The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-26
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Climatic and Crop Conditions fE
Nonfhcrn EintCa.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Folowing are
extracts from the summary OF the week
ly climate and crop bulletin OF the
weather bureau:
Virginla-Drought conditions contin-
ne In tidewater and southern portions
Of middle counties. cause gradual fall
ing off of prospects for tobacco, late
corn peanuts and pasturage; elsewhere
local showers have relieved the sltua-
ton and the outlook for corn ana to-
bacco is very good and fall work Is
well advanced.
North Carolina-Showc.s and cooler
weather, improved crop conditions and
proved favorable for farm work; cot
ton picking progressing rapidly, VIII
all be out by middle of October: sorg-
hum syrup making commenced; tobac-
co curing light and chaffy; peanuts
suffered from drought but potatoes.
peas and rice doing well.
South Carolna-Showers along the
coast and dry over other sections: about
normal temperature; very little change
in crop conditions with declining
tendency in late corn and cotton; to-
bacco curing nearly finished; excel
lent rice harvest weather, but too dry
for sowing turnips or fall root crops.
Gforgia-rhe protractcd drought was
broken in central and northern coun-
ties Sunday and good rains generally on
oath: cotton Is too far advanced to re-
ceive material benefits; the bolls are
opening prcmaturely and dropping
rapidly; picking is general and being
pushed vigorously; the crop Will fall
far short of the average.
Florida-SnowerS more frequent. but
too late TO materially affect condition
of cotton: picking becoming general
and quantities being marketed, pick
ing in advance of last season; rains eX-
cessive over portions of Southern dis
trct; cane. potatoes and groves i'm
proved: favorable outlook for fan
crops.
Alabama Sea- Uttered showers of last
few days revived minor crops. but too
late to materially benefit cotton, which
continues 70 shed badly; more than
half the cotton open and much picking
done: corn and sweet potatoes being
gathered: cane and peanuts promise
fair yield; some fall seeding done.
Mississippi-No material change in
crop conditions; showers beneficial to
fall gardens. but no Improvement in
cotton and corn prospects; cotton be-
ing picked early and late on account
of the extreme heat at MONDAY and
the bulk of the crop will be picked
during September; cotton has thrown
all but matured bolls in most sections;
and 1t is now too late for new growth.
Louisiana Light showers in north
benefited vegetation, but little; two
thirds of cotton open. but picking pro-
crossing slowly. owing TO excessive
heat; yield OF cotton very short: corn
harvest netting poor yield in north por-
ton, fair in central and good in south
portion: cane good. but needs more rain
rich harvest progressing, yield varia-
BILE.
TeXas-Diy weather prevailed until
the last two days Of the week and
was favorable for cotton picking which
Is progressing rapidly; local rains over
the northwestern portion OF the cotton
district have improved prospect 70. a
top crop. "a the plant. while small.
Is s;ill green; rain Is needed over tine
southeastern portion OF the Safe for
the top crop and to mature young bo,is:
where rain has fallen: ground is in
suitable condition for fal, blowing.