The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-05
A BAD WEEK FOR CROPS.
TaE WEATHER COLD AND RAINY
OVAR A LARGE AREA.

The Daily temperature fccm o. to I2.
Below N rmal-Very Little Farm
Work Accomplished iu the North
Yet-Frost Predicted in the South
Last Night.
WASHINGTON. April 4-The weather
crop bulletin issued to-day by the signal
service bureau says: The weather has
been colder than usual. except In New Eng
land. and thence westward over the lake
region, where the daily Temperature for the
week ranged from about normal on the
New England coast to about g. above nor
NAL in the lower lake region. In the mid
die and southern states and the Ohio valley
the week was slightly cooler than usual,
while In the Missouri valley and over the
Rocky mountain regions the daily tempera-
ture was 81 TO l2e below the normal
THE RAINFALL
There has been an excess OF precipitation
generally throughout the region
east OF the Miss ssippiand from
the Missouri valley westward
over the Rocky mountain regions. Over
the greater portion of this area the preoipi-
tation exceeded one iGch, and from locali-
ties In Virginia, Maryland, Georgia.
Arkansas, Indiana, Mich gan and
Colorado the precipitation exceeded two
inches Very light showers occurred in the
upper Mississippi valley and on the North
Pacific coast, while over the larger portions
OF Texas and California no rain fell.
THE SEASON LATE.
"The season continues late, and owing 10
excessive rains, muddy roads and cold
weather, very little farm work has as vet
been accomplished in the northern states
Cold and rainy weather has retarded the
growth in the states OF Ohio and upper
Mississippi valley, but generally through
out the winter wheat region wheat,
fruit AMI pasturage continue In good condi-
tion. The ground s In excellent condition
in the sprIng wheat region Of minnesota
and the Dakotas. Excessive rains have also
retarded work In Keu lucky and Tenne see,
where the season 10 reported from two
weeks TO a month late.
THE FREEZE.
"Grass ard wheat in these TWO states are
doing well, but tue snow and freeze of la o
night will PROBABLY ipjure fruit, as the
trees are reported In bloom. II is also prob
able that damaging froSts will occur to-
night as far south as the northern portion
of the Gulf states. aud that the temperature
will fall TO freezing in the fruit region Of
the middle Atlantic states Sunday morn
not generally in bloom and may therefore
escape with little damage.
IN THE GULF STATES.
"The weather for the week has been more
favorable IN the Gulf states, where little
rain and much sunshine have enabled the
farmers to complete the planting of the corn
crop and continue the planting of cotton
and rice. Fruit Is reported in
good condition in The Gulf states,
but IL is in danger from the frost VIII ch
will occur tonight. Heavy rains have con-
tinued in the South Atlantic and middle At
lantic states, with very little
sunshine; these conditions being
unfavorable, the season being from two to
three weeks late, and all the states report
ing dry weather and sunshine badly needed.
The week closed in New England with a
heavy saow, whion exte lded over Eastern
New York, and this will be followed by
cold northerly winds, which will further
delay the opening of the growing season."