The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-04-29
WEATHER.CROP BULLETIN.
0 THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 81, 90.

The week averaged about A. cooler
than usual in North louisiana, and
from = to 3 cooler in South Louisi,
ana. The temper AZURE fell sufficient.
~ low IN the more northern parishes
on the mornings of the Goth to 22nd
to give very light frosts in exposed To-
calities.
The rains of the week (1Sth, 10Th.
and 21st to 23rd) netted an average of
about six tenths Of an inch for the
northern parishes and three fourths of
an inch to the southern.
There was generally more sunshine
than usual.
The weather, while favoring farm
work and the completion of planting,
was too cool for vegetation to make
any rapid growth. 1t was particular.
~ severe on young cotton, some of
which has died out, is a bad stand,
u Is, or will. have to be replanted in
some localities. Rhe scarcity of cot
ton seed is IN item to be considered,
and from all reports received it is
plain that although the acreage of cot
ton differs but slightly from that of
the past year, yet that present appear
ances indicates a yield below that an
ticipated a week ago. Some little cot
ton is being scraped, but the work is
not progressing rapidly owing to the
slow growth of the plant. There are
a few complaints of rust and lice in
juring cotton.
Corn has held its own, is being
worked out, and is favorably reported
from the majority of the parishes.
There are but few complaints Of cut
or drill worms damaging the crop.
Rice is not yet all planted but that
up is promising
Cane continues doing we'll. and
though retarded in growth to d Ger.
tain extent by the prevailing cool
weather, yet is a good stand.
+ rult continues in good condition.
The present outlook is for warm
local rains Wednesday. to DO followed
by cooler weather in North Louisiana
Thursday. The Mississippi river will
continue rising gradually during the
greater portion of the ensuing week.
TELEGRAPH1C INFORMATION
FROM SURROUNDING STATES
April 23rd, 1898.
MISSISSIPPI THE temperature
was much below the normal and iniu-
rlous In its effects to crops. The sun
shine vas abundant and beneficial.
Local showers of past week were nn-
evenly distributed. Frosts on q and
y disastrous to cotton in northern and
middle portions of State, and much re-
planting will be necessary. Scarcity
of seed will reduce acreage. Growth
OF corn retarded. Fruit slightly in
jured. Wheat, pats and vegetables
fair-Hyatt.
Observation-Disclosures below
and sunshine about average. More
rain than usual. Tornado on 18th.
winds on Goth and 21st. Ex-
rains on 10Th. Cool weather
crops. Corn good. Rain
in southeast Alabama. Nell.
ARkANSAS:-Frost injured much
corn and cotton !; some will have Co
be %replanted, and cotton seed scarce.
Small grains doing well. Fruit gen
orally but not seriously injured. Very
little planting done during week.
warm weather needed.--
Clarke.
TENAS:-Cotton planting delayed
,ver oo"tral portion of state on ac-
count of dry weather, but planting
about completed and plant coming up
eastern and southern portions
where prospects have been improved
local showers. Wheat and oats
bnt suffering for rain, except
II Panhandle where the prospects are
ROBERT Z. KERKAM,