The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-04
CROPS In TWO STATES.
OFFICIAL REPORTS FOR TENNESSEE
AND MISSISSIPPI
Good Effect Of the Rains In Northern
Mississippi = Corn Injured by the
Drouth-The Cold weather-A GEN.
eral Survey.

Tennessee State Board OF Health, cooper
atingwith the United States Signal Service,
for the week ending June l, 1889:
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The rainfall for the week, including that
of last Saturday, was much above the
average. That Of the 29th-30th was by
far the greatest since the LIST OF January,
and was general throughout the State.
The greater portion OF this fell in the Mid
die Division, where an average OF two aud
half inches was received. In the East
ern and Western Divisions an average of
nearly two inches fell During the week,
including the rainfall OF the 25th, the fol.
lowing local rains are specially reported:
Greenville, l.66 inch; Rogersville, 0.6G
inch to Goth; Springdale, Claiborne
County, l.5O inch to 25th; Parksville, Polk
County, 0.43 inch to Goth; Dunlap, good
rains, account not given; Riddleton,
Smith County, 1853 inches; Aus
tin, Wilson County, $50 inches; Fay
etteville, l.6l inch; Nashville, 2.67
inches; Watkins, Davidson County, AGO
inches 1880 inches OF this fell on the 9th
in the space OF one hour; Kingston
Springs, 3.95 inches; Ashwood, Maury
County, l.55 inch; Nunnelly, Hickman
County, 446 inches; Hohenwald, Lewis
--~Sounty, 063 inch TO Goth; Jackson inch
to 10Th; Milan, l.63 inch; Trenton, g. AZ
inches, OF which 3.07 inches fell ON the
9TH Covngton, l.70 inch; Florence Sta
ton, Rutherford County, l.35 inch.
These rains greatly relieved the crops,
which were beginning 10 be seriously nj.
iected by the long-continued dry weather.
Some damage by the heavy washing rains
is reported in some sections. During the
week the temperature was below the aver
age: The cold wave following the storm
OF the 18th has checked to some extent
the growth OF vegetation, especially OF
cotton. The percentage Of sunshine was
below the average. Reports from the
tobacco growing counties indicate that the
area planted this season as compared with
last will not be more than 80 per cent, on
account OF the scarcity of plants, want OF
proper Seasons" for setting out plants.
and the present low prices The recent
rains have improved the prospects of the
crop TO some extent. A special bulletin
on the prospects OF this crop will be issued
In few days.
nlEilAL hIIONlA.
w. III. Brown, Greenville, 3lsl-The
past week has been quite wet and cool.
Crops have not grown much, but the
ground Is wet aud II followed by warm
sunshine will cause rapid growth A cold
wave struck here last night the tempera-
ture fell TO AZ at Z o'clock a. m. today.
DIR. 5. NJ. Miller, Rogersyille. 3Oih-We
have been having much needed rain.
which Is still falling. Growing crops look
much revived. Pose and potato burs
bundant; woods full OF locusts.
w. J. Breeding, Springdale, 25th-Good
rains generally. Oats past redemption;
wheat heads very short.
ID. 9. Williamson, Parksville. 27th-The
past week has been a dry one. Clover Is
now being cut; It is about ono.half short.
Oats and grass will be short. Corn and
cotton look well. Good rain on the 26tb.
LOWS Boynion, Dunlap, 30ih-Thc cool,
dry weather has had a very injurious effect
on all crops. Gardens have suffered So
verely. gentle shower aud fiue rain
today Is having good effect Wheat har.
vest Will begin next week, some fields
sooner. Early sown wheat Is clean and
bright; late sown has dark color with in.
dications OF rust, but the crop will be
about an average one. Corn has. n very
good color, but IS very small for the time
of growth. Oats just heading, with short
straw. Early IRISH potatoes Injured by
dry weather Peaches plenty; apples
plenty.
r. X. Ferguson, Riddloton, 30th-Rain
comes too late for oats. Corn isthrilty ausr
forward. Wheat has been blown down bv
heavy wind storms aud damaged to some
extent.
=. H. Calhoun. Austin, 30,h-Ploniy Of
rain the past seven days; tho ground Il
thoroughly wet this morning. Il rained
0.96 inch last night. Heavy wind Satur.
day, which did considerable damage 10
fences and timber. One dwelling-house
blown down.
Z. i. Nanderior1, Florence Station. 3lst
Rain, with high winds caused much of
the nearly ripe wheat TO fall, making il
troublesome TO harvest Cotton culture
just begun. Oats improved by recent
rains but can make much growth before
the average date Of maturity.
W. +. Watkins, Watkins, 3Olh-Raiu
and iempciuturc the past wcck has affected
the crops iavombly. On the Goth three
aud ono-third inches Of rain fell in about
one hour.
w. J. lnman, Kingston Springs, Goth
~ ~ shlh Nh1 hiVhtu W n Euul rain on
tho 18th, but the cool weather through tho
Nseek has prevented the proper growth Of
crops Very heavy rains fcll here last
night-2s0 inches followed by cold
weather this morning.
Rev. &. Il. Williams, Ashwood. 3lst-
Unprecedented cool weather for the sea.
son. Every fall OF rain this month has
been followed by cool weather. Not far
from frost this morning. Thermometer
stood at i2' at am.
w. q. Thompson, Nunnclly. Goth
Splendid rains the past week Crops ro-
frcshcd and growing rapidly, except late
sown oats Corn, oats, clover aud grasses
making rapid growth. Peanuts aud late |
planted cotton coming up fairly we'll. Tho |
rain OF the 10Th fell In torrents, doing con-
siderable damage by washing; that OF tho |
2plh aud 30lh eliminated In almost n |
flood. causing overflow In low lands and |
depfvssions, tho water standing In pools. |
which will cause much rcplnniing. The |
outlook Is favorable Farmers well no /
with all work. Cold wave this morning. |
Thermometer down TO ~.
X Downey, llohcnwad. 2sth-The |
droulh Ia this section was partially broken |
by he rain Of the 18th and 10th, but not a |
good season. Corn il advancing slowly. |
Oats badly damaged by dry weather.
Hon. Jno. y. Keith, jackson, 3Oth- |
Quite droulh prevailed until the 25lh, |
aud rye aud oats and clover have suffered /
much. Cotton IL uniayoubly affected by |
the cool weather.
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