st..... . 107 107 99 97 95 ~9 101 tne ....... ..!.........
tiOUTHWE::>T U ElllWlA.

1151 Baker..... ................... l uO JU 107 1121 1u0 10~

l(J'j

Berrien..................... 110 120 107 112 100 112 11 0 125

12 t15 5 115

Brooks ...................... 102 111 103 110 105 100

110

1071

Chattahoochee.......... . 97 95 .........

90 87 s; 90

10 117 15 100

Olay ........................ . 90 140 100 114 85 103 103 127

115

Colquitt..................... 120 140 115 121) 12~ 130 130 1501 Crawford .... ............... 77 85 100 75 77 72 50 75

5 150 15 .........

Dougherty................ 107 105 100 112 87 105 130 112 2 125

Ear:y ............ .. .......... 110 118 100 115 lOS 103 lOS 120 7 125

Houston .................. . 85 85 ......... 90 90 82 90 95
Lee........................... 110 117 90 110 105 90 110 11
Lowndes.................... 105 102 102 105 100 102 lOG 100

~lacon......................

90 92 92 9~ 98 87 98 96

10 11(} 8 132
110
18 vs

Marion ..... ........ ......... 90 100 ... ...... 97 100 93 96 lOG 16 90

MU!er........................ 110 12S 100 125 125 110 120 140 10 80

Muscogee .................. 100 112 lOC 100 105 105 115 115 JO 118

Quitman.................. . 1 0 110 9~ 90 100 120 1CO 100 3 70

Randolph.................. 100 105 120 97 100 105 120 105 10 110

Schley.............. .... .... 90 105 lOC 92 100 72 100 , 95 ]II , 105

Stewart..................... 10~ 105 ......... 100 100 1 0~ 110 100

0 11 ~

Sumter............... ...... Taylor......................

97 112 100 110 80 93 87 90

95 100 103 107
.50 93 l Oll lUO

Terrell...................... 112 120 112 12:; 120 112 ISO 127

10 110. 20 110 5 105

Thomas.............. ...... 1M 111 96 118 100 110 no 117

8 90

Webster.................. . .

93 105~ 100

99

90

98 103 103

20 110

W ilcox... ................... 75 ll

80 70 ......... 80 .. ....... 100 20 125 '

Wor~h....................... ___!_~! ~ ~ ~.::.:::.::::. ~ ~5 ~.::.:::.::::. ____::>

----w; -:--me==:= Average.................... 99 109 lOU 103 97 lOll 107 11191
Average July 1st....... -JOG ----ui'---w"i :v2 ----wl 'IIi

8 110

i2

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE- GEORGIA [2401

TABLE-Continued.- EAST GEORGIA.

COUNTIES. '

- , Coad1tlon

aod

Pro!'ptcl, Au ~ ust au A vcra~e..
.,;

l st,
~

com pared to .;

-::=.: :c;
~Q

~

~-9
:o~..:~<- ~,;

"" . '" c s" " .3

e "" " " "- 0

0

- - -"- - - -- - - - - - - 8.= - - - -0

(.,

.;

:;o
eo

~

p.,
~

iil I)

r0n

~

.;:
6

"0 '
t~ :>
.;;"-'

~=~ ~1i
~ tx

~. ~.9 :.Q.!O
~3s -

Bullock ................... . 80 115 100 90 ........ 70 - 100 ~2 110

Burke....... ................ Dodge ..... -

100 82

108 100
110 .........

. JOI 100 100 105
100 ......... 92 J09

100 .........
101 15

76 110

Emanuel. ....... .... ...... . 110 120 11 0 11 0 g.; 100 1CO 110 10 100

-Glascock ............ ....... 57 95 ......... 6~ 65 65 50 (hi 40 106

..Je1ferson .................. 92 110 ......... Jr.5 100 90 100 10(1 14 63

Johnson.............. ...... 100 110 .. ....... 10;; 85 90 9:> 11 0 15 105

Laurens. ......: ......._

so 95 ..... .... 8" 95 85 90 110 25 1()2

Montgom ery.,..... ...... 100 llO ......... 110 105 95 100 105 ......... 109

l'ulnskl.. ................... Richmond . ..... ...... ..

85 80

1(5
70 ..... ...

100 90

.100 100 105 80 60 ........

100 90

25 110 20 ... ......

Screven ......... ...... ...... Telialr ......................

93 105 100 90 100 100 100 95
91 11 5 so 102 l!O 110 105 110

15 120 20 115

Twiggs... ................ -. 93 102 90 92 85 85 100 90 10 10~
W ashlngt'ln .. .........,-. 92 102 ......... 85 95 82 1GO g; 20 100

. - - - - - Wilkinson ................ Average. ....... ......... Averag July 1st.. ..

90 95
95 98 10:l. 10~

75 8n 90 75 8.; 7.':) 25 120
-93 - -lOU -93- -91- -9-.; - 9-1 - -20 -1-02
9t 1<11 9; 100 JOG , 11tl ... ... ... .........

SOU 1H-EA '!' (; EOROIA

, Bryan...................... . 1~ 11Q 100 105 ......... 100 ......... 1001.. 105

Camden. ... ...... ......._. 11)( 110 110 9ii

95 ........ . l Ot) .... .. iO

Chatham. .................. ......... 9~ 10;) 100 ......... 95 ......... 11 5

100

Clinch ...... ...... ..., . 105 115 110 J2b 100 110 100 11 0

110

<:olfee~ .. 10a 116 95 12~ ......... 100 ......... 11 0 10 90 Effingham.. .....- .. ...... 102 lOi lOi ll O ........ 107 100 108 ......... 82

..... -Glynn ......... ......... ..._ _.. 100 110 liS ......... 102 ......... 115 ......... 110

Liberty ...... - - ......... llO lOP 100 110 100 95 100 l OS .05 87

oPierce. ............ .......... ~~~~:::.:::::_~:.::.:.::::: ~~ ~

10~ 'I A vernge. ................ 99
--w; 9J ---;,; =-: :=: A...-er .ge July 1st. ... ---w9

IJH 106 100 9\1 10111 I05 I 112

----oil- -11-1

1

--8-, Ss

- '
. .

[241]

JULY CROP REPORT-1878.

13

REOAPITULATION.

:e Con4iLion and Pro!!pect August let, compared to un ~5 ~~

Average.

.

'.-:

~
2

~
.. ,.;

~. ~~I~ Il) ' js ~~,.~~. !I~~~j!ii Q

~

~

123

::3

Poi

111

~
-

~
-

~=:~:

.~. H-

:NORTJI GEORGIA....... ---;;--;;;==--;;--;----;;;;--; 22 111

Julylt..;.. . .. . ....... 103 10 100 ....~ .... 93 96 101 9~ .... ....... .......

MlDDLKOEOKG.L\......

78 8~

7~

87

81

88

91

83

23 101>

......... July hi .................. 11>7 JOj 99 97 00 99 101 106 ........

' BOUT II WEST GEORGIA

99 109 100 103

97 100 11)7 10'J

8 11 ~

. ......... JtdJJ1SI .................. lOG 111 1&1 112 101 103 Ill 112

EAST GEORGIA......... .

95

98 93 100 93 91

95 97 20 102

Jutg 15t .................. 11)3 . 108 92 101 97 100 106 111 .........

80UTHEAS~' GEORGIA. 99 lOS 101 lOS 100 99 10' lOi 16 11:t

111 ......... July 111 ......, ........... 1091 105 99

9, 92 87 88 ........

GENERAL A VEIU.GE.

89 9"Z 97

July 161.................. 105 107 100

99

90 181761 1~0

:~ 98

105

1::1.. ....

d ......... .Decrease....... . ......... 16 15

10:1 8

10:1 9 10

........

THE WEATHER FOR JULY.
With the exception of a few days, In the first week, the h eat bn been exc~sive
tbroughout the mouth, and in a large porUou or the State a most des~ructive drouth
has pre-.ai!ed. I Tbe \\'eat her Rtport on page 14 shows the Meao Temperature and Total Raiolali for Ule month at each stanoo reporting, the ru~ans for each section and fJr the State. From observations through a long se ries of years, by 'he Smithsonian Institute, it has been found that the.averngo annual amount ol rniofall in the eeveralsection~ of the State is approximately n!t follows': Nt>rtb Georgia, 50 inches; Middle and East Georgia, the notheru part of Southwost Georgia, and outbeast Georgia, 55 i nches ; the middle portion of Southwe;t Georgia, 60 inches; and the extreme oulhern part of Southwest Georgi a, 65 inches; average for the State, about 54 iocbes. The records of tbia Depart ment show thllt for the four mouths ending July 31st, the rainfall in the several sections \vas as follows' North Georgia, 13.66 ; Middle Georgia, 12.58; i:loulhwest Georgia, 18.98; Eosl Georgia, 12.70; and Southea!!\ Georgia,12.70 inches; average for the State, 14.68 inches. Assu\ning thftt tho rainfall for the 12 months, of which. the above period is a t"ird , will no~ vary greatly from the nnnuai mean, It appcors that North ' Georgia
hns h ad 4.08 inche! le~a .Middle East, and Southeast Georgl n, 5.75 inches lei, and
&ntbwos~Georgia, about 1.02 inches leu than one-third the annual mean rninfll. It may. tberefore, be reasonably expected thai for Ule remainder of tbe year the rainfall will equal or e~ceed the normal quantity .
It ls remarkable tbat there were ouly two days in the month, the lOth and 16th, on which no rain fell; and yet no general rain OCClJred during the 1~<0illh. On the 4th, rain fell at 28 6i the 36 stations reporting, but at oo station so much as an inch, except Wal-
thourville, Liberty county, where It amounted to 3.40 inche9.

14

DEPARTMENT OP AGRICULTURE-GEORGIA. [242]

WEATHER REPORT FOR JU LY-CONSOLIDATED:



JSORTH GEORGIA.

I
STATIONS.

REMiRKS.

STATIONS.

REMARKS.

- - - - - -~1 -------

Blalrsvilld .. ..... .. ..... . ........................... Leo(W bileCo) rl~. l 3. t4 Hain-2, ~. 4, 8, 26,

.

28, 29, ~0.

Canton ....... ... 82.82.20 Rain,2,8,26,27, 28.

Mt.

Airy. ...... 50.1

l

.1 8

RaJU-2, 26, 28,

4, 2f',

8s,o1.4,

19,

Dahlonega ... ..... . .............. ...... ............ Rabun Gap.... 16 .5 7.05 Ruiu-6, - 8, 11,



26 to ~0.

I Dalton........ 83. i

3.90

Raln-2, 14, 26,

4, 2 '

5t,98. ,sn18. ,

Rome ..... ..... 83.1 2.37 Rnin--4, 7, 8, 15, 2S, 2<J.

EUerslle, 76.0 5.00 Rain- I, 2, 8, 26,28. Trenton....... . ...... - ........................ ... ... (Looko't ~I' I.)

-Gainesville.... 82. 7 2.P5 Rnln-2,4, 26 lo 30.

Menns f~ N ..rth Georgia ......... ................................ P0.9 8. 86

~t liJIILE <>EORtHA.

...................:..................... Athens......... 83.8 2.72 Rnin-1, 3, 4, 8, 26 Griffin ........~. !

to8o. Atlanta ......... 82.0 1.77 Rain---4 , 8, 27, 29, LaGtaoge ...... 83.5 I. SO Rain-1, 29, 80.
~0.
Carrollton ...... 81.8 1.50 Rltin-, 7, 29, 30. Milledgevllle.. l85.5 1.9' Raln-1, a, 4, 7, 12,

Elberton ... ................... ....... ...................

Oxford

......... 1u.,2.2

2 . 32

R

U, 27, ain-1 ,

30, lll . 4, 7, 19,

21,

1

26 to 2\1.

Greenesboro... S4.1l l.05 R~in -1 , 4, 7, 14, 28. Talbotton ..... 8~.0 1. 08 Ri u-12, 14, 25, 29.

Oreenville...... 87.2 .95 RJin-27, 2~, 30. Thom110n ....... 83 .2 1. 60 Raln-2 to 5, 7, 12, 14, ~9, Sl.

Means for 1\Iiddle Georgia... .. ................................... 3.6 1. ~7

'

i:!VU fHWE~T GEORGIA.

!.................................. Albany ..........

Cuthbert............ ....... . ..............................

Americus. ... . 82.8 5.18 Rain-1, R, 6. 7, 12, Macon .......... 85.0 2.28 Raln-1, 7, 18, 20,

14, 15, 2-l, 25, 29.

~ 1. 27.

Bainbridge.... 84.4 6. OU ............................. Nashville .. .. 82.0 2.15 R iu-5, 12, 17, 28,

29.

Butler ......:........ .. 7.85 Rai n-1, R. 6, 14,21 , 'Quitman. ..... .. 82.3 8. 9.i Rain-1, S, 5, 12, 20.

21, 25 , 2~ . 29, 31.

2!, 23, 26.

Columbus... ......... 4.01 Baiu-1, 2, 3, 1a, ~9, Thomasvllle... ll2.0 6.11 Raon-t, 8, 4, 9, l2.

I

30, 31.

15, 18, 21,~,23,29.

Mears for Soutlnvest G~orgla ....... ................. ......... 82 .8 5.21

EAST GEORGIA.

Augusta. ......

82.6

4.oo1Rnin-1 to 4,6,
21, 29, 31 .

7,

14,

1ogeechee.......

82.014.4.'>

Raln-2 14, :lo.

to

51

11,

12,

Dublin ........._ 83.5 3.97 R~\~-1, 3, 4, 5, 20, SandersviLle... hS.~ 2.05 R,~~-4, 5, 20, 21,23,

Hawkinsville S3.fi 4.45 Ralo-1, S, 4, 5, 12, Swainsboro. ... 8!.02. 80 Roin-2 to 6, 12, 15,

14, 15, 20,22 29,31.

31.

LenlsvJllc..... 86.9 3.20 Raio-2, 8,4, 12, 14, Waynesboro .

.................... .. .......

31.

llr Rae......... 87.0 1.10 Rain-J. 2, 4.

,

Mea ns fur C'\:o.t t~eorgia ......... ... .. ,................ .......... .. S.4J. 7 :l .~a

l:!trUTUEA:,'l' UEORUJ A.

B~xley.... 82.0 ........................ '

1
Wn.ltho'rvllle 81.5 9.15 Rain-! to 5, 11, 12,

I 14, lii, 18, 20, 24,

Blackshear.... 82. 8 2.80 Rain-2 to 5, 11, 12,

28, 31.

18, 211. 30.

Dupont......... 85.14.12 Rain-3, 5,6,12, 18,

Brunswick

....

86.3

6.28

Raln-2 14, 15,

tI"S,~lw1,1~,17.2,

~

19, 26.

Savannah ... ....... . ......... ............. .............

St. Marys ...... 82.8 6.01 R ai n-! to 5 It, 12,

15.1 7.U! 20, t4,27.

Means f.,r i:lo4th East G eorgia ............... - ....:" ........ 3.4 .67

1\l.eans ivr the :>tale ...... ... ............. ... ... ................. ... :!a.2 L 79

Farm Products Brought from other States, and S old to Farmers n Georg-ia.

~

"'" Through the ldndniss of Col. L. P . Grant, the Superintendent of the Atlanta and West P oin t Raili'oad, the Depart- 5
men! has been furui shed with tu e q uantities of Farm Produce brought into the StMe of Georgia !'rom abroad , between

the fst day of July, 1877, and the 311th day of June, 1878, and del ive red at points on that road. This includes commer-

ciul fertilizers. and spirituoud liquors also. 'fhe quantity of each article delivered at e{teh station , for the year, is shown

in the following table:

~

TABLE

Shothwe1~1tgatteheoqf uGanetortgiezsa

of FARM PRODUCE, CoMMERCIAL FERTILIZERs, and fiom abroad. between 1st July, 1877, and 30tlt June,

SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS
1878, and deNvered tq

brougltt nto ponts on the

.

'a t;:

lne of tlte ATLANTA AND WEST PoJNT RAILROAD; also, tlte quantitt"es delvered at each Statz{m.

()

I I IF! I - I Corn. '"'beat.~ 0at s. Peas. 1Meal. our~,-B-a-c-o--n~.~,-L- a1d. Butter. Hay- .. ~ Fezretril.i-~ IO IL" HLoivges. l&HollruselsellrtfathoPeo.-, App1es. n1ons. IQUOIS

lnu-;- I -Bus.

Buo. I Bus, Bu. BJ:;i;:- ~ Lbs.- Pound s. Bales. Tons. . N-;;:- N-;;:- Barrel. Barrels . Barr~ Gullous

..,:>;l
0
..,:>;l
t%1

West Point........... ..... LaGrange ................... HognnsvJlle ............... . Grantville ..................

82 ,970

151 8,620I . ........ t-T ,0001 1,86011,258,782 26,019, ...... .... ... -

25,581
11,~77

741 6,11 2, . .. ...... 8,143 2,4591 811,572 62,161

222 14

7871. .. ......1 5,248 840 2M,160 19,9741.. .. ...... :. 12

9,678, ......... .. . 2791 u 669 4851 11,728, .......... ... .......... ..

1,091, .. . . . . . . . . . .

1, 352

240

778, .. .........

734 .. .......

0

1841 ............ 1...... .. ... .!............ 1 *12,000

:>;l
>'l

158

302

I 1171

20 7,351
.......

95

42

2 1,394 00

62

},...... .... ..

1,285

-.r ?.::>

Ne11 nilu ..................... ! 19,696

1891 2,428

8,409J 2,IGS J 790,5niJ 09,9~8

2801 09

581

891

90

171

8 ............ 3,929

Palmetlo........... .........
Fni> buru ....................

7,444 2,5H

5 430

7 1,482 no t' 23~,996/ 10,584' ............ 1 21

397

41 ........... '

83

63 535 ...... GIG 509 142 ,83~ ~ 8,087 ........ ...

2

513 ..... ---- ...........

43

19

11

870

5 ..........:

393

Atlanta ............ ,........ . ........... ........... ......... ......... ........ . 500 ......... ... .. ... .... . .. ...... ,. .. .. ........ ..... . ........... ............. ... - ............. . .

Towls,....................... ~ -aOo i3.19il-n 32,066 9,422 3;5:la-;527 186~ -4[;21lol~ ---rui --;;;s -7561-1021-23 27,m

*Estimated.



~

111 ~~~~~~~~iml~l~iu~il~lrl l~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
3 2108 05732 5386

16

DEPARTMEN OF AGRICULTURE GEORGIA. (244]

To give a better idea of the amount ot money paid out along the llne.of tbls road for farm pro<lucte, their vahte1 calculated at the average prices paid by consumers, is given as folio \Is:

Corn, 109,382 bushels, at 7.5 cents ...... .... .... ....... . ...................... $ 82,036 ~0

Meal, 32,066 bushels, at 75 cents...... .. ............... . .............. .. .... 24,049 50

FJ,our, 9,422 bn rreiR, at $7 .... ...... ...... ............... . .. .. .............. 65,954 00

Wheat, 300 bushels, ~>t $1.30........................... .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. . . . 890 00
Oats, 13,191 bushels, at tiu cents.................................... ....... ... 7,914 60

Peas, 11 bushels, at 90 cents . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . . .. .. . . .. .. . .. . . .. . .. .. . . . ..

9 90

Bacon, 3,53H,527 pounds, at 8 cents .. . .... .. ..... . . .. ...... . .... . ........ .. . 282,682 16

Lard, 186,723 pounds, nt 10 cente ....... .. ......... ..... ................... .. 18,672 30

Butter, 452 poundf:, at 20 cents................. . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. , , ........ .

90 40

Hay, 110 balfs, say 300 pounds each, at $L.l0 ...... . ......... . ............. .. 363 00

Live bogs, 675, say 250 pounds each, at 5 cente . . ........ .. .......... .. ...... . 8,437 50

Horse and mules, 445, soy $125 each .................... . .... ...... ...... . . .. 55,625 00

Irish potatoes, 75G borrel, at $3 ... ............ ................... . .......... . 2,26S 00

Apples, 192 barrels, at $1. ......... .. ...... .. .... . ..... ............... .. .. . . .. 768 00

Onions, 23 barrels, at $3 ...... .. ................. .... . .... ................. ..

69 00

Fertilizers, 5,416 toJs, at 5-14 ..... ... ............... ..... ...... . ......... .... 239,624 00

Liquors, 27,222 gallons, say 52.50... ........... ...... ... ............. .. .. .. .. . 68,055 00

Total value ... .... ..................... .. ........... . ... .. ..............$857,008 86

The only offset to this large expenditure of money by farm ers for farm produce, as shown by these tables, Is the colton made and sold by them. The quantity shipped from the State by lhis r oad is as follows:

From Wet Point . ... .... ...... 15,772 bales!From Palmetto................. 3,625 bales

From LaOrallge........... ..... 9,466 bales, From Fairburn ...... . ...... ... . 2,157 bales

l~rom HogansVJlie ........... . .. 3,789 bales From Atlanta......... . ...... .. . 900 bales

From Grantville ...... .... .... . 2,0JO bales

-----

F rom :t\ ewnan ..... ... . . .. .... . 8,873 bales Total. ..... ... .............. .46,722 balOf

Averaging the bales at 450 pounds each, and fixing the price nt the full figu:re of 10 cents, this cotton brought its woducer $2,102,4.90.
The account will then stand thus:

Cotton sold for ....... . . . .. ........... .. . ....................... .. .......... .. $2,102,490 00 Articles bought... ........ . ........ .. ... . .. .. .. .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . . . .. . .. . .. 857,408 80

Remainder .... ,, .............................................. , ... .".. $1,245,081 14

..

Out of this remal nder the farmer had to par for labor, implements, repairs, taxes, dry goods, doctors' bills, etc., etc., whlob, in most cases, exhausted it. If tilese farmers h~d made all their supplie,_bougbt none-their cotton would ilave met their ordinary ex-

penses, and left some clear money besides. Even lf tile amo~nt of cotton raisfd bad

b een reduced on account of making at home the supplies whicil they bought, it would

still have been much better for them. lf, instead of making 46,7t2 ba les, they had

made only 27 668, and, instead of r eceiving $2,102,-Jno, they had rdCeived only $1,245,

081.14, they would jlave saved the time, labor and expense of negotiat i n;; for, and haul-

ing supplies, and the we~ ~iea!' of stock, wagons, etr., and, in m any instances, the

high pr ices for such articles when bought on time.

Very respectfully,

~~0'-Cf fl(;j~

OommlssWne?' of Agriculture.

.

Locations