The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-05-27
Menther 80 nnlIetIn.


The rainfall for The past week has
been slightly below the normal, yet
sufficient for all agricultural wants,
aud fairly well distributed. The
amounts at the various stations are as
follows: Minden, 80; Calhoun, "a
Shreveport, loo; Delhi, so; Liberty
Hill, SO; WInnsboro, a sprinkle; Cuu-
shatta, 100; Natcbltoches, 30; Alex-
andria, SO; Mafksyille, l.lb; Cheney
vile, 90; Amite, .02; Roseland, I.68;
Hammond, 80; Melville, Us; Baton
Rouge, I .l8; Grand Gotean, SO; La.
fayette, al; Lake Charles, 90; Don
aldsonVille, IS; Shell Beach, II;
Emile, ago; Paincourtyille, l.55;
New Orleans, "a; Schriever 1855;
Franklin, l.05; Rayue, 40; OpeIousas,
90; Jeanerette, l16; ThIbodeaux,
l.39; Houma, 10.
During the early portion of the
week the temperatures ranged two to
three degrees per day above the nor.
NAL, but a cool wave has affected the
state since Wednesday morning, max,
ing a weekly temperature slightly be-
low the normal.
An abundance of sunshine has been
observed in all sections.
REMARKS BY CORRESPONDENTS.
Calhoun-The past weeks weather
has been perfection. Barley and
rye are ready for harvesting. The
oat crop is looking excellent. Pola.
toes will be ready for shipment in
about ten days. Most of the corn IN
this section is growing rapidly.
ShreVeport-All crops in good con.
ditIoD, but about two weeks later
than last year. Work in fields re-
tarded little by rain. Prospects good
for all crops except in bottoms where
corn ina few places is rusling from
too much water. Work on leveeS Is
taking labor from bottom lands.
Delhi-Farmers are busy IN fields
sersPing cotton and blowing corn.
Crops looking very well.
Winnsboro-The people are work
ing out the crops. Fear of high
water is disturbing the planters in the
eastern and western portions of the
parish.
Marksyille--The past week has
been favorable for farm work. The
condition of corn and cotton continues
excellent, except where the high
water has reached the lowlands where
some planted fields are under water.
Amite--'Ihe bud worms are IN the
corn, canslng considerable damage.
Farmers are replantiBg.
ROseland--A good week for grow
ing crops. Strawberry shipments
have ended, somewhat earlier than
usual. Blackberries will be plentiful.
Potato shipments have commenced.
HsmmoDd-Crops are dong well.
Therai of Tuesday night was needed,
aud the beautiful weather following
made it a double blessing. Cane is
improving. Dat harvesting Is iD
operation.
Baton Rouge--A favorable week
for plant growth. Rainfall accept
able, bat not really needed.
Grand Coteau-The hot, sunny.
weather has been favorable. The ram
of Tuesday night WAS too heavy, the
ground being quite moist from the
the excessive rains of the pTeylous
week.
9DohaldsonVilIe - Recurring rains
have retarded cultivation. Some.
places oyerruu with grass, causing
The cane and corn to become yellow.
Shell .Beach-The past week has
been very favorable, and prospects
hattering.
Reports from ST. John Baptist par
Ish slate that farm work is backward.
lD Assumption the cool nights of
latter part of week retarded growth.
k'.ports from Rsyne, Schrieyer, Jean.
sFeIte, Thibobeaux and.Honma make
mention of the vigorous growth of
plant cane, but stubble confines.
somewhat stunted. With regard to
other crops they echo the favorable
reports received from other quarters
GEO. f. Hunt,
U s. Weather Bureau Director, 4