The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-05-28


NEW ORLEANS, May q, 1892.
The rainfall for the past week has been
slightly below the normal. yet sufficient for
all agricultural wants, and fairly we'll distri-
buted. The AMOUNTS at the various stations
are as follows Minden, SO; Calhoun, 1:s4;
shreveport, IO9 Delhi, 80 Liberty Hill,
So Winns6oro, a sprinkle; Coushatta, 1.3O >
NatchitOches, ,99i Alexandria SIS; Marks
vile, LIS C~heneyville, .O0i Amite, O2; Rose
land, &c; Hammond, 80 Melville, rs !;
Baton Rouge, l.l3 Grand Coteau, sc Lafa-
yette, Al Lake Charles, % Donaldson
Vile, IS Shell Beach, n; Emile, L.2O /;
Paincourtville, l IS New Orleans, .94
Schriever, Loo Franklin, LOS; Rayne. 40;
0peIousas, 90 Jeanerette, Lie ThibOdaux,
1888 tIouma, 10.
During the early portion of the week the
temperatures ranged two to three degrees per
day above the normal, but u cOUl wave has al
fected the State since Wednesday, morning,
making a weekly temper4ture slightly below
the normal.
AM abundance Cfsunshine has been observed
in all ~sections.
REMARKS BIZ CORRESPONDENTS.
Calhoun The past week + + weather has been
perfection. Barley and rye are ready for har-
vesting. The oat crop is looking excellent.
rOtatOes will probably be ready for shipment
il aOOnt teu days. Most OF the corn in this
section is growing rapidly.
Shreveport-All crops in good condition, but
abou two weeks later than last year. Work
il fields retarded a little by raiu. Prospects
good 10" All crops except in bottoms where
cora III a lev places is rusting from too much
water Work On leyees is taking labor from
bottom lands.
Deibi-Farmors are busy in fields scraping
cOtton and piawiug corn. crops looking very
well.
WlnsOos"-r The people are working out the
crops. Fear Of high water IS DISTURBING the
planters IA The eastern and western portions
vi tho PARISH.
MarAsvile-The past week has been favOra.
BILE tOr iaru wo,k. The condition Of corn aud
cotton continues excellent, except where the
nIgn water has reached the lOwltnds where
some planted fields are under water.
Amite-i ne bud worms are in the corn,
causing considerable damage. Farmers are
rep,anGIAg.
kUseiunds-A good week for growing cFops.
strawberry shipments nave eaded, somewhat
earlier than usual. biakberries will DO plentf
lui Potato shipments have commenced.
Liam M~ond-CrOi,s arc doing well. The rain
Of tuesday light was Deeded, aud the beauti
full weather following made it a double bless
ing. Cane is improving OSt, harvesting is in
operation.
Baton Rouge-A favorable week for plRn.
growth, Rainfall acceptable, but not really
needed.
Grand Coteau-The hot, sunny weather has
been favorable. The rain Of tuesday night was
too heavy, the ground being quite moist from
the excessive rains of the previous week.
Observation-Disclosures rains have retard
cd cultivation. Some ! pisces I overrun with
grass, causing the cane and corn to beeome
yellow.
She'll Beaeh-The past week has been very
favorable. and prospects fiattering.
Reports from st. John Baptist parish state
that farm work is backward In Assumption
the cool nights Of latter part of week retarded
growth. Reports from Rayne, Shriever,
Jeanerette, Thibodaux and Houma make mem
i on Of the vigorous growth Of plant cane, but.
stubble continues somewhat stunted. With re-
gard to the OTher crops they echo the favora.
BILE reports received lfrom other quarters.
Gro. E, HUNT,
Weather Bureau Director.
49,. ANNE