The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-02
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN
The Temperature Has Beea Noticensi,
Low, but Crops Are Doing Very Well

weather crop bulletin issued by the Weather
Bureau:
TEMPERATURE week was cool In all
regions east Of the Rocky Mountains. except
along the Gull coast. including southern
Georgia anu tho greater portion OF Texas In
the Northwest and in States north of the Ohio
Valley. including tho entire laRe region. the
daily temperature was from six to eight de.
grees below the normal The Same conditions
prevailed over New York and PENNSYLVANIA
and the greater portion OF Arkansas. From
tho lower Ohio Valley westward to Kansas the
deficiency in iemperature amounted 10 about
four degrees per dav. To the west OF the Rocky
Mountains the week was warmer than usual.
except along the California and Oregon coasts,
whore the normal temperature prevailed
The month OF July has al o been cooler than
usual In all districts east Of the Rocky Noun
tains. tho daily temperature for the month
being from 4 TO G. below the usual uy tenn
perature throughout tho corn and spring
wheat regions. while in the cotton region the
daily deficiency ranged from 2 to 1. Tho
seasonal temperature from Ian. TO July 81
continues slightly in excess in the Northern
States ems. Of the Mississipri but this excess
Is aus 70 inc high teinrerature which occurred
PRhe,ri,.rInS; There has been more rain
than a,sa, usual for tn: week generally along The
Statos. and at llocky Mountain stations The
greater portion Of tho tton reg OF has re-
although I"n!siana and Southern r Texas tT re-.
eS"ived less thnn the normal rainfall. In Ar
inches. and in nortions OF Georgia and South
carolina 1t ranEst from two to sly inches.
doubtless provei IL niavorsbie to growing crons.
Tho PRINCIPAL corn and spr ing wheat staies
The hess r 1sp hs q rain
showers are roro,'sd IRON these sections.
rhesH section, also received less rain than
K4nsas and wsstsrn &.braSk .whsers Tho arr rain
la.i Tor the month IN was eNrc-sive There was
Oh f he SID s P stas.
sSron 81 TsNss M.r liz am hs 1anta
was deficient
GENERAL REMARKS.
New. lEKsE,. Well dis, ributed rain. i'm
zine truck has been retarded BY the cool and
cloudy weather. BucSwheat is promising.
rhrnsn. OF oass is Eensra:; hpes and pears
,MAni!ANp,--Th weather was too cool for
an average crop DO, h as regards a, antity and
tobacco and corn In light soils. .ruit, and un-
housed wheat hat was not thrashed by badly
INDlASA.-W weather with rain is
needed for all crops. particularly corn; Wheat
i inr Is nea,ins comrleton floughng
MISUNDERSTANDING raius have worked
injury to crops on owlnnds:,. Highland crops
e con l IN good condition Weather has been
MlsslsslrpL Excessive rains have been very
OF the State. ana nav" CAUSED too Ss4dy
gr with OF cotton. with danger of shedding.
Fruit shedding has not occurred as exc si,elv
a was expected IN The southern portion, and
reports from there are more favorable Cater
pillars 4re reported near Ar;esia.
NEW ENGLANp.-HRv ana grain harvest has
been delayed by uniavorable weather: gram
somewhAMt Injured by heavy rains aid high
crops are making rapid growth. 10, acco is
in good condi ion.
lowA:-M eather, generally favorable for har:-
yestinc and thrashinE. small grains included.
term, ,sr:ng for flax and potatoes. Corn is doing
NORTH .CAnoLINA.-The weather conditions
we're decidedly unfavorable TO crops. Cotton
70 sssd an b n9
the western dis rict more favorable conditions
s peyae n ao crops are in improved hail
$ uthwestern counties insects are attacking
NHnRisK4. = Father uniayo-hble weather
c2 GO nIeyse4 TOT col ior rand sr WIN
portion ana y largo yield is indicated.
iLLISnts.nIhe Weather conditions affected
being , badly dlstribyted wLsa! and oats
Sat M Sss ses Is getting
hail storm on Tuesday. and II General rain on
York. Lancas,ar. and Berks count tie l'a Else e.
where reports sre favorable. Tobacco looks
MICHIGAN Tho weather has been TOO cold
ana dry for, growing crops: warm. soaking
s the 81 tn sS, sst ID to
on lowlands.
NiRaINI4. Warm, snnshiny We th-r needed.
10 melons. ,rtAr Oes. an! grapes by wet wen her
oHlo;.N otTith tamdpe ,hs eool weathsr
and petai o"s ar" very promising. Oats are {,
rea4y f0r narves ana rom'ss lrGe cor.
in easter n count es. Considernble damage is
rep rtet, BY ch nch bugs Oats show a marked
improW, ment and promise good crop, mir
.rop OF barley h been harvested. Potatoes
In Cos condition. except in some ea- .rn
CONT es. Corn Is pot as promising ''s formerly.
fetal but general rain is needed Wthin two
VS. 70 mike I'm cotton cr"n Bon worms
Txasp ",Ser ' crons need s RAIN " n0"''n
OREGON. -iilarvestinGi in OF e. alton :thrashing
nsxt and
dong some damage. Fruit prospe IL are good.
bat not quite uh to the ayersg :: ~, ~. ,o,,
have greatly improved cotton tobacco and
corn: 4 large second crop OF Irish potatoes
n' so vIi cAHolis,.S cool Wet wenthor has
cotton has grown $. rapidly i has l II: little or =
siderable.
LOUISIANA ire luent showers have re-
tarded work and made crops rather grassy.
otherw SO favorable reports are received. Tina
laying BY Of cane nearing empletiOn. and it
1t is grow ing well. Rice is promising Cotton
prospects continue favorable. good corn
KESrUC KY.-Heayv local showers in places
improved corn. tobacco. and pastures, but
many sections continue dry and outlook only
lsir th"nh The ssPeral outlook is GOOD
Asw YoRx.-0at ha ,ycsting Is progressing IN
the Hudson Valley and the Yield T. roNi. Corn
is generally late. hut good: potatoes are excl;
lent: a large yield Of pea,hes. nlnnls; and
below tho average.
MISSEsoTA. Cool nights have caused cops
to mature slowly. blu improved the quality Of
grain. Harv.slins j. In progress II SOUTH,
unusually large yield. Corn continues back
ward
CAiIFoEv!A.-C Grain harvesting nearing COM
pletion IN northern Dart OF State and yield bet
tor than anticipated. Some damage ~ being
done ~ insects. R,isins, hops. and fruits
generally doing we'll sugar beets maturing
finely.
CoiopADo.-Crops IN good condition: wheat
al In pnrfh IA n