New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06
THE WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
THE WEATHER GENERALLY FAVORABLE FUN
Observation-Disclosures RAIN IN THE


Department of Agriculture tonight issued the follow
ing weather bulletin
The week has been cooler than usual in districts
east OF the Rocky Mountains. while to the westw.nu
and the Pacific Coast the excess in temperature
above the normal for the week ranged from three 70 vc
degrees. over the principal compromising SHSS
the average daily temperature for the week was aUoaS
generally favorable for growing crops, the cool weather
during the past week has hot fastened the npenng
Of corn, which at present is not safc from ln!My
by frost in many sections Frosts occurred during the
week from Wisconsin southwark to Colorado but ~
has not yet reached the principal corn states WIN
sufficient severity to cause any particular injury 10
crops. -, total, oc.
Cured in the northern portion Of the cotton ISglon
east of the Mississippi in Southeast Florida Northeast
to the west of the Mississippi General rains occurred
along the Alleghany range, while hight showers are re-
ported In all other sections east Of the Rocky Noun
ains, except in Southeast Texas. No rain occurred
vi The seasonal rainfall continues in excess from
Alabama norheastwara to New.E1gland and generally
the eastern slope Of the Rocky Mountains as far eat
as the Mississippi except the greater portion OF
Louisiana where the deficiency amounts TO about Az
per cent of the normal RAINFALL the same deficiency
ON the Paci6c Coast the rainfall was generally in
excess. except in Central California where the rainfall
than usual, but near Portland and Olympia the de-
fciency amounts TO about hve inches.
GENERAL REMARKS.
New. England-Crops gipening slowly. Potato rot not
spreading seriously Tobacco harvest nearly completed
and the crop is in good condition large crop S o.
cranberries is Indicated picking Will begin next week
New lOrk-rhe conditions we're generally favorable
growing and be S0ao GGrR is G% SnG
Hops badly damaged by moisture. TOBACCO harvest
is well advanced. g.. , -
sunshny weather to mature it. The bnckwheat crop
Will be unusually large Tobacco cutting SontnSeS
and the crop is reported fine. Potatoes only slightly
Injured by rot crop very large seeding has been
delayed by wet weather .., .o.,,.os o., .,,on
ape Weld The weather has been unfavorable for
rpenng fruit and vegetables and the ground Is TOO
Maryland-peaches, potatoes and tobacco were III
jured by rain in southern Maryland otherwise con,
dtons were favorable to growing crops Sunsnlny
weather is needed in all sections. - -. s
Vlrgnla-An crops advanced, but tobacco neeos dry'
" North oaTonqCO is opening very slowly
rust and shedding reported pes Too coo
ior south Carona-Cotton has been seriously injured
| nv cool cloudy weather and continued heavy rains,
the injury being estimated at from 20 to ~ per cent
&iabama-There has been no material change in the
condition Of the cotton crop since last report me
POTATOES and vegetables Qast weeks report stated
that cotton shedding badly and the Sled reported
Mississppi-A COOL dry sunshiny week Cotton Is
suffering lady from the combined effects OF drouth
rust worms and opening of immature bolls, and
| nromises from 20 to 40 per cent less than month
! ago. Other unmatdred crops beginning 10 sulef
p' Loaisana-The weather has been unfavorable to
| cane and cotton rust and shedding being lNoueo
from northern parishes and cool nights !n i1 DS
| yields. Warm rains needed -,
| Arkansas-The weather has been favorable TO az
cool nights have been injurious and the condition OF
cotton has fallen off from 10 TO 25 per cent; 49,.
| Texas-Uness general rains fall within ten Gays
late cotton and the top crop will be, light. Cool
weather has checked the ravages Of the boil worm
Cotton picking is progressing rapidly GROUND Is 100
TennesseeSThe growth of cotton has been checked
| by cool nights. Late corn and tobacco doing Wen
Fan ploughing has been retarded BY dry weather
| KpDt NE Dene-
! fetal to crops. The corn crop promises TO be inc
mcgt but is below the average, the early crop being
| cut Late fruits and potatoes abundant fali
O6io"Corn promises well and will mature in two
weeks. Buckwheat is a heavy crop: Clover Is clean
and is good yield Wheat sowing Is in PROCESS ana
| Mcbgan-The weather has been too cool for a
marked Improvement in corn and potatoes Corn viii
Iinois-Corn is maturing slowly, owing to continued
cool weather The soil is In excellent condition 1or
IndianaCOrn though ripsnlng slowly continues
excellent condition pl0ugng for wheat is nearly
Iowa-In two weeks. without frost 90 per cent 81
require month. FAN ploughng and seeding Is in
progress. with increased acreage ,....,,. - oou,
bucwheat and potatoes Frost occurred in nearly all
portions Of the State on september a. with
SG and corn in
Minnesota Threshing progressing. Frost seriously
greatly injured corn in north hnd central counties and
slightly In southern Two weeks OF warm weather III
the southern portions of the State will mature corn.
| North aud South Dakota-The North Dakota harVesl
is advancing, but has been retarded 10y delayed rpehs
of grain In South Dakota late hayng, tlreshng anO
grain marketing are general Ram IS needed geneiailS
| for late hay and to prepare ground for pl0ughlng
| Nebraska-The week has been generally dry, COO
and sunshny. The bulk OF the crop requires ten
DAYS TO mature in South Nebraska, and fifteen days III
North Nebraska which will place it beyond danger from
| frost. go =. -. ,. ~. ,o<
| cool for maturing
'oIKB alEsaS~Coo sunshiny weather with very little
rap mas been favorable for hayng and harvesting but
unfavOrabe for the late crop and has made the
! ground too bard for fall plOughing
| COlOrado-Tle third crop of alfafa is being cut
threShing is general in the San Luis Valley and the
harvest Is progressing favOrably in the Arkansas Val
| ley. Standing crops are fine and all fruit reports
| are favorable.
| Orocon-Threshing is nearing completion and wheat
and oats are a heavy yield. Hop picking is progress.
ing hop Rec and mould injured the crop considerably
about 10000 bales of hops produced in Oregon.
CalforniaThe weather has been favorable TO crops.
Potatoes are plentiful and prices 50 low that some OF
the crop will be left in the gr0uDd More hops VIII be
bale than last season, owing to an increased acreage
IN Southern California grapes, peaches and pears are
being shipped 10 cannerles in carload lots