Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
NORTH CAROLINA CROP BULLETIN
Weather Conditions Given Out by the
Department Observer.

There is increasing diversity in the
condition of crops as reported from
various sections of North Carolina,
but, as a rule, the weather Vas more
favorable for farm work over a large
portion of the State than for several
weeks. Still rains occurred on the 20,
80 and 81 of May in many central
counties, which kept the soil very wet
and continued to interrupt farm work.
A number of very sever local storms
with high winds and hail damaged
crops in several counties on May 81,
chiefly in Halifax. Sampson, Martin
and Craven counties in the eastern
district, Scotland, Johnson, Vance,
Guilford, and Harnett in the central
district, and only Surry and Iredell in
the west. Over nearly all the western
half Of the State, as well as most of
the northern and northeastern coun-
ties, the week was dry and favorable
for work, which progressed vigorously.
Many if not most of the fields which
have been foul for several weeks were
given a thorough cultivation. and
crops placed in good condition. On
the other hand the temperature con-
ditions have not been favorable for
the rapid growth of vegetation.
While the average temperature was
only slightly below normal, the nights
have been quite cool, and unfavorable
for both cotton and corn. The day
temperatures, while not. very high,
in connection with more abundant sun
shine were more favorable. The cool
oct Inuc ooo1rpol fro-, +ho Let 10 tho
4th Oh Juna.
Cotton is doing fairly we'll where it
has been kept cultivated; the stands
remain good, but growth has been
slow On account of the absence of
stimulating high temperatures; in the
majority Of counties where the crop
is uncultivated and grassy, and much
of it not yet chopped to stands, the
condition is poor; nevertheless the
condition Of cotton is such that a rap
id recovery would probably occur with
warmer, dry weather. Corn is also
improving slowly in growth, but in
many counties where originally ex-
cellent stands had been secured, the
stands are O reported irregular and
poor on account Of the ravages of cut
and bud worms; some farmers are
billing corn in the southern portion;
the planting of lowlands could be fin
ished with a week Or ten days of dry
weather. Peanuts are doing we'll;
early planted are being chopped to
stands, late planted are coming up
slowly. Wheat, oats and rye are rip
ening rapidly, cutting has begun, and
the harvest will be general in a week
or so. While in the west reports con-
corning these crops continue favora-
BILE, in the central portion wheat is
said to have suffered considerable in
jury by excessive moisture, which has
caused the plants in many fields to
fall to the ground before %ripening;
rust is also reported in many counties,
but attacked the crop too late to do
material damage. Irish potatoes are
giving a poor yield in the eastern por-
ton of the State where digging is I'M
der way, but are reported in good con-
dition in the west. Sweet potatoes
have all been transplanted and are
doing well. Garden vegetables are
generally fine. The prospect for ap-
pies has diminished on account of
blight. Hay making has commenced
with Indications for a large and ex'
cellent crop.