The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-06-15
NORTH CAROLINA CROP BULLETIN
Conditions For Past Week a. Given
Out by the Department.

During the week ending Monday.
June 1G.h. 1905. the weather On the
whole was very favorable for agrlcuI.
tural interests. except that the latter
part of the week was too cool for the
rapid growth OF crops. Although some
local storms occurred on Wednesday.
1th, with hall and high winds. which
damaged crops in a few counties.
namely Nash. Aiamance. Vance.
Franklin and Warren, there was a
general absence OF precipitation dur
Ing the week over most of the State.
giving farmers an excellent and much
needed opportunity TO cultivate crops
and kill grass and weeds. In most OF
the northeastern and western counties,
where the rainfall has not been exces-
siye, the soil has become rather dry,
and upland crops are beginning to
need light rains. The mean tempera-
ture for the week averaged about IA
per cent. or nearly degrees daily
above the normal. On the 5th, 9th,
and 7th the temperature was quite
high, maxima above so degrees being
generally recorded; this was the most
favorable period Of the week, during
which crops made rapid growth; the
latter portion was, however, cool
enough to check growth, the tempera-
ture at night falling quite low. There
was abundant sunshine everywhere
during the week The weather was
especially favorable for farm work,
which was pushed vigorously; farmers
have generally succeeded in subduing
grass and weeds. and most crops are
now clean, well cultivated and in good
condition. Harvesting operations and
making hay progressed favorably.
Material improvement in crops took
place during the early portion of the
week.
Though some fields are still grassy
and not chopped to stands, the larger
portion Of the cotton crop has been
placed in a state of excellent cultiva-
ton, but the crop is only doing fairly
well as regards growth; the plants are
mostly late. small, and much not very
healthy in color; continuous warmth
is needed for best development; lice
have appeared on cotton in many
counties. Corn is in good condition
in the west. where it is being worked
the third time; in many central and
eastern counties. where the stands
were injured by worms, the crop has
not grown very rapidly, though it is
improving; in the southern portion of
the State laying by corn has COM
menced, with some Of it in silk and
tassel. Planting corn on lowlands is
being rapidly advanced. Tobacco is
reported to be in good condition,
though growing slowly. Cutting wheat
continued through the week. and re-
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rye and spring oats are more promis-
ing Field peas are being planted in
most counties. Peanuts look well,
but poor stands are reported in some
northeastern counties, where the
weather has been very dry and rain
is needed. Gardens continue to do
well. Irish potatoes seem to be yield
ing well in many counties, and good
stands of sweet potatoes have general
ly been secured. Melons are poor.
A fairly large crop of peaches is prom
ised, but apples have largely fallen
from the trees and a poor crop is in
dicated.
Rains reported: Goldsboro, trace;
Newbern O.2S, Weldon 0.06. Whining
ton O.10, Hatteras 0.20, Nashville 0.S6,
Greensboro 0.22. Raleigh 0.36, Marion,
trace; Settle 0.09 Charlotte. Ashe-
Vile and many other points reported
no preCipitatiOn.