The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-07-07

brighter. Crops are reported very
grassy in the majority of sections from
which reports we're received, and in
but few is the rainfall reported less
than weekly average. Present pros
poets for dry weather are not a. favor i
able as they might be. There are
slight indications of q storm approach
ing from the Gulf which will likely re-
suit in more or less rain for the State,
From comparative standpoint, it is
found that the rainfall during the first
week of July is generally in excess of
m average fall, so that it may be as
sumed that the coming week will not
see much Of an improvement in tho
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 excess in those sections
ranging from one and One-half inches
to FIVE inches. In the central portion
it was above the average at majority
of the stations from which reports
were received. The weekly rainfalls
reported are as follows: Farmerville
$50, Minden 1.34, No. La. Expt. Sta.
2.SO, Monroe 1.12, Girard ZIG, Delhi
Inappreciable, Vicksburg, Miss.
so, Vernon 1.7s, Shreveport Ill,
Liberty Hill 81, Keachi .73,
Coushatta 1.3O, Natchitoches 2.49,
Trinity 100, Vidalia 1.OS,
Alexandria 1854, Marksville 81, Che
| neyville 10, Clinton 1.6fi, Amite 1886,
Hammond 3 25, Vaudeville 2.64, New
Orleans 5.4l, Sugar Expt. Sta. 6.55,
Grand COteau 81, Lafayette 1.18, New
Iberia 2.44, Des Lignes 3.24, Thibo-
deaux $50.
The average temperature for the
| week was from four to six degrees be-
low tho 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.
EXTRACTS FROM OBSERVERS REPORTS.
Farmerville-The corn is OVERRIDING
itself. The cotton is in the grass, but
a few days of sunshine will put it all
right.
North La. Expt. Sta.-Crops doing
remarkably we'll considering the ex-
cessive wet weather.
Monroe Continued rains have
caused crops to get badly in the grass;
cotton is actually suffering for want OF
work. Prospects for cotton not near
as favorable as it was two weeks ago
| Shreveport-Crops grassy and need
| ing work and sunshine, both of which
they are now receiving. Cotton wOrma
are reported to have appeared on sev-
eral farms, but in small numbers
Rain fell daily till the 9th since then
warmer, fair weather has prevailed.
Il Vernon-It has been raining for thu
past ten days. The 9th gave Us some
sunshine and the temperature ran
pretty high. Prospects good for con
tinuance of rain. Cotton is not doing
we'll by any means.
Liberty Cloudy, rainy weather
is preventing the farmers from keep
ing the crops free from weeds ant
grass.
Vicksburg, Miss.-Grass 10 reported
abundant in cotton. North ct here Ok
cessive rains have flooded s0ms plan
, tations. Outlook for cotton crop no
: a. favorable ~ previous weeks.
II Keachi- Crops very grassy but grow
= | ing we'll. Cotton suffering some TO
/ want of sunshine
u Trinity-Too much wet weather
, only two days Of sunshine during pas
y seven DAYS. Corn crop made. COttOl
; looking we'll considering the excessiv
!: rainfall, although suffering for work.
Vidalia-The rains continue, an
2 the crops are grassy. Very little wor
' accomplished the past week.
i Alexandria-Planters behind wit
;, their work on account Of constar
rains. Crops very grassy.
Marksville-Tho crops are sufforin
on account of too much rain ; no "
rious damage has yet. been done, b
lr unless the rains cease we may expe'
3 it. On our alluvial soil fields are sin
10 ply boggy. As rule, farmers cam,
. work their crops.
10 Clinton-The continuous rains ar
10 cloudy weather have been harmfr
1e Crops looking well but very grassy.
1e HammOnd-Farmers generally sati
as fed with the amount of rain.
er crops growing finely. Farmers .
C. boasting of the condition of their cor
SO that the lack of sunshine cannot
unfavorable.
'st Mandeville-Corn nearly all blOv
down and broken off by the storm