The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
UNFAVORABLE WEEK
Planting Cotton Practic-
Finished, Few Com
plants About Tobacco.

The weekly crop bulletin of the
Weather Bureau for the week ending
May goth, is as follows:
Although considerable Improvement
in weather conditions was reported in
many counties, the past week was I'M
favorable both for farm work and for
the growth of crops over the larger
portion of the State. The rainfall was
again above normal occurring from
the 22nd to 23rd and 26th to 27th
thus giving only two or three days on
which farm work could proceed. The
least precipitation occurred along the
northern tier of counties, and in many
central ones, where large amount
of work was accomplished; in some
extreme northeast counties there are
even some reports of suffering from
lack of moisture. In nearly all south
ern counties the rain was nearly con-
tinuous, giving very little opportunity
for work Although the mean tenn
perature for the week, about 20 de-
grees, was nearly normal the tempera
cure continued quite low. especially at
night, until Saturday and Sunday
which were warmer; as regards the
progress of vegetation the low night
temperatures were quite unfavorable,
checking growth of all crops.
Where conditions permitted farmers
have been very busy during the week
chopping cotton, cultivating corn.
Jransplanting tobacco and sweet potato
slips. and finishing the planting of
corn: crops that have been cleaned
looked fairly well, but many
fields are still very grassy. week
of warm, dry, sunny weather is need
ed
The work of planting cotton was so
much delayed that many fields intend
ed for that crop will be used for other
purposes, so that planting cotton is
practically finished: chopping is we'll
advanced but by no means completed;
stands are regular. but low tempera-
lures continue to prevent rapid
growths, plants are very small
for the season. and are yellow in many
fields; much late planted cotton is not
yet up. Upland corn is in fair condi-
ton but most of this crop is badly in
need of cultivation; its growth also
has been checked by low tempera-
lures; the stands have been injured by
the ravages of cut worms; most low
lands have not yet been planted. The
rain Friday gave a very favorable OPP
pOrtunity for transplantfng tobacco,
and this task will be completed the
coming week. Tobacco is doing well;
there are few complaints of injury by
insects or otherwise. Wheat and oats
are not as thrifty as formerly. suffer-
ing in a number of places from ex-
cessive rains and rust, but as rule
these crops are in excellent conditions;
in few southern counties wheat and
oats are beginning to ripen. Peanuts
have come up nicely to good stands.
Planting rice is under way. Gardens
and vegetables are thrifty. In regard
to irish potatoes 1t appears that the
growth of tops is very thrifty but the
tubers relatively few; digging and
shipping potatoes are under way. Set
ting sweet potatoes continues. Melons
are doing well. The crop of black
berries and huckleberries will be
large. Many correspondents continue
TO report that fruits, especially apples,
are falling from the trees.
Rains reported: Goldsboro go,
Lumberton 1856, Newbern LIP. Wei
don OLA, Hatteras 400 Wilmington
1.6O. Nashville OIL Greensboro $50,
Raleigh 100. Moncure lao, Lexington
1.7S, Pomona 200, Ramseur 1.54.
Charlotte 0.70, Asheville 2.S0, Marion
100