The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-24
LAST WEEKS WEATHER.
It Was About Normal in the Gulf and
Atlantic States.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The weather
crop bulletin issued to-day says: THE
week ending Aug. % has been unusually
cool throughout the central valley and lake
region, the mean temperature in the north
west from 81 to 12s below normal for the
week, while il was from 4e TO s. cooler than
Us al in the lake region and Central MiSsi
sippI valley.
ION the Atlantic coast and South Atlantic
and Gulf states about the normal tempera-
ture prevailed, but it was slightly warmer
than usual generally throughout the cotton
region.
"Tne temperature fell to freezing in the
extreme northern portion Of Minnesota and
Dakota and i'll Michigan and Northern Wis
cOnsin.
THE RAINFALL.
''There has been moro than the usual
amount of rains IN the northern states east
of the Mississippi and in Arkansas, Mis-
souri,, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and
the eastern portions of North Carolina and
South Carolina. Excessive local rainfalls
also occurred In the northern portions of
Alabama and Georgia and in portions of
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. Although
general throughout the gulf states, the rain
was less than normal.
"The precipitation was unusually heavy,
ranging from two to four inches, in the
Ohio valley and Middle Atlantic states.
The precipitation was also greatly in excess
in portions of Western Tennessee and the
western portions of Missouri and Arkansas.
Very light showers occurred in Texas,
and thence northward to Dakota.
TOO COOL.
1.-THE weather during the past week in
Minnesota and Dakota was too cold for late
crops, although wheat has been nearly cut.
Some fields late sown in the north have
been injured by frost.
ga light frost also extended over the ex-
treme northern portions of Iowa and
Michigan, but caused no damage.
Recent rains have greatly improved the
condition Of crops throughout the corn
belt, extending from Ohio west to Kansas
and Nebraska, and in this section the con-
ditions Of corn aud potatoes are much i'm
proved and the ground in good condition
for blowing.
GOOD WEATHER FOR COTTON.
Favorable weather also prevailed gener-
ally throughout the southern states. Cotton
is opeaing rapidly and picking Is in prog
ress. The drought continues in the western
portion Of Texas and in localities in
Louisiana, but crops were generally i'm
proved throughout the cotton region.
I'm Louisiana cane is reported as ex-
SOAASAS SsIA SAS 4ASO J ASAA NANSONS S0HO~O1s-
tions.
"Corn and tobacco were improved in
Kentucky, but heavy rains caused some
damage to grapes.
I'm Tennessee tobacco on the low lands
was slightly damaged.
CROPS IMPROVED IN NEW ENGLAND.
Throughout New England and the
Middle Atlantic states all crops were i'm
proved by favorable weather, except the
tomato crop in New Jersey, which requires
more SUI shine.
"A large corn crop in Pennsylvania is
almost as good, and tobacco is being housed
in good condition.
"Grapes aid crops are reported as promis-
ing In New York, and were improved dur
ing the week.
"A light frost occurred in Northern Yer
mont on Aug. 16, and will probably occur
again tonight, Some damage to crops and
trees occurred in Western Massachusetts,
| from severe local storms.n