The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-06
WEEKLY WEATHER CROP Bull
LETIN.

The reports of correspondents of the
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin, issued
by the North Carolina State Weather
Service fer the week ending Saturday,
August 3, 1895, are generally favorable,
except from the Eastern portion of the
State. The temperature has heen
below normal the entire week, the def
cheney averaging from two to four de-
grees; the days have been warm, but
nights cool, at least retarding growth if
not otherwise injuring crops. The pre-
cipitation has been very deficient, espe-
cially in the Western and Central Dis
tricts, where droughty conditions are
beginning to prevail over large sections.
The average rainfall for the week in the
Western District was only 0.10 inch; in
the Central about about 025, in The
Eastern nearly 100. The east is not suf-
fering for rain. The lack of rain is at
present affecting chiefly vegetables and
smaller crops, but if continued much
longer will lessen the yield of corn.
EASTERN DISTRICT. There has been
more rain in this than in other districts;
hence reports are generally favorable.
The days have been quite warm, with
abundant sunshine, but several cool
nights occurred, which were not favOra-
bic. Plentiful rains occurred July Both
and Sunday, August Ash; still it is lit
tie dry in some places. Cotton has fine,
healthy weed, but has not yet done much
fruiting. Where MANFRED it is boiling
well. Curing tobacco is progressing with
good results. Corn is good, and caring
finely as a general rule. Some complaints
of firing on upland. In early corn, on
high uplands, many barren stalks are
seen. Turnips being planted. Peaches
are small. Concord grapes ready to cut,
but have been somewhat damaged by
blight.
CENTRAL DISTRICT. Rain is beginning
to be needed in this district also, espe-
cially in the southern counties where
crops are being damaged to some extent.
In the greater part of the district crops
are not suffering, though they would be
greatly benefited by warm showers.
Showers occurred July Both and the
night of August Sd. The temperature
has been below normal, which is I'M
favorable, though there has been plenty
of sunshine. Early corn, especially on
sandy lands, is suffering for lack of rain
in the South. 1t has been too cool for
cotton, which has good weed but not
much fruit. Very few reports of she'd
| ding are received. Tobacco is excellent;
curing will be under way generally
| within the next ten or fifteen days.
Farmers are experimenting with crimson
Glove. Full crops of field peas have been
sown; turnips being seeded. Peanuts
are doing well. Cabbage heading nicely
and full crop of tomatoes being gath
cred Watermelons are late and poor.
Extensive shipments of fruit are being
made.
WESTERN DISTRICT. The past week
has been unfavorable chiefly on account
of the deficiency in rainfall, though the
cool weather, and especially the unusu-
ally cool nights, have also been injuri-
Gus. Though light showers occurred
July 30th and the night of August Sd,
the amount was altogether too small to
be of much benefit, and drought may be
considered to be prevailing in Mecklen-
burg county especially, and in portions
of Rutherford, Burke, Davie, Polk, Gas
ton, Iredell, Cabarrus, Buncombe and a
few others. The damage by drought as
yet only affects gardens, which are dry
ing up. Prospects for corn continue ex-
cellent, but further lack of rain will cut
the crop short. Cotton made unusual
growth of weed during past few weeks,
but there is no July crop, and results de-
pend on August weather now, with late
fall more OF cotton crop may be har
vested than expected now. A good many
peas and some turnips have been sown.
Crop of Irish potatoes very good. Early
grapes are almost ripe. Much of the
abundant fruit crop Is being dried and
canned. The prevailing dryness inter
feres with the breaking of wheat lands.