The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-31
CONDITION OF THE CROPS
WEEKLY BULLETIN cFTHE SIGNAL
SERVICE.

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The Weather Cool in Most Eections or
the Country-Excessive Rams All
Along the Atlantic Coast - The
Weather Rather Favorable for the
Cotton crop.
wAsHfsaToS, May s0.-The signal
bureaus weather crop bulletin issued to-day
says: "The week has been cool except in
the Gull states, in the Upper Missouri Val
ley, and on the North Pacific coast in which
regions the temperature has averaged about
the uorssai for tho week or slightly
above. Over the central valleys, on
the Atlantic coast, and in the lake region
the daily temperature for the week has
ranged from 81 10 TO- below the normal, the
greatest departures occurring in the upper
Ohio valley and southern portions Of the
lake region.
THE RAINFALL.
"Exoessive rains occurred on the Atlantic
coast from New York southward to Flor
ida, large portion of this area having re-
ceived over two inches OF rain, the only
exception being small area In the eastern
portion OF North Carolina, where the rain
fall was less than normal These rains oc.
currsd In the eastern portion Of the cotton
region, including North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia aud the greater portion
Of Alabama. where the crops were gre0tly
in need OF rain. Excessive rains were also
reported from Tennessee, Colorado, the
south and west portions OF Kansas. North
ern California and Southern Oregon. From
one fourth to three-fourths Of an inch OF
rain occurred In the interior Of the West
Gulf states, although drought continues in
Southern Louisiana and Southeast Texas,
GENEROUS SHOWERS.
Generous showers occurred in the Mis-
souri, and Ohio valleys, while In the upper
lake region and upper Mississippi valley the
rainfall was very light, the total amount
rarely exceeding tenth Of an inch.
The showers in the spring wheat region
or Minnesota and tho Dakotas during the,
past week have been light and not well dis
tributed, and in some localities some injury
has resulted from the drought and frost, but
the crops are doing fairly well and wlll be
greatly benefited by general rains in that
section to-day and tomorrow.
"ln ths states OF the Missouri valley che
weather was generally favorable for small
grains, but ~ was too cold for corn. The
drought in Northeast Nebraska has been
relisvei by generous rains.
CROPS IMPROVED IN KANSAS.
Elm Kansas all the crops were improved.
especially wheat which is we'll headed.
the prospects are reported as generally
good in Iowa and Missouri. Frost did iittis
damage. In some sections corn is being
Tepianted. owing to damage by cut
worms, and in small areas
wheat was plowed under on account
OF injury by the Hessiau fiy. Missouri re-
ports the wheat averages fair, meadows
never better, and fruit, except apples, CON
tinuess excellent. In Wisconsin, Michigan,
Indiana and Illinois the rain was very light
and badly distributed, and cool weather re-
rnrded growth. The effect OF the week was
generally injurious Many farmers in Illi-
nois are rsplsating oorn on account of it's
injury from insects; grasses and grain
dying In Wisconsin on account of drought;
and some fruit was injured by frost in
Michigan.
IN INDIANA AND ILLINOIS.
"Indiana and Illinois, however, report
wheat in good condition, and the indications
are that tho pending drought will be sue
ceeded by general rains within forty-eighb
hours. Crops were greatly improved by the
recent rains In Ohio, although frosts in
iured wheat and fruit In the northern
sections Cool weather has retarded all
growth ia Kentucky. where the outlook Is
not promising and wheat has been injured
by rust.
IN THE COTTON BKLr.
"I,ooal showers have given temporary
relief in Tennessee, Arkansas and the north
ern portions OF Louisiana, but In localities
not so favored cotton has been injured,
and in some sections plowed up and corn
planted instead. In Texas, where hail in
jured the crops. cotton has been replanted,
and reports state that corn, cotton aud
wheat are In good condition. The drought
continues over the greater portion Of Louis
lana. and all crops are more or less injured.
In the eastern portion Of the cot
ton region the prospects are much more
favorable. owing to recent rains, but cool,
cloudy weather was unfavorable, although
South Carolina reports the crop in good
condition. Excessive rains In Central
North Carolina, attended by cold weather,
retarded the growth, while the drought
continues In the vicinity of Wilmington.
Some damage also resulted from heavy
rains In Virginia. where tobacco and wheat
on the lowlands were flooded.
IN NEW ENGLAND.
"The weather was generally unfavorahIe
In New England and the Middle Atlantic
states, owing to tho continued low temper
ature and drought, although in PennsyIya-
MIA the crops are much improved. Cloudy
and cool weather prevented rapid growth.
Killing frosts in New York iajured tree
fruit. Berries and grapes were damaged by
the drought. Grass Is in poor condition tn
New York and New England. Tobacco
planting Is well advanced in Pennsylvania.
and In progress in New England"
CaARLESToN's ELECTION.