The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-27
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
TIE PAST WEEK UNUSUALLY
WARM FOR TIE SEASON.


Drought Complained of in a Large
Sectiou-Corn Pushed to Maturity
by the Heat and Now Beyond DAN
ger From the Damage to the
Ton Crop of Cotton Reported.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The weather
bureaus weekly crop bulletin says: "Over
the region east of the Rocky mountains
the week has been warmer than the corre-
snondine week of any previous year Of
which there is record in this
ofice This abnormal condition
of temperature applies especially
IN the central valleys and the lake region,
where the average daily temperature was
from .12o TO 90 above the normal It was
from &. 10 10 above the normal over the
greater portion of the cotton region ana IN
the New England and the Middle Atlantic
states This unusually high tempera-
ture. with continuous clear weather, mas
practically forced the corn crop 70 maturity
and this large crop is practically SAFE from
injury from frost. The weather conolblohs
were unfavorable for fall farm Work, owing
to the continued drought and the dryness OF
tenperature was slightly below normal TO
the west of the Rocky mountains. except at
alta ions on the Pacific coast, where normal
temperature prevailed.
UNUSUALLY DRY.
1.-THE week was unusually dry through
out all the agricultural regions east OF the
Mississippi, and generally over the lower
Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys.
Heavy rains occurred on the Texas coast,
in the extreme southern portions OF Lou
isiana and Florida, and generally through
out the Rocky mountain regions. in
Guiding the greater portion of North
and South Dakota. Light showers o.
CURED over Texas and thence northward
over Indian Territory and portions of Kan
sas and Nebraska, but generally there was
a total absence of rain over the central VAL
legs and thence eastward. including the
greater portions of the cotton and winter
wheat belts Drought conditions con-
tinue in New England and along
the Atlantic coast and the reduced
rainfall has not only retarded farm work,
but reduced the water supply in many
places and this has resulted in a suspension
of the operations of numerous mills and
factories which are operated by water
power.
GENERAL REMARKS.
"Virginia-The conditions were highly
favorable for maturing corn and tob4 cco.
Tobacco is generally safe, the greater part
being cut. Rain is needed for wheat seeding
aud pastures.
North Carolina--Cotton picking is under
way everywhere, aud bolls are maturing
rapidly. Rain is needed for seeding wheat
and OATS of which an unusually large acre-
age will be planted.
South Carolina-The weather was fav-
a fO md v1ia
ding and opening Of immature bolls con-
tinues and the outlook is gloomy.
Harvesting hay and pea vines is under way.
Corn stalks are drying w.
''Alabsma-Bright sunshiny weather has
enabled the farmers to pick cotton, the
staple being gathered in fair condition.
Rain is needed for potatoes aud PEAS.
"MissiSsippi-The storm of Sunday and
Monday in the extreme southern part of the
state caused some damage. The drought
is seriously injuring the fall crops, pastures
are failing and water is scarce. The season
favors cotton picking. There is no top cotton
crop.
"LouisIana-Showers in the sugar region
were very beneficial to cane. The Top cot
ton crop was also improved and the bolls
are opening. Favorable weather for har-
vesting prevails in the northern parishes.
Sundays storm Frustrated considerable
"Arkansas-The hot, dry weather in.
jured all late crops and stopped blowing.
Cotton is being marketed. The staple lie
good and picking general. The top crop has
been greatly injured by dry weather.
"Texas-Rain has retarded picking and
lowered the grade of cotton in the southern
portion, while it has improved the top crop
in other portions. The outlook Is better
THAI last week. More rain is needed in the
northern portion for blowing
''Tennessee--Al crops ara suffering from
the dry, hot and sunshiny weather. Late
corn and tobacco were injured. Wheat
sowing is suspended, pastures are parched,
aud cotton bolls are opening badly. Hog
cholera prevails in Hamblin county. Water
is scarce, and the outlook is discouragiug
"Kentucky-lt has been hot, dry week.
Corn is matured and beyond danger from
frost. Tobacco is ripening rapidly, but
burning from dry weather. 1t will be safe
in ten days. Pastures need rain. Wheat
sowing has commenced
ITALY's WHEAT CROP.
ROME. Sept. 26.-Reports received by the
minister Of agriculture indicates that the
wheat crop of Italy will be very great this
year. As is well known, last years crop
was the only full crop for a number of
years and everything goes to show that
this years crop may be even better. Re-
turns received at the ministry of agricult-
ure from forty-nine provinces show in them
q crop of $500, 900 hectoliters, while last
year the crop Of all Italy was only As, OOO.-
600. Returns from twenty provinces are
yet lacking for the present year, but it is
certain that they produced enough, if not
more than enouCh IN bring tho total IN IN