The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1890-05-24
WEATHER.CROP BULLETIN.
WEEK ENDING MAY II, 1890.

There were heavy rainfalls during
the week in Northeast Louisiana aver
aging nearly three inches. In North
west Louisiana, the fall averaged near
~ three fourths of an inch in the
central portion of the state there were
occasional sprinkles. and in South
Louisiana the fall ranged from a tenth
of an inch to an inch; generally, but
quite atnumber of stations in this sec
ton report no raintalls at all.
The temperature and sunshine con
ditions were nearly a seasonal average,
. slight deficiency being noted in the
! degree of heat, which was c~ounteract-
ed by a slight excess in the amount of
sunshine received.
wEELKT %RAINFALL.s REPORTED.
Shreveport, So; Minden, .46 Far
merviIle, so; Delhi, 2.2S; Girard,
4.89; Monroe, 1.92; Columbia, 80;
Coushatta. .OS; Grand Cane, LOS /;
Natchitoches, 1.45; Vicksburg. 2.55
st. Joseph, .93; Vidalia, "a; Clinton,
a trace j; Amite, %; Hammond, .O9
Mandeville, 81; Plaquemine, u; Su-
gar Experiment. Station, LOS; New
Orleans, 10; Grand Coteau. OF !;
Crowley, 80; Lafayette, .07 Shell
Beach, 10; Jeanerette, .6S; Edgard,
80; Emile, go; Houma, SO; Port
Eads, rs.
Generally favorable reports were
received from all observers and cor
respondents. In the Red River Val
ley %replanting is being carried on as
fast as the water recedes from the bot
tom lands. In the flooded districts
between the Mississippi and Ouachita
rivers the backwater is falling and
planters are following the fall and
sowing as rapidly as possible. Where
heavy rains occurred crops are report
ed somewhat grassy, and the effect of
the cool nights of last week are now
also apparent by a backwardness in
the growth of cotton and by some of
the young plants having died out in a
few of the northern parishes. Chop
ping out the cotton is being rapidly
pushed and the corr is being worked
W. the second time.
The backwater in the lower valley
has fallen from two and a half to
nearly three feet since the date of ex-
rene high water, hut has been at
nearly a stand during the past week.
Confidence is being restored by the
present outlook.
The crops (sugar and cornl in the
lower valley continue to look very
we'll and promising and the favorable
weather conditions of past seven days
have given planters an opportunity to
put in a good weeks field work. The
grass is well under control, the cane
crop being prepared for laying by,
and garden produce presents a fair
appearance. Rice is being replanted
in the southwestern parishes, and is
nearing completion in some sections.
The crevasse waters on the Chaca-
houla and Black are expected to fall
in a few days. Crops in Terrebonne,
where not affected by overflow are
generally in fine condition. Reports
from the Florida parishes are that
the past week has been very fav-
orable. Some young cotton was kill
ed by the cool nights of the past week.
The yield Of strawberries continues in
Tangipahoa but the shipments have
fallen off on account of the bad-keep-
ing qualities. Early vegetables are
being shipped North. The rice and
cane i'll st. Tammany are reported in
excellent condition.
R. E. KERKAM,
Signal Corps, Director.