The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-06
LAST WEEK ON THEFARMS
THE WEATHER WARMER THAN
USUAL EVBRYwHnRE.

"
The Greatest Excess in the Central
Valleys, Lake Region and Southern
States-The Rainfall Normal Except
in a Few Sections Crops Doing
Well as a Rule.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-The weekly
weather-crop report issued to-day says:
''The week ending July has been warmer
than usual throughout the central valleys,
lake region and southern states, the excess
of temperature being greatest from the
east gulf states northward to the upper
lake region, where the daily excess of tenn
perature ranged from 80 to 60. Along the
Atlantic and gulf coast the temperature for
the week differed but slightly from
normal, and on the Pacific coast the excess
was slight, except in the valley of the
Columbia, where the daily excess exceeded
6. Over Dakota and thence southwest
ward to Arizona the temperature for the
week was slightly below normal.
THE RAINFALL.
"The rainfall during the week has been
generally normal, except in the Middle At
lantic states and upper Ohio valley. Over
the last named section the rainfall was
heaviest and ranged from two to five inches.
Excessive rains also occurred over limited
areas in the southern states and in Michi-
gan, Wisconsin and northern portions Of
Minnesota and Dakota. A large percentage
of the areas of North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama and Arkansas received
excessive rainfalls, while the rainfall in
Texas and over the greater part of Louisi-
ana amounted to less than a tenth of an
inch. The week was also dry in the Lower
Ohio and Central Mississippi valleys, in
Guiding Kentucky, West Tennessee, South
ern Illinois and Missouri. Well distributed
showers generally occurred throughout the
Missouri and Upper Mississippi valleys,
extending through Kansas, Dakota and
Lake Superior.
GOOD FOR CROPS.
1.-THE weather during the past week in
Minnesota and Dakota has favored growing
crops, although localities in South Dakota
need rain. and occasional reports of rust
come from Southern Minnesota Wheat,
oats and barley are heading, and
corn is reported in good condition.
Throughout the corn producing states, in
Guiding Ohio, the central Mississippi and
lower Missouri valleys, the weather was
especially favorable for harvesting, which
is well advanced. The condition of corn is
generally reported as excellent, but small
grain has been somewhat injured by
drought. While growing crops are gener-
ally in good condition, the ground is becom-
ing very dry in West Tennessee, Kentucky,
Southern Illinois, Missouri and portions of
Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa, and rain is
needed in these sections to maintain the
present good condition of the corn crop.
Kentucky reports the wheat yield short
grain good, corn and tobacco need rain, and
good hay crop saved. Tobacco was in
iured somewhat in Tennessee by hot, dry
winds. Haying is In progress in this state
with the prospect of a fine yield.
COTTON IMPROVING.
"Reports from the entire cotton region
indicate that this crop continues to improve,
although other crops, especially corn, in the
South Atlantic aud Gulf states need rain.
"Corn was injured in Texas, owing to the
absence of rain during the past two weeks,
but cotton continues growing nicely and
will not be injured should the drought con-
tinue ten days more.
"The weather was generally favorable in
the Middle Atlantic states and New Eng
land. Harvesting is progressing, with the
prospect of a large hay crop throughout
these districts. The oat crop is poor, but
has improved slightly in the Middle At.
lantic states. New York reports apples not
yielding half crop, and potatoes improv-
"The grape crop in New Jersey was re.
ported as a total failure, owing to injury by
the rose bug.
Tobacco was improved in Southern Vir-
ginia, but is in need of rain.
"All crops are growing finely in New
England, except oats, which are rustiBg
badly, and potatoes and corn show signs OF
blight in the southern sections. The fruit
crop will be short"
CROPS AIAPAMA
MONTGOMERY, July 5.-The estimate OF
the Alabama department of agriculture OF
the condition of the crop up TO July is
that the corn crop will be larger than last
year, because of greater acreage. The
prospects for cotton are better than at the
same time last year. Oats are a failure.
Truck raising is on the increase and the
prospects for other crops are bright.