The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-21
WEEKLY WEATHER CROP Bull
LETIN
For the Week Ending Saturday, April II,
1886.


CENTRAL OFFICE, Raleigh, N. @.
The reports of correspondents of the
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin, issued
by the North Carolina State Weather
Service, fer the week ending Saturday,
April 11th, 1896, indicate rather un
favorable weather for the growth of
crops, though farm work has not been
materially interrupted. The tempera
ture wes considerably balow the nor
nal, the mean for the State for the
week being about SO degrees, and indi
ottiog a d Efficiency Of LearIy three de
greea. The week vas very dry; less
tn0n third Of the avorege praclpEta-
ti0n occurred. The amount Of sunshine
was above the norm /. A warm, gentle
rain Is much needed to cause The ger
Iiaa,lon If eaa5s.
, EAsTERN DISTRICT. Tho weather
2his veek hos no. b. en- favorable for
the growth e crops. "a very Iit4loim-
provomenJ in vegetation is reported.
The rapeyatur9 was too log, the
minimum falling toncarly the freezing
JOINT on the 8.h. SaveraI frosta, eape-
c5ally Sunday morning, the 5rh, d@m-
GGei uncovered straw berries consider
loiy, and truck and young corn Slight
:, and thinneG cut young t2tacco
plants. Very few correspondents in
tnis district think that the fruit crop is
seriously d5m2ged, as the winds were
TOO brisk. The rain fall for the week
averaged less than quarter Of an inch
and occurred mostly on the Oh, mixed
with sCm8 sleet. Planting corn has
been pushed rapidly ard early and
early planted is coming up fairly well.
Large areas of cotton land have been
fertiIized and thoroughly prepared and
8 little cotton planting has been done.
Irish potatoes are coming up nicely.
Gardens as yet show little progress.
The first shipment of Strawberries was
made April 1Osh.
CENTRAL DISTRICT Although the
Continued cool weather until the end
Of the week was uufavorable for the
growth Of crops, farm work was prose
cutcd with vigor. There,was more than
- avera 20 zupehine during the week,
and light showers on two days, though
quite insufficient, were beneficial. Some
elcet and snow fell on the 95h, after
which warmer weather set in. The
dAm9ge to fruit by several frosts, espe
cially on the 85h, when it was cold
enough for the formation of ice, is
probably greater in the northern por
tioIs of this district than elsewhere;
still there will be plenty peaches, cher
rie5, pluma, pears, and apples have
hardly been injure d at all. Unusually
good preparations Of the soil for the
chief crops corn, cotton and tobacco
have been made. Planting corn con
tinues actively, and cotton slowly; On
account Of present dryness prospects
for the sprouting of cotton seed are not
good. Wheat is small and locking
fairly well, in spite Of the cold weather,
and considerable growth is even re.
ported at many places. Oats have been
considerably killed cut. Gardening is
late, but many vegetables have been
planted, while onions, peas and pota-
toes are coming up.
WESTERN DISTRICT. T.-Farmers made
a full week in plowiDg and planting
corn, and in drilling in fertilizers for
cotton. In the northern portions of
the district the weather was very cold
for theseason; in thesouthern portions
more favorable, though the nights have
been too cool. A moderate r in occur
red on the OH, which helped small
grains considerably, though the aver
age for the week was less than 0 Is
inch. Fruit trees have been somewhat
injured, but high winds prevented ex
tensive damage; the trees are still back
ward, apple buds but just swelling,
and unless later frosts occur there will
be plenty of fruit left. Some March
planted corn has come up. Cotton land
is nearly all prepared, and planting
will soon begin. Wheat Is doing we'll,
but winter oats arepOor. Farmers are
still gowing spring oats, which, where
up, are in good condition. Grasses are
late. Gardens and truck patches we're
uafavorabIy affected by the cold
weather.