The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-04-06

WEATHER.CROP BULLETIN.
WEEK ENDING MARCH 30, 1889.

of the State.
The temperature in the northern
section was slightly above the average
and in the southern section, the mean
daily deficiency of about % was sus-
tanned. The general rainfall of the
23-24th averaged 1.16 inches in the
northern section, and 1.75 inches in
the southern section, and had i. gcner-
ally beneficial effect.
Sunshiny days prevailed and but
three observers report the percentage
of sunshine as being below the aver
are for the season.
In the northern section observers
report that corn planting is about COM
pleted that cotton planting has COM
menced and will be general in a few
days; that the land is in fine condi-
ton for agricultural purposes and that
the season is the most favorable for
years.
In the northern of the southern Sec
ton several observers report that the
nights have been rathher cool, tend
ing to retard the growth of plant and
stubble cane, but the majority report
the heather as having had favorable
effect on the growth of crops.
The cane aud rice planting is near
ing completion and the soil is in very
good condition.
WEEKLY FAINFALLS REPORTED.
Lake Providence 81, Farmerville
80, Monroe ga, Rayville .55, Liberty
Hill 2.42, Vicksburg. Miss. 1.64, Poin,
Pleasant lao, Grand Cane 100, Nat
chitoches 1.O2, Trinity 30, Vidalia
LOG, Alexandria 81, Marksville LOB
Clinton 2.15, Melville 1.O3, Hammond
2.O1, Grand Coteau 1.24, Plaquemine
2.79, Lake Charles 1.6O, Crowley 1.12
! Lafayette PIP, Convent LAT, Sugar
Expt. Sta. 1.25, Mount Airy 1.65, New
Orleans 1.39, Abbevi'le 2.17, Jeaneretts
sos, and Thibodaux 1.25.
OBSERVERS REMARKS.
Lake Providence-Corn plantin;
over and cotton being planted lant
in remarkably fine condition.
Farmerville-The farmers all sa,
they are up with the season which la
been the most favorable for man,
years. Corn planting is nearly com
pleted.
| Monroe-The planting Of corn j
generally completed and farmers ar
preparing to plant cotton. Everythin
| thus far has been favorable to planter
and every one is well up with thei
work.
Rayville corn crop is abor
all planted and preparation of soil
far advanced for cotton. Some cotto
has been planted this week. Beaut
full spring weather.
Vicksburg, Miss-The absence I
sunshine, and heavy rain during fir
half of week retarded the growth
corn and was unfavOrable for plOugl
ing.
Liberty Hill-Thc rain of 2Srd pac!
ed the ground preventing good stan
of corn coming up.
Grand Cane-Corn ill planted, son
up; cotton planting will commen,
next week.
Natchitoches-Prospects very fay,
rable for planters; cotton is beii
, planted right along; corn is about .
planted.
Trinity-Farln work progressil
very well. larger acreage than Ia
, wear will be planted. As yet we he
Of no complaints. Rivers falling al
no fear of overflow.
yidalia Weather favorable al
farm work progressing. Cotton pla,
ing commences next week.
Alexandria-Wi exception of CO
nights, tho weather has been excee
ingi1 favorable for crops.
Marksville-Corn up well and
good stand. Some cotton has alrea
been planted. Farmers we'll up
!, their farm work.
j. Clinton-The past. week has be
le very favorable to the planting int
- ests. The corn is now pretty genera
. up and the planters are preparing
=. lcottan. Prospects are good for 8 Fl