The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-23
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN
Report on the Condition of the Crops
Throughout the Country.


Report on the Condition OF the Crops
Throughont the Country.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-The Weather Bureau
Of tho Department OF Agriculture In tle
weather crop bulletin for tho week ending TO-
day snys:
Tho week has been warmer than usual In
all districts east of the Rocky Mountains ON
the Pacific coast. the greatest excess In tom
perature being reported from tho central val
leys. Including tho greater portion OF the corn
region whero the average Tor tho week was
from 8 to G. above the normal. About
the eamo excess in temperature Is re-
ported from tho northern portion OF
the cotton region. extending from South
Carolina westward 10 northern Texas Along
the Atlantic and Gulf coasts about tho normal
temperature prevailed. all stations however.
reporting An excess Of rom to 2s Per day.
The ON pernturc for the season from Jan. TO
/ Aug. 81, continues in excess over tho Northern
States east of tho Mississippi aud III Kentucky
and Toane sre but tho excess generally
amounts to less han l ! or day. In oil o her
sections tho season hns been slightly cooler
ho rainfall for the rast week has bcen gem
eTsy IN eN,'is IN Msntne ed b,onrhoi lie
Northern states. excepting IN portions 81 ONO
and adjoining statcs. whore the ram ~. a..
, III ugh less than usual. range rom ,wo 10
Cured IN tho central Mississirn md lover ,.sir
from one to three inches above tho normal.
Lignt showers occurs OIL through Ut tho S"9tll;
ern stntes exceit In iort:ohs OF Missis'ipp
The recent rains and excess IN ,:mpera,ure
crors in the corn lelt. There are indica,ons
that iixn irosts win occur IN M'sron. IT.; Nil
Gus injury Is anticipated ms tho wheat, rron ls
| practically secured and the irnsts VIII DO 20
| light as not 10 prove inIurious IL corn
! ENGLANr-GrAin Is botng hN.yeSt0l.
| with heavy yield. Tobncco cuttingi Is riogre-s-
ns Sn9 thu eo s1S sFS
! Tho ont hnryost Is nearly compl.tod AMI Tue
"nny yat has ss. os rss.
lon.. Fruit yield is greater than exncctcd.
SS M snoT mas uri
r some localities. T"bacco cutting ssi con:
NV JEnsFy weather cond d were
r"n,in"o goo i" Ind t iHa Is but little 1T re-
flouahnr for fall wheat Is we'll aiva9cel.
MHMLANm-. onM,,,ops a,orn H,, 10 al farm,
marked imr, oysm Mt. and the OUTLOOK for
crops except tobncc"; in Iortions OF Ann Ar.n-
soans GENERALLY neral for
I'll CROPS some tobacco will To cut in Char.
in ali crop conditions. corn is cxrelient, aud
VIII pe lno CROP, loDhcCo WAS siiHuty oaH-
SorTil CANoIlNA.-- Cotton crop improved and
from 'front.' rus, or ea,erpiilSrs Corn was never bet.
ter. Hice If a iull average ana is being har-
ALAnAMA.-The cotton crop on prairie lands
! is reported deieriorntinR: cotton Is coming
into market. Potatoes and young corn need
MISSISSIPPI. were favorable. OK
anG so Xh5s otn @
In some new localities. and consi IeraDle up.
ton opening rapidly. and picking begun:
reH.rted hamMEnS the ,r"p IN the cen
is aonS Ms though
and shedd ng; Early corn is made and late
c%En is promising.
outlook indicates u somewhat smaller yield
per acre tbnn last year. but the acreage 10
Worms arc doing some damage in several
TENYEssEE.-Late corn has been greatly inn
proved by recent rains anil promises q fine
al R sGwrS sr9s de-
.,KtNTuGKv.-All crops benefited by rains.
I%E Se5s IS foe hn f 81
will not reach tho average, The corn outlook
WAS never better. Fall ploughine has COM
OMIo.-W Warm and .howery weather ia needed.
Corn pr specis have improved during the past
Mi iSn,aAS.HBen n iic ia P eanditions prevailed,
except In southwest counties. and corn. pota.
A1 iIIiS"isnTho prospects for corn arc very en-
1.-The State having been br"k en- by heavy rains.
Pa lures hive been, benefited some iamaGo
lent condition tor TALL ponehine.
lSnIANA "a !. warm; wet week; very beneficial
in fine condition for fali nlnughins. A number
Of harms struck by Lightning and stored grain
lowA.-The excessive rainfall in the greator
portion Of the State damaged grain in shock. |
pramise large yield. ' Fall ploughinr b"su o.
MIsroNslN. aud oratoes In northeast
drought: Eseent rain, VII savesIops in many
counties, ~ Tobacco fields moist. lut there Is
Mis- yEsoTA.- Harvest nearly completed in
csntra ana southern portions ana tnrashne
% S%Ss fH s'n goods D.
and large Yields reported. Corn. ,notatoos.
ar Noh 9T 4Sh .a9 y
grain and tnraShing nre general IN South Da-
kota: the yioId is abundant and qualify, ey-
harvest is advancing and the Yield OF Grain
w be eSSen,ionH,'g ya heavy ,,o ,u,,n ~,
past week and gained slightly in condition.
0gi sen!nnes e sndiy"a cener.x ,,vorono
some damage !" c,ors is rep"ited from excess
sive rains on lowands in northern counties.
Crops need rain In eastern aud southwestern
counties
kANs S.-The rninfall was nneIunlly dis
triOuted. tho northeast and sou beast coun-
ties receiving an cXccss. but elsewhere it was
very light. Hay aud early C I'm is saio. hut late
ColoRAD0- No rernrt received.
OREGON. Harvesting operations delayed by
yield is erortcd. Fruit yiolhing fairly We'll:
considerable damage hoIng none 10y hop leo
CAIuoESi,.- Hop rick ing IL prog rssing In
northern California. and tire yield 1. better
thnn anti ira'e'. The wheat yield Ia about IN
average. Graz q prospects Rre excellent. Grent
Quantities Of INIT ARE being dried. The rasin
crop in southern California II large.