The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-13
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
Arkansas state Weather Service, in Co-0p- rrntion with the United States weather
 fsurenu of the Department of AgrI-


 have been slightly below the average and have effected all crops favorably. The precipitation has been slightly above tho normal, but has been very badly distributed; the esstern por- ton of the state has received above the normal amount, while in the western portion there has been a great deficiency.
 Much injury has been done 10 cot ton on low lands by the excessive rains of last week. In some sections streams overfowed their banks and almost ruined the crops on adjacent farms. Some reports place the damage as high as 50 per cent, but this esfi- mate comes from overflowed districts. i The unfavorable weather has caused much shedding; rust is com monly reported, and s few boil I worms are appearing in sections here tofore not reported; the crop on the uplands is in good condition and was benefited by the late rains. In some few portions of the state corn has been seriously injured by heavy rains and high winds, and some fears are entertained of the late planting on account of the rank growth of weeds and grass during the past ten days, however, unless the wet weather continues into the fall, the yield will be above the average. The absence of hot sunshine in many localities during the past week has been beneficial to wet lands in preventing scaldipg, but fair, warm weather and abundant sunshine would be advantageous during the eneuing week.
 From reports received from the en- tire state it is concluded that no fears need be entertained of short crcp | ol cotton, though there has been done great injury to the crop in low lands yet the improvement in the condition on high lands almost com. pensates the loss. Taking tho state as whole there is falling off of about per cent. in the condition of the crop, and the condition as com. pared with last year is about per cent. less.
 With normal weather conditions corn will be much above the aver- age, and with increased acreage no fears need be entertained on account of this crop.
 REPORT BY COUNTIES. Arkansas--Corn badly blown down, many fields flat on the ground; dam- age very great; cotton injured con- siderably on bottom lands; other crops not hurt; condition of corn, l50; cotton, 65.
 Calhoun-Too much rain for cot ton, causing blight, rust and she'd ding5 condition, cotton, 100; corn, 1S7; sweet potatoes, 200.
 Carroll--Crops of all kinds look ing well; late rains will make early corn and potatoes and beneficial to a,l other crops; condition, 103.
 Chicot-Excessive rains have dam- aged cotton 20 per cent, and has caused rank growth of weeds in corn that may result in quite heavy damage; blight has appeared in cotton to some extent, also some signs of boil worms; condition, cot ton, l30; corn, 140.
 Clark-1'oo much rain, causing overfows, has ruined the low lands, overflowed the cotton and corn, and caused it to sour and rot; too early to estimate the damage as yet.
 Columbia-Crops in general do- ing fine; fodder being saved and weather fine for the work; the con- dition of crops in general is about the same as last week.
 Crawtord-Copious rains have broken the drought; an average corn crop is assured, but too wet and cool for cotton, which is shedding; con- dition, corn, S2; cotton, S2; pas lures, S5.
 Crittenden-This weeks weather has been excellent for all crops; the excessive rains of last week are said 10 have damaged cotton to some ex- tent.
 Desha All crops great deal better than last year at same time.
 Drew--Recent rains have made the late corn which will be good crop; cotton clean and growing; small weed, well fruitcd; the late rains caused cotton to shed some; late planting fruiting well; condi ton, 103; corn, 90.
 Faulkner Weather beneficial, crops all look we'll, but early fruit is a failure.
 Garlaud-Atter tho flood of last week the weather has been favorable. Condition, corn, 150; cotton, 150. Enough fruit for home demands.
 Greene We have had two good general rains since last report. They were needed. Weather little cool. Condition of both corn and cotton improved. Corn, 90; cotton, S2.
 Independence Weather favorable and ali crops much improved. Con- dition, corn, 120; cotton, 100; wheat, 90; oats, 80; sorghum, 100.
 Jefsrson-Hot sunshine for the past four days, with the muddy and wet condition Of lands, has caused further damage to cotton, causipg 1t to shed fearfully and leaves the plant in A very unhealthy condition. I