The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-09
WEATHER CROP BuLLEuM
Report or the Consition OF the Crops
Tbroughout the Country.


Tbroughout the Country.
WASHINGTON. Aug s.-The weather crop
bulletin issued by tho Weather Bureau to-day
has the following on the condition OF the crops:
New ESaLAND.-Tho weather has been too
cool for hay and the grain harvest and also
for tho growth OF crops. There are indications
OF potato rot In western Massachusetts An
average cranberry crop is reported from
Plymouth. Mass.
NEW YoRK.-The oat and barley harvest has
commenced generally: oats will DO II large
yield. while barley will mako but the average
crop. The week has Teen untavorable for
harvesting and the weather too cold Tor the
growth Of corn. Peaches arc slightly damaged
by yellows In lake regions.
PENNSYLVANIA Continued cool cloudy and
moist weather has considerably delayed the
oat harvest, which is nearly in!snod. The 20.
tato crop. which Is phcnomennlly large and
fine. Ia rotting on account OF excessive moist
nre. Early tobacoo is being cut and is very
fine. Corn looks exceedingly promising; DO
NEw JERsEY,-.The excessive cloudiness and
cool weather have retarded the ripen,nR of
dill. n and caring we'll Grapes and orchard
fruits con!inusgood. Ploughing for fall seeding
MAINLAND Some wheat. hay. and fruit
have been spoiled and tobaccO and corn IN
lured by tn, rams AMI The lack OF good drying
greatly needei ~ ssery farming Interest,"
VIRGiNIA.--Ihe cotton cror. peanuts, and
weather. Tobacco and iruit need more sun
shiho and less rnin. Pastures are in excellent
:ondltlon; and the corn and tobacco is good.
NORM, CAnoI1SA.-The weather conditions
during the saily part O. the week we're unia.
have been beneficial. Tobacco Is improving.
and corn is in excellent condition on tue low
viii MAKE
South weather sond ot IN
%r ss ' ss baas rs at @ sSp".e Sai tho
OLDER cotton, on sandy lands. has shed forms.
Some rust Is reported. aud caterpillars nie re-
,ALApAMA-A fine crop Of corn. much better
than iaS t. year is assured fodder has been
OF excessive rains, and worms arc appearing
IN large numbers In middle Alabama.
been generally favorable Tor cotton. and no re- re.
been received. raterpi,lars and boil worms
LoyIsIANA.-;kxcel!en ont REPORTS from emo and
rice districts Frequent shower. caused cotton
harves,inE; All crops generally in good state
ARKANSAS. There is much rust and shedding
OF cotton on low lands. where the crop is ssri-
ously injured. while the cotton on high lands
l. in fine condi ion. Corn |. dong fairly well,
and Is nov very p5omisins: Picking Is general
appearance in some localities and damage is
feared Fall plonghing continues. and a large
TE*NEssEf. There are some repor,s Of
blight and shedding Of cotton owing to the
rains but the crop 10 IRON Ram is
e0fn Ne"her has been
S W Tobaeo hs
it's condition L. about the average The pas,
lures and gardens are looking better and
homD has very favorable outlook.
OHIo.-Conditions uniayorable for corn and
potatoes rasst,r,s are suffering on drongnt
from chinch bugs aud srasshoppsrs; the GA 8
harvest Is generally very good; fall plough
MiCHiGAN.-Li9ht local showers only have
ing the growth OF corn aud potatoes. Oats are
beng harvested with good yield. Rain is
The DAKolAs.-The weather conditions have
been fayorable for harry estlnR tue corn crop 4,
South Dakota and the advancement Of all
t,nlshei in s"nth Dakoa The indications s : are
some To- alities. drought has been prevs lent
In portions OF south Dak Eta. and hail has done
some damage in both states.
NEBRAsKA.-i he week was vtrv favorable for
harvesting and thrashing. and 1t was the lest
week of the season for corn.
MISSOURI Rain il needed the drought is In
nlcting serious ininry to corn aud pastures in
eflcial to all crops. Corn Is improving rapidly.
and the fax harvest has begun in central
counties.
CoLoHADo-Wheat is mostly cut and stacked.
aaa is bssod the o. rsr I've
other crop reports are favorable.
,.OnEGoN. III. AZ rains fell in the Willamette
little serions DAMAGE. IhrushinE and spring
grain cutting viii commence next week. The
weather destroyed some hop lice and Goblin
CALroRNIA.-Th weather in northern Cali
fornia has teen favorable for all clops Hops
good for a large Yield. The o. erassh"ppe!s s
which have damaged the bean crop are dis
sppearng from southern California Cooler.
moro favorable weather is now experienced.
and grapes and pears are ripcning rapidly
ILLINOIS. Where rain fell the corn and pas
is needed. Fruit, executing anrles is album
the i too dry TO easily sunsbnv
crops. The, heavy rain on the ID iinslant was
pasturnge he ploughing for wneat ntinues,
the ground being in admirable condition where
Iowa, The weather has been generally
tn.asn!nss he, Isro,ts from thrashiaG how an
wIscoss1s.1tn the so%ti,e"st ard central
tain growing crops; under the prevailing heat
me snoes o az La
Tosseao 'h IS Ia
fipe condition but cranberries have been
MINI A.-Harvesting is in progress in
central and southern couaties. and a largo
Improved 6y the warm ' weather , but i eeds
rain. Serious damage by hail Is reported in
northern counties.
Another Blue I.obster Caurht