New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-02
THE WEATHER CROP BULLETIN,
GOVERNMENT REPORT OF THE CONDITIONS
PREVAILING FOR A WEEK


PREVAILING FOR A WEEK
Washington, Aug 1.-The following Is the weather
crop bulletin issued by the Weather Bureau
1emncrature-Ihc week cool In all regions
cast of Tie Rocky Mountains, except along Tue uun
Coast IN In the northwest and IN states north
OF the ohio Valley, including the entire a9e Tes' l t
tnc normal The conditions prevailed over ne"
York and Pennsylvania and the greater cpoer than
nsnaI I'm all districts east Of the Rocky MOUNTAINS te
daily temperature for the month Selng rom Jour mt
degrees below the usual July temperature throusa t
The corn and spring wheat regions, while ~ te CotVon
region the daily deficiency ranged from tW onSrv r'i
degrees. The seasonal temperature from 'nuS1S Nth
m Juy 81 continues slightly in excess IN the nor'n
epp states east Of the Mississippi but this excess is
dine 10 the high temperatures which occurred Delore
''I Prsecpltafion-There has been more rain than
usnal FOR the week generally along the Atanuc 0odSt
in the Interior OF the southern states, ana at hhS
Mountain STATIONS The greater portion Of the cotton ton
region has received unusually heavy rains during Ine
wlrk although Louisiana and southern Texas received
less than the normal rainfall These heavy rams, WIZ
cool weather have doubtless proved uniayo[sorg t
yro wing crops The principal corn and spilng Wheat
States received less than the usual amount OF ram our
ng the week, although well distributed sno"eIs a.o
rortcd from these sections. These sections also re-
ceiycd less rain than usual during the month OF july
except Kansas. and Western NebrasEa, WILT Tlo
rainfall the month was excessiyc There n was nd alS
mOre than the usual amount OF ram curing We d
Of July over the greater portion Of the southern du
Middle Atlantic States. except in Louisiana Florida
and tho greater portion of Texas, where the monthly
'a enar T1 -well-dstrbued rains
| ~,
,rilrIS has been retarded by the cool and cloudy
weather Buciwheat Is promising Ihre'iing o,
oats IS general Apples aIt pears continue IN gOOd
condfon but peaches not 20 good
Maryland-Tnc weather was too cool FOR the FAVOR
abc development Of and tobacco, although inc
c!dl0o IS promising for an average crop b0tl aS ~
CARDS quantity and quality. some slIEhi injury Wa S
sustained b. tobacco and corn, In Sht SOILS lIldt anu
unlicensed wheat that was not thre'lled, by Daily
| distributed rains. IN, -, l., ,o, t
all crnns narcalary corn Wheat tllreshng is near
Ing completion. Ploushing for wheat has begun
ArkaisaS-EXcessiye rains have worked injury 70
crops on lowlands. Highland crops continue In good
condition. Weather has been too cool and cloudy. n
Observation-Disclosures rains have been very IN
furious to crops in the northwestern portion of the
STATE and have caused too wccdy growth OF cOtoil
| with danger Of shedding.
New-Engand-IIay and grain harvest has been dc,
aycd by unfavorabe weather grain somewhat INJURED
needed, though all crops making rapid growth
| Tobacco IS in good condition.
| Iowa-Wcather generally favorable FOX harvesting
and thrcShlng. Hay crop is heavy and the prospects
are fattering for haX and potatoes Corn Is DONG
North Carollna-The weather conditions were de-
cidedy unfavorabl9 TO crops. COTTON Is PROVING 10
weed Is not trtaE wei gcg zen 70 'n "r av"
able conditions prevailed aud crop are improved:
| local hailstOrm in stokes County did some damage
Alabama Too much rain for cotton: in the south
We tern counties insects attacking the crop. Corn
has bcen benefited.
Observation-Disclosures unfavorable weather conditions
prevailed 100 cool for Pd CROWN 81 G2rn bo % ber
| Inos-The weather conditions affected corn and
|
| iribu; ID Wheat and oat, are yielding well. Water
is getting scarce. Ploughng for wheat ha,, begun:
| Pennsylvania-A violent wind, rain and hall storm
| ON Tuesday, and a general rain on Wednesday. dam
ass& p grop' = rSrS9s o. s arc ' fayobe Tc
Michigan-The weather has been too cold and dry
| for growing crops; warm soaking rains needed. \
| light frost In interior counties on The 18th Inflicted
slight damage to corn on lowand;.
| NIrglnla-Warm. sunshiny weather needed. Corn
| and tobacco doing well. Some damage to melons
| potatoc' and grapes ny wet weather -. 800,
| very promising. oats ready for harvest and
Wi>consn-ihe drouth continues severe in eastern
cluuticS. Considerable damage l. reported 10y chluch
bug. oa, show married. improvement ana promise
q good crop fair crop OF tariey has been mar mar,
| vested Potatoes in good quantities, except IN some
eastern counties. Corn i not promising rs
'o Tcxa,-Loca showers have been very beneficial
but general rain Is needed within two weeks To-
flJm few localities in Northern Texas. Other crops
- rs"i'-If;rve.ting in OPERATION; thrs.ng next
| week Whc.: wa, never better 1ld proni~., a large
! Weld Hop hce and cod!lnE moths are dong some
| damage. fu.: prospects are g1"', but not qulc ul
icnnc.ssc-Ghe generous rains Of the week have
| srra;ly improved cotton tobacco and com. \ large
! second crop Of Hsh potlloe' has been planted Out
Sonth Carolina-The COOL wet weather has caused
early cotton she'd and rust young cotton has grown
so rapidly It has but little r. no fruit The injury to
the r. ID VIII be considerable.
Iouisiana-The frequent shower, have retarded worl
and rldc crops rather grassy otherwise favorable re-
ror,s a = received. The layingby OF IS nearing
rnmpctinn, and 1, growing well. Rice f. promising
n.l pros poets continue favorable. good corn crJT
| I, as Grcd.
| EeEtuca Heavy local showers In places mpr. we'd
corn tobacco and pastures, but many sections continue
dry and outlook only though the general Ou COX
| a. good Peaches and apples are abundant.
sew Yori-Oat harvesting Is IN progress In the lIud
ON VA les. and a.. Nclt ], good. Corn i generally
,tc Int oil. potsoes lro excel lcnt large yield o.
! ulacLc, gd.I, and pears; apples late but sound
| traps ana hop below The avcfa'".
MlnncsOtl-C0ol nights have caused crops to mature
slowly, but improved the qualities Of grain Harvest
,"c f. In progress in southern half OF state and r.
morris indcat. an unusually large yield. Corn con
tinueS backward.
| Calliornla-Grain harvesting nearing completion In