The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-19
CONDITION OFTHE CROPS.
TIE PAST WhEk COOL NEARLY
ALL OVER THE co JNTaY.

The Temperature in the Cotton Re-
eion Not so Far From the Normal
as to Hurt the Crop-Plenty Of Rain
IN Nearly Every Section-Genersl
Remarks From the States.
WASHINGTON. July 18-The weather
bureaus weekly bulletin says: 1.-THE week
has been cool in all the districts east of the
Rocky m )untains. except In New England,
New York and Southern Texas, where
normal temperature has prevailed. Over
the western and central portions Of the cot
ron region the mean temperature Of the
week was but slightly below the normal,
while in the South Atlantic states and over
the wheat and corn regions of the
central valleys the mean daily temperature
for the week was about &c below normal.
In the spring wheat region the deficiency In
temperature wGs less and amounted to
about g per day. The same deficiency in
temperature occurred in Southern Califor-
MIA. but it was slightly warmer in Northern
California, Oregon and Washington.
THE RAINFALL.
1.-THE areas of excessive rainfalls during
+bp past week are much broken and widely
distributed, the largest area extending
from Lake Superior westward to Oregon,
including the greater portion of the spring
wheat region. The area of excessive rain
next III extent covers the wet portion of
tie cotton region, while the east por-
ton Of the cotton region was
favored with abundant rains in
factions where the seasonal rainfall was de-
fcent The rainfall was generally les,
than usual in that portion of TIE central
valleys where harvest work is In progress,
extending from the southern portions of
the lake region to Southern Minnesota.
Light showers occurred on the Pacific coast
as far south as San Francisco and the
central and southern Rocky mountain re-
giCns.
GENERAL REMARKS.
misunderstanding interests in excel
lent condition; crops doing we'll in most
sections; cotton il a few localities is suffer-
ing from disease.
"Missssip = Heavy showers fell at few
places IN the central part of the state; else
where none or very light; favorable weather
fer cultivation and growth of cotton and
corn.
"Nirgina-Low temperature and de-
fciency in the rainfall, Injurious to corn.
Arkansas General weather conditions
favorable, although the rain was badly dis
tributed particularly in the eastern part of
lub SIble NOJlOu hOIuoNudJ IeLhTueu bJ
cool weather. Corn excellent and crop
assured, Fruit will be an average crop.
IN THE TARHEEL STATE.
North Carolina-Heavy rain in some
portions Of the state; generally favorable 20
corn and tobacco, which show slight i'm
proyement, but the weather was too cool
and cloudy. Cotton is at q standstill.
South Carolina-Cool, dry weather, I'M
favorable TO cotton and corn. The drought
continues in some portion of the state.
Northumberland deficient but bene-
ciaL The corn crop is made and the yield
promising; cotton is fruiting well; cane
growing luxuriantly. The laying by of
stubble cane is nearly completed; early rice
heading; crops somewhat grassy all reports
favorable.
"Texas-Warm and dry weather have in-
jured cotton in West and Southwest Texas;
IN other portions good showers have greatly
benefited the crop, which promises heavy
yield. The corn crop is below the average
The fruit crop is an average.
''Tenuessee-Whea mostly threshed Ia
good condition, and fine yield. Cotton
blooming late; bad stands 4 I'd prospect poor.
Corn and tobacco doing well Oats but
half crop. Hay crop large and fac