The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-06
THE WEEK ON THE FARMS
THE WEATHER FAVORABLE FOR
The GROWING Crops.

The Average Daily Temperature
About Normai-Frost' Reported in
Some sections-Rains in All Sections
Except on the Pacific Coast-GsneraI
Remerks-Ihe Crop IN Georgia.
WASHINGTON, Sept 5.-The weather
crop bulletin for the last week was issued
to-day. IL says: "The week has been
cooler than usual In all the districts east of
tho Rocky mountains, while in the west
ward and on the Pacific coast the excess in
temperature above the normal for the week
ranged from 81 to 60. Over the principal
corn-producing states and over the north
ern portion of tho cotton region the average
temperature for the wesk was about g. be-
low the normal.
GENERALLY FAVORABLE WEATHER.
"While the weather was generally favor
asie for the growing crops, the cool weather
during the past week has not hastened the
ripeuing Of corn, which at present is not
safe from injury by the frost in many sec
tiona. Frosts occurred durIng the week
from Wisconsin southwestward TO Colorado,
| but 10 has not yet reached the principal corn
states with sufficient severity to cause any
particular injury to crops.
THE RAINFALL.
"More than the usual amount of rainfall
| occurred in the northen portion of the cot
| ton region, east OF the Mississippi, in South
| east Florida, Northeast Michigan and In the
| limited areas In the Ohio valley and the
lower Mississippi valley. General rains oc-
CURED along tho Allegheny range, while
| light showers are reported in all sections
east OF the Rocky mountains. except ia
Southeast Texas. No rain occurred on the
Pacific coast.
CONDITIONS BY STATES.
"Virginin-All the crops have advanced,
but tobacco needs dry, warm weather.
North Cerolina-Cotton Is opening very
slowly some rust and shedding are re-
ported. Tobacco curing is progressing
rapidly. The weather has been too cool for
the best results.
'South Carolina-Cotton has beon seri-
ously injured by the cool, cloudy weather
and continued heavy rains, the injury be-
ing estimated pt from 20 to 30 per cent.
Nearly five inches of rain fell yesterday,
"Alabama-There has been no material
change in the condition Of the cotton crop
since the last report. Tho rains arrived
rather late for cotton, but benefited potatoes
and vegetables LAST weeks reports stated
that cotton was shedding badly and the
yield was reported reduced 80 per cent.
from the indication Of July L.
"Mississippi-It was a cool, dry, sunshiuy
week. Cotton is suffering badly from the
| combined effects of drought. rust, worms
| and opening Of immature bolls, and prom
| ises from 20 to 40 per cent. less than a
month ago. Other unmatured crops are
beginning TO suffer permanent injury.
| "Louisiana--The weather has been un-
| favorable 10 cane and cotton, rust and
| shedding being reported from the northern
| parishes, and cool nights injuring the top
cotton crop. Rice is being harvested with
good yields. Warm rains are needed.
"Arkansas-The weather has been favor
able to all the crops save cotton, which con.
tinues TO deterlorate; the cool nights have
been injurious, and the condition OF cotton
has fallen of from 10 to % per cent.
"Texas-Unless general rains fall within
ten days the late cotton and top crop will
be light. The cool weather has checked the
ravages Of the boil worm. Cotton picking
Is progressing rapidly. The ground is too
dry for plowlng.
"TennesseegThe growth Of cotton has
been checked by the cool nights. Late corn
and tobacco are doing well. Fall plowing
has been retarded by the dry weather. The
crops generally are in promising condi-
tion.n
THE CONDITIONS IN GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 8. -. The corn
average for the state, as shown by the crop
report for the last week, is 90; this is the
same as for last month.
The cotton average Is 81; 1t was 80 last
month; in Southwest Georgia the percent
age fell from 30 to 80; in Southeast Georgia
from 81 to 81; In East Georgia from so to
70; in North Georgia 1t went from 70 to so,
and IN Middle Georgia from SO to S4.
The falling off in cotton is attributed to
the excessive rains, and In some sections to
boil worms and caterpiIlars.
The rice percentage is 81 where ii was liz
last month In Southeast Georgia.
NOT FAVORABLE REPORT RECEIVED.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Sept. 5.-A dispatch
from Florence, Ala, says: "The effect of
the cool weather on the cotton crop is be-
ginning TO be noticed now, and the prospect
for q good crop is more gloomy than at any
time during the year. The August crop Is
shedding It's squares and young bolis rap
idly, which. In addition to rust, which has
made its appearance during the past week,
promises to be somewhat disastrous to the
crop. 1t is estimated that the crop will be
20 per cent. less than it was thought to be
week ago. The damage is general in this
section, not one favorable report having
been received from any point in this or ad-