The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-31
COTTON CROP POOR.
The Crop in the State
is Declining.
Corn is Doug Well. But the Report
for Tobacco is That the Crop
is Below the Aver

The Weekly Crop Bulletin for the
week ending Monday, August 20, 1874
says:
Warm and sultry weather prevailed
during the first two days OF the week,
with temperatures ranging far above
the normal. This was followed by
cooler and more or less unsettled
weather. On the 23rd and 24th
rains fell in the western and south
western parts of the State, also at
scattered places farther east; but the
week remained practically dry in the
eastern section till the afternoon of
the 10th, when general rains set in,
which continued with slight intermis-
sions till Sunday morning. Excessive
rains fell at a number of places III the
central and eastern counties, and the
heaviest tWenty-four hourly amount
so far known YVES 2.70 inches at Mon
cure. With the beginning of the lat
ter rainy period there came a decided
change in the temperature, and during
the entire Saturday the thermometer
ranged slightly above 60 degrees in
all sections of the State. 1t is too
early to ascertain whether any dam
age resulted from this cool spell: but
it is believed that it was of too short
a duration TO affect any of the grow
ing crops.
The cotton bolls are beginning to
open in the eastern half of the State,
but the crop, as whole, made no
improvement during the week, al
though the weather during the first
half WAS favorable; on the contrary,
the crop seems to be declining, and
tbe complaints of damage by rust,
shedding and turning yellow are just
as numerous from all parts of the
State as during the week before. Corn
continues good, especially OH upland (;
in low places and on light soil it is
DANA ged in few localities. 1t is ma
turing wei and an exceptionally fine
crop is assured. Fodder pulling is
nearly over in the eastern and central
counties; the first half OF the week
was favorable for this work, but there
was not enough sunshine during the
latter half. and large quantities of
fodder became damaged by the rains.
Curing tobacco is nearly over in the
eastern district: but is still in full
progress in Stokes, Surry, Rockingham
and d number Of other north-central
counties. The reports in regard to
the yield are similar to those received
heretofore, insomuch that the leaves
are curing satisfactorily. although the
crop is below the average. Peanuts
are fair. and with bu1 few exceptions
the vines are growing well. The ear
ly crop of Irish potatoes is being dug
and the yield is considered good, es-
pecially in the western counties: the
fall crop is already up and the stands
are satisfactory. TurniDs and ruta-
bagas are coming UP in most sections,
but in the western half considera bic
sowing is yet 20 be done. Melons are
ripening in the western counties and
are quite plentiful. Cabbages are
generally well headed. but the wet
weather is injuring the plants; pea
vine hay is excellent; all minor crops
are doing fairly we'll; fruit will be far
below an average crop.
Rains Tin inches) for the week end
ing a. m. today: Raleigh. 2.01; Will
mington, 100; Hatteras. $40; Char
lottc, 2.40; Asheville, 0.30; Goldsboro,
2.10; Greensboro, 0.46; Lumberton,
LES; New Bern, 2.46; Weldon, 1.36.