The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-08
NORTH STATE CROP BULLETIN
conditions for Past Week rs Reported
By the Department.

Inc past week was very favorable
for all kinds of week. Practically no
precipitation occurred anywhere dur
ing the week, except on the immediate
coast, and the complete absence of
moisture was somewhat detrimental to
late crops, especially turnips. cricison
clover and grass recently seeded. The
temperature was nearly normal. but
the nights were generally cool. espr-
cially on the 22d, 25th and 28th; mod
crate temperatures during the day
made conditions very pleasant for out
door work, which progressed rapidly.
Tie soil Is apparently In good condi-
ton, and fall plowing for wheat and
oats Is we'll underway. The amount of
sunshine was above normal fer the
week.
Cutting old corn was continued dur
Ing the week; some late corn has also
been cut and shocked, though mitch Of
1t Is still too green in several western
counties; the bulk of the corn crop
has matured sufficiently to be safe
from frost, and will give large yield.
Fodder pulling Is nearly over. Late
cotton has been somewhat injured by
cool nights. and generally the dry, cool
weather has tended to hasten the ma
turity of the crop; it Is opening rapidly
everywhere, and picking is general;
some correspondents report that half
the crop has been gathered; indica-
tions are still for a short crop In
scme sections in the northern portion
Of the State late tobacco is reported as
the best crop for some years, probably
on account Of the excellence of late
cures; the work Of housing tobacco il
nearly complete, though there is some
in the fields which might be damaged
by an early frost. Making hay, pick
ing peas, digging peanuts and sweet
potatoes and harvesting rice progress
ed favorably during the week. TurniDs
and fall Irish potatoes need rain:
many turnip seeds have failed to
sprout Some farmers are sowing Grim
son clover, grass seeds and some ad-
| vance is reported in the seeding OF
winter wheat. Early sown rye is be-
Ing injured little by insects.
The next Weekly Crop Bulletin will
be the last issue for the present season.
Government Crop Report.
Washington, Special-The weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop con-
ditions says:
"The principal corn States have ex-
perienced weather conditions excep-
tionally favorable for maturing late
| corn, and while frosts have been quite
general in the central and eastern por-
tions OF the corn belt no material
damage IL indicated.
with generally seasonable tempera-
lures and practically no rain over
the entire cotton belt, cotton has open
| ed rapidly and picking has been active
| ly carried on, large part of the crop
having been gathered. Cool nights and
the general prevalence Of drought in
the central and western districts have
been detrimental, and rust and shed
ding continue to be extensively report
ed, although rust is somewhat less
| prevalent in Georgia. On the whole the
crop has suffered deterioration, espe.
cially in the central and western por.
| tio1s of the belt. Little or no top crop
| is promised. In Texas the plant has al
| most entirely ceased fruitino and ir
some central counties is dying. II
North Carolina the conditions have
favored the maturity of late cotton
In South Carolina premature opening
| has been checked.