St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-16
4 GREAT SHOWING.
Cordition Of Crops in All Parts of
the Union.

the Union.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The follow
ing is the weather crop bulletin issued
by the weather bureau: The week was
warmer than usual, except in the upper
Missouri valley and over the southern
and central plateau regions. The excess
in tempera tuIe was greatest in the
Northern st ates east of the Mississippi,
where the daily average temperature
was about SIX degrees above the normal.
In Montana and West North Dakota the
week was cool, the daily temperature
ranging from four to eight below the
normal.
Rainfall-The rainfall was greater
than usual over the upper Mississippi
valley, in the lower lake region, the
upper Ohio valley, in Northern Texas.
and the southern portion of the South
Atlantic states. There was also an eX-
cess of precipitation from Western Kan
sas nOrthward to South Dakota. The
seasonal rainfall continues in excess
from Alabama nOrtheaStWard to New
England. and from Texas northward TO
South Dakota. In the central valleys
the eseasonal rainfall generally exceeds
so per cent of the normal. except III
south and west portions OF Louisiana,
where about 90 per cent of the normal
rainfall is reported.
New England-Drouth is severe in central
and southeastern portions; pastures suffer
ing; wells and eiSterns very low. Corn has
grown we'll Potatoes promise large yield,
and there is but little rot reported; tobacco
! promises an excellent crop.
New TOrk-Ihe Oat and barley harvest is
progressing favoTRbly, with d large yield IN
prospective. Corn growing fairly well; po-
tatoes locally damaged BY rot.
eunsylyania-The warm, bright weather
rfs1l l
and has advanced all growing crops Corn IS
excellent; potatoes are the finest for years.
Frait Of all kinds has seldom been as plenu-
fui.
New Jersey-Conditions have been most
favorable for corn. vine truck and fruits.
Some local damage done DY nail and high
winds. prOsTating corn.
BIaryland-The weather conditions have
been generally beneficial to all crops. ex-
cept to corn in eastern portion Of state.
Fruits and vegetables are abundant
North Carolina-tavOTable conditions pre-
vailed Cotton is large and thrifty and IS
fruiting better, though there is some shed
ding. Corn continues to improve ana Is ex-
ceIlent.
South Cqroiina-Early cotton is IN fine
condition in eastern and southern counties.
but inferior in northern and western sec
tions. Late cotton has little fruit.
Alabama-COttOn is opening rapidly III
South and Middle Alabama, and is about the
average, falling off from last year.
bic, but cotton is late and needs warmer
weather: 1t is shedding somewhat
Louisiana-COttOn is in excellent condl-
ion and Is opening IN some sections: there
is but little shedding Corn is but little bet
ter than last year. Cane. rice and potatoes
are dong well. and the outlook IS exceed
| ingly favorable N every respect
ArkAnsas-We Gather favorable for all crops.
| Cotton shows slight improvement and corn
and other crops in splendid condition. Con-
| tinued warm, dry weather needed.
Tennessee-Late corn and other growing
crops need rain badly Tobacco is not de-
veloping owing to drouth; some early TO-
! baeeo Is being cut. Cotton IS trultng Well
and the warm. dry weather was beneficial
Kentucky-The hot, dry weather has been
| detrimental to corn and tobacco, and the lat
/ ter will not be more than three-fourths OF
crop. Fruit is abundant. Hemp promises
/ well.
| Ohio-COrn continues to promise well. but
| has suffered some from drouth. as have po-
/ tatoes ana pastures; the oats yield Is large.
MiChigan-More rain is needed for corn
! and potatoes. Young clover IS suffering
! from dry, hot weather
| Iuinois-CrOp conditions greatly improved.
I Corn will be heavy crop if not injured by
! frosts. The soil Is in excellent condition
/ for fall ploWing.
Indiana-The rainfall was very badly dis
1 tributed and was generally deficient. More
| rain is needed TO insure a good corn crop IN
| the greater portion of the state.
| IOWa-COTu is i'm proving rapidly. Grain
! in stacks is sprouting on account Of exces-
| sive moisture; some damage is reported IN
| localities by excessive rains. accompanied by
/ hail and high winds
| WiseOHsin-In the southeast and central
| counties potatoes and corn are almost a total
I failure. The drouth is also severe in the
/ eastern and northwestern counties. In the
| northeast counties everything promises well.
| Tobacco will be a fine yield: corn is rather
! poor.
/ misunderstanding has commenced
/ north and is under way or dearly completed
/ in southern portion. Rain Is needed IN
| southeast counties for corn. tax and pota-
toes. some damage BY hail is reported from
] localities in central and extreme southeast
counties. Corn continues improving
| North and South OAK Ota-Harvest1ng mas
/ commenced generally throughout the north
| Some damage is reported from lodging and
! by heat ana local hail storms. There has
/ been ample moisture for corn. Flax, pOta-
| koIa and steadily ginning on the season.
| Haying is mpleted.
Nebraska-The warm, dry and sunshiny
weather was very favorable to the agricult-
/ uTal Interests. Corn has made rapid progress
and has attained a large growth of stalk that
/ is caring well. The crop continues decidedly
! backward. however.
/ MiSsOuri-LocaI rains have partly relieved
/ the drouth in southeast counties. but many
| localities in the central and southeast sec
| tious are suffering greatly for rain The con-
| ditiOns were favorable 10 crops in the north
| ern counties.
! transformations beneficial. except in
| southeast counties. where no rain fell. Flax
| harvest about ended. Corn in excellent con-
! ditiOn: new corn in market in Chautauqua
| county,