The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1894-07-28
~WEATHER-CROP BULLETIN.

WEEK ENDING MONDAY JULY %. '94
Showers have been general through
out Louisiana during past week and
fell almost daily until Sunday in South
Louisiana. In the Red river parishes,
and generally throughout the greater
portion of North Louisiana, showers
iell on an average of about three, net
ting sufficient moisture for the needs
Of all crops. Too much rain fell in
portions OF the sugar belt, interfering
with field work as well as retarding
the growth Of cane, and a short dry
spell, with hot sunshine would do a
great amount Of good to the cane
fields.
The temperature was below a sea-
sonable degree of warmth !; and while
not specially cool, or damaging, yet
crops would have made greater head
way with more heat-considering the
quantity of rainfall.
The amount of sunshine received
was naturally below a seasonable av-
GRACE. except in portions Of the inte-
rior Of the State. where an average of
three cloud!ess days. two partly cloudy
and two cloudy days occurred.
As a result of these conditions cor
respondents report that cotton is grow
ing finely during the week, is general
~ clean, very we'll fruited, and is very
promising. Worms and caterpillars
have made their appearance in many
localities but have not yet inflicted
any damage worthy of mention. The
cotton bolls are Of good size and some
picking will be done in ensuing month.
The bulk of the crop is laid b..
Old corn is practically made; and
while a number of correspondents
maintain that il will not make over
half a crop in their localities, vet 9TH
trs place the estimate higher, stating
that a good yield will be secured. The
late corn is in good condition end
promises a very good yield.
Rice has improved through the eff
feet of the recent generous rains in the
west part Of the rice belt :; but it is, of
course, late and small as yet. The
stand is fair. In the East part of the
belt it is heading nicely and is a good
crop.
The cane crop, considering the SUI
gar region at large, is in a very good
condition. While the growth has been
retarded to a certain extent, and the
plant is not as large as it might be,
yet it is of good color, and with a sea-
sonable degree of warmth and sun
shine IN the near future it will come
up to an excellent stand. Some plan
tiers report entirely too much rain, and
a h~indering OF field. work, and also a
retardation in growth but even such
planters report the crop promising in
appearance.
Sweet potato vines have been set
out in sufficient quantities in m,ny
places to make an average yield. and
it now appears as though an unusual
~ large acreage will be planted. The
weather has favored the setting-ou
and growth Of the vines.
Pastures, grasses, peas, potatoes and
garden truck all show the good effects
of the late favorable weather and all
are reported in very good condition.
Stock throughout the s ate is healthy.
The rains Of the past seven days,
ending at 5 p. NJ. Of Monday, July %,
1894, at specially selected stations
from which Geographic reports are
received Were as follows :-Alexan-
dria 6S Of an inch; Amite / sc /; Che
NEVILLE .3S; Cous!iatta 40; Lafayette
2.67, 337; Minden 1A3 Natchitoches
lib; New Orleans 2.95; Shreveport
1.25; Baton Rouge 1.GS; Coyington
2 s.; Donaldsonville, 1.b7 mo report
on 22nd.) J, Franklin l 80; Lake Charles
1928; Opelousas 3.1S; Rayne 4.2S ];
Schliever 1.49.
Sevrl days of fair and warm wealth
# are indicated by this mornings
Geographic reports for the interior and
northern parishes, though local show
ers are probable along the southeast
Coast.
ROBERT E. KERkAM,
Director.
New Orleans, July "a, 1894.