The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-15

Reports 70 the Agricultural Department
From Southern States.

WASHINGTON, April 1f.-Weekly
weather and crop bulletin Of the Agricul-
tural Department:
North lina-Raleigh-Wcek unfav-
ornble for growth. early part TOO cool.
with severe FROST lnJurihB -iiuil ana
young vegetables, COru-pldnllns pIohItsS-
lug rapidly, ana large areas are lcrulIcd
and ready for cotton. first shipment OF
strawberries April 10th; some corn up,
but warm gentle rains are greatly needed
TO cause termination or seeds.
South Carolina-C COlumbia-Nc eek favor
able for farm work; seed terminating
slowly, owing 90 cool, dry weather, up
land corn planted and up in eastern couh-
ties. cotton-p.antlng general some up,
grain looking promising, win SLOW
growth, early fruit injured, but late Va
Georeia-Auanta-W dry week,
very favorable Tor vegetation ana Iufm
work; bulk Of corn planted and up 20
good stands, and being worked lh CEN
tral and southern Counties cOtton-pldht-
ing the order of the day i'm southern por-
ton and ground being put i'm condition
for plaing IN northern portion; fruit very
promising.
Florida onville-Temporature be
low the normal, ana excepting over the
southern district. marked deficiency I'm
precipitation. AN faAm work being actively
prosecuted, COtton-plantinS about finished
except over sections OF west, and iu
southern districts marked deficiency in
lpitatiOns. AN farm work being ac-
lively prOsccuted cOtton-planting about
finished. except over sections OF West
and North districts, corn, fruit and veg
ctahle interests satisfactory, but the CO.
piOus rain in general demand, and unless
I'm q few days serious injury viii result
Alabama gomery Warm and very
favorable week, corn One-half and cotton
tWo-litus plated. and .oin coming up ln
southern portions. with good stands an
|s.fr rFfH an
lent condition. except pears dropping; up
lands need rain.
Mississippi - Nicksburg Favorable
weather. corn nearly all planted and some
coming MP; oats promising fruit and
garden truck doing well. worms damag-
ng corn, tomatoes and cabbage locally.
LOuisiana--NcW Orleans-W eek faVOIa-
hle for plowlng and planting, ana late
showers will germinate late seeded Oot-
ton and corn, excessive rains In NOith-
west parishes Will delay farm work a
few days, no damage from strong winds
20 fruit; warmer weather viii benefit all
crops.
Texas -Galveston-Sh Showerv weather has
retarded farm work over the central and
southern portions OF the State. while dry
weather has been injurious over portions
~ No~thwoe. Texas some cotton Is up and
growing fairly well. except In localities
whore dry weather has prevailed Corn
and wheat are doing very wei.
Arkansas-little kock-Woather favOra-
bic FOR planting and growth; complaining
nearly completed. and early planting COM
ing mp 90 a good stand. cOtton-plantng
begun and will be general the ensuing
week: wheat, oats. and potatoes doing
well. fruit prospects excellent.
Tcnncssee-Nas hyillc-MOsr favorable
week for farming this season. plOwing aud
planting corn and other seeds pushed
vigorously wheat improved and condi-
tion generally fine. oats. clover ana
grasses growing well; some cotton plant
ed IN southern portions; fruit prospects
good, season two weeks late