New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-13
THE WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.

COOL WEEK IN THE CORN AND COTTON RE-
GIoYs-AN EXCESS OF RAINFALL.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE following is the weather
The week has been cool generally the country
east Of the Rocky Mountains and over the entire
desirable, the average daily temperature being from
warner than usual In MnneSota. the Dakoss and
thence west to the Pacific Coast the greatest excess
the daily temperature from TO 10 degrees higher
than usual. Light fr0sts occurred during the week
nnt they aid not occur Shn the nrineinal corn
producing States, where the warm, dry weather during
The latter part Of the week must have been favorable
There has been an excess Of rainfall egrtns
the week, generally in New England; the Middle
Atlantic States, over Lake Erie and in Florida.
GENERAL REMARKS.
-England-Light frosts on sth and 9th in low,
lands very little damage. Corn cutting begun, ana
the crop IS above the average. Potato rot not In
ereaslng. Cranberry crop is estimated at slightly
New. Yorf-seeding we'll advanced Buckwheat
harvest begun: large crop Some corn cut. some
potato rot, but prospects good. Hops and grapes
below average Tobacco needs two weeks to mature
the maturing Of and tobacco; the latter Is being
cut rapidly possible, and promises the largest ana
a eG Sc e IL eay
seeding T G sod R Rs8' weather has greatly
tarded plOusang and seeding. and maturing OF iruit
vine truck and Pastures are Inllch lnlpioVe IA
all sections Potatoes yielding well, and but litts
MARYLAND and Delaware Heavy rains retarded seeds
ing and caused potatoes TO rot and canning Interests
to suffer Late tobacco improved. The yleld
Of fruit and vegetables will be large.
Virginla-Some tobacco being cut. Warm. orN
weather needed. Light frost on Wednesday and hurs4
"' KentncRy"TRe growth Of ali crops has been re-
DAYS are required TO mature them. Early tobacco IS
ploughng is in progress. Corn Is very green for the
season. and will not be out of danger from frost be-
0hlo~Corn will be matured in northern section In
two weeks, in Abe middle and southern sections n one
ton Of the southern section at present. Wheat seed.
Ing Is going on finely. There was large Yield OF
Frost on the sth 9th ard 10th, but no damage.
Mchgan-The weather ha; been little too cool I 70!
being cut cutting viii be general the latter part Of the
coming week Light ss E no on as sRs s1 a T
ported Seeding Is going on steadily t yr con,,O. ~
October in the central and southern counties, 20
per cent is now safe and the remainder viii be safe on
counties. and seeding has begun.
al from all Portions on 50 81 the the say
after September eo about 40 per cent Is stl green
and milky. and will be safe by October 1. The last
Iowa-Corn has made fair progress, about one third
being ripe enough to cnt and shock one-third win DO
baeITe needs three weeks. The potato harvest has
begun, with Indications of heavy yield.
fully mature all that remains of the crop. which
Is about one-third Of crop in the northwestern pOr
ton and about half crop in the southeast portion
OF the State Tobacco is safe and is nearly all housed.
The ground IS extremely dry.
Mnnesota-COrn has improved greatly this week
and ten days OF warm weather will place 1t beyond
danger from frost. Thcshing progressing: wheat
grades high and yield is good. Com viii be below
average. Fall plOughng begun
North and South Dakota,-The conditions werc
favorable for completing the harvest, stacking and
threshIng in North Dakota and for stacking. threshng.
marntiDg and haylnG in South Dakota. Corn Is
maturing finely In extreme southern portion else
where 1t is frosted but fair The ground is dry in
both States.
Nebmska-The week cold and unfavorable for
corn, which is rpenng slowly and unevenly. Tho
bulk of the crop will be ont Of danger from frost
In week in southern Nebraska, in from ten days
to two weeks in northern Nebraska
MisSouri-COr maturing well; early planted is ouo
Of danger from Frost but late needs ten days OF
good weather. 1t Is too dry for fall seeding.
KansaS-All crops secure from frost except late
corn in the northern counties which has been greatly
improved BY rs and will be safe by the Goth 25th
OregOn-Threshing Is about over, and wheat yields
from thirty to fifty bushels per acre Corn is good
crop. Hops sustained considerable damage from lice,
CalifornfaIn northern California the conditions we
very favorable for fruit grapes and other late crops
In southern California the weather hot and sultrJ
and injurious to fall crops.