The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-16
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN
TIE PAST WEEK WARMER THAN
USUAL.


The Excess in Temperature In the
Southern States Very Slight he
Rainfall Greater Than Usual Rvery-
where-Cotton Generally Repo rted
in Good Condition-Ths Outlook for
Other Crops Favorable.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The weather
bureaus weekly crop bulletin says; 1.-THE
weatberwas warmer than usual. except in the
upper Missouri valley ana over the southern
and central plateau regions. The excess in
temperature was greatest in the northern
states east of the Mississippi, where the daily
average temperature was about g. above
the normal.
"In the southern states the excess was
very slight, ranging generally from 2 to =
per day, except in southern Arkansas anu
northeastern Texas, where the temperature
was slightly below the normal.
"In Montana and Western North DaKota
the week was cool, the daily temperature
ranging from a to 81 below the normal
and on the Pacific coast the temperature
was about normal in the vicinity OF oan
Francisco. while it was warmer both 10 lne
north and south of that station, the daily
excess in Oregon and Washington amount
ing TO a per day.
THE RAINFALL.
1.-THE rainfall was greater than usual over
che Upper Mississippi valley, IN the lower
Saka region. the Upper Ohio valley, In
the Northern Texas and southern portion OF
tbe South Atlantic states. There was also
an excess of precipitation from W estern
Kansas northward to south Dakota'
General rains occurred along the Allan
tic coast, showers being reported from the
east gulf states northward to Lake Michi-
gan, and from Minnesota westward TO Mon
Etana.
Light local rains were reported from the
Rocky Mountain districts. but no rainfall
occurred on the Pacific coast south OF
Washington.
"The seasonal rainfall continues in excess
from Alabama northeastward TO New Eng
Hand, and from Texas northward to- South
Dakota. In the central valleys the seasonal
rainfall generally exceeds 80 per cent OF the
normal, except in the southern and western
portions of Louisiana, where about so per
Gent. OF the normal rainfall is reported.
3 GENERAL REMARKS.
Observation-Disclosures. corn and tobacco are
generally in good condition, though rain is
needed in the sections southeast Of Lynch !
burg Warm weather advanced tobacco
rapidly, except in few localities.
! North Carolina Favorable conditions |
3prevaiIed. Cotton Is large ana thrifty, |
Sruiting better, though some is shedding. |
Corn continues to improve and is excellent. |
There is some complaint Of the lower leaves
of tobacco firing
South Carolina-Early cotton is in fine
condition in the eastern and southern coun-
tiles but inferior in the northern and west
ern sections The late cotton has little fruit
No damage is reported from rust or cater
pillars.
"Alabama-Co Cotton is opening rapidly In
south and Middle Alabama, and there is
about the average falling of from last year.
"Mississippi-T conditions are generally
favorable, but cotton is late and needs
warmer weather. 1t is shedding somewhat.
In the southern portion cotton Is opening |
"A few boil worms are reported.
: "Louisiana-Cotton is in excellent condi-
Zion, and is opening In some sections; there
rs but little shedding. Corn is short, but
better than last year. Cane, rice and pota-
hoes are doing we'll, and the outlook is ex
ceedingly favorable in every respect.
"Arkansas-The weather is favorable for
all cropa Cotton shows slight improve
ment, and is opening in the southwestern
counties. Corn and other crops are in a
splendid condition. Continued warm. dry |
weather is needed.
'Texas-Cotton picking is becoming gen.
eral. The crop promises q good yield.
Some worms are reported, but there is no
particular damage.
''TenneSsee-Late corn and other grow
ing crops need rain greatly. Tobacco is de-
veloplng, owing TO the drought; some early
tobacco is being cut Cotton is fruiting
well. The warm, dry weather is beneh-
eialn