Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-16
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.

Excessively High Temperature Reportea
Throughout the Entire Northwest.
The report issued by the agricultural
department for the week ending Nav 3 is
az follows:
Iemperature-The week ending May 3
has been slightly cooler than usual in New
England and in, New York, the lake region
and the gulf states, while the temperature
was slightly in excess in the south Atlantic
states, Tennessee, the Ohio valley, north
ern Virginia. southern Pennsylvania, Mary
land and the extreme southern portion Of
New York. The week has been wsrm in
the northwest, while from Dakota west
ward to the Pacific coast unusual and
nigh temperatures prevailed, the daily
average temperature for the week
ranging from 9 to Is degrees above
the normal. The thermal conditions
for the season from January 1 to NAV 3.
remain substantially as reported for the
previous week, except that the area Of sea-
sonal excess has advanced northward over
portions OF Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska.
ana the large deficiency reported in the
Northern Rocky Mountain regions has
been grently reduced blythe high tempera-
ture that prevailed during the past week in
that section. Over the Southern and. mid
die Atlantic states, the lower lake region
and the Ohio valley, the average; dailv
temperature from January 1 to May 8 has
been about 4 degrees above the normal for
that period. y q 4
Precipitation-During the week more
thar the usual amount of rain occurred in
New England, the lower lake region, the
middle states north of Virginia, in Ohio.
Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and in portions
Of Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana,
Texas and eastern Kansas. Well distrib-
uted showers occurred generally through
out the southern states east of the Mis-
slsslppi n in the upper lake region.
Light showers occurred in Nebraska.
southern Iowa, northern Minnesota and
central California, while no rain was re-
ported from northern Iowa, Dakota and
the north Pacific coast. The. rainfall was
generally heavy in the states north of the
ONO river and in portions of New Enc
land and the middle Atlantic states, Mis-
sssslppi and northern Texas.
The rainfall for the season continues in
excess generally over the Ohio and Cen
trail Mississippi valleys, the lake regions
and from the Texas coast northwestvard
to western Nebraska aud Colorado. Over
the states of the lower Missouri and uppe
mississippi valleys the seasenable rainfall
generally exceeds rs per cent. of the nor
NAL, while over tho greater portions Of
Dakota and western Minnesota there has
been less thar half the usual amount Of
ram. Ibis condition obtains in the south
Atlantic states and along the east gulf
coast.
General acknowledgements from tho
Indicate that the weather durino
the past week in that section has been IN
favorable on account Of absence of rain.
Inc warm, dry weather has, however, fay-
ored seeding, which has, been about COM
Pleted. In Kansas, Missouri, Illinois.
kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas crops
were much improved by favorable weather,
and corn planting is rapidly progressing.
wheat was improved in Michigan, although
cold nights retarded growth, and LIGHT
frosts occurred On the S0th, which caused
slight damage.
The weather was unfavolable in Texas,
and on low lands some replantinp will be
necessary. May crops are looking we'll Ia
Louisiana except in flooded districts.
In the South Atlantic states cotton and
corn are reported in good condition, but
more rain is needed. In New England and
the Middle Atlantic states crops we're i'm
proved, and in these sections great proeresa
was made in blowing and planting. Oats
are about planted in New York; weathe.
was favorable for fruit. Pennsylvanis.
wheat and grass are reported as promising
and fruit prospects good.
On the Pacific coast in OREGON wheat.
prospects were never better; the peach and,
apple crops will DO short, but other fruits
and berries promise large crops. In CALI
fornia the peach crop has been injured
by excessive rain, many trees being de-
stroyed along the Sacramento river; fruit
prospects, however, are better in the
northern portion of this valley. About an
average good crop is anticipated, while
apricots and cherries are more promising.
Reports from California indicate that
the weather conditions have not, been
favorable for the grain crops owing. ia. the
excessive rains in many localities.