The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-06-24
~WEATHER.CRCP BULLETIN.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 10, '93.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 10, '93.
There has been a general improve
ment III the crop conditions during
the past week it was warm, with
sunshine and frequent showers !; and
the result is apparent in the generally
verp good reports at hand from the
majority of the parishes in the State.
In some localities the showers were
heavier than required, and had an ill
effect on crops on low lands, such
lands being >uper-saturatrd, giving
the weeds and grass il strong hold. and
keeping corn yellow and drowning out
a little cotton but in the highlands
of North Louisiana anil generally
through the southern halt of the State
the showers and warmth gave a great
impetus To vegetation. Cleaning of
crops from grass and weeds was re
tarded i'll IL measure by the frequent
rains.
There is quite a marked improve
ment reported i'm the condition of cOt
ton it is somewhat grassy and is
growing a little too fast. and should
have il period of comparatively dry
weather to be thoroughly cleaned,
Blooms are reported from both north
ern ard southern parishes.
Corn shows up better than at date
of last report, and no ~deteriorating ef-
fects are noticeable from the frequent
showers, save on low lands.
The cane was stimulated by the
show ers and warmth, is IA generally
excellent stand and growing well.
Stubble is catching mp. Some little
cane will require a weeks dry weather
before being laid by.
Rice was greatly benefited bv the
rains which came just in time and in
proper quantities.
Irish potatoes are being dug and
are yielding we'll.
Sweet potatoes are doing nicely.
Fruit is generally promising; early
peaches are ~ripering; plums are ripe;
grapes are in good condition, and figs
from present outlook will be a good
yield.
Dry weather is needed the coming
week to clean crops from grass and
weeds and to further improve the
growth
The temperature of the past week
averaged slightly below the normal.
The rainfall averaged l so inches in
North Louisiana and LIS inches in
South Louisiana.
HIGH WATER NOTES.
MOREHOUSEPARISH.-Me Rouge
The water is rapidly receding from
the fields overt1owed in this parish.
About 2l3 less land overlooked this
year than last, the water lacking Is
inches of coming up to last years high
water mark. j. NJ. SHARP.
CALDWELL PARISH,-Columbia
-Lowlands are still under water.
The water is rising at the rate of 3
inches in "a hours.
G. H. McGINNIS.
CATAHOULA PARISH. - White
Sulphur Springs.-Much of the bottom
lands are overlooked.
G. W. BETHARD.
EAST CARROLL PARISH.-Lake
Providence.-Back water is falling
slowly. j. G. OLDFIELD.
ST. LANDRY Opelou-
sas.-Water in eastern part of the
parish is at a stand. 1t is believed
that not a great deal of damage has
been done. w. A. SANDOZ.
EAST BATON ROUGE.-Batcn
Rouge.-We expect to lose much in
this part of the parish from overflow
which seems sure to come.
CHAs. KNOWLTON.
IBERVILLE.-St. Gabriel.-The
river continues rising and the danger
of an overflow is very great.
JULIEN GRASSIN.
ter rising in the Lafourche but The
two running may prevent
further trouble in this parish.
S. T. GRISAMORE.
ROBERT Z. KERKAM,