The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-09
WEEKLY WEATHER CROP Bull
LETIN
For the Week Ending Saturday, June I,
1906.


CENTRAL OFFICE, Raleigh, N. Q.
The reports of correspondents of the
Weekly Crop Bulletin, issued by the
North Carolina Station, for the week
ending Saturday, May 30th, 1896, are
on the whole favorable, and indicate,
except where drought still prevails,
rapid growth of crops The tempera
ture was above the normal every day
except the 24sh, though Friday and
Saturday were also agreeabiy cool
The rain fall was Untvanly distributed,
the northeast portion Of the State re
ceiving too much, the west too little
There was generally sUffi ,ient sun
shine. Cotton ard corn especially are
in splendid condition; tobacco is doing
fairly well. The wheat harvest has
just commenced. Farmers are begin
ming to lay by corn in the south portion
of the State.
EASTERN DISTaICT Some rain occur
red this week in the southern portion
and along the coast of this district,
where drought continued to prevail
last week, which did much good, but
was hardly sufficient. In the extreme
north portion too much rain has fallen
at some places, ipjuring cotton and low
land corn, and enabling grass to make
head way. Elsewhere the conditions
have been very favorable and crops
have grown rapidly. Both corn and
cotton are splendid; corn is quite large
for the time of the year and some III
silk and tassel. Insects are doing some
damage to tobacco. Cutting wheat has
just begun in the south. Field peas
and sorghum being planted. Peanuts
are up, with not generally a good
stand. Irish potatoes continue to be
shipped.
CENTRAL DISTRICT In general the
past week has been very favorable.
The weather was warm, except Friday
and Saturday, which were agreeably
cool, with plenty of sunshine to make
crops grow we'll. Rain enough has
fallen at most places, and where least
has been sum clent for such crops as
can be worked; some few reports of
heavy rains washing lands. Cutting
wheat has just begun on a limited
scale; chinch bugs numerous at some
places. Some correspondents report
that oats are coming out considerably
since the rains. There is still some to,
bacco to be transplanted; the crop looks
exceedingly well. Cotton is now get
ting grassy generally good stand and
vigorous; chOpping continues in north
portion. Corn is qIite large for the
season, and commencing to be laid by
in the sou h. Blackberries beginning
to get ripe in the south portion of the
district. Growth Of grass in crops re
quires active attention of farmers.
WESTERN DISTRICT. The weather
continued warm during the entire
week, excepting Friday night, with
light but very beneficial showers at
numerous points, generally not exceed
ing an inch, but drought still prevails
over large portions of ten counties, in
which but little improvement in crops
is reported. Where showers have &C.
Cured prospects are good. Consider
able damage by hail occurred on the
26 n in Buncombe county. Wheat
harvest has begun in the southern por
tions of the district; though straw is
short heads seem to be we'll filled.
Spring oats are failure, and winter
but little better. Cotton Except where
drought continues) is in good condition,
with good stand, and is well grown for
the season of the year. Rains brought
up late planted cotton, which is being
chopped to a stand, Much tobacco is
still to be set in the northern portion.
Grasses on meadows are short and pas
lures poor, except on bottom lands
Hay making progressing. Gardens
very poor and but slightly improved
this week.
MILLET IN THE SOUTH