The sun., 1891-06-28
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS
Weekly Bulletin OF the Signal Service or.
nee ms 70 tho Country,s AgricnIturc.

Weekly Bulletin OF the Signal Service OF
nee ms 10 tho Country's Agriculture.
WARRINGTON. juno 27..-The following Ia the
| weather crop bulletin issued by the Signal
| ONCE:
Temperaturo--The week has been warmer
than usual east OF the Rocky Mountains. ex-
| cept on the New England and Florida coasts.
where the temperature was slightly below the
decimal. There was slight excess generally
throughout the cotton region. but the most
marked excess occurred in tho States north OF
the Ohio River including the lake region.
where the daily excess ranged from degrees
to 9 degrees above the normal. 1t was decid-
edly cool in the northern Rocky Mountain and
plateau districts and thence westward over
washington. Oregon. and northern California.
where the daily temperature was from TO 3
degrees lower than usual. About the normal
temperature prevailed in Central California.
while there was slight deficiency In the SOUTH
ern portion Of tho state.
s,dn nalnlalll.Excessive rains have occurred d., in
nePs t9
Of Colorado. New Mexico. Minnesota. and tho
Dakotas. Moro than tho usual amount of rain
milde Atlantic States. the upper Ohio Valley,
the New England coast. and over limited areas
s0sh aRs Ras ssssr haa n ns ssps S
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RANGED ans sro. snd o vs ns%ss
crops. Xithoueh there, was less rain than
Ohio valleys numerous showers occurred In
rssen hs IA md fs foTs Mhs cation
harvest: when 6 nearly eompiste!: Rys.
growing very last; oats much improved.
Michigan-Local rains poorly, distributed
& wheat xiii b really for harvest in the southern
State eansed considerable damage % 10 crops
and buildings. but tho prospects nre generally
good over larger portion OF State: wheat har-
tho oat crop is too heavy. and some damage re-
ported by lodging and rust. st..,,
crop, and fruit conditions during the past week:
@ APPROPRIATENESS greatly beneficial to all
TcSasNGood showers ii HSI al SECTIONS. s H Cotton
Using throuehSGSSt the State: - ..,.
benefited all crops. Cotton boiIs iorming:
fruit very promising: rice In excellent condi-
Missouri Condition favorable to cultivation
and growth; outlook encouraging: rain need
North caroina-c Cotton improved. but small
virsinia.Too much rain for harvesting;
Missouri,Wheat harvest two-thirds I'm |
ished: Yield good: injury from rain less than
expected. Oats improving; meadows never
OhIo-Week very favorable. Grain crops |
IN midde seeson apss ,ed es[vest
iiiinols--Mhsat harvest nearly completed in
southern portion: corn excellent; hay cutting
where veil cultivated. Much sunshine proved
Tennessee-Corn, cotton, and tobacco grow.
o ns YIELD
aboSe orn and srssty
proved. proved Fruit prospects promising. More rain
:. Kansas Excessive rains in Cottonwood.
Ne 1sho and Nerdgris valleys. Rain eiicient
IN west. Conditions generally greatly bene-
y st0ss corn sr an snd
ys42 small IN gram esnaSa ss
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The Dakotss.Fine growing weather in both
sp rRsnns asrns Wssf Tss VERY bene
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Middle atlantic and New England States
M .o CROPS improved by the favorable weather
md cultivation. Hay cutting in progress as
.! HOEtu 6S SOutnerH NOW England. where the
Jay crop is estimated to be about three iourths
Il the average. Fruit is reported as excellent
q New York. Harvesting will be general In
week. with prospects OF n large crl p und the
eason promises to he very productive.
California All crops benefited by warm |
veather In northern part Of State. Hay over
n average crop In southern Califorup. EN-
client growing weather. and crops In fine
Oregon-Warm sunshine needed: wheat
respects neyer better. It Is estimated that
heat than last year. Hops. fruit. and berries
bout average.