The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-24
NNeather-Crop BuIIetin.

The week ending June 2lst has been warm
er than usual generally throughout tne agrl-
cultural rpgpns Of the central valleys ana
southern States. whllS ABOUT 'ne norinai iia
temperature has prevailed along the middle
Atlantic and Gulf coasts IL was cooler tDan
usual on the New England coast and over
the plateau regions. but the departures from
the normal temperature were not marked,
the greatest average daily GeI<Atures DelnB
generally less than %.
There has been more than the usual amount
OF rain in the ohio, Upper Mississippi ana
Missouri Valleys. the belt OF excessive ram
fall extending westward from Dakota 10 the
Pacific Excessive local rains have also Oc-
Cured i'm the south Atlantic and East Gull
states and IN the Middle Atlantic States. The
heaviest rains occurred in the Cential
Ohio. and Upper Mississippi Valleys. where
the precipitafion exceeded two inches. Very
light showers occurred on the East New Eng
land coast and in Western New YORK, ana no
rain occurred over the greater portion OF
Texas and California. The rainfall for the
season continues In excess throughout the
Northern states east OF the Misssslppi,andin in
Kentucky. Tennessee, Arkansas aud Texas
and on the Pacific coast, north OF Cential
California. There has been from One-IOurtn
to one half more than the usual rainfall rom
Northern Texas nOrtheastw1rd over the Gen.
tral Mississippi and ohio Valleys 10 western
New York. The large deficiency IN rainfali'
reported last month in Minnesota and Da-
kota has disappeared. and at present tnere u
an excess Of seasonal ralnialt fepotteu III
Northwest Dakota, while over the remaining
portions Of this section, about 80 per cent. oI
the normal rainfall has occurred. Drought
continues In Western Florida, where less
than 10 per cent Of the normal rainfall mas
occurred but in other sections OF tne Ebst
Gulfand South Atlantic states, the seasonai
raAlIall generally exceeds 90 per cent. OF the
NORMAL while IN the northern portions OF
Alabama and Mississippi, the rainfall has
The crop conditions generally throughout
the Northwest, Southwest and ONO Naiiey
were Improved by the favorable weather
during tile past week, except IN some loeall-
ties i'm ihe Upper Miss'ssippl ana 'elitfsu ohio
valleys. where heavy rains caused tempo
rarv damage. The harvest OF Wheat Is IA
nTogress m Kansas, southern Illinois, and
Southern Indiana. In the former state the
crop is reported as fair and OF good quality
The condition of the corn crop Is mucn I'M
proved throughout The principal corn States.
Reports from Kentucky and Tennessee
state that crops were somewhat injured by
rain. but the outlook Is favorable; toDacco
and corn an ia good condition; cotton fine |;
wheat harvest in progress, with prospect OF
half a crop; haying progressing, good yieid !;
work well advanced.
The weather of the past week has been es-
pecially favorable for the cotton crop, which
has improved In alt sections. except IN limit
ed localities in the south AiIantl, SUITES, ,.s
where local rains caused some damage. Tbe
hiyh Temperature and slight rainfaii gener-
allv throughout the Gulf states has caused
rapid growth, and the general QUITO Is more
favorable for this crop than at any previous
Iepoit- ,. s,. f.,t,ro
oats Iirht- and clover good. Tobacco was I'M
oroveI In Virginia. and some replanting Is In
A GOOD growing week Is reported In New
Enaland and the Middle Atlantic states; hay
nv rs i'm progress with prospect OF large
Weld: wheat prospects continue good In
Pennsylvania. where oats are badly dam-
,eed by rust and insects: In this State large
acreage of tobacco mas been planted. which Is
In good condition. In New England tobacco
IL growing we'll. aud the potato crop is report
e,i in fine condition.
on the Pacific Coast the weather for the
week was especially favorable; much needed
rains occurring In oregon. which proved OF
great benefit Haying has been completed la
California with large yield. The grain acre
aye h below the average. and the crop u
about ready for harvesting, with prospect OF
"a jluh, Yield, but Of good quality: the pros
WV A. w. dnerLY,
Chief signal omcer.