The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-27

Gem Practically San from uaJury ny Fross
-Drought IN tho Agricultural states.

THE WEATHER. IND THE Chor"'
Cam Practically san rro.. I.yury ny Frost
-Droueht IN the Agricultural states
wAsurSsros Sept. 2a.-Tho following is the
weather crop bulletin issued 10y the Weather
Bureau, Washington, d. c., Sept ~, 1891:
Over the region east OF the Rocky Mountains
the week has been warmer than the CORE
sponding week OF any previous year OF when
there Is record In this office. This abnormal
condition OF temperature applies especially 10
the central valleys and lake region, where the
average daily Temperature was from i.
degrees to 20 degrees above tho nor
NAL. It was from degrees to III
degrees above the normal over the
greater portion OF the cotton region, and In
New England and tho Middle Atlantic States.
This unusually high temperature. with con.
tinuous clear weather. has practically forced
the corn crop to maturity, and this large crop
is practically safe from injury from FROST me
weather conditions were unfavorable Tor iali
farm work. owing to the continued drought
and dryness Of the soil In the winter wheat
region. The temperature was slightly below
the normal to the west Of tho Rocky Mountains.
except at stations on the Pacific Coast. where
the normal temperature prevailed.
The week was unusually dry throughout all
agricultural regions east OF the Mississippi.
and generally over the lower Missouri and
upper Mississippi valleys. Heavy rains oc-
Cured on the Texas coast In the extreme
southern portions Of Louisiana and Florida.
and generally Throughout the Rocky Mountain
region. including the greater portion OF North
and South Dakota. Light showers oc-
Cured over Texas. and thence north
ward ovar Indian Territory and por-
lions OF Kansas and Nebraska. but
generally there was total absence OF rain
over the central valleys and thence eastward
including the greater portions OF the cotton
and winter whent belts Drought conditions
sps Seas T. SsT thu srsdcsa @
only retarded farm work. but reduced the
f%rsY Ky n S tie
numerous mills and factories which are
By THter hot dry weather has
ins Is We'll under Way cranberries are etcel-
.ses dryns 'a too ary
IN Ne. sseS9' oasxx;.-corn. beans. and euekwhea.
larse tobacco Y harvest Is nearly completed.
S S ssS and spss Is Afn
'fRssss1 sGesh hot. dry weather has
Tobacco outing and fall seeding l are 3 nearly early
New JEssnI.;SWSsthsr exeesdInsly favor;
able: corn nearly ell cut: sweet potatoes and
y SasSi|,ss Past season las BEEN
MARYLAND AND Dx1AwARE-The weather was
favorable for the rapid maturing Of crops To-
baceo corn; and topato harvesting is pro,
afas sotc s% S 81 ay s sSnd ha
=, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. highly favorable for
orally safe. the greater part being cut. Rain is
NORTH 9 CASo1INA@c Sns mi picEing Under way
evs5yyhe Ter and hollis maturing rapidly Rain
sopTH GXhoIISf.NThe Weather r. was favora-
bic 81 t.. t. the opening and picking Of cotton:
hay and pea vines. Cotton stalks drying up.
gathered in fair condition. Rain needed for
nna psTfS storm o, Sunday and Nom
caused some damage The drought is seri-
Il s sos
picking o,14s no tog b cotton crop, o.,,
proved and bolts are opening. Favorable
wthsr for prevails IN norhern
hS s aly Ss%RsFf Injured all
dPea q % Is
i,nG Is genera; the top crop hos been greatly
Tn1xs@Ran has Retarded picking and low
cred the grade OF cotton In southern portion.
while Il has Improved late cotton and top crop
week More rain needed In northwestern p 11ir-
ton for ploughing.
pastures psrehed; cotton bols opening badly;
and outlook is discoaraslns, ''A'''
and beyond danger from frost. Tobacco riPen-
VA b safe in ten days Pastures need i rain.
Wheat sowing commenced.
pastures and to early sown wheat. Ploughing
and seeding have, been discontinued. Corn
n poSt 5oIsse ssSut safe from rost
Acknowledgement condition favorable. but
TOO WARM and dry for proper maturing Of corn.
from, frost. Whcat seeding is progressing
SLOWLY sn owing to lack Of rain. Crops about
MISUNDERSTANDING hot. dry weather has
Affected early sown wheat unfavorably. Rain
MANY wells are going dry. and stock wator rs IS
sas an scns az saRs q xess
ff ayy s9,yi9g Is up. but needs rain as do pas
Iowa; Corn is practically safe and tho y fd
+! Eh much !. larger than antelpated month ago.
Inc lack 81 moisture has affected pasturage.
FaWTd IsddpS isTghlsn ss.a and seeding . .
co9ntiee Much damage BY fires in northern
ana central counties oWing to lack Of ran and
''N
MINNEsorA.- Thrashing retarded in northern
counties by excessive rains. Rain needed for
,orn pastures and pl0ugling In central and
saie from frost. "N
NoRTH AND SOUTH, DAKoTA.-Not received.
and ripened late corn so rapidly as TO lessen
\ t rov weight, but the whole crop Is decidedly
[all grain. e
alIssoURI.--The hot dry weather has DELAYED
wheat seeding and fired corn: pastures and
winter winter apples are being injured; stock water