Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1901 — OUTLOOK FOR WHEAT CROP. [ARTICLE]

OUTLOOK FOR WHEAT CROP.

Department of Agriculture Report Shows Good Condition. , The crop division of the weather bureau reports that the weather conditions during January were generally favorable for winter wheat, although adverse reports were received from Kansas, Missouri and Texas of lack of moisture, and from Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland of injury by alternate freezing and thawing and lack of snow protection. At the close of the month the condition of wheat was about the average in most sections, excepting Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee, notwithstanding continued reports of damnge to the early sown by Hessian fly, in some portions of Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas. Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Virginia. The crop is suffering from drought in Texas and western Kansas, and needs rain in some districts of Missouri. On the Pacific coast favorable weather for this cereal prevailed, and the condition of the crop continues excellent, the grain having germinated nicely, being well rooted and making healthy growth. The following are the special reports from Western States: Missouri—A remarkably mild, pleasant mouth; no snow to protect wheat, but ground comparatively dry aud crop uninjured by freezing and tbawlng; early sown considerably damaged by fly In eastern and southern counties, otherwise crop continues in excellent condition, though needing rain in some dlstftcts. Illlno's—Average condition of wheat favorable; some Improvement apparent; little snow protection until toward end of month, bnt damage by freezing and thawing Is slight; considerable Injury by Hessian fly la manifest, but It seems less serious than tt did In December. Indiana—Weather mild and dry, not much snow, exeejpt last few days; wheat In fair condition; fly In early sonp; young and o!<lclover In good condition und not frozen; ryo stands well; tobacco stripping progresses; some corn ground prepared; live stock In good condition on pasture and abundance of fodder. Ohio—Weather generally mild until close of month; rainfall deficient, snow protection Insufficient until last week; two to six Inches of snow on ground at end of month; wheat In fairly good condition In middle and north, but in south there are reports of winter kilting, added to damage by Hfss'.an fly> Michigan—Weather generally favorable to winter wheat, which was covered with snow most of the month; general condition remains uneven and father poor. Kansas—Wheat in good condition In eastern and southern counties, nnd still affording pasturage In many counties, though damaged some by fly In few central counties; fair In northern but suffering from drought In northwestern and western sections, where continued drought Is checking growth; much spilng plowing In south. Oklahoma ana Indian Territories—Wheat and rye In good condition nnd making fair growth; preparations for spring planting well advanced and ground lu fair condition; cattle in fine condition, haoUhy and being pastured on the wheat.