The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-27
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN
CONDITIONS PREVALENT DURING THE
WEEK ENDING YESTERDAY.
The Crops Are in Good Condition and the
Weather Was Favorable to Tn m--Mr.
Won Hermann's Report.


The North Carolina section of the
United States Department of AgricuI-
ture Yesterday issued the third weekly
crop bulletin. for the week ending Mon
day. April -. 1898, which is as follows:
The temperature averaged from three
TO six degrees above the normal during
the week ending Monday, April 10Th,
the excess occurring chiefly on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday; the
remaining days of the week were qui>c
cool, with light frost on two mornings,
doing no damage. Cool nights have
kept the soil too cool for rapid germina-
ton or growth. Favorable rain occur
red at the beginning and end of the
week; average 0.75 inch for the State.
There was abundant sunshine. The
week was the most favorable of the sea
son for farm work and planting cotton.
and corn has been pushed. Some cot
ton is IN. The stand of corn is poor.
" small beginning has been made in
TRANSFORMING tobacco in the eastern dis
trict. Farmers continue to be well up
with their work.
Eastern District--The early part
of the week was quite warm. with
showers on the 10Th. followed by two
rather cool days, with light, harmless
frosts. Saturday again was warm
err The week ended comparative
IL cool. with beneficial rain Saturday
afternoon and Sunday. The amount OF
sunshine was sufficient. Hail occurred
in Pitt and Martin counties on 18Th,
with some damage. The week was Ia
v0rable for farm work, which moved
on nicely. but for more rapid gernma-
ton and growth warmer weather IS
needed. Much corn was planted sone
is coming IN. but not extra we'll. and
II poor stand is feared; bottom lands
are still to be planted. Planting cotton
is now being rushed and some OF 1t IS
coming up nicely. Rice also is sprouting
well. All the small grains continue TO
look fine. A small beginning was
made this week in transplanting tobae-
co. Irish potatoes have come out SINCE
damaged by frost with stand only fair.
Truck crops are doing fairly well: ship
ments of strawberries, asparagus, let
tuce and peas made in large Quantities.
Gardens are improving slowly and many
c;lDUuSe anu lOHlulO plililtS NNiC ~tt 'ii''
Central District.-Light frost oc-
CURED on two mornings (2lst and
ODD without damage and the week
DAYS the temperature was above the
normal, with abundant sunshine. Ia.
yorable showers occurred at the begin
ming and end OF the week, but the cool
nights have prevented rapid growth Of
lin
needed. 1t was the best week OF the
season for farm work. which is well
advanced: planting was rushed and the
soil has been well prepared and is IN
excellent order. The corn crop is abont
half planted, except bottom lands; "oln
is coming up slowly, with poor stand:
the ground is too cool. Planting IS pro-
crossing more rapidly and some is up
with good stand. Tobacco plants made
considerable growth and will be large
enough in time. Wheat, rye, oats. clover
and grasses are looking very well. Mel
ons are not coming up: some replanted.
Gardens are backward, but have inn
proved. as have Irish potatoes There
are a few complaints of sweet potatoes
rotting. Peach, pear, plum and cherry
trees hold some fruit; apples plentiful.
Western District.-The temperature
averaged three degrees per day above
the normal in the southern portion of
the district during the week, but it was
cooler in the north the Dist and 22nd
were quite COOL with light frosts, do
ing no damage. The rainfall of Satur.
day. 23rd. was much needed, placing
land which had been previously rather
dry in good condition. There was plenty
of sunshine. The week was fine one
for farm work. which is progressing
rapidly. A large portion of the corn
crop and some cotton have been planted.
The early corn is not coming up to q
very good stand. Cotton planting has
proceeded all the week and large acre.
age will be put in. Nearly all reports