The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-17
LASTWEEK ON THE FARMS
TIE SIGNAL BUREAUS sToaY
ABOUT TIE CROPS.

The Period Cool in the Southern
States and Warmer Than Usual Ia
the Northern states-An Excess of
Rain in Most of the South Atlantic
States.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The signal bu-
reau's weather crop bulletin says: "Ths
week was cool throughout the southern
states and on the Pacific coast, the defcien-
cy in temperature being greatest in Texas
and Indian territory, where the average
daily temperature was about 50 below the
normal In the South Atlantic states the
deficiency In temperature ranged from 80 to
O. per day, while in California IL was from
q to ~. The week was warmer than usual
generally throughout the northern states,
the excess in temperature ranging from 80
TO G. per day in the upper lake region aud
the upper Mississippi valley.
Generally throughout the central valleys
and northern states there was less rain than
usual during the week, while large excess
Is reported over the greater portion of the
South Atlantic states. Small areas
OF excessive rain are also re-
Louisiana and Texas. Excessive
rains are also reported from the Rocky
mountain districts, while generally through
out the wheat and corn states only very
light showers occurred. There was a total
absence OF rain in the western portions Of
Tennessee and Kentucky. and over the
greater portion of California.
UNAVOIDABLE FOR CROPS.
"The weather during the past week was
generally untavorable tor growing crops in
the states Of the Mississippi and Ohio val
Laws owing In tha drvnase NJ fba nro,,pA avd
reports from the principal wheat and corn
states indicate that a continuation of the
present conditions during another week
will cause o drought likely to prove OF
serious injury TO crops. Small grain and
grass are in danger, owing to tine absence of
rain, from Tennessee northward over the
upper lake region and Minnesota
although more rain is needed In the Da-
kotas, Nebraska and Kansas, the weather
during the past week was more favorable,
and frosted wheat is recovering, but was
probably somewhat injured by frosts last
night.
OTHER FAVORABLE REPORTS.
Favorable reports are also received from
Missouri and Colorado, where recent rains
have greatly improved the crop conditions.
Wheat continues in fine condition In Mis-
souri,, although rain is needed IN the south
ern half.
Reports from Kansas state that the fiy
and chinch bugs are damaging wheat in
places.
I'm Kentucky and Tennessee wheat and
corn are turning yellow; the frost last week
Injured fruit and garden crops and killed
much cotton In Tennessee; large area Of
tobacco land is awaiting rain, plowing is
suspended and the prospects are gloomy.
COTTON RETARDED IN TEXAS.
Texas reported that cool weather has
retarded the growth of cotton aud corn,
but the outlook continues very favorable:
the small grain crop promises we'll; the oat
harvest has commenced. Cereals are doing
fairly well in Arkansas, but the
cool weather has injured cotton, and
late planted cotton Is not coming up. This
Is also the condition of the cotton crop in
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, but IL
rain and warm weather occur during the
coming week the crop may be saved from
serious injury. In North Carolina, South
Carolina and Virginia recent rains have
greatly improved the crop conditions,
although some damage is reported from hail
In the Carolinas.
IN THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES
"The drought continued In the Middle
Atlantic states uutil Friday, resulting in
considerable injury to grass and small grain,
although recent rains have caused crops TO
improve. and the prospects are more en-
couraginR.
"Grass and oats were somewhat injured
In Pennsylvania, and dry weather has de-
layed plowing. Crops are greatly retarded
IN New York, owing to the absence Of rain,
oats and grass being most damaged. Like
conditions are reported from New England,
whore fields and pastures are being much
injured by cool, dry weather. The pros
poets for fruit In New York and Pennsylva.
MIA are excellent0 "