The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-28
WEATHER AND CROPS.
The Weekly Bulletin OF the Signal
Service.


Service.
WASHINGTON, April 26-The weather
crop bulletin issued to-day by the signal
service says; "During the past week the
temperature differed but slightly from nor
NAL In all the districts east of the Rocky
mountains, being slightly cooler than usual
in the south Atlantic states and slightly
warmer than usual In the northwest and on
the north Pacific coast, while In Montana
the average daily temperature was about
o. below the normal.
Generally over the districts east of the
Mississippi and in the northwest the rain
fall during the week was much less than
usual; while excessive rains occurred In the
lower and Central Mississippi valley, and
thence westward to the Rocky mountains
An excess of rainfall also occurred In North
ern Minnesota. Over the Central Rocky
mountain region, in the western portions
Of Nebraska and Kansas, and generally
throughout the west Gulf states, the rain
fall was heavy, and generally exceeded two
inches.
THIS SECTION DRY.
"Showers were very light in the South
Atlantic states, New England and tho upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, the
total amount Of rainfall being generally
less than one-tenth of an inch, while over
the Ohio valley and Middle Atlantic states
the amount of rainfall during the week,
although below the normal, generally ex-
ceeded half an inch.
"The reports from the northwest, includ-
ing the states of the Missouri and upper Mis-
sisSippi valleys show that the week has been
especially favorable for farm work, and
that the weather, although dry in some
sections, has generally improved crops.
Seeding is completed in South Dakota and
Southern Minnesota. Corn planting Is in
progress in Iowa, Nebraska and illinois,
aud corn is up In Southern
Kunsas The weather conditions were also
favorable In the states of the Ohio valley,
and in Michigan, and Tennessee. although
excessive rain are reported to-day In In
DIANA Cold frosty nights have retarded
the growth in Michigan, where fruit trees
are in bloom in tue southern tier of couu-
ties.
CORN AND TOBACCO PLANTING.
"The planting of corn and tobacco is in
progress in Kentucky and Tennessee, aud
the condition of crops has improved AL
though tobacco looks promising in Tennes-
see, a reduced area is predicted The re-
cent heavy rains in the southwest
have doubtless proved unfevorable to grow
ing crops in Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana.
Work is twenty days late in Arkansas. and
reports from Louisiana indicate so me
damage to cotton and rice, and probably to
corn in the overfowed districts. Crops on the
uplands were improved in both Louisiana and
Mississippi, although heavy rains interfered
with planting. Despite the deficiency
in the rainfall in the South Atlantic states
and Alabama, the crop prospects are re-
ported as generally good for corn and cot
ton, and planting has been almost COM
pleted. Tobacco and other vegetables were
somewhat injured by light frosts in North
Carolina. Wheat and oats are not reported
in fiourishing condition in South Carolina.
The reports from the Middle Atlantic
states show that the week was specially
favorable for crops and farm work. except
in New York, where rain is needed. In New
Jersey and New York fruit is reported in
good condition"