The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN
COOL WEATHER ALL EAST OF THE
ROCKY MOUNTAINS.

| The Gulf Coast, Including Southern
Georgia, and q Greater Porti on OF
Texas, the Exception-Heavy Rains
in the Greater Portion of the Cotton
Region-The Corn and Wheat States.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The weather
bureaus weekly crop bulletin, issued to-
day. says "The week WAS cool in all the
regions east of the Rocky mountains, ex-
cept along the Gulf coast, including South.
ern Georgia and a greater portion Of Texas.
In the northwest, and in the
states north Of the Ohio val
ley, including the entire lake region, tho
daily temperature was from o. to Ss below
the normal The same conditions prevailed
over New York aud Pennsylvania and the
greater portion of Arkansas From tho
lower Ohio valley westward to Kansas the
deficiency In temperature amounted to
about 4 per day. To the west OF
the Rocky mountains the week
was warmer than usual, except along
the California and Oregon coasts, where the
normal temperature prevailed. There has
been more rain than for a week usually
generally along the Atlantic coast, in the
interior of the southern states and at RockE
mountain stations.
IN THE COTTON REGION.
"The greater portion OF the cotton region
has received unusually heavy rains during
the week. although Louisiana and Southern
Texas received less than the normal rain-
fall. In Arkansas the rainfall ranged from
four to eight inches, and in portions Of
Georgia and South Carolina it ranged from
two to six inches. These heavy rams with
cool weather, have doubtless proved un-
favorable to the growing crops
THE CORN AND WHEAT STATES.
"The principal corn and spring wheat
states received less than the usual amount of
rain during the week, although weIl-dis-
trbuted showers are reported from these
sections.
GENERAL REMARKS.
"Arkansas-T excessive rains have
worked injury to the crops ON the lowlands.
The highland crops continue in good eondi-
tion. The weather has been too cool and
cloudy.
"Alssissippi-The excessive rains have
been very injurious TO the crops in the
northwestern portion Of tho state and have
caused too weedy growth Of cotton, with
danger OF shedding. The fruit shedding
has not occurred so extensively as was ex-
pected in the southern portion, and reports
from there are more favorable. Caterpils
lars are reported near Artesia.
North Carolina The weather condi-
| tions were entirely unfavorable to crops.
Cotton is growing to weeds, and is not
/ sruiting we'll. 1t il beginning to shed and
becoming grassy. In the western district
saore favorable conditions prevail, and
crops are improved. A local hailstorm in
| Stokes county did some damage.
"Alabama-There was too much rain for
cotton, and in the southwestern counties
insects are attacking the crop. Corn has
| been benefited.
"Virginia-The warm sunshiny weather
is needed. Corn and tobacco are doing
well. Some damage is reported to melons,
potatoes and grapes by the wet weather.
"Texas-Local showers have been very
beneficial, but a general rain is needed within
two weeks TO make a full cotton crop. The
boll-worms are reported from few local.
tiles in North Texas. The other crops need
rain.
TENNEssEE's BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
''Teunessee-Ge Generous rains of the week
have greatly improved cotton, tobacco and
corn. A large second crop OF Irish potatoes
has been planted. The outlook is splendid.
South Carolina-The cool, wet weather.
has caused the early cotton to shed or rusta
| young cotton has grown so rapidly that it
| has but little or no fruit. The injury to-
| the crop will be considerable.
''Lousiana-Frequent showers have res
tarded the work aRd made crops rather
grassy. Otherwise, favorable reports are
completion, and 1t is growing well. Rice is
promising. The cotton prospects continue
favorable. A good corn crop is assured"