The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1890-02-22

Eleven years ago we had q sunsDot
period, that was the winter Of 1879
20. In that winter AZ i'm this. the
low,area st'rms (rain producers} pur-
sued path through the northern iati-
todes giving US prevailing seutherly
WINDS, thereby increasing our warmth
without augmenting our rainfall, AL.
ta"ugi, increasing tho moisture de-
rived from fog and dew.
Anticyclones (cold waves) follow
cyclones to n certain degree, and in
nature OF things if the great majority
Vi cyclones pursue path through the
lar north, the anticyclones, although
lhey may curve snuthward and then
noftheastward, yet the great flow of
the cold surface winds is toward the
direction OF the lOw-area storm, and
the wave of cold air forced southwark
oy the superabundant pressure is modi-
hed TO remarkable degree before
reaching Louisiana on account of the
warm earth over which it must pass.
ln northwest Louisiana it is report
ed that not more than 20 pc of the usu-
al amount of rain fell during December
and January. The more tender we're
thtion was not killed by frost until
January 18th. and at this date fruit
trees, nowers ofall kinds, and some
cotton plants are in bloom; the graz
ing FOR cattle is excellent, and the
weeds and grasses that usually spring
up in Martl, and April are now grow.
ing rapidly.
In northeast Louisiana the inter-
ruptions OF the remarkably warm sea-
son have been few, and not sufficient
~ marked to check in any appreciable
degree the growth of vegetation. Ex-
cept that deciduOus trees are bare of
leaves, the whole country presents
the appearance of spring. The grass
Is green aud growing rapidly; all
Kinds OF flowers, shrubberv and
frmt trees are in bloom. A few
weeks ago apples and peaches were
nearly ripe enough for use, but the
frost OF the 10th. of January DESTROYED
them. The trees, however, are still
blooming and they will soon bear an
other crop. 1t is scarcely possible
Though that they will escape FROST
later, and it is generally thought that
the fruit crop in that section will be u
total failure. Apart from this fact
IL is~hot thought that the unusually
warm weather will have any injurious
effect upon the crops or other materi-
al interests of this section of the conn
try.
The deficiency in the rainfall is not
as marked in northeast Louisiana as
in other portions of the State. The
temperature excess is however about
about the same as in all sections
about twelve degrees above the nor
NAL for the winter.
Central Louisiana stations renort an
average of twenty days during Decem-
Der and January when the daily maxi
mum temperature was to above eighty
degrees. In the northern portion If
the sugar region the excess of mean
Iemperature is about thirteen degrees.
Inc lack OF moisture has not been so
keenly felt in this section owing to
The heavy dews and fog deposits. |
vegetation is considered fully six
weeks III advance, and the soil is re-
ported III excellent condition; canes
mat were nipped by the frost of the
l'th. OF January are again up, and the
'orn planting has commenced. AL
severe frost later Oh would undoubted-
y be disastrous to the fruit crop, and
d mage the sugar prospect
which at this date promises wonders.
In the heart of the sugar region the
phenomenal weather conditions dur.
ng December and January seem tn
lave had no other effect than randi
y advancing growth of vegetation of
III kinds and especially on the cane
rop, which notwithstanding the de-
lciency in rainfall has grown beyond
'recedent.
The early morning humidity has
ielded adequate moisture to the soil.
he fall plant, spring plant, and stub
lie cane haverespondsd as they usual
7 do in April, and an early lay-by
nd consequent large yield OF sugar is
he confident and universal prediction
t the planters.
1t is remarked by an observer who
otcs that although the orange trees
loomed in December; that fruit
'ees are in bloom throughout tine en-
re State, and fig trees are putting
ut their leaves, yet that the pecan ,
zee shows no signs of budding, and :