The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-06-13
N. 9. Weather Crop Bulletin.
CENTRAL OFFICE, RALRIGH, N. c.

The reports of correspondents of the
weekly weather crop bulletiu, issued by
the North Carolina Experiment Ststion
and State Weather Service, cooperating
with the United States Signal Service,
show that the weather has been quite
warm and dry during the week ending
Friday, June 9th, 1890. The maximum
temperature reached 90 degrees on sew
eral days at many places, the highest re-
ported being "a degrees ct CheraW, South
Carolina, aud 90 at Raleigh. The amount
OF sunshine was above the average. Al
though very dry, the excessive rain of the
preceding week prevented any material
damage being done, except perhaps in
the extreme northeastern part OF the
State, where rain is especially needed.
Copious showers fell on Friday. The
rainfall for the week was above one inch
At Scotland Neck, Weldon and Whining
ton. Harvesting wheat aud hayiDg are
progressing rapidly. A majority of re-
ports indicate short crop OF wheat, and
not Of good quality. General crop out
look continues to be unusually promising.
Eastern District-Rain.fal deficient.
and temperature aud amount OF sunshine
In excess during the week. A cloud burst
occurred at Washington. Beaufort coun.
ty, from to p. m., June 4th. Rain tell
to depth of 43 inches. Hail and high
wind accompanied the thunder squsll.
Corn and cotton much better than usual
at this time of the year.
Central Distrlct-It was very warm
during the week with abundant sunshine,
anu ou1 Ilttle rain, except shnwars on
Friday. HayiDg, and harvesting wheat
In progress, crop not up to the average.
Western District-In a few counties of
this district the wheat crop ia reported ND
to the average. Corn and cotton grow
ing rapidly and generally in fine condi.
ton. The state OF the weather was about
the same as in other districts. Dobson.
SurrY couuty-The wheat has rust very
badly; average probably 80. but some
days so; oats are prosperous; have had
no rain this week, but very much last
week, and are not suffering Marshall,
Madison county-Tobacco, which is the
principal crop. is nearly all planted, has
been we'll fertilized and looks we'll; the
wheat crop will be short. Pineville.
Mecklenburg county-No rain past seven
days, just what farmers desired Tor saw.
ing clover and grass; wheat harvest near.
ly through with; beginning oats; crops
good; cotton fine; stand corr still def
cient. Bakersville, Mitchell county,
Wheat crop about the average; oats aud
corn in fine condition; potato crop good;
fruit plentiful except peaches; average
temperature about 80. Iron Station,
Lincoln county-Wheat being harvested
aud pronounced bad enough; no further
Mt. Pleasant, Cabarrus coun.
ty-Very dry, but generally favorable. |
Statesville, lredell county-Crops unusu-
ally we'll worked and looking fine; whest
harvesting commenced; most farmers say
there will be half crop. Asheville, Bun.
combe county-Weather very favorable.
Marion, Mcdowell county-Few thuHder
showers; upon the whole weather favora.
BILE to all growing crops. Rutherfordtou,
Rutherford county-Spleudid rains Satur.
day and Monday; corn planted later than |
March goth has been injured by bud. |
worms; good stand by repeated replant.
ing. Hickory, Catawba couuty-W heat |
sorry except Fulcaster variety; some com.
plant of worms in corr. Catawba, Co.
tawba county-Wiuter oats good; wheat
harvesting will be completed in a few
days; half a crop. Dxvidso On College.
Mecklenburg couuty-Good work and |
good weather; grape crop excellent; other
fruit failure.
H. B. BATTLE, Ph. d.. Director