The Lake Charles echo., 1894-06-01
WEATHER CROP BUIdIETTN.
Bulletin No. II. for the Week Em.ins
Monday, May rs. 1884.

Monday, May rs, 1884
The temperature of the past v'lck
averaged several degrees cooler IAN
HsHal, the first few days having ld
temperatures considerably below he
normal, while the last few days re
considerable above the normal temp 10
ture for the season. Excepting aau f
33d and 24th when cIoudiness was gent Il
the week was sunshiny. on these %
days showers fell pretty geneE. ,iy
throughout the state except along tue
southwest coast where none ais report d,
The rains were excessive in bitt few
localities but We're deficient in guantity
in many sections, though the amount
that fell was Of great benefit /" the
growing crops Taking the average for
the state at large the amount that fell
was Just about the normal for the week.
The petardiug effect Of the cool wave
that. extended over the period from 18th
10 22d, Oh the growth of vegetation iu
the more northern parishes is more fully,
reported upon in the individual reports
of correspondents. and we now learn
that hight frosts formed in many locali-
ties, and that minimum temperatures
between 40 degrees and 81 degrees
occurred as late as the morning of the
21st.
I'll" chopping out of cotton il generally
completed, except some Of the late plant.
This staple was apparently the greatest
sufferer from the cool wave i'll the more
northern parishes: its growth being re
tardel, and leaves of the plant turned
red and yellow, and some few CORES
pOndents report some Young cotton
having died from the effects of the cold.
The conditions at date are however more
favorable. and the plant is again assum-
ing healthy appearance and growing
finely. 1t is beginning to form in por-
tions Of sOnth Louisiana.
Corn is silking i'll spots. The eEop is
nearly all laid by. and is in a geiierally
good condition, but is in need Of rain III
the southern parishes,
Rice planting was completed in some
localities during the week, hut is not
yet all i'll il some portions Of the south
western parishes The condition of this
crop is reported variably, ranging from
mot good to very good"
Cane continues in good condition,
especially stubhle. The rains in the
sugur bolt were Of marked benefit, but
We're local III character, nnd while some
few localities received enough moisture.
the greater portion of the belt needs
more rain. Even where heaviest, the
rains but slightly retarded the work of
cultivation and the crop is generally
clean and well worked
harvesting Of oats is progressing with
iaIr results
Potato digging continues but reports
are not of very favorable character as
to the Yields.
The rains Of the week ending Monday,
May 28th, at 3 p. III. at selected points,
are reported by telegraph as follows:
AleXandria, 1.49 inches Amitc. 81 ;
Cheneyville, 81 ; Coushatta, .73 Lafay-
ettc .2l; Mindeu l 10: Natchez, Miss 2 40;
Natchitoches, 100; New Orleans, IS;
Shreveport, LOB Baton Rouge 10; Gov
ingtOn SO Donallsonville 90; Franklin
2.03 Lake Charles, no rain; Opelousas
and Rayne 10 and Schrierer SO.
While the conditions this morning are
generally fair throughout the south,
there is strong probability Of showery
weather in the gulf states in the next
few days.
ROBERT L. kERKAAI, Director.
New Orleans, La