The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-21
AND CROPS.
Reports to the Agricultural Department
From Southern States.

WASHINGTON, April IT Weekly
weather and crop bulletin Of the Agri-
cultural Department.
North Carolina-RaIeigh-Wetk IN
favorable for growth; early pert too
cool, with severe frost, iniur-
ing fruit and young vegetables; corn
planting progressing rapidly, and large
areas are fertiIizcd and ready for cot
ton; first shipment Of stra berries
April 10th; some corn up, but warm,
gentle rains are greatly needed to cause
termination of seeds.
South Carolina - COIumbia-Week
favorable for farm work; seed germin-
ating slowly, owing to cool, dry
weather; upland corn planted and up
in eastern counties; cotton planting
general some up; grain looking promis-
ing, with slow growth; early fruit in.
jured, but late varieties safe.
Georgia-AtIanta-Warm, dry week;
very favorable for vegetation and farm
work bulk Of corn planted and up to
good stands, and being worked in CEN
trial and s1uthern counties; cotton
planting the order of the day in south
ern portion and ground being put ia
condition for planting in northern por-
tion; fruit very promising.
below the normal, and excepting over
the southern district, marked de,
iciency in precipitation, all farm work
being actively prosecuted; cotton plant.
ing about finished except over sections
Of west, and in southern districts
marked deficiency in precipitationg all
farm work being actively prosecuted;
cotton planting about finished, except
over sections of west and north dis
tricts; corn, fruit, and vegetable in
terests satisfactory, b1t the copious
rain in general demand, and unless in
a few days serious injury will result.
and
very favorable week; corn one. half and
cotton two ftths planted, and both
coming up In southern portions, with
good stand; all other crops growing
well; fruit in excellent condition, ex-
cept pears dropping; upIanda need
rain.
Mississippi Vickgburg Favorable
weather; corn nearly oil planted and
some coming up; oats promising; fruit
and garden truck doing well worms
damaging corn, tomatoes, and cabbage
locality.
Louiaiana-New Orleaos-The week
favorable for blowing and planting,
and late showers will germinate late
seeded cotton and corn excessive rains
in northwest parishes will delay farm
work a few days; no damage from
strong winds to fruit; warmer weather
will benefit all crops.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES weather
has retarded farm work over the e n
trial and southern portions of the State,
while dry weather has been injurious
over portions Of northwest Texas;
sCme cotton is up ard growing fairly
well, except in localities where dry
weather has prevailed. Corn and
wheat are doing very well.
Arkansas - Little Rick Weather
favorable fer planting and growth;
planting nearly completed, and
early planting coming up to a good
cotton planting begun and will
be general the ensuing week; wheat,
oats and potatoes doing well; fruit
prospects eXcellen5.
Observation-Disclosures favor
able week for farming this season
blowing and planting corn and other
seeds pushed vigorously wheat i'm
proved and. condition generally fine;
oats, clover, and grasses growing well;
some cotton planted in southern por-
fi0ns. frl1it n~rnanncfa 0nOd anas0n two