The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-29
WEATHER OF THE WEEK.
TIE BULLETIN OF THB SIGNAL
SERVICE BUREAU.

The Temperature Normal In the Dis
tricts East Of the Mississippi-The
Rainfall Generally IN Excess Over
the Agricultural Regions East OF the
Rocky Mountains.
WASHINGTON, March 2S-The signal
service bureaus weather crop bulletin says:
''About normal temperature has prevailed
in all the districts east Of the Mississippi
and in the regions west of the Rocky noun
tains, while the week has been cold over the
Rocky mountain districts and thence east
ward to the Mississippi valley, the greatest
departure from the normal occurring in
Western Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado,
where the daily temperature was from 60
to g below the average of previous years.
THE RAINFALL
1.-THE precipitation during the week: has
generally been in excess over the principal
agricultural districts east Of the Rocky
mountains in the New England, middle
and Atlantic states, Ohio valley and south
ern states east of the Mississippi, the precipi-
tation exceeded inch, and in many lOcali-
etcs telow these regions it ranged from 10
4 inches. The SNOW fall was unusually heavy
in Western Kansas and in NortherO
Texas where the total precipitation
generally exceeded . inches OF melted
snow. which is equivalent TO 20 inches Of
snow. Although the rainfall was lass than
usual in Louisiana, western Mississippi and
portions OF Missouri, the amount in those
regions generally exceeded half an inch
Heavy SHOWS also occurred in northern
Minnesota and in North Dakota. while
light showers occurred in the lower lake
q l.
souri, valley. From one-fourth to three
fourths Of an inch Of rain was reported
from Calico mia during the week, while in
Southwest Oregon and the eastern portions
OF Oregon and Washington an excess OF
rainfall occurred.
THE SEASON LATE.
"The season continues from one 70 two
weeks lats generally thr ugholt the north
ern states. Farm work is generally re-
tarded on account Of the snow and cold
weather in the spring wheat regions and
snow and heavy rains in the winter wheat
regions, although the general prospects in
the principal grain states are considered
very favorable. Excessive rains ia the
states Of the Ohio valley, Tennessee and
Illinois have retarded blowing and plant
ing, but growing crops and fruit
are reported in excellent condition. Three
counties IN Illinois report the fly damag-
ing wheat" but the other counties in the
state report the weather as favorable 10
wheat and meadows Indiana and Ken
lucky report grains and grass in fine condi-
ton. and in Tennessee much corn, oats and
potatoes have been planted. The states of
the lower Mississippi valley report farm
work well advanced; corn planting
nearly completed ADDICTION planting in pro-
gress. Excessive cloudiness and coel nights
have been unfavOrable TO early corn in the
west Gulf states. Louisiana cane in an
unusually fine condition. Alabama reports
the weather favorable; the ground being
prepared for cotton; oats in good condition.
and fair prospects for fruit
IN THE SOUTHEAST.
'In the South Atlantic States and Vir-
ginia excessive rains have proved unfavor-
able, and planting has been two weeks to a
month late. In South Carolina the rice
crop is in danger from overflow, and not
more than one-half the usual acreage of
corn has been planted, and the prospects
are gloomy.
Reports from the middle Atlantic states
indicate that the weather has been unfavor-
able for rapid growth, but grains and
grasses are in good condition and fruit APP
pareutly uninjured. In New England the
weather was untavorable for sugar making.
and but little blowing and gardening was
done III the southern portions