The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-07
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin,
of the Louisiana Weather
Service.

NEW ORLEANS, Sat, June 30, 1888.
During the first part of the past week
the weather Vas generally unfavorable
to the growth of crops, but during the
past tow days. with a rising tenn
perature, sunshine, and a c~easing of
the excessive r~ainfalls, the prospects
are brighter. Crops are reported very
grassy in the majority of sections from
which reports were received, and in but
few is the rainfall reported less tina II a
weekly average. Present prospects for
dry weather are not as favorable as
they might be,e&Are are slight indi-
cations of o storm approaching from
the Gulf which will likely result in
more or less rain for the State. From
O comparative standpoint. it is found
that the rainfall during the first week
of July is generally in excess of an
average fall, so that it may be assumed
that the coming week will not see much
of an Improvement in the condition of
crops over that reported to-day.
The rainfall during the past week
was heaviest in the extreme northern,
southern and southeastern portions of
the State the excuses in those sections
Ranging from one and one-half inches
to five inches. In the central portion
it was above the average at q majority
Of the stations from which reports were
received. The weekly rainfalls report
ed are as follows: Farmerville, $50,
Minden l.34, N. o. La. Expt. Sta $50,
Monroe LIZ, Girard ZIG, Delhi inap
preciable, Vicksburg, Miss. 0. so, Yer
non 1.78, Shreveport, LII, Liberty Hill
O.97, Keochi, O.73, Coushatta l.30,
Natchitoches 2.49, Trinity 100, Vida
liza 1903, alexandria l.64, Marksville
O.37, Cheneyville O.7O, Clinton l.6O,
Amite 1886, Hammond 1923, Vaudeville
2.64, New Orleans SAL, Sugar Expt.
Sta. 6.55. Graud Cotean O91, Lafa-
yette 1.18, New Iberia 2.44, d Thtbo
deaux $50.
THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
for the week was from four to six de-
grees below the normal for the first five
days, and slightly above the normal the
past two days. The average sunshine
was greatly deficient in all sections OF
the State, cloudy weather prevailing.
The past two days have given an
amount slightly exceeding the daily
average.
Vicksburg, Miss. Grass is reported
abundant in cotton. North of here ex-
cessive rains have flooded some planta-
tons. Outlook for cotton crop not ms
favorable as previous weeks.
Keachi Crops very grassy but grow
ing we'll. Cotton Suffering some for
want OF sunshine.
Trinity : Too much wet weather; on
ly two days of sunshine during past
seven days. Cotton crop made. Cot
ton looking we'll considering the excess
i've rainfall, although suffering for work
Alexandria: Planters behind with
their work on account of constant rains.
Crops very grassy.
Marksville: The crops are suffering
on account of too much rain 10 serious
damage has yet been done, but unless
the rains cas- we may expect it. Our
a~lluvial soil fields are simply Doggy. AS
a rule, farmers cannot work their crops.
Grand Coteau Frequent rains pre-
vent drying Of hay crop, otherwise very
fine.
New Iberia Too much rain ); crops
need sunshine !; grass takingehe crops.
Jeannerette Rains have Flen far in
excess of amount needed for ting growing
crops, injuring in some localities cotton
and corn. Cane is growing we'll, though
in some localities needs work badly.
r. E. KERKAM,
Signal Corps, Director.