The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-18
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin.

The reports of correspondents of the
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin, issued
by the North Carolina State Weather
Service, for the week ending Saturday,
September 14th, 1895, indicate a favor
able week in most respects, The weather
has been unusually warm for the season,
the temperature averaging over five de-
grees per day above the normal. The
precipitation was much less than the aY-
erage amount, except near the immedi-
ate coast A few heavy rains occurred
in two or three eastern counties. Bene-
fetal local showers occurred on three
days. The amount of sunshine was
abundant. These conditions were very
favorable for saving fodder and late hay,
and for cotton, which is opening well.
Tobacco curing IS flushed in the east.
The weather has been too dry for fall
crops and for all blowing. Some winter
oats have been s9wn. Both early and
late corn are safe,
EASTERN DISTRICT. Excepting near
the coast and a few counties in the south
ern portion of the district where a good
deal of rain occurred, the week has been
very dry and warm and on the whole
quite favorable for work now being done.
Cool nights did not set in until the end
of the week. Fodder pulling is about
completed, except some late fields in the
North, and was nicely saved in large
quantities. Fall crop of hay is also be-
ing cut and easily cured. The we k was
very favorable for cotton, which is open
ing well, and picking is progressing,
though slowly at present. A few com
plants of boll-wcrms were received.
Early and late corn both safe. Tobacco
is about all cured. Sweet potatoes are
coming into market. Sorghum cane is
very fine, and undoubtedly large quaint
ties of syrup will be made. The field
pea crop is one of the finest for several
seasons. Away from the coast it is be-
ginning to get too dry for fall crops.
CENTRAL DISTRICT: "A very dry, warm
week in the central portion of the State,
with some very beneficial local showers
on the 9Th, 9th and 10th The prevail
ing dryness is beginning to cause little
firing on corn and tobacco. The week
was otherwise very favorable, Fodder
pulling is well advanced and pea-vine
hay viii be fine Late corn and turnips
are suffering for rain Cotton is open
ing WE'LL picking still limited to south
portion. Most correspondents report to-
bacco cures better than usual Many
farmers will finish curing next week
Some winter oats have been sown. Very
little fall blowing was done this week on
account Of dryness.
WESTERN DISTRICT. A very hot, dry
week; days very warm, bat nights not so
oppressive. Light local showers occurred
on 9th, 10th and 18th, but insufficient.
More raid is needed for all crops and to
enable fall blowing to progress. Fod-
er-pulling is nearly over, except in ex
IRENE west. All corn is now safe. Cot
ton is opening rapidly under influence of
warmth and abundant sunshine, and is
beiug picked also. Tobacco still being
cut and cured. Field peas are setting
pods freely and have luxariant growth
Of vine. Some late potatoes are being
harvested. Land is becoming too dry in
most places, and rain il required to put
it in condition for fall blowing. Fruit
SEASON about over.