The morning news., 1891-09-20
LOOKS LIKE A BIG CROP
FAVORABLE WEATHER FOR COT.
TON THROUGHOUT THE BELT.

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The Past Week Warm One Every.
where East of the Rocky Noun.
tains-A General deficiency in the
Rainfall Over the Whole Country.
General Remarks.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-The weather
bureaus weekly crop bulletin, issued to-day,
says:
1t has been a warm, mean week east OF
the Rocky mountains, the greatest excess in
temperature occurring over the central
valley. where warm, dry weather was most
needed for the ripening of corn. Over tbs
greater portion Of the corn region the daily
excess in temperature ranged from O. to 12is
and this high temperature, attended. as 4
was, by almost continuously clear weather,
must have forced the ripening Of corn,
which had been retarded in growth during
the three previous weeks of cool weather.
In the cotton region the temperature was
slightly in excess
THE RAINFALL,
There ives a general deficiency in the rain.
fall over the whole country east of the
Rocky mountains, with the exception OF a
fow limited localities where local showers
EdNc llAOio buhn tDS nOThlhl IklnIulI. Inead
small areas are located in North Carolina,
Texas, Eastern Michigan and Northwestern
Iowa. There was almost a total absence Of
rain in the lower Mississippi, lower Ohio and
| lower Missouri valleys. Heavy local show
ers occurred in the East Gulf states and
lower lake region, while very light showers
were reported from all the other districts.
GENERAL REMARKS.
VirRinia-The conditions were excellent
for growing crops though the weather was
rather too warm the past few days for to-
bacco already cut
North Carollna-The warm, sunshiny
week was most favorable for all crops and
farm work. Cotton is opening more rapidly
though picking is not yet general.
South Carolina-The high temperature
and excessive sunshine scalded and ruscsd
cotton, shielded young fruit and caused
immature bolls to open. The damage ia
believed to be more than formerly reported.
Alabama-The rains of the last week
have greatly benefited all crops. There Is
no material change in the condition of cots
ton since the last report
Mississippi crops are suffering
from dry, hot weather Cotton harvesting
IN In progress The steple is good, but sun.
shine is opening immature bols. Rain
could not materially benefit cotton.
LouiEiaua-The weather was generally
favorable, and there was slight improves
ment In the prospects OF all crops;
especially oane. Excellent harvesting
weather prevails. Cotton is opening rap
| idly and picking is we'll under way.
| Arkansas- warm days and
cool nights Ia the northern portion OF the
state have caused cotton to shed, with a
| consequent further reduction In its condi.
tion. Cotton picking has become general.
| Corn and other crops ara in good condition.
| but warm rains are needed.
Texas-The weather was favorable for
| cotton picking, which has progressed
| rapidly. The staple is unusually long and
clean. Showers have improved late cotton,
and the top crop In Central and Eastern
Texas. The prospects continue fair over
North Texas.
Tennegsee-Late crops are suffering from
drought and plowing has been suspended.
hay making aud fodder saving are pro.
gressing finely. Cotton picking is under
way. The crop is short Warmth and sun.
shine are required to mature late corn.
Kentucky Corn Is maturing rapidly
and is about safe from frost. Tobacco Il
being cut. The crop was seriously damaged
In Christian county by hail Pastures need
rain. Fall plowing is nearly completed.