The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-25
nrrKnr onor nun1rr1x.
weather Conditions or Last week Not Favera-
bic 20 Parm Products.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 2i.-The crop bulletin
issued to-day by the Weather Bureau says:
Tho weather conditions during the week in
the states of the central valleys, lake region,
New England, and over tho greater part Of the
Gulf and Southern Atlantic States have been
very unfavorable TO crops, moro particularly tho
moro important staples. corn and cotton. The
week has been marked by exceptionally low
temperature over tho greater part Of the coun.
try wost of tho Rocky Mountains, with light
frosts in the lake region and upper Mississippi
Valley. Drought continues over portions OF
tho Virginias, North Carolina. Tennessee, Mis-
souri,, and southwestern Texas. and is begin
ming to be felt in portions Of Nebraska, Iowa,
Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. while excessive
rains hive caused damage along the CUR and
South Atlantic coasts.
On the Pacific coast and in tho Rocky Noun.
tain region the week has been generally faVor-
able, although unusually warm in oregon ana
Washington. The condition OF corn In Kan
sas has improved. In Nebraska 1t is matur-
ing nicely. In South Dakota 1t Is hDing well,
but, "a gcncraliy throughout the central valleys,
II needs warmer weather to hasten maturity
before frost. In Iowa, Illinois, inalana, nlS
Ohio the crop, besides suItor.ng inc poo cnI rnin VI
General rains have improved cottoh IN Texas,
except over portions OF the southwestern part
OF the state, where drought continues. Cotton
also needs rain in Missouri and portions OF rem
ncssec and North Carolina. but over the great.
or part OF the central and eastern sections OF
the cotton belt tho crop has been seriously IN.
jurcd by excessive rains, and complaints OF rust
and shedding are quite general, Mh,i" pepUnsS Vi
rolling and damage by worms are numerous.
Stirring wheat harvest continues IN northern
Minnesota and in the Dakoias, but has been uo-
layed by local rains in North Dakota, where the
srop has ripcned very unovcnly. and some OF the
over ripo has been lost. Harvesting has cor.
tinued under favorable conditions In orcEon
md Washington. 1t is well advanced IN GRO
gon. and win BIO completed In washington III
about ten days.
New England-Narrow escape from frost on
several mornings in the interiors; general OUTLOOK
very Encouraging; corn practically past re-
covery and much will be fit only Tor ensiiagei
POTATOES almost q failure; tobacco sllghtiy I'M
proved and cutting well advanced irui' PROS
poets fair.
New York-Cool and showery; corn grows
slowly. but buckwheat and late potatoes ocne-
fitted; potato blight seemingly increasing; oat
harvest delayed and considerable remains uh-
cut; haying generally finished; plouShins
oats rusting somewhat; warmer weather ana
more sunshine needed badly.
New Jersey--All crops have made q slight I'M
provement; cranberry crop. Will be unusually
light; some boys will not yield over 20 per Ceht-
of the average crop.
Observation-Disclosures crops continue TO DO
well, but the nights are rather cool for corn; TO-
bacco cutting in progress, with prospects OF a
good crop; ~buckwhcat il very promising; pas
lures are good; truckers produce aounuaht;
peaches plentiful in southern counties.
Maryland and Delaware-Corn In excellent
| condition; peach crop in fine condition in central
| and western. and better than expected In south,
ern and eastern sections; tobacco oo'ng CUT anu
tomatoes ripening slowly; fall ploughing well
advanced.