The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-24
WEEKLY WEATHER CROP Bull.
LETIN.

The reDorts of correspondents of the
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin, issued
by the North Carolina Weather Service,
for the week ending Saturday, Septem-
Der 81, 1895, are very unfayorable. The
first two days were cool, with few scat
tered showers, but the last five days
we're characterized by extreme heat, un-
usual dryness, and excessive glaring sun
shine. II has unquestionably been the
most abnormal week on record for Sep
TENDER. The maximum temperature
varied from 80 in the mountain section
to 100 in the east, and for five days the
mean temperature averaged Is degrees
per day above namal Serious drought
prevails, the deficiency in precipitation
since September LIST being over $50
inches. All growing crops are suffer
ing; cotton is opening prematurely and
fall blowing and seeding are impossible.
A decided fall in temperature will set
in on Tuesday and the coming week will
be much cooler, with light showers dur
ing the middle portion. Although the
fall will be only to the normal, or slight
ly below, it viii appear decided by con
trast with the excessive heat of this
week.
EASTERN DISTRICT. The first two days
Of the week were cool, but the tempera
ture rose during the folloAing five days
to very uuusal point for September.
There was no rain during the week.
Cotton is reported to have suffered from
the dry, hot weat her; it is opening very
rapidly and prematurely; young bolls are
falling off in some places. II was too
bot and dry for all growing crops, such
as turnips, potatoes, peas, etc. Rice is
needing rain. The harvesting of rice is
in D ogress, with fine yield. The weather
nas been very good for finishing fodder
pulling in the north and for cutting hay.
Peas are being picked. New cotton
coming into market,
CENTRAL DISTRICT The first two days
of the week were cool, and some scat
tered light showers fell, but since Tues
day the weather has been extremely hot
and dry, and drought is seriously affect
ing everything. Turnips and potatoes
are needing rain badly, and some very
late corn will be cut short. Tobacco Is
about housed; cures are generally bright,
but some correspondents say light and
papery. Cotton is being much damaged
by she drought and intense heat, top
blossoms are falling off and it ir opening
too rapidly. The crop is being picked
out and gins are starting up; crop about
twelve days late The weather has been
excellent for fodder pulling and making
pea vine hay, but no ploughing could be
done, as the ground is too hard and dry.
Streams are extremely low.
WESTERN DISTRICT. The week opened
cool with a few light showers, but the
last portion was very hot and dry, and
the drought is seriously injuring crops
and delaying fall blowing and planting.
Some oats sown in August are perishlng.
Corn in general is a fine crop, but some
late corn is cut short by drought. The
cotton crop has already been much
damaged by drought. It opened too
fast. The late crop has not sufficient
moisture to develop the bolls, hence it is
feared seeds will not he well enough
matured to grow, except from crop first
opened. Fodder and hay are nearly all
made in eastern counties, but still IN full
blast in she west. Sweet potatoes, turnips
and celery are being much injured by
dry weather. No fall blowing or seeding
can be done. Rain is very badly needed.