The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-30
WFA7HER CROp BULLETIN.



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! The weol was unusually cool throughout
/ the ccnttal valleys. including tho corn and
whoat States and tie greater portion OF tho
cotton r siOu. tho average ,!aily tent erntri Q
owe. these sccii ms ranging iom o. TO
; IL below that of ircv.oUs years .or the
same w,ok. Those conditions were di-
| recty the ievsise OF those most needed over
the corn region. where tho cron IL late.
! Trosts lave already ,ccurrod In northern Min
/ nesota. tho paho'as. and oriions OF Wiscon-
/ SIN and no them Iowa, resulting in some dam
age TO wheat. cranhcrrics, aud vegetables. but
! causing little or no injury to corn. The weok
/ was warmer than usual both ON tho Atlantic
and Ia Tile coasts. tho excess i'll temperature
| amounting TO u per day in southern New Eng
/ land and New Jersey aud from TO ~ per
day in northern California. Oregon. and Wash
ington.
The rainfall during tho week was generally
In excess ovet the region cast OF tho Missis-
sippi also in the Interior Of Texas. and at
northern Rocky Mount ain stations. Tho rain
fall in tho South Atlantic States was unusually
heavy, in many local It's ranging from = TO-
inches These heavy 'a'ns Mnre accompanied leon hae
caused some damage to growing crons. The
rainfall was also hca,y III southern Mel, New
!ho aissaHri and IL nnpsr sississispi Ssiisys
also hs i IN s o w.s SHss s "a I
Tonisiana and southern Mississippi; 30 rain
week. Tn 80 seasonal .S rainfall CONTINUES in
exccss GENERALLY On tho Atlantic coast
G'oy the sons ws %
bs sn sq Va Y noa LAKE. rn sn SS.
Cured. except over the greater portion Of
Whers the seasonal rnn t hGs
being about 6O per cent. OF the normal rain
| NEW ENGLAND. - Weather favorable fo-
growth Of corn and grass. but very unfavor-
abe for maturing and harvesting OF crops.
Potato rot general though not severe. 10
New l"nK:"Tobacco is being harvested and
Sea hut
| the conditions were favorable for the growing
crops and TALL plouahiug.
with prospects OF an enormous cron; potatoes
a1EH ye Is
continues mo seed leaf Is Of a good color. and
was never finer.
advanced. pastures, corn. and other crops. bit
| proved Injurious to vine truck. High winds
inflicted slight damage to srops in Hunterdon
MAnyLAND.The heavy rains have injured
crops IN some sectinns. still the outlook Is
Continued warm. dry. and sunshiny weather
VINHlNIA-Tobacco sustained injury. and
corn. fruit and grapes slightly Injured BY
heavy rains.
reratnre we're decidedly uniavorahe to cotton
that /. shedding badly. and ru.: is feared.
had ; ssgp to 1nsG nS time last
cool. cloudy weather Of Of tn. week did great
yariousy estimated at from 10 10 90 per cent.
Rice ready to harvest was injured. and some
| corn was destroyed by freshets
ing rain. Cotton e shedding, badly Inc yield
relorted reduced 80 per cent. from indications
Sas tho eo nd o i.s
tor Worms are seriously injurious. only in
tho Delta district. Other crops arc in good
LouIsIASA.-The cool. dry we1ther, was in;
furious 10 cane and cotton. Shedding and
boil worms are causing some damage to
and lick ing has begun in earnest. Pastures
and gardens need rain. .,
for cotton boil and cotton worms rust. and
Of ana
TESAs.-The drouth and worms continue In
juring cotton, but with the increased acreage
sisld as last season, The weather, was lavoT-
TESSEssEE.-The cool weather has injured
IS spreadins "r rspay Some tobacco s Injured
onn Ms hs
KENTUCKY. : Cool weather, retarded the
growth Of eoFn but isy91sd tobacco
| aged by excessive rains. Slight damage to
both crops by high winds.
needs warmth to ear. Oats are still in shock,
owing 70 the rains; Bqckwheat promises, a
large Yield; Pi2uGhinS IS progressing timely.
MieHIsAS.H;W distributed rains have been
much Improved. The ground is in good con-
dition and tall seeding Ii is progresSIg., s.,.
the 18th rms damage Te
ported: Corn is generally In tine condition.
has 6s sy f0S s
weather the crop will be ready to harvest in q
iNniA%t.--A cool and cloudy week. with bad
excellent yield, everywhere. and with warm.
safe from frost in few days.
nsr cent OF the corn crop Of
remaiader is baeSward and viii 'i not mature
| under normal weat her ronditions)in month.
Light frost on four days inIurlnc tender vego-
oYsIN.-,Three -fourths Of the cranberry
crop OF he state Is totally destroyed. and one
ern and western portions OF the State Killed
byirost; Corn Ioes not promise over ore.
MiNNEsoTA.-Frost damaged uncut. grain
did ids soma damage to corn in centrs! connti.s:
none in southern counties. Harvesting Is two.
thirds co pleied 10 northern counties. and
thrnshing is general elsewhere In the State. the
yields being nbove estimates.
NuETM ASD SoulH DAKOTA. frost in
North Dakota damaged late wheat oats and
| flax, probably 10 yer cent More than three
fourths of the wheat crop Is, harvested Or Be-
yond injury: Corn WAS badly damaged, but
there is but little raised in The State. IN South
oats having bern harvested. or being beyond
injury There was some damage to mllet but
| slight to flax. Some late vines were killed in
boill states. but .mudgng was general. and
| served 20 protect vegetation TO o great degree.
,SEEHAska.-W Weather was cold and pnfavor-
Nebraska are sale from, frost. but most Of
| the crop needs considerable warm weather to
| mature 1t. Light frOstS Monday and Tues
| dnv. but damage reported.
| MlSSouR.-The rains have improved corn
| and ASSURES and tho weathsr has been favor.
| able for pioughing and farm work. but has been
too cold TO mature corn. Light rosts reported.
| but no damage
KA.sAs.-llaying and thrashinR progressing
fayorably. Weather l. too dry Tor late corn
and fruits. which will. however. MAKE fuir
crops unless injured by frost. Ground Is too
| Monday. but did no damage
COLuHApo. Harvest is progressing in tho
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