The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-07
WEEKLY WEATHER CROP BULLE-
TIN.

The reports of correspondents Of the
Weekly Crop Bulletin, issNd by the
North Carolina Climate and Crop Ser
vice, for the week ending Saturday,
July 4th, 1896, indicate generally a
very favorable week. The tempera-
ture was slightly above the normal,
the precipitation below, with good
seasons everywhere, and too much
rain in only a few sections. There
was more sunshine than for several
preceding weeks.
Special reports on cotton indicate
an exceptionally favorable outlook for
that crop 1t is considerably in adj
vance of the season, blooming freely
and fruiting well, is large and thrifty,
and reports of yellowing and shedding
squares come from very few sections.
Eastern District.-The past week has
been generally very favorable for tha
growth Of all crops and especially for
farm work. The weather was COM
paratively dry and wsrm, with album
dant sunshine, and sufficient rain IN
most sections for all requirements.
loo much rain occurred only in por-
tions of Gates county, Beaufort, Pas
quotank, Northampton, Pamlico and
Pitt. Some slight local damage was
caused by severe thunder-storIss.
Crops of all kinds are in excellent con-
diton, except in the northern tier of
counties, where there was too much
rain. Crops are coming out much
better than anticipated in the hail dis
tricts. Corn is exceptionally fine, about
all worked for last time. Some COM
plants of tasselling low on poor lands.
Cotton is doing nicely, good stand
and now tolerably clean. A fine crop,
considerably in advance of season,
blooming generally and full OF young
hollis. Forming too much weed in
some sections. The crop will be laid
by soon. Peanuts, potatoes, peas, etc,
are doing well. Grapes fine. Water
melons coming into market.
Central District.-With rather more
diversified conditions in this district
than in others, the past week was
generally fine, comparatively dry and
warm, good for farm and growing
crops, though the heat was slightly
injurious where there had been too
much rain previously. Good seasons
occurred, and too much rain only in
portions of Stokes and limited else
where. Farmers have succeeded in
cleaning most crops of grass. Corn
has grown wefl, but chinch bugs are
still doing some damage. Local in
jury occurred to lowland corn by wa
ter. Cotton is larger than usual for
July LIST, blooming freely and fruiting
well; will soon be laid by. Crop is re-
ported poor in portions of Johnston,
Anson and few other counties, where
it is following and shedding forms.
Tobacco being topped; some CORES
pondents say ID is growing too mar
row.
Western Dstriet.-There were good
showers throughout the district. Ex-
cessive rainfall is reported from three
places: all othess report fine growing
weather. The week was warm, with
about the average amount of sum
shine. Reports on cotton are almost
unanimous in saying that the crop is
unusually promising, blooming nicely
and generally full of squares. Lice,
which were attacking cotton badly in
some places, have about disappeared.
Corn is generally reported excellent,
some being laid by. The season has
also been very favorable for tobacco,
kpotatoes and garden crops. Hay is be-
ing cut, but meadows are reported
shoct.