New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
THE WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.

THE COTTON CROP SUFFERING SEVERELY
FROST DOES DAMAGE IN PLACES.
washington, Aug 2o-The Weather Bureau to-day
,ssued the following crop bulletin:
Telnpersture-The week unusually cool
throughout the central valleys, including tue corn
and Wheat States and the greater portion OF the cot
Sections ranging from to IL degrees below that
| ~ prevous years for the same week These con,
I,n were directly the reverse of those most needed
over the corn region where the crop is late Frosts
have already occurred In Northern hinheS2a; ane
PSHe'Ai lona resulting ii some damage to wheat.
berries and vegetables, but causing little or no IN
to corn The week 9 was con thaa ths
| in temperature amounting TO degrees per DAY III
southern New England and New-Jersey, and ironi r,i
RanfallThe rainfall during the week was genGf
ally over the regions east OF the
also in the interior OF Texas and at northern KocM
Mountain statlons The rainfall in the iss s1asn nnsng
from four to seven inches: These heavy rams %ere @
6sas 6s C9di 10 IN r@Dg soS w' The rainfall
was also heavy in southern New England, Eastern e,,n
hf Sc iop Of sd app
pp valleys Hey s the ,Sna WAS light as ScWans Mai s9 os
lana and Southern Mississippi No rain reported
from the Pacific Coast during the week The seasona
Coast except IN Florida and on the east slope Of the
Rocky Monnlans including the greater pofnon te central en
valleys and lake region from so to 90 per cent of the
normal rainfall has occurred except over the greater
been about fifteen inches than usual, this being
about 70 per cent OF the normal rainfall
GENERAL REMARKS.
New-En gland-weather favorable for growth OF corn
and grass but very nnfavorabe fer maturing ana ana
harvesting OF crops. Potato rot general; tnoueh ho
severe. Tobacco not injured. ,...
NewYork-Tobacco Is being harvested and promises aaS
a fine yield Heavy local rains damaged oats anu
rotted fruits and potatoes but the conditions were
1--( or
poets OF an enormous crop potatoes also promise
Tobacco cutting continues the seed leaf Is OF good
color and was never finer.
New -Jersey-The weither conditions have advanced
pastures and other crops, but proved Injurious
to vine truck High winds inflicted slight damage
Mary land-The heavy rains have injured crops in
some sections, still the outlook is generally excelen
Fruit is abundant Continued warm, dry ana suhsnny
vlrginia-Tobacco sustained injury, and corn, fruit
and grapes have been slightly Injured by heavy rains
North Carolina Heavy rains and low temperature
decidedly unlavorabe to cotton, which is shedding
open this time year; bales being marketed
South Carolna-The excessive rains and cool. cloudy
weather OF the week did great damage to the cotton
by rustng ard scadIng, varously estimated mt from
ten to twenty per cent. Rice ready to harvest was
injured and some destroyed by freshets.
Alabama--Cotton and other crops are needing rain;
Cotton is shedding badly, the yield reported reduced
80 per cent from Indications of July i. IL, l..
MissssippI-Dry, cool and cloudless weather ms
checked the Development q cotton. Worms ARE are
seriously injurious only In the delta district other
louisiana The cool. dry weather was injurious TO
cane and cotton Shedding and boil worms area are csus
ing some damage to northern counties. COTTON j.
opening rapidly and picking has begun In earnest
Pastures and gardens need rain.
ADMINISTRATIONS favorable for corn and SAVING
fodder and hay but was too cola or COTTON ,oted Bo
In many localities, and fears are entertained ot tne
damage that may ,,.
Texas-The drouth and worms continue in1ur1ng
for about the same aggregate Yield last season.
The weather was fav0rbe for picking, which Is mucn
tennessee The cool weather has injured cotton:
Tobacco picking will soon begin rust Is spreading
rapidly Some tobacco injured by excessive rains IN
northern fentral counties; elsewhere 1t Is good
Rentncky-Cool weather retarded the growth of
but favored tobacco although h. the latter on raS 0w
Slight damage to both crops by high winds. .s-
Ohio-Con was improved by rains, but needs
warmth to ear. oats are still in stock, owing to the
rains. Buckwheat promises large YIELD PASTURES
Michigan-well distributed rains have been afvorac
BILE to all crops corn and potatoes much improved.
The ground is in good condition for fall seeding
the asth no damage gs reported Corn is generally in
fine condition. hut has been retarded by cool weather
the yield will be immense and win 4 favorable 9G o~ weather
1ndiana-X cool and cloudy week. with bad dis
t Yield everywhcre, and with warm dry weather viii
mature faster and thus be safe from frost in few
Iowa--seventv per cent of the corn. crop Of the
state viii be safe in three weeks. brt the remainder
aRG WIN N noS cb os on for
days injrfng tender vegetables only.
WlscGnsin-Three-fcurths Of the cranberry crop of
the State is totally destroyed, ard onefourth OF the
corn and buckwhsat in the northern and western
portions Of the state killed by frost Corn does not
promise over on',hah crop Tobacco not damaged
MirnesotarFrost damaged uncut grain from
to 10 per cent In northern Counties and some
damage to corn in central counties bnt nom IN
in northern counties and thrcshing is general else
whore In the state, the Weld berg atove estimates
North and south DakOta-The frost In North Dakota
damaged late wheat oats and fax, probably fifteen
per cent than three quarters OF the wheat crop
aged but there Is but little raised IN the state. In
South Dakota the damage was slight. the wheat ana
oats having been harvested or being beyond injury.
There some damage to mlllct, but slght 10 max
Some late vines wera killed in both States but smudg
ing general and served to protect vegetation to n
great decree.
corn. few fields of corn In South Nebraska are safe
from frost hut most of the crop needs considerable
warm weather to mature H. Light irosts on MONDAY
Mssouri-The rains have improved corn and pastures
and the weather has been favorable for plonghng and
farm work. but has been too cool to mature corn
Light frosts reported, but no damage
Kansas-Haying and threshng advancing favoraby
The weather is too dry for nte corn and fruits, which
The ground Is too dry 20 plough Light osts on sun
day and Monday. but did no damage
colorado Harvest is advancing IN the San Luis Luis
OF early grain heavy. but the late crop Is badly
rnsied making the total yield about the average.
General rains during the week benefited standing crops
but warm dry weather Is needed. LiGht frosts
occurred during the week. but no damage resulted.
Orcgcn-Wheat threshng well under headway
picking will begin next week, and fair crop is in
dlcated. Fruit and melons are plentiful
Cafornia-Ilops somewhat affected by blight, but
acreage larger than last year. consequently the num-
her Of bales will be equal 10 last seasons output.
weather favorable to all crops in southern California.
and to fruit drying Grain yield larger than last year