The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-07-06
Ghibo0oux Sentinel.
SATURDAY JULY 6, 1875.
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
o VEIN ENDING MONDAY July J,
1895.

FOR WEEK ESpING MONDAY July ],
1895.
A nearly normal temperature pre-
vailed throughout Louisiana during
past seven days-snnshine ana shoW-
ers characterizing the weather condi-
tons, though the showers again APP
pear to have fallen tDu often, aud III
some localities in too great quantity,
when dry weather was 80 badly need
ed. the past was, however, an im-
prOvement over preceding week, and
- general slight improvement can be
traced in the condition nf all Pops.
There WAS an average Of three To four
lavs when field work was possible
Yer Il goodly portion OF the State,
and the grassy cotton fields of Il week
ago present a clearer appearance to-
day, and there are reports of some
planters attempting, the recovery.of
some few fields that had been aban-
dOned to grass during the wet spell
of previous weeks. While the tore
going remarks are applicable to the
State, as 4 whole, yet there are re-
ports of localities over which almost
daily and heavy showers have on
tiDued to work havoc To the cotton
crop, and IA an illustration of such
reports, the following from MI. w. NJ.
Davidson. the correspondent at st.
Joseph, Tensas parish, is quoted !:
..l'e,rltic rainfall again this week. and
as practically no work had been done,
cotton OH many places is badly in tie
grass and i~rretrievably injured. Even
corn has had too much rain, and pea
vines are turning yellow. The ont
look for cotton is the worst eince
1885,"
As an example Of the existing con-
litions il another 1.-THE n~Ortb-centraD
part of the State, We quote the re-
marks Of DR.. Hiram Il. Smith, the Cor
respondent at Ruston, Lincoln parish ::
"CrOps look we'll under the circum-
stances. Some grass in cotton the
crop is small but is looking we'll not
50 muck abandoned as was thought to
be on account OF the grass, aud farm
ers are working out much of their
abandoned cotton, though of course
the stands of cotton continue defec-
tive. Corn has failed slightly from
too much rain. Pastures are very
good. Irish potatoes are fine. Sweet
potatoes are doing well, but wanting
in acreage"
As q general thing corr continues
good, and while untavorably affected
by too much rain, yet the very high
standard of this crop prior to the re-
cent rains has enabled it to at least
partly withstand the unfavorable ef.
fects Of the lOng-continucd wet spell,
covering the greater portion Of the
month of June. Some three or four
weeks ago n phenomenally large yield
of corn was anticipated from nearly
all portions of the State; but to-day
the anticlpations are for only a Every
good yield" where corn is at it's best.
Old corn Suffered least and it is to the
generally good present condition of
the old corn, and to the hope of more
favorable weather IN the future for
the late corn, that WI may look for a
v%erification of a ''gOod yield.n There
are some reports of corr firing, turn.
ing yellow on low wet lands, and
some few correspondents report it Sc
damaged.
Rice has continued improving BY
reason of the favorable showery
weather, and the crop is clean,
healthy and doing well. and promis-
ing good yields. The warm showers
the greater portion Of the belt
have served to further improve the
although in some cases the
late rainfalls have been so heavy as
prove injurious to the other grow
ing crops in the belt, and to retard
necessary farm work.
The lsying-by of cane has continue
ed during the week, and while inter-
with to some extent by the fire. Z,
quent showers, work has progressed.
The rainfalls were heavy in some To-
calities, though not generally and
the condition of cane as to cleanli-
ness and grOwte is therefore yariably
reported, though the majority report
it as in good condition but partly IN
grass, with a gOodly portion laid by. /
There has been a steady Improvement
the growth OF both plant and stub
BILE cane over Il greater part of the !
sugar belt, and where not affected by
90 much wet weather.
Sweet potasoes, melons and fluit
Ire doing fairly well gardens and
minor crops are in a generally good
condition, where not affected by the
excess of rainfall.
ROBERT f. KERKAM.
Director.
New Orleans, July 2, 1895.