The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-08
WEEKLY WEATHER CROP Bull
LETIN.

LETIN.
For the Week Ending Friday, Aug.
18th, 1891.
The reports of correspondents of the
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin issued
by the North Carolina Experiment
Station and State Weather Service for
the week ending Friday, August 2Sth,
1891, show a decidedly encouraging
outlook. Very heavy rains have fallen,
especially III the central portion Of the
State. The normal rainfall for August
is 1.53 inches per week; the average
for this week is 4.52 inches, fully 3
inches above the normal. The tenn
perature continued slightly above the
average until Friday night, when q
rapid fall occurred, the thermometer
Saturday morning reading So degrees
at Raleigh, with northeast winds and
rain. These conditions have been de-
cidedly unfavOrable to all crops. Cotton
is very weedy and shedding, and it is
feared rust will appear. BOlls had just
begun to open, while at this time last
year picking was in progress every
where, and new bales had been
marketed. The present condition is
Is per cent. as compared with 1902 per
CGllt. dU IIlC SdlIlC LlIIIC Ii lou. 90 POI
cent. in 1889, and 81 per cent. in 1888.
Corn continues to be excellent,
especially in the Western district. The
saving of fodder is interrupted and u
considerable amount damaged. Low
land corn injured by excessive rains
and by the overflow of the Roanoke at
Weldon. Present condition of corn
Sc, as compared with 80 per cent. in
1890: Sc per cent. in 1889, and 50 per
cent. in 1885,. The uniformly good con-
ditiOn of corn even in u~nfavOrable
wears as compared with cotton should
serve as a warning to farmers to place
more dependence on food crops and
less on cotton, which seems always the
first to suffer from the effects of bad
weather. The condition of tobacco
this year is 81 per cent, as compared
with 95 per cent. in 1890; so per cent.
in 1889, and 50 in 1888. 165 reports
received, representing 70 countless.
Eastern District-Several heavy
rains reported, injuring cotton, corn
and other crops. Cotton was beginning
to open slowly; it is now shedding con
siderably. The temperature was slight
~ above the average. Fodder greatly
damaged, and saving interrupted. Rice
crop excellent and cutting will begin
with dry weather. The Roanoke River
at Weldon rose Seven feet above the
danger line, flooding lOwlands and
probably doing considerable damage.
Fortunately it has already fallen.
Second crop of potatoes not doing so
well. The following are total rainfalls
for the week: Southport, 3 80 inches;
Wilmington, $50; Weldon, 3.33; Eliza
beth City, $50; GOIdsbOrO, t 5S;
LumbertOn, 3.01, and Newbern. 4.65.
The present condition of crops in this
district is: Cotton, ~; corn. 50; to
baccO, 50, Cotton has fallen >, cOrn /
and tobacco l per cent. 40 reports
received, representing % countless.
Central District-The rainfall has
been heaviest in this district, especially
in the southeastern portion, south Of
Chapel Hill. In many places work is
entirely suspended. Cotton damaged
considerably, as well as other crops.
Harvesting tobacco in progress. Corn
is generally good except on bottom
lands. The following total rains were
reported: Chapel Hill, $50 inches;
Oak Ridge, 81; Joneaboro, 60;
Laurinburg. 6.75; Gibson, 600: Smith
field, 40; Wadesboro, $50; Raleigh,
1876. The present condition of crops
in this district: Cotton. rs; corn, IS;
tobacco, 81. 60 reports received, rep
resenting p cOunties.)
Western District. The conditions
in this district have not been
so unfavorable as III other parts
of the State, although the weather
has been rainy and cool. Hay
making has been interrupted; cot
ton has improved considerably; corn
is in excellent condition, while to-
baccO has deteriOrated somewhat.
Total rains reported as follows: David
son, 1.S9 inches; AshevilIe, 3.77; Sails
bury, 331; Dallas, 2.75; Charlotte, 5.1a
Present condition of crops in this dish
trict: Cotton, II; corn, 81; tobacco, 81.
(65 reports received, representing 81
countless.