The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-04-13
WRATHER.CROP BULLETIN.
WEEK ENDING APRIL 80, 1889.

There was an average of .55 of an
inch of rain in the Northern, and
20 of an inch in the Southern section
Of the State during the past seven
days; which combined with a nearly
normal temperature and q good per-
centage of sunshine was very favorable
generally to the agricultural interests
of Louisiana.
Reports from observers state that
the corn is up in many Of the parishes
and u good stand, and thar the plant
ing of this staple is generally nearing
completion. Cotton planting is gener-
al in all the parishes, and fully one
half has already been planted.
In the Southern section the cane is
reported all planted and doing well.
Corn is up and rice planting progress
ing. Present prospects generally very
favorable for fruit and vegetables al
though the cool nights lately have
slightly retarded the growth Of the
latter.
WEEKLY FAINFALLs REPORTED.
Lake Providence 1.O3, Arcadia .95,
Minden Ito, North La. Expt.-Sta. .85,
Rayville so, Shreveport 1875, Cou-
shatta .03, Vicksburg SO, st. Joseph
trace, Vidalia 80, Natchitoches 40,
Marksville 10, FranklintOn Is, Clin-
ton 80, Amite SO, Hammond .16,
Vaudeville .27, Grand Coteau .15, Mt.
Airy .O5, Convent .43, Abbeville SO,
Jeanerette .OS, Shell Beach Is, Plaque
mine &c. New Orleans "a, Houma Is,
ThibOdaux .23.
OBSERVERS REMARKS.
Lake Providence-Most planters
have fine stands and cotton is the pre-
vailing agricultural work. Arcadia
Corn about all planted and some cot
ton. North LA. Expt. Sta.-Weather
favorable. corn coming up poorly, will
have to rep n largely. Monroe
C0ru all planted and some cotton be-.
ing planted, season so far has been
splendid. Rayville-Farmers are
making rapid advance in their crops,
some cotton is up and much has been
planted this week. Shreveport-Cot-
ton planting progressing most favora-
bly,, excellent weather for the growing
corn aud general cultivation. Work
is at least three weeks ahead of what
1t was this time last year. Coushatta
Corn nearly all planted, most of it
up and a good stand, half the cotton
has been planted. Oats fine. Vicks-
bnrg-Weather conditions favorable
for planting. st. Joseph-Corn most
all planted and up, cotton planting
general, weather during the past week
excellent for all vegetation. Trinity
Weather of past week favorable to
planters. Corn up, and now undergo
ing the first blowing. Cotton planting
general. Gnats reported troublesome
in some localities. Vidalia-The beau
tiful weather that has prevailed du-
ring the past week has been an incen-
tive to general plantation work. Cot
ton planting commenced. Natchito-
chesEThe past week. has been very
favorable for corn and cotton. Corn
is about all up and doing fine. Cotton
nearly all planted, some up and doing
we'll. Marksville-COrn about all
planted, cotton planting still progress
ing. Franklinton-'rhe prevailing
dry weather is very unfavorable for
corn and is a check to cotton planting
which is not yet fairly begun. Clin-
ton-Weather fine, corn is being work
ed out and much cotton has been pant
ed for this date. Melville-The
nights r chilly and the crops are
not as we'll advanced as they should
be at this aso Amite-Vegetable
and strawberry shipments commenced
this week, but came in slowly OH &C.
count of cool nights. Hammond
Weather unfayorable for ripening straw
berries but favorable for picking and
shipping. The crop is expected to be
large and remunerative. Vaudeville
all planted, corr up, farmers
all busy. Crowley-Prospects very
hatteripg for the coming crops, ground
in good condition. Lafayette-Corn
beginning to come up and q large
number Of planters are planting cot
ton. Abboville-Rice and cotton
planting have commenced, the cool
nights are not favorable to the growth
Of the young plants. Shell Beach
Prospect for fruits favorable, CORE and
rice coming up nicely. Thibodaux-I
Everything growing finely, crops COM
ing out satisfactorily, fruit trees show
ing abundance of fruit. Work we'll
up. Houma-Cxno all planted, stub
bio digging 10 pushed ahead euergeti-
eally, vegetation backward, fruit trees
ladened with fruit. .Jeanerette-Crop
reports very favorable. Corn coming
up nicely, weather favorable to the !
growing crops. r. E. KERKAM,
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