St. Landry democrat., 1892-06-18
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN
Si ahc sIO"lsaana Weather Service, Co.
operating with the u. ~. Weather Esu-
rcau, for she Week ending June e3.

Oh Inc Louisiana Weather Service. do
operating with fhe u. ~. Weather liz m
rear, for the Week ending yunc az.
Bulletin No. Is.
The rainfall during he past week has lrc,
deficient IN all portions OF the State, EXCEPT il
u few OF the southern parishes where a noru,;,
fall was measured. Showers have been quite
general during the past TWO DAYS. however
and will IN measure relieve Tie Cryncss com
planned or ny correspondents living in the our.
carly to include these latter rains
The temperature aud sunshine lave I,cc,
above the normal III nearly all sections
Crops have not received sufficient rain for
their proper development, but the WalJu, ana
sunshine have been very beneficial. Cotton,
cane and rice have progressed rapidly in
growth; corn has been somewhat checked by
dry weather and the smaller products of the
gardens have suffered still more from the same
cause,
REMARKS By CORRESPONDENTs.
Plain Dcalins-Thc bright, sunshiny weather
OF the week has been highly beneficial TO the
mi farmers. Much grass has been killed ana
farmers have caught up with their work.
Crops are beginning to look we'll
Homer-Sunshinc has been of great atlvan-
tage to all crops Cotton is growing finely.
Corn being laid by. Hope Is reViving but rain
will be much needed in the next ten days.
snreveport-Go0d rain needed to bring I'D
feplantea crops. Replanting III bottoms RAPIDLY
progressing. Hill cropsin much need of rain
MOnroc-All crops have been doing well for
the past week. Eastern part of the parish is
as 1T will be too late after the water subsidies
to replant.
Delhi-The crops are suffering for rain.
good condition. 'h' ia
Winnsb0r0ugll-We have no complaints tn
make. High water is the talk. CROPS are i'm a |
so9u GonaItlon, put want rain very much.
Marksvlie-The past week has been uufa |
vorable on account of the dry SPELL Corn is in |
tassel and looks well, but cannot stand drouth
much longer. In tho low lands tho corr, stnn,,,
tasselcd in the water. '>'''''''
foseland-Ihe temperature has been excess
we; saruens are about used up although corn
Has not suffered az much as might be expected
oniess more ram Tails soon the damage already
done Will not be removed. Complaints are
made OF tomatoes rotting on the vines
,Opel9eusas-Eycry available inch of rice land
planted. Rice up and doing well. All we need
is enough rain during the summer. prosnncts
are good for large crop.
Kayne,klce and corn are suffering from the
continued drouth The grass is dry and search
ed, and cattle are suffering
=, LAKE a1s Cnariesovesetable ldens drying up
any mn al c1rops suffering for want OF rain.
DOnaius0nvl!ie-Canc has made randi nro
srcss. continuation of present weather de-
siriblc oi VIZ
Paincourtville-Th weather has been favor
ahe Tor all vegetation. Cane is growing yinor
uusly and suckcrins we'll There is NO @T,ass in
The fields and cane can stand some dry wealth
u, as ram Is not wanted on account of the
high stage OF the water. - 'Ho
Sugar Experiment Station-Crnns ara dim,
we'll The recent rains have been very benc
iciai. WY ''''o' s
s .,in have made rapid progress s
n the past seven days. Dry weather is now :,
iectted III order TO lay the crops by. The cane
1as very good stand, most of it being thick
iron, q, tnc present outlook tho sugar crop in J
Ills section Of the country will be very fine. ,
ThibOdhlX-A good week for cultivation and :
aging ny OF cane and corn. Rice coming out ,
yel Weather hot.
GEO. l.. HUNT
LEGAL Forecast Official, Director 8