The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-04
WEEKLY WEATHER CROP Bull
LETIN.
For the Week Ending Friday, July
"a, 1891.

For the Week Ending Friday, july
~, 1891.
The reports of correspondents of the
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin issued
bv the North Carolina Experiment
Station and State Weather Service for
the week ending Friday, July 24tn'
1891, show that the rainfall for July IS
about $50 inches per week; the I'VE
age this week is 2.75 inches, when Is
1.25 inches above the normal. Inc
tcmDprature and amount OF sunshine
were deficient during the early part OF
the week. but the last few days have
been warmer with more sunshine.
These conditions have proven generally
favorabIeto crops, except cotton. Cot
ton i hest in the Eastern District. 1t
j generally fruiting we'll, but the crop
is bound to be very short. Corn and
tobacco have improved materially.
Wet weather has interrupted the
threshing Of wheat and oats, and
stopped cutting hay. Corn is being put
by. \ severe storm occurred IN War
rem county, destroying crops over a
considerable area. The present condi-
ton Of the staple crops in the State IS
as follows: Cotton, 70; corn, 81; to-
bacco. S.. These numbers show a
steady and the prospects
are much brighter, Q56 reports re-
ceived. representing 60 countless.
Eastern District. CopiOus nearly
every day, which 7 generally re-
ported as having very favorable effect
on crops, especially in southern por-
tions Of the District. The rainy, cloudy
and rather cool weather during the
week was not very beneficial to cotton
in the northern counties; still corn and
tobacco. as well as cotton, are in better
condition than last week. Cotton i'm
proved 3 per cent, corn 3 and tobacco
?. Present condition of crops in this
District as follows: Cotton, -; corn,
81: tobacco. So. The following are the
total rain falls for the week: VII
mingt0n. 2.43 inches; Southport, $50;
BIackman's Mills, $50; Weldon, l 26;
Elizabeth City, $50. (56 reports re
ceived. representing % counties.
Central District. The rainfall was
above the normal in this district, sun
shine and temperature deficient, hav-
ing bad effect on cotton. Generally
however the rains have been just what
is needed. Corn is booming. Upland
crops all improved, while lowland
crops somewhat injured by damp
weather. Cotton very late, small stalk
but apparently fruiting well. It's on
dition in this district / per cent. less
than last week, while corn has i'm
proved and tobacco IS about the same.
a very severe hail storm occurred on
the 18th along the western border of
Warren county, six or eight miles in
length and a mile and a half wide
which completely destroyed crops
e the area covered. See remarks
under WarrentOn). On the same day
awhirIwind, almost tornado, occurred
nthe city itself. Present condition of
crops in this district: Cotton, d; corn,
Sd; tobacco, 81; wheat, Is; oats, 10;
grass, IS. The following 7 the total
rain-falls for the week: Smithfeld,
$40; Raleigh, 4.25; Chapel Hill, 2.17;
Oak Ridge, 6.51.
Western District. Rains excessive in
some places, as at AshevilIe, where
1.SS fell in one hour and a half, wash
ing crops; but the weather has been
generally favorable to crops, except
too damp and cool for cotton, and too
wet for saving hay and threshing
wheat. Cotton will unquestionabIy
be a poor crop. Corn is in best condi-
tiCn in this district. The present con
dition Of crops in this district: Cotton,
y; corn, 81; tobacco, 81.
The following are the total rain-falls
for the week: Asheville 3.Ol inches;
Salisbury, 2.4O; Charlotte 1,38. go re
ports re eived, representing 20 coun-
ties.