The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-15
A GOOD WEEK FOR CROPS
THE WEATHER FAVORABLE IN
MOST SECTIONS.

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The Temperature in Some Portions
ofthe Country Cooler and In Others
Warmer Than Usual-Reports From
the Wheat Area-The Conditions
Favorable for Cotton.
WASHINGTON. June 14-The weather
crop bulletin, issued to-day by the signal
service bureau, says: "The week ending
June IA has been cooler than usual in the
central valleys. New England and the
southwest, the deficiency in temperature
being slight, except over Texas, where the
daily average of temperature was from 80
TO 81 below normal. On the Atlantic coast
south Of New York and in the northwest
warmer than usual, the excess Of tempera-
ture being slight except from Minnesota
westward over Montana, where the daily
excess generally exceeded &C..
There has been an excess of rainfall for
the week generally throughout the central
valleys. lower lake region, Northern New
England and Western New York, the
heaviest rains occurring in Texas and
the west gulf states, where over
a largeiarea the precipitation exceeded two
inches. Heavy local rains also occurred in
Alabama and the Central Ohio valley. An
excess OF rainfall is also reported In North
western Minnesota and in Northern Kansas,
where drought previously existed. Light
showers occurred generally over the Mis.
souri, valley, the South Atlantic states,
Oregon and Washington, while no RAIN
occurred in California.
FAVORABLE FOR CROPS.
"The weather has been favorable for
growing crops In the northeast during the
past week. The condition of wheat Is re-
ported as excellent in South Dakota and
Northern Nebraska, and has been much
improved by recent rains IN North Dakota,
while In Southern Nebraska the wheat crop
is in poor condition.
"Iowa reports all crops improved, the
wheat acreage increased, and the prospects
better than during the past three years.
Harvesting of wheat is In progress in
Southern Kansas, with fair crop.
SIN Northern Illinois wheat is reported
In good condition. In the central portion
OF the state the crop ia poor, and considera-
BILE acreage has been plowed up.
Minnesota reports the wheat crop in
very good condition, with large Increase
Of acreage. The crop has been slightly in.
jured In some sections by heavy rains, and
rust has appeared in some localities.
''ln Indiana and Michigan the weather
conditions were especially favorable for
growing crops, which are about ten days
later than usual. The previous heavy rains
and low temperatures have proved so un-
favorable TO wheat In these states that,
with the most favorable weather during
the remaining portion Of the season, not
more than three-fourths of an average yield
can be expected
"The crop conditions are reported az
greatly improved in Kentucky aud Ten-
nessee. Tobacco setting is nearly com-
pleted and the plants are doing well.
THE COTTON CROP.
"Reports from the gulf and South At
lantic states indicate that the weather con-
ditions have been favorable for the cotton
crop, and In the eastern portion Of this re-
gion, including South Carolina, there is an
increased acreage, and the prospects were
never better for an abundant yield. In the
central portion of the cotton region. includ.
ing the lower Mississippi valley, the crop ID
late aud grassy, and the prospects are that
the crop will be below the average.
"In the West gulf, including Texas and
Arkansas. excessive rains retarded farm
work, but the cotton crop in these states is
in a good condition, and, although late. the
plant is healthy and free from insects, with
indications OF an increased yield over that
Of last year.
"In the Middle Atlantic states and north
east the rainfall was generally in ex-
cess, but high temperature and average
sunshine favored the growth of all crops.
The harvesting of large hay crop is in
progress in these sections. while the grain
crops, especially oats, have doubtless beer
injured by the wet weather, and promise
yield much below the average.
I'm Virginia all the crops were inn
proved except tobacco, which was slightly
injured by dry. hot weather"