The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-06-03
W~EATHER-CROP BULLETIN.

foR idE VEIN ENDING MAY -, ID.
Ve.y favorable conditions have PIE
vailed throughout the State during
past seven days in their effect on
growing crops, aud also in permitting
farmers To free crops from grass and
weeds, which work has progressed
RAPIDLY. and crops at date are gener-
ally clean. or very nearly so.
Tie rains of Il G week were general
y light and local. except in tie more
northern parishes. the several amounts
reI,"rt.d 10y Telegraph giving a week
IL average OF 81 of All iucII for North
Louisiana. and tilee teniiIs of au inch
toI South Louisiana.
Tie temperature averaged about
one degree higher than usual for the
period III the northern parishes. and
nearly four degrees higher III the
southern.
There was more than the usual
amount Of sunshine received, cloud
less skies prevailing.
Cotton. which has 10: yet recovered
irutu tie effects Of tie cool weather of
the early season. aud the heavy rains
Of previous weeks, is not as vigorous
as it should lie, aud the plant is rather
small and backward. with stands that
are only fair. considering the State at
large. Reports on the staple are
more favorable regarding the improve
ment in the stands from the central
parishes. and "a lew weeks of good
weather may make a material differ
nee IN the reports from the upper
parishes. The crop is fully three
fuurihs -craped. The most advanced
crop is just beginning to head ~ pre-
paratory 20 branching.
The late rice is very nearly all plant
ed aud the weather conditions have
greatly improved this staple, which is
in a prosperous condition and promi-
ses a large yield
Cane crops have been freed from
grass brought on by the late heavy
rains of precious weeks Laying by
of the crops is about completed and
all conditions are favorable. The
crop is generally excellent. though
rather small.
The early corn is being laid by l.
the northern parishes, and that task
has been completed farther south.
While the clop is doing finely gener-
ally, Yet that on lowlands has been
injured by excessive moisture. 1t is
beginning t. tassel in the southern
parishes.
Oats are being harvested, and while
a generally good yield, yet a little
rain would help fill it out better.
Fruit and vegetables are doina
well. Potatoes are ripening i'll thu
northern parishes.
REMARKS REGARDING THE HIGH
WATER.
Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish
About ( of the parish is under wa
ter. j. G. OLDFIELD,
Winnsbore, Franklin Parish.-Th,
people are blue about the levees an,
they are beginning to prepare for war
They think it time for the levees t.
cease breaking or stop paving taxes
w. NJ. GUlCE, NJ. d.
White Sulphur Springs, Catahoul;
Parish.-Labor scarce !; many hand
have gone to work Oh timber on nc
count of very high water, as all lool
for an overflow. G. W. BETHARD.
Harrisonburg, Catalonia Parish
The farmers in the swamps are al
respondent over the water news. as
or 6 feet more water will do grea
damage to the growing crops, and tn
supposition is that we will get a
least that much Tore before it come
to a stand. We have 10 feet of ban
at Harrisonburg with a steady rise {
% inches in "a hours.
}. N. THOMAS.
From OEachita. Richland and Avoy
Giles parishes reports received ind
cate very great possibilities of gres
losses by reasons of anticipated hig
waters.
ROBERT Z. KERKAM,
Directo