The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-07

An Unfavorable Week In the Northwest, but
Generally Favorable Elsewhere.
WASHINGTON, May 6-Ths following 10 the
weather crop bulletin for the week ending Sat
urdsy, May s. issued BY the Signal Once:
The temperature for the week ending May 8
has been warmer than usual in the middle and
south Atlantic States and the upper Ohio val
ley. Il has been colder in the Missis-
England, the average daily tempsra-
ture in the Northwest ranging from six 70
nine degrees below the normal for the week.
Temperatures for the season from Jan. TO May
have been about normal in the Southern
States. The low temperature in the grain
regions of the Northwest during the past week
las served to proong the period OF cold which
has already rendered the season backward in
those sections In Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota
and Dakota the average daily temperature for
the season now ranges from i've TO eight de-
grees below the normal
During the week there has been less rain than
usual IN the districts on tho Atlantic coast and
In the States Of the Ohio valley. western Ten
nessee and the northern portion Of the Gulf
the southern portion OF the Gulf States and the
upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys. includ-
inc the greater portion Of Illinois and Missouri.
In Wisconsin. Iowa, southern Minnesota and
southeastern Dakota the rainfall for the week
has been very heavy, the excess generally
ranging from one to two inches. About oue-half
the usual amount Of rain for the week is re-
ported from the wirter-wheat regions Of the
Ohio valley and southern Michigan. General
rains occurred during the week IN Oregon.
Washinton Territory and California. reducing
the seasonal deficiency and probably improving
the prospect for the growing crops. The rain
fall for the season has been less than usual
in the central valleys and generally throuehout
the cotton regions. The largest deficiencies,
ranging from five to ten inches, are reported
from northern Mississippi. eastern Arkansas.
southeastern New England and the southern
wheat region of the Ohio valley and in the to-
bacco regions of Virginia, North Carolina and
Kentucky. from 80 to 80 per cent OF the usual
amount Of rainfall has occurred. Slight ex-
cesses of rainfall for the season are reported
from the southern portions of the Gulf States,
Nebraska, Dakota and southern Iowa, and in
the interior Of New England and the middle
Atlantic States, and large excuses are reported
from Minnesota and Western Kansas. In Ore
gon, Washington Territory, and in the extreme
northern portions Of California. from swo-thirds
TO three. fourths Of the usual amount Of rain has
{ During the past week the weather has been
unfavorable for growing crops in Minnesota,
Dakota and Nebraska. where seeding has been
temporarily suspended. owing to cold and heavy
rains In Illinois, Missouri. Kansas Arkansas
aud Louisiaus the weather has been generally
favorable, and growing crops have probably I'M
proved during the week In Mississippi. South
Carolina and North Carolina rain is greatly
needed for growing crops Although less than
the usual amount of rain occurred in Ohio, In
diana, kentucky and Tennessee. the numerous
and well-distributed showers occurring In those
Ststes during the week have doubtless resulted
in an Improvement OF the crop conditions. In
the middle Atlantic States the weather has been
favorable for all growing crops, including fruit,
and teamwork 10 progressing rapidly.