The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-31
WEEKLY WEATHER CROP Bull
LETIN.

The reports Of correspondents Of the
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin, Issued
by the North Carolina State Weather
Service, for the week ending Saturday,
July 81, 1895, are generally favorable
The first of the week was above the nor
NAL in temperature, generally cloudy,
with rain on five days; the latter part
was too cool, but clear. There are now
very few places, mostly along the south
ern border, which have not had sufficient
rain; on the other hand, in six or seven
counties in the northern portion Of the
Eastern and Central Districts heavy
rains have done some damage to crops,
especially by flooding or loWlands. This
damage, however, covers only limited
areas, and hardly lessons the very favor
able prospects prevailing nearly every
where.
EASTERN DISTRICT. Good rains fell
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
over most of this district A few cor
respondents report excessive rainfall,
while few others report it dry. The
rain was mostly in the form OF local
showers. The temperature has been IA
yorable, though the last two days were
q little cooler than normal. Cotton is
generally reported to be doing well,
though small; the prospect for cotton
has improved very much during the past
few weeks. Tobacco growers in this dis
trict have had fine success during the
week. Sweet potatoes are being mar
keted. The corn crop will be good
nearly everywhere in this portion of the
NIL fT7I
the quality of the fruit is generally poor.
Watermelons, on the whole, are rather
poor at this time. Rainfall reported IS
follows: Mt. Olive, Q. 40; Richards, $50:
Wilmington, 0.s1; Jacksonville, 1.s5;
Snow Hill, 025; Floral College, 0.60;
Trenton, 220; Nashville, 365; Curri-
tuck, 90; Goldsboro, 600; Newbern,
1855; Lumberton, 0. 81; Weldon, 4f9.
CENTRAL DISTRICT. Trains occurred
on five days Of the week, and were
heavy in the central and northern parts
of the district, slightly damaging crops
by washing land. Heavy rains flooded
lowlands, especially in Guilford county,
where phenomenally heavy downpour
of over four inches in less than twenty
four hours occurred at Oak Ridge. Cats
in shock were washed and corn injured.
The damage, however, extended only
over limited areas in FIVE counties; else
where the rains were beneficial. Tobacco
doing well; most of it is topped. Early
corn is practically made. Cotton was
unfavorabIy affected by too much rain
and subsequent cool weather, and some
shedding of squares is reported. Wheat
land being broken. Threshing wheat
still in progress Gathering grapes has
begun in southern portion. Rains re-
ported Moncure, $50 inches; Chapel
Hill, 1.89; Rockingham, 0.52; Poplar
Hill, 075; Worthwhile, $50; Greens
boro, SAT; Raleigh, 346; Oak Ridge,
4.03 ION 25th).
been less rain in this district than else
where, but during the past week fine
showers have fallen almost everywhere,
greatly benefting crops. 1t ID still dry
in Mecklenburg county and vicinity. At
few places the rainfall was heavy and
washed lands, badly on creek bottoms,
but the damage was small. The first Of
the week was warm, latter part little
cool, but clear. AS a general thing pros
poets for good crops continue fine. Corn
unusually good, and the large crors
planted insures big yield. Corn is all
laid by even in the west, and early corn
is safe. Cotton is doing pretty well.
Farmers are commencing to break wheat
land. Some turnips have been sown.
Oats are about all stacked. Wheat is
still being threshed, with diversified re-
ports as to quality. Irish potatoes are
being dug and are turning out better
than expected. Fruit, especially apples,
in great abundance, much of it wasting.
Watermelons ripe in the country. Rains
reported: Rutherford College. 0.95 inch;
Lynn, 0.29; Salisbury, 1.76; Bailey, 2.26;
MooksyiHe, 2 SO; Mt. Airy, 209; Ruth
erfordton, 1.35; Mt. Pleasant, 1870;
Charlotte, 0.25.