The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-04-27
CROP BULLETIN.
FOR WEEK ENDING MONDAY APRIL %
1895,

FOX WEEK ENDING MONDAY APRIL. 90.
1895,
The weather of past seven days av-
eraged from three 20 four degrees
cooler than usual at this season of the
year throughout the State, the nights
during the greater portion of the week
oelhg s" cool as to retard the growth
OF vegetation. In addition to the I'M.
favorable temperature conditions the
weather was very dry, only a few 10
calltles receiving light showers, while
by far the greater portion Of the State
Il to contend with a continuation of
the drouthy conditions that have now
prevailed for several weeks. This
combination of ~unfavorable conditions
Is particularly unfortunate at this time.
While seeding has progressed quite
favorably. while the earlier seeding
that did terminate is how threatened
by the uufavorable weather. The
completion Of seeding is 10 many cases
being delayed until rains fall, and
while a goodly portion of the corn is
worked. yet is rain also needed for the
completion of this task.
HE cotton is not coming up to good
stands and the same may be said of
corn and rice in fact until warm
rains fall there can he 10 marked
progress shown, and a slow and I'M
healthy growth Of vegetation on seed
ed areas can alone be expected.
Early planted cotton is already re-
ported as ''dying ont" in some lncali-
ties on account of the cool nights aud
lack Of moisture, and any pr~olongation
OF the dry spell will make replantinc
necessary, and but add to the already
late season.
A soodly portion of the corr crop
has been worked out in good condition
but the stands are not the best in the
northern aud central parishes, aud
even Iii the more southern parishes
the crop is suffering for rain.
The low stage of water is having q
serions effect on the rice planters and
the anticipated increase in as
formerly reported by correspondents,
will not be verified unless rain comes
soon and Il higher stage of water he
attained in streams. The rice already
seeded is not coming up well-the ef-
fects OF the cool and dry weather.
and where mp. and facilities for pump
ing at hand, that method is being en-
ployed to further the growth Of the
staple.
Sugar cane is also a sufferer from
the untoward weather conditions.
Stands Of plant cane are generally fair
while stubble continues to be reported
variably. The entire crop is back
ward and no marked improvement in
condition may be expected until warm
showers and sunshine become the rule
Fruit continues good, and pastures
and gardens are fair, but tnev, as we'll
as all other classes of vegetation, need
warm rains.
Some few reports are at hand indi-
eating that worms are lnJuriDg corn
and cane in some localities.
The rains of the week, as reported
from selected stations by telegraph,
wele as follows: Cheney Vile .27 on
22nd Coushatta .02 on 22nd: Shreve-
port. a sprinkle Oh 10th and 22nd !;
Baton Rouge Il sprinkle on 10th and
21st and .53 on 18th; Donaldsonville
a sprinkle on 18th Lake Charles Al
on 22nd, and Opelousas i; sprinkle
on 22nd.
ROBERT T.. kERkAM,
Director.
New Orleans, April %, 1895.