The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-04-20
WEATHER.CROP BULLETIN
WEEK ENDING APRIL Is, 1889.

VIVA I INK GNeO3AVA
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WEEK ENDING APRIL Is, 1889.
There has been no appreciable rain
fall in Louisiana in the past seven
days except a local sprinkle in a few
Of the extreme southern parishes OF
the 9Th.
A nearly normal temperature and
An excessive percentage Of sunshine
are reported from the great majority
of parishes from which reports are re-
ceived. These conditions were gen
orally favorable to the ~furtherance OF
agricultural pursuits, although rain is
badly needed to bring up the cotton
that has been planted since the 4th
inst. and would be very beneficial to
the growing orn
Owing to the dry weather Of the
past week cotton planting has been
retarded in the central parishes of the
State, planters awaiting a shower to
put the land in good condition to re-
eeive the seed.
Fruit growers report an excellent
weeks weather for their crops and are
very hopeful for the future. Large
shipments Of Strawberries were made
from Tangipahoa parish during the
week.
In the northern portion of the sugar
region it is reported that the nights
were rather cool, retarding, to a Ger
tain extent, the growth Of plant and
stubble ane The absence of rainfall
ia felt by the sugar and rice planters,
some of the latter having to use pumps
for water for their crops owing to a
low stage of water.
Present indications are for general
rains in Louisiana within the next for
ty.eight hours, a cyclonic disturbance
will he central in southern Texas to-
day.
WEEKLY fAINFALLS REPORTED.
9Th only-Lake Charles .O2, Mount
Airy .05, Convent, i~nappreciable, Ed
gard .O5.
OBSERVERS REMARKS.
Lake Providence-COrn is up and
growing finely cotton. nearly all
planted ; land in fine condition. Far
merville-Prospects for crops fine in
this parish cotton planting has CON-
menced and the fire weather is very
beneficial. Shreveport-Culti sation
progressing rapidly, but a little rain
cxdia-The clear days this week have
given farmers q chance to plant cot
ton, which 10 about half planted.
North La. Expt. Sta.-For the past
seven days farm work has progressed
rapidly. Sunshiny days are making
crops of all kinds grow fast and every
thing points favorably to excellent
crops. MOnrOe-COrn and cotton
mostly planted, needed rain to bring
cotton up. Liberty Hill-Some cotton
being planted. Complaints of bad
stand Of corn, farm work we'll advance
ed. Grand Cane-All farm work pro-
crossing rapidly gardens good ; fine
prospect for agood crop. Coushatta-
Crops all need rain, esl ecially to bring
cotton up that has been planted since
land dried. Vicksburg- Cotton neal
" all planted. Favorable weather for
all crops. Point Pleasant-Cotton
nearly all planted and up; farmers
busy working corn. Trinity-Favora-
BILE weather during past week. Vida
ia-Cotton planting about completed !;
rain ia very much needed; corr has
been worked over. Marksville-Corn
growing we'll but in need of rain.
Owing to drouth very little cotton was
planted this week. Franklinton-I
Drouth continues rotarding cotton |
planting and farm work in general.
ClintOn-Good weather, but rain need |
Cd to bring up cotton. MELVILLE
Planting is nearly finished ; some far
mers waiting for rain which is much
aeeded. Hammend-Large shipments
Of splendid strawberries have been
made this week and the fruit growers
ere jubilant over present prospects.
Rain badly needed. Mandeville-
Ground getting most too dry q little
rain 10 needed; gardens beginning to
Maurepas-Too dry and too
cold nights; corn won't come up and
cane won't grow. Plaquemine-Wca-
ther favorable to ane and corn crops;
rather cool and has affected the
plant and stubble cane by retarding
the growth. Rain needed. Grand
CoteAu-The drouth makes itself felt :
corn and cane coming out pretty we'll
little cotton 10 planted, first prevented
By cold, now By the drouth. Crowley
-Drouth 10 checking growth of and
planting Of rice. Lake Charles-Rain
needed but crops not yet suffering.