The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-06-15
~WEATHER-GROP BULLETIN.
0 WEEK ENDING MONDAY JUNE 10,
1898,

COR WEEK ENDING MONDAY JUNE 10,
1895.
The past seven days were normally
warm and with IL rainfall that exceed
ed the pSual weekly fall by from one-
ooedlv portion of the State. The
week opened hot and dry, but the
third day proved cool. and the re-
mainder of the week was normal as to
temperature brt gave heavy show.
1t was a good growing week but the
heavy rainfall was not needed Except
for the irrigation Of rice), and field
work was retarded in many sections
in consequence of the excessive rains.
though rs Il rule. crops are generally
well worked, cotton being cl opped out,
com laid by. lice all planted and cane
in a generally good condition. Fur
ther excessive rains would work con-
siderable injury to the cotton, and dry
and sunshiny weather is now needed
to give best results. The crops at
date cannot be classed as thoroughly
clean MOI vet as grassy but the rains
of 7ih to 10th must be followed by
several days of dry weather to permit
field work.
Cotton continues rather small and
late with imperfect stands. There are
also reports of lice having again in
creased by reeson Of the cool nights
during a portion of the week, some
cotton diving, and that the crop has
become grassy in some sections. On
the other hand IL minority report an
improvement IN stands and condition
over past week though there is "A unan-
unity of opinion as to the sniallness
and lateHess of the crop. Chopping
out is about completed, or will be in
the course OLA few days. There are
are no blooms reported. as yet. and 1t
is not anticipated that blooms will be
at all general prior to the early pant OF
July,
Corn continues growing rapidly, and
improved in condition during the
week, and reports Of a d~erogatory
character to this crop are but few and
those alone confined to local grassiness
from the excessive moisture and from
local wiz storms that Frustrated it j:
from both of which effects it
speedily recover with continued
warmth and sunshine. The corn will
, be the banner crop Of the State if the
season continues ACCOMPLISHMENTS
by its present generally excellent CON
dition and by the large rereage devot-
ed to the crop. 1t is now reported rs
tasselling and silking in all portions
of the State as being well worked,
and promising a remarkably large
weld. 1t is of good color, and up to Il
~seasonaGle stand.
Plant cane also advanced in cohdl-
ton during the week.. whereas stub
bic is inst about holding It's own. The
plant n has Il healthy color. grew
RAPIDLY, and while grassy in some To-
c~alities only needs dry and snnsinny
weather 10 bring it up 30 a good stand
and to clear the fields from grass, SUI
perinduced by the constant rains Of
past week.
The past WAS an ideal week for the
rice crop which was greatly benefited
hv the wet weather. and which is to-
day reported more favorably than ut
any time during the season. The rice
is growing rapidly. is IL good stand.
and is generally free from weeds and
grass. Pumping must needs continue
IN MANY LOCALITIES. but the heavy
+ rams have proved a considerable say
inc of labor and expense foi the lrrl-
CATION of many rice fields, and present
, prospects are. therefore, very good fol
this crop.
From one-half to three-tourtlls OF
the Irish potato crop has been hag-
: vested and the yield has been very
good. The sweet potato crop cohtin-
ues doing we'll and i; promising.
| There is an abundance OF garden
vegetables.
E The rains of the week, rs reported
by telegraph from selected stations
were as follovs: Minten POI inches
Shreveport 81 Monroe 4.i9 Nicks'
hnrc. Miss $50; Coushatta l.o4
st. Joseph 1.09: Natclitnclles IL
yidaIia 2.S5: Natchez tMiss.) 100
Alexandria LOO; C~heneyviIle 81
Aniite / 81; C%ovineton 10; Batei
Rouge 90; Opelousas ! 80; Lake
CHARLES 3.l4; Rayne 03; Lafayette
256: Donaldsonville 2.96; New Or
leans 2.74: Franklin $50 and Schrie
yer. 2.S2.
Director