The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-13
A FAIR WEEK FOR CROPS
THE TEMPERATURE FAVORABLE
FOR GROWTH.

An Excess OF Rain Reported from Sew
eral Sectlons-Reports from the Cot
ton States Show Considerable D stsri-
Grafton in the Condition of the Crop
Now in the Fields.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The weather
bureaus weekly crop bulletin says: "The
week has been cool generally over the
country cast of the Rocky mountains, and
over the entire corn and cotton regions,
where warm weather was most desirable,
the average daily temperature being from
A. to g. below the normal 1t was slightly
warmer than usual in Minnesota. the
Dakotas and thence westward to the
Pacific coast, the greatest excess in temper
ature occurring in tho southern
portion Of California, where the daily tenn
perature was from g. to TO- higher than
usual Light frosts occurred during the
week at the extreme northern stations Aad
In Western Nebraska. but they did nos
occur within the principal corn producing
states where the warm, dry weather during
the latter part Of the week must have been
favorable to the crop.
THE RAINFALL.
There has been an excess of rainfall dur
ing the week generally In New England,
the Middle Atlantic states, over Lake Erie
aud In Florida. Slight excuses also oc-
Cured at northern Rocky mountain sta
tions and on the Pacific coast, the rainfall
being very light i'll the latter region. Very
little rain occurred during the week in
tho central valleys, although lin
reported in Alabama, Indian territory,
Kansas and Mianesota. There was total
absence of rain in Texas, Illinois and the
greater portion OF the upper lake region.
The rainfall was very heavy in Florida,
over four inches being reported at Tampa
and seven inches at jacksonville.
GENERAL REMARKS.
"Virginia-Some tobacco is being cut.
Warm, dry weather is needed. A light
frost occurred on Wednesday and Thurs
day In the mountain districts, but no dam
age Is reported.
"Norh Cardinals has been dry aud
favorable week for farm work, but cool
nights were injurious 20 cotton. The crop
is badly rusted, Is shedding and opening
very slowly. Tobacco is light and Of poor
quality. Wheat and oats seeding is in pro-
gress.
''South CaroIina-Cool weather aud the
excessive rains Of the previous week have
caused rust, shedding and rotting OF cotton
bolls 25 per cent. injury is fully verified.
"Alabama-Cotton continues to shed.
The cool, dry weather caused the plant to
stop blooming. The crop is badly diseased,
| and the yield will be reduced 25 per cent.
| All other crops are no insffdments with cara
"MisStssippi-CottoIce DAVIS gFHpidly
| In the '9~the7a TT - Cne state. A late
SCI sc. y. Jud develop some top crop In the
delta and northern counties. The large hay
| crop is saved. Showers benefited crops
| generally.
"Louisiana-Cotton on the uplands has
fallen off greatly owing to rust, blight and
shedding, but Ia somewhat better in the low
lands. Rice and cane, especially the late
crop, are suffering from drought. Corn and
hay are being housed. Fall gardens need
rain.
"Arkansas The weather has been too
cool for cotton, but was favorable for corn
and other crops Cotton picking has COM
meneed. Cool nights continue and cotton
continues to fall off slowly.
"Texas-The first crop OF early planted
cotton is generally good; showers have inn
| proved late cotton and the top crop over
| the northern, central and eastern portions.
| In other portions the growth has stopped,
and rain would be of little benefit Worms
have disappeared.
"Tennessee--Cotton is opening slowly and
| shedding it reported. Fall seeding is de-
| layed by drought. Rain is nseded in tbs
| central and western sections for blowing.
Peanuts were injured by cool, dry weather.
Late potatoes are doing well
'Kentucky-The growth OF all crops has
been retarded by cool. damp weather, and
warm sunshiny days are required to mature
them. Early tobacco is being out. but gem
orally the crop is very late Fall blowing is
progressing. Corn Is very green for the
season, and will not be out of danger from
frost before Sept. 25."