The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1890-06-14
~WEATHER.CROP BULLETIN.
WEEK ENDING JUNE Z, 1890.

There was an average of PIP inches
of rain in North Louisiana in past
seven days, very evenly distributed,
and excepting in some few localities
where the weekly rainfall was great
ly in excess, very favorable reports
are received as to the beneficial effects
of the rains on the crops.
The temperature and sunshine,
generally, were above q seasonal
average in the northern portion of the
State and the combined weather con-
ditious were so generally favorable
as to elicit the remark from a cor
respondent 'Crops are doing as we'll
now as heart of mar can wish for"
In South Louisiana the rainfalls of
the past week averaged 2.34 inches,
and although excessive In comparison
to the weekly normal, and following
an average fall of the previous week,
vet there is but little complaint of
too much rain.
There was an average daily de-
fciency Of about one degree in the
temperature, with an average amount
of sunshine, except in southeast por-
ton where local cloudiness reduced
the average slightly. The combined
effects had a stimulating effect on
the growing crops.
The cotton crop in North Louisiana
is doing we'll on all uplaEds and in
the overlooked portions planters are
anticipating at least half a crop. The
water is 1eceding rapidly and Il re-
port from the OuachitA valley states
that planting is nearing completion
and that the water is nearly all Off
the farm lands. Farther south, in
Avoyelles, it is anticipated chat
planting will be resumed about the
18th. inst. on overfowed lands and
that the damage to cotton will be
about fifty percent ON the overlooked
portion of the parish, estimated at
about twenty five percent OF the total
parish acreage. No corn crop will
be made in this overlooked section.
From Rapides southwark cotton,
CANE and corn are doing finely. The
back water is falling rapidly and the
replanted cotton and corn are spring
ing up with remarkable rapidity.
Where not affected by food, crops
are decidedly promising; the corn
and cane are being laid by, aud the
real growing season for cane is being
entered. The cotton in South Louisi-
ana is nearly ready to bloom, and ex
cert in a few localities where repeat
ed heavy rains have caused it to be-
come grassy and shedding, presents a
favorable appearance. Corn is in
tassel in many places and is in a uni
formly excellent condition. Rice
Planting is about completed and Il
report from Southwest Louisiana
states that the acreage has nearly
doubled this year.
WEEKLY RAINFALLs.
Minden, SIG; Shreveport, 10; Mon
o e sol; Liberty Hill, .S5; Vicks-
burg. LOG; Grand Cane. 40; Cou-
shatta, IA; Columbia, $50: st. JOS
epll. II; Natchitocles, 2.23; Vidalia,
POS; Alexandria, 2.91; Marksville,
1.25: Cheneyville. 2.26: Melville, AZ I
Clinton, 1.57; Hammond, SO; Grand
Coteau, 81; P%laquemine, "a; Mandc-
viii. PIT; Lake Charles. 2.4O; Crow
ley. 1872; Lafayette, 2.3s; Edgard, /,
40; Sugar Experiment Station, 49,;
Ahlmville. 1877; Paincourtville, las
Emile, ~; Houma, 81; Port Eads,
.O7: and New Orleans, 800.
r. E. KERKAM,
Signal Corps, Director.