Evening star., 1902-09-02
CON DITIONS MIXED
REPORTS TO THE WEATHER BU-
REAU SUMMARIZED.
Unusually Cool in Some Places-Hot in
others-Excess and Deficiency
Of Precipitation.


l9O2, averaged somewhat cooler than usual
in the south Atlantic and east gulf coast
districts, In the Missouri valley and gen.
orally throughout the western plateau and
racine coast regions. The deficiency at
most stations in these districts is less than
3 degrees, and amounts to 3 degrees only
over. a few areas of comparatively limited
extent. The week was warmer than usual
In the central and west gulf states, over the
southeastern Rocky mountain slope, and
from the upper Mississippi valley eastward
to the New England and middle Atlantic
coasts, being excessively warm in Texas
and Oklahoma, where the average daily
means Tor the week are from ) degrees to
. degrees above the normal. In the lake
region, upper Ohio valley and over the
greater part of New England and the mid
die Atlantic states the average daily tenn
perature excess ranges from 3 degrees to
degrees. A very slight excess IS also shown
on the middle Pacific coast and in the
northeastern Rocky mountain reg.on.
The maximum temperatures were unsea-
sonably high over the southeastern Rocky
mountain slope, the highest records of for
mer years of the last decade of August be-
ing equaled at Abilene, Tex, and exceeded
by 1 degree at Oklahoma, Okla. In the
south Atlantic states the maximum temp
eratures were lower than usual, for the
most part ranging from 50 to SO degrees.
The minimum temperatures ranged from
AZ to 80 degrees in the upper Missouri val
ley at the extreme northern stations in the
lake region and over the mountain districts
of the New England and middle Atlantic
states; from 80 to 80 degrees over the
southern part of the lake region and the
northern part of the central valleys; from
60 to 20 over the northern part of the
southern states, and from 20 to IS degrees
along the gulf coast.
Seasonal Temperature.
The seasonal temperature from March 1
RI tiOneS in of
the average throughout the country to the
east of the Rocky mountains, with the ex-
'ception of the northeastern Rocky noun
tain slope and a few areas of limited extent
In the central valleys, lake region and New
England, where slight deficiencies now exist
as a result of the low temperatures of re-
cent weeks. In the southern states the ex-
cess for the season generally amounts to
degree per day. and portions of the
central gulf states and middle Rocky noun
tain slope it is more than degrees. The
seasonal temperature continues below the
average over the plateau and Pacific coast
regions, with exception of a limited area
on the north Pacific coast, the de-
ficency being most marked over the middle
plateau, where it amounts to more than
degrees.
Lack of Rain.
This, Is the third consecutive week with
practically no rain over the greater part OF
1exdS, WUllS no dppIeCldble Ids
fallen during the week over large part of
the middle and south Atlantic coast dis
tricts, and over portions of the Ohio valley
and lake region. Only light showers oc
Cured in northern New England and much
of the upper Mississippi valley, but over
portions of the central and east gulf Gls-
tricts and in the lower Missouri and Red
River Of the North valleys the rainfall was
very heavy. portions of the lower Missouri
valley and central gulf states receiving
from two to more than four inches. Light
showers occurred over the eastern portions
of the middle and southern plateau regions,
the Pacific coast districts receiving no ap-
preciable amount except light showers III
the coast of Washington.
Effect on the Crops.
+ The temperature conditions in the north
ern districts east of the Missouri valley
during the week ending September 1 We're
more favorable for maturing crops than in
the previous week, but, as in the two
weeks Immediately preceding, excessively
high temperatures prevailed in the central
and west gulf districts, including Oklahoma
and Indian territory. Excessive rains have
continued in the lower Missouri and Red
River of the North valleys, to the serious
detriment Of grain in shock and stack, and
with Temperatures slightly below normal
in the Missouri valley the maturity of
crops has not advanced rapidly. Continued
absence of rain has intensified the drought
in the west gulf districts, and rain is gem
orally needed in the Ohio valley and in
coast districts from southern New England
to the Carolinas. Generally abundant rains
have relieved drought conditions in the east
gulf districts. Frost, with ice, in exposed
places occurred in the northern Rocky
mountain region on the morning Of August
20. Generally favorable conditions pre-
vailed on the Pacific coast, although rather
cool In the northern districts during the
fore part of the week.
In the states of the Missouri valley and
In portions Of the upper Mississippi valley
corn has made fair progress, but has not
matured rapidly owing to low temperatures
and excessive moisture. Dry, warm weather
Is greatly needed in the Missouri valley for
the maturity of corn. which will require
practically month In Iowa and eastern
Nebraska. In Illinois, Indiana and Ohio the
maturity of corn has been more rapid but
the late crop is in need of rain in portions
Of Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio Early
corn is being cut In Missouri and Kansas
and is being marketed and fed to stock in
the last named state.
Sprouting in Shock.
Rains have greatly interrered with thrash
ing Of spring wheat throughout the Da-
kotas, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska, and
sprouting In shock Is extensively reported.
Harvesting is nearly finished on the north
Pacific coast, where thrashing is progress
ing under favorable conditions with about
average yields.
But little rain has fallen over much the
greater part of the cotton belt westward of
the Mississippi river during the past month,
the last three weeks OF which have been
excessively warm. the week ending Septen}-
ber 1 being practically rainless over the
greater part of Louisiana, portions of Ar
kansas and Oklahoma and throughout Tex
as, with the exception of a few light show
ers in the north central and northeastern
portions the result of which, with the raw
ages of insects, has been a steady deteriora-
tion in the condition of cotton during the
second and third decades. While favorable
weather conditions in the near future would
cause a marked Improvement in the condi-
tion OF cotton IN Texas the reports indicate
that, under the most favorable circuSs-
stances, the yield would be much short Of
an average crop.
The central and eastern districts of the
cotton belt, with the exception of portions
Of the Carolinas, where drought continues
have received abundant rains. but too late
to be of material benefit while causing con-
siderable injury to open cotton. Some
slight improvements is reported from por-
tions of Florida and Georgia and less pre-
mature opening from Alabama, but rust
and shedding are very general throughout
the central and eastern districts (Tba