The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-24
CONDITION. OF THE CROPS.
TIE WEEKLY BULLETIN OF THE
SIGNAL SERVICE.

The Temperature Normal During the
Week in the Agricultural Districts
East of the Rocky Mountsins-Rains
Come just in Time to Prevent Seri-
Gus Drought in Many Sections.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The weather
srop bulletin issued to-day says: "About
the normal temperature prevailed during
the week over all the agricultural districts
east of the Rocky mountains. and also on
the Pacific coast, although it was slightly
cooler than usual in the eastern portions Of
the cotton region and in the lower Missouri
valley, the deficiency in these sections
amounting to about s. per day. 1t was cool
week in the central Rocky mountain and
southern plateau sections, the departure
from the normal temperature ranging from
s. to So per day. There was slight excess
of temperature in the Mississippi valley and
In Minnesota and the Dskotas.
TIMELY RAINS.
"Timely rains which occurred during the
week over the central valleys have pre-
vented the threatened drought over the
principal wheat and corn states and will
doubtless prove Of great value to growing
crops. Excessive rains have occurred from
the Ohio valley aud the southern portion of
the lake region. and thence farther west
ward to the Rocky mountain districts.
Within the greater portion of this
area the precipitation exceeded
one inch, and in Kansas and
portions of Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and
Colorado, it exceeded two inches. Excess
sive rains also occurred in the central por-
eions of Minnesota and the Dakotas and
portions of Georgia, Alabama and Missis-
sippi. while generous showers occurred
throughout Kentucky. Tennessee, Arkansas
and Southeast Missouri.
THE precipitation was very light in the
South Atlantic states, and no rain occurred
on the greater portion of the West Gulf
Coast and also in Northern and Central
California and in Oregon.
THE SPRING WHEAT REGION.
reports from the spring wheat region
of Minnesota and Dakota state that recent
showers have greatly improved the crops in
that section, especially late wheat, while
warmer weather and more rain would be
beneficial
"The crop conditions were also greatly
improved in the states of the Missouri val
ley and in Illinois and Iowa, and wheat is
heading in fine condition, except in the
central counties Of Illinois, where insects
are injuring grain, and the hay and oat
crop will be short. Corn planting Is about
completed, but cool and cloudy weather has
retarded the growth.
IN THE OHIO VALLEY.
SIN the states OF the Ohio valley and in
che lake region the crop prospects were
greatly improved by recent rains, although
in many sections the rainfall has not been
sufficient to com letely relieve the crops
from the previous drought conditions.
"Frosts on May II caused some injury to
crops and fruit in Michigan and the north
ern portions of Ohio, Indiana aud Illinois.
1.-The crop prospects were all improved In
Tennessee and Kentucky. but light rains
have given only temporary relief. In Ten
nessee rust and a small insect are damaging
wheat. Texas and Indiana and Western
Arkansas report the weather favorable:
cotton plants small, but in good condition,
deep rooted and we'll cultivated, corn in tas-
sci and the general prospects promising.
HAIL IN TEXAS.
considerable injury resulted from hail
In Texas. where these storms covered an
area of $4,000 acres. Some benefit resulted
from showers in the northern portions of
the Gulf states. but the drought continues
in the western sections, and the outlook is
generally more unfavorable than during
the previous week.
THE weather continues dry In the South
Atlantic states, and it was too cool for cot
ton. The stand of corn and cotton is poor.
and in some sections cotton is being re-
planted. Light rains revived crops in the
northern portions of the South Atlantic
states, but the ground continues too dry.
RAIN HELPS NEW ENGLAND.
"The late rains have improved the crop
conditions in the New England and Middle
Atlantic states
"Frosts on May 16 and II slightly dam
aged the crops and fruit in New York and
New England, and grass and grain are be-
low the average Many graoes and straw
berries were killed, and owing 10 the cool
weather crops are growing slowly.
New Jersey reports root crops much i'm
proved, peaches full and promising, but
some varieties of pears falling badly.
pennsylvania reports the late rains not
general, wheat in good condition, but the
oat and hay crops short. The fruit pros
poets are good"