The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-21
A WEEK OF FINE WEATHER
RmeRs ARE RAPIDLY CATCH
ING up WITH THEIR WORK.
Cor, ard Cotton Plantad.-Wheat and
Oats Looking Better Than For
Many Years.

The third Weekly Weather Crop Buiie,
tin. issued yesterday by the Climate anu
Cron Service of the North Carolina Sec
tion OF the Weather Bureau, shows rhat
the week ending 8 n. m. Monday, Aprh
10Th. 1897, has been decidedly the most
favorable of the season so far. Lie
weo ther was fair the entire week, eX-
cepting light showers the night or Ple
14th and early morning OF 10Th, ana iarHi
work was carried on uninterruptedly ana
vigorously. The temperature was above
normal especially on the 14th and Ioth'
and slightly below the latter part or the
week Light frosts occurred, wlthout
material damage. The amount OF sun
shine was considerably above norman.
Nuch progress in planting corn ana cot
ton and in gardening has been MADE
Wheat and oats continue to look reiharA-
ably well. u.oa
II ia feared that the freeze expected
!, tho Central and Western portion OF
North Carolina Tuesday night, 10Th, VIII
cause great damage.
eastern District.--The past week was
very favorable for farm work, when Is
Going ON RAPIDLY. The latter part was
cool with northerly winds and signify
checked growth of crops. Light showers
occurred on one day. Much cotton iahu
has been prepared and a good deal OF
cotton has been planted; some early COT.
ton ;s M in the south. Planting VIII
commence next week in the north. FAINT
ing corn. except on cotton lands, Is ap-
proaching completion; corn Is comlhs up
nicely and looks well. Wheat, oats ana
rve continue to look promising. Trans
nlanting tobacco will begin next week.
TSmck farms and gardens have improved
q preat deal. Peas are getting ripe.
Ir;sb notatoes are attacked by bugs in
some places. Melons have been planted.
The important work or marketing su""
berries is under way.
Central District.-A favorable week
and farm work is progressing hheiy'
Beneficial showers occurred on tne 1otii,
followed by cooler weather with some
frost but no damage. Vegetation Is grow
ing rapidly notwithstanding the cool
weather. Much corn has been put in this
week and some is coming up with good
stand. At many points corn is nearly
all planted on uplands. Cotton planting
becoming general; in north portions OF
district most Of the land has yet to be
prepared. Tobacco plants forward and
plentiful Grains are promising, espe-
ciaiIy wheat; few correspondents report
rust. Irish potatoes are coming up fairly
well and sweet potatoes are sprouhng.
Many melons have already been planted.
Clover grass is looking well. Farmers
are still behind with their work in this
district.
Western District-Wh;le in most places
the entire week was favorable, being
bright and warm, in many it was good
until Wednesday only, when showers re-
tarded planting somewhat. This was fol-
lowed by cool nights and frost, in some
cases heavy, though the damage was gen.
orally inappreciable. Some land is too
wet to work yet, and work is week to
ten days behind. Grass is better than
usual, being to 10 inches high in some
places. Still planting Irish potatoes.
Sweet potato slips coming up. But
little cotton has been planted yet. though
the land is about ready. Reports to the
effect that there will be a large crop of
apples are almost universal, and some
peaches are expected. Preparations are
being made for a large tobacco area.
Gardens are doing well.