The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-29
GRIPS BASK In THE SUN.
THE WEEKLY REPORT OF THE SIG
NAL SERVICE.

The Weather Unusually Warm in
Most Parts Of the Country-It Was
Favorable as a Whole to Crops
The Rainfall Also in Excess for the
Week.
WASHINGTON, June 2s.-The weather
crop bulletin. issued to-day, says: "Ths
week ending June 2S has Deen unusually
warm throughout the central valleys,
northwest aud upper lake region, the daily
excess in temperature over this region
ranging from &C. TO 10o The heated term
continued during the entire week over the
principal wheat and corn states, and was
especially favorable for the corn crop and
harvest work. The week was slightly
warmer than usual ON the Atlantic coast
south Of New York, but it was relatively
cool in New England and east and west of
the Rocky mountains.
"The rainfall for the week is in excsss in
the lower Mississippi valley. ON the East Gulf
coast and over limited areas In the north
ern states, extending from Northern New
England west over the lake region to the
upper Missouri valley. Local excesses oc-
CURED in Western New Yogk and Western
Pennsylvania Eastern Michigan aud North
ern Ohio, Southern Wisconsin and portions
OF Illinois, Iowa, Dakota and Minnesota.
Only light showers were reported from the
Central Mississippi, Lower Missouri and Ohio
valleys, while little or no rain occurred in
Texas. Generous showers occurred on the
North Pacific coast and over the Middle and
South Atlantic states.
FAVORABLE FOR CROPS.
"The weather during the past week has
been especially favorable for growing crops
throughout the principle corn and wheat
states Of the central valleys and northwest.
The crop conditions are reported as very
promising in Dakota. The harvesting OF
wheat Is in progress as far north as the
forty-second parallel. and the condition Of
the corn crop is generally reported as ex-
cellent
Iowa reports good yield of wheat with
a small acreage
Missouri reports the wheat harvest
nearly finished, and the yield IS per cent.
or the average, aud of fine quality.
Michigan reports haying in progress,
with a large yield; corn and oats good, and
wheat ready for the harvest in ten DAYS.
More rain is needed in Kentucky and
Tennessee, although crops were much inn
proved in those states during the week.
Tobacco is growing well IN Kentucky,
DuJ Juo not sun caused SOME 10 lhDo
tobacco in Tennessee. The weather was
especially favorable for harvesting, and a
large crop of hay is expected.
THE COTTON CROP.
"Texas reports Improvement in the cotton
crop, moth withstandlng the absence Of rain
during the past two weeks. This crop is
growing nicely, but the fruit crop Ia this
state is almost failure. Generally through
out the cotton region the weather was
favorable for farm work, and cotton has
been much improved. and is generally re-
ported In good condition from South Caro-
lima westward to Texas
"The rainfall was excessive along the
East Gulf coast, but crops need rain in the
Carolinas.
"In the Middle Atlantic states haying Is
in progress, with the prospect Of a largs
yield.
"Oats we're slightly improved in Pensyl-
vania, but this crop is very poor In New
York and New Jersey.
'In New England crops are backward,
but growing well The grass is not as good
as anticipated.
"The rose bug Is injuring grapes.
"Ihe tobacco crop is growing we'll In New
England, Pennsylvania and Virginia"