The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-26
THE WEATHER OF WEEK
THE STATE WEATHER BUREAUS
CROP BULLETIN.

ma Effect of the Warm Spell on the
Earns-A Lack of Rain in Most Parts
ofthe State-Most Crops Though in
excellent Condition-The Fruit Out
look.
4 notable and most satisfactory improve
r,ant in the character OF reports is remarked
since the Inauguration of the system of
weather crop reports in Georgia five weeks
600. The present condition Of the service,
Director Park Morrell says in his bulletin,
raceived yesterday. leaves little to desire in
che way of improvement except 10 the
.onthern and southeastern counties. The
co-operation Of any interested PERSONS in
these sections at points not yet represented
will be welcomed.
The past week, while it brought out the
foliage with striking rapidity and advanced
the grain and grass crops satisfactorily,
was not favorable to planting or to the
snrouting of seed. 1t was characterized by
an excessive amount of cloudiness, with
considerable fog. With all the clouds,
there was deficient rainfall except in the
northern counties, and in the south rain is
much needed. AS would naturally result
from the want of sunshine, the temperature
was below the average, although the Excess
sive humidity of the atmosphere at times
gave it a muggy and oppressive character.
The week opened with decided cold, and
light frosts occurred in the northern por-
ton of the state on the mornings of April
X and l6 The chief damage, which was not
Great, was suffered by fruit trees in bloom
and bv such cotton as was up.
Taken throughout the state, wheat. oats,
rye and grass seem to be in exceptionally
flecondition. Corn is somewhat backward
for the want of sun and heat, but with
favorable weather will probably come up to
the average later. The prospect for fruit is
fair. and especially so in the southern couns
ties and also the central ones. Cotton plant
ing IS about finished in the southern coun-
ties and is well under way in the north.
The season, on an average, seems about
week late.
A brief statement follows of the condi-
lions in the various sections Of the state.
Northwest-There has been a little more
than the normal rainfall, with low temper
AZURE and little sun. Grain and grass are
in good condition. Corn is up on the up
LANDS but not planted on the bottoms. Some
cotton has been planted. Corn and cotton
are ten days late.
Northeast-With little sunshine, there
has been about normal rainfall and temper
atlre Grain is looking we'll. Corn plant
ing has begun on the bottoms. Fruit trees
are in Iull doom. reaches suffered con-
siderable damage from frost on April 49,
West-Weather generally cool and cloudy
with but little rain. Cotton has been about
all planted. Corn is up and at some places
is being plowed. 1t seems in fair condition
at present but some replanting has been
necessary.
Central-The week has been cloudy and
dry. Cotton planting is about done and
chopping has commenced. A large crop of
sugar cane has been planted. Fruit pros
pect is good.
East-In this section there has been an
almost total absence of rain, and the
weather cool and cloudy. At some points
corn is turning yellow from drought. Cot
ton was somewhat injured by frosts. Pros
pc for fruit is good.
Southwest-There are many complaints
Of lack of rain and late oats are reported
damaged by the drought.
South-In this section there are the same
complaints Of the need of rain. The cotton
crop is all planted, but that planted within
the last ten days can hardly sprout fo- want
of moisture.
Southeast-Cool nights have retarded the
growth of crops. High winds and absence
OF rain have dried the ground badly. Cot
ton, corn and oats are III special need of
rain