The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-30
WEATHER AND CROPS.
CLOSE OF AN UNUSUALLY COOL
WEEK.

Excess of Rainfall East of the Mis- |
sissippi-General Remarks-The ST.
Louis Globe-Democrat's Report.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The weather
bureaus weekly crop bulletin issued to-day
says: 1.-THE week was unusually cool
throughout the central valleys, including
the corn and wheat states and a greater
portion of the cotton region, the average
daily temperature over these sections rang
ing from &c to 12e below that of previous
years for the same week. These conditions
were directly the reverse of those most
needed over the region where crops are late.
FRoSTs HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED
in Northern Minnesota, Dakota, and in por-
tions Of Wisconsin and Northern Iowa, re-
sulting in some damage to wheat cranber-
ries and vegetables, but causing little or no
injury to corn. The week was warmer than
usual. both on the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts, the excess In temperature amount
ing to from g. to 81 day In Southern New
England and New Jersey and from 90 to
10 day in Northern California, Oregon
and Washington.
THE RAINFALL DURING THE WEEK.
was generally in excess over the region east
of the Mississippi; also in the interior of
Texas and at the northern Rocky mountain
stations. The rainfall i'll the South Atlantic
states was unusually heavy, in many locali-
ties ranging from four to seven inches.
These heavy rains were accompanied by
floods in many localities, which must have
caused some damage to the growing crops.
"The rainfall was also heavy in South
ern New England. Eastern New
York and in the] interior of Penn
sylvania. In the northwest. including
Missouri and the upper Mississippi valleys
fal1 fohr tba
also in the lower Mississippi valley, inolud-
ing Louisiana and Southern Mississippi. No
rain was reported from the Pacific coast
during the last week.
GENERAL REMARKS.
"Virginia-Tobacco has sustained injury,
and corn, fruit and grapes have slightly
suffered by the heavy rains.
North Caroliua-The heavy rains and
low temperature were decidedly uufavor-
able to cotton, which is shedding badly, aud
rust is feared. The bolls had just begun to
open this time last year, now bales are
being marketed.
"Soubh Carolina-The excessive rains and
cool, cloudy weather during the week did
great damage to cotton by rusting and
scalding. The injury is variously esti-
mated at from 10 to 20 per cent Rice.
ready to harvest, was injured, and some
corn was destroyed by the freshets.
"Alabama-The cotton and other crops
are needing rain. Cotton is shedding
badly. The yield is reported to have been
reduced 80 per cent from the indications of
July l.
"Mississippi-T dry, cool and clcudless
weather has checked the development of
cotton. Worms are seriously injurious only
in the delta district. The other crops are
in good condition.
'Louisiana-The cool, dry weather was
Injurious to cane and cotton. Shedding
and boil worms are causing some damage
in the northern counties. Cotton is opens
ing rapidly and picking has begun in ear
nest. Pastures and gardens are in need OF
rain.
"Arkansas-The conditions were favora-
Bile for corn and for saving fodder and hay,
but were too cold for cotton. Boil aud cot
ton worms, rust, and shedding are reported
in many localities, an1 fears are entertained
Of the damage that may ensue.
"Texas-The drought and worms continue
to injure cotton, but with the increased
acreage the prospects are for about the same
aggregate yield as last year. The weather
is favorable for picking. which is much
farther advanced than at this date last
year.
"Tennessee-Thec cool weather has in iured
cotton. Tobacco picking will soon begin;
rnst is spreading rapidly. Some tobacco
is injured by the excessive rains in the
northern central counties elsewhere it Is
good. The crops arc doing well generally.
Rain is needed in the western portion of the
state.
'Kentucky-The cool weather has re-
tarded the growth of corn, but favored
tobacco, although tho latter on the low
ground was somewhat damaged by the ex-
cessive rains. Slight damage to both crops
was done by the high winds"
THE GLoBE-DEMocRAT's REPORTS.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Aug. 29-The Globe
Democrat has special dispatches from all
parts of the cotton belt, showing that the
cold weather and worms in Texas and the
Mississippi valley states and the excessive
rains in the southeastern states have been
disastrous to the cotton crop the past week.
Not a single encouraging report comes
from Mississippi. The cold, dry weather
has caused shedding all over the state, and
the appearance of worms seems to be gen
eral THE loss is placed all tho way from
15 to so per cent.
In Louisiana the situation is not much |
better.
The Arkansas reports are favorable in |
only four places. The damage done by |
worms at some points is estimated at so per |
cent.
The situation in Middle and Southern |
Alabama is about the same.
The excessive rains in Georgia and North |
Carolina have done great damage to the |
staple, particularly so in Georgia.
COTTON DAMAGED oNE-THIRD IN BURKE.
WAYNEsBoRo, Ca, Aug 20. The in |
cessant rains have damaged cotton in Burke |
county at least one~third of the yield. IL |
is shedding and sprouting in the bolls. A |
sample of this new cotton sold here to-day |
at cents. The merchants look as gloomy |
as the farmers.
THE SAVANNAH RIVERS RISE.
AUGUSTA, GA, Aug. 29-All apprehen-
sions concerning the river are now over.
The waters have fallen steadily for the past /
twenty-four hours. and any rise from the
rains up the country In that time would not
carry the river back to the point reached |
Thursday.
THE EFFECT IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
HARDEEvILLE, s. c.. Aug. 29.-The con-
tinued rains have caused quite freshet in
New river The water is rising on the
causeway at New river bridge and there
have been heavy rains all the way up the
swamps 1917 inches of rain have fallen
up to yesterday.
Cotton is being badly damaged, fodder
aud hay being ruined. The whole country
Is under water. All farm work is at a
standstill.
COTTON AND CORN IN ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 2g-Reports
from the greater portion of Alabama indi-
cate full corn crop, but cutting of Of
cotton of at least 25 per cent. Rust has
been the destroying element.
A Joint Debate in Ohio.