Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1901 — STATE OF THE CHOPS WEATHER BUREAU’S WEEKLY AGRICULTURAL REPORT. [ARTICLE]

STATE OF THE CHOPS WEATHER BUREAU’S WEEKLY AGRICULTURAL REPORT.

Temperature in Central Valley* X* Favorable—Cool in Northwest—Principal Corn States Report Improve-ment—Winter-Wheat Harvest. According to the climate and crop division of the weather bureau the central valleys, lake region, Atlantic coast districts and Southern States > experienced the most favorable temperature conditions of the season, but throughout the Rocky Mountain and Pacific coast regions the week was decidedly cool, with frosts more or less damaging in the central and northern Rocky Mountain districts and portions of California. Abundant and beneficial rains have fallen over portions of the middle Rocky Mountain slope and throughout the spring wheat region, and excessively heavy and damaging rains occurred in the South Atlantic States, while portions of Texas Missouri and Illinois continue to suffer from drought. Although the week averaged decidedly cool on the Pacific coast the latter part was warm and favorable. A general and decided improvement in the condition of com is reported from the principal corn States. Cut worms are, however, causing damage in Dakotas, and in the South Atlantic States the crop is suffering seriously from lack of cultivation due to excessive rains. Winter wheat harvesting is becoming more general in Kansas and Missouri, has begun in southern Illinois, Virginia and Kentucky.' The crop has experienced favorable conditions during the week In the central valleys, although damage by fly continues in some sections. On the Pacific coast cool weather has somewhat checked the development of wheat in California, where harvest is in progress in most sections with good yields. Promising reports continue from Oregon and Washington. Spring-wheat has made rapid advancement in the Dakotas and Minnesota, being in excellent condition in the lastnamed State. Further improvement in the condition of oats is g. n?rally reported except in Arkansas and Missouri, where a poor crop is promised. Harvesting continues in the Southern States, being nearly finished in some sections.

In the central and western portions of the cotton belt cotton is generally improved and well cultivated, although needing rain in some sections. In the States of the Ohio, central Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys the dropping of apples continues to be extensively reported. The general outlook for other fruits is encouraging, although the heavy rains in Georgia have caused rotting to more or less extent. Crop Report* by State*. Missouri—Copious showers in localities, but drought contluues over greater part ot State; where rains fell corn is growing finely, elsewhere It is making slow progress; wheat harvest progressing, will yield better than expected; oats, meadows, and flax unpromising; clover fair crop; pastures drying up; cotton formlug square*; apples continue dropping; neaehes still promising. Illinois—Warm whb local rains, still too dry in some localities; agricultural situation greatly Improved; wheat harvest begun, fair yield promised; oat| improved but straw short; corn and pastures greatly and meadows slightly Improved: clover harvest begun, gardens and potatoes doing well; small fruits doing well, but the apple crop deteriorating slightly; peaches fairly promising. Indiana —Frequent local rains; warmer weather caused corn to Improve and grow rapidly; crop well cultivated; some injured by worms; replanting continues; wheat maturing rapidly, heads well filled. Injured by rust and fly in localities; tobacco plants growing well: rye and barley ripening; oats small In some fields; hay short; fruit abundant; apples are dropping much, although some orchards are good. Ohio—Weather more favorable but considerable damage by local storms; frost in northeastern counties on 10th, but damage •light;'clover cutting begun, crop good; oats, barley, rye, gardens, timothy, pastures and truck crops Improved; wheat somewhat lodged by storms, fly increasing, some rust In southwest; corn improving, though still small; tobacco setting well advanced; apples continue dropping; cherries ripening. Michigan—Week generally favorable for field work and crop growth; frosts tn upper peninsula and northern counties did some damage to corn, potatoes, garden truck, ami small frutt; corn nnd oats generally much Improved; early potatoes In fine condition; bean and late potato planting well advanced; sugar beets generally healthy but rather slow; old meadows light, but new ones progressing; wheat continues to tall, now heading. Wisconsin—Warin with copious rains beneficial to all crops; high winds, excessive rains and hall In central counties caused some damage in few localities; corn much Improved; winter wheat and rye heading fairly well, but straw short; drilled oats and barley excellent, but broadcast seedings poor: tobacco setting In progress, plants thrifty; strawberries ripening, good quality. lowa—Weirther much warmer with copious showers In portions of State; erop conditions improved; corn well cultivated and showing better color and stand; small grain improved ami early oats and barley headlpg; clover harvest begun with fair yield; fruit generally promising, except plums and apples, which are much below average. South Dakota—Cloudy with abundant general rains; spring wheat, oats, barley, rye, flax and grass generally made thrifty progress, especially wheat, which Is mostly of good height. Is jointing nnd promising, and weediness In north decreasing; corn backward. rains retarded cultivation; frost in eastern counties on 7tl> and cut worms necessitating considerable replanting; hay prospect* good. Nebraska—Week generally cool, with heavy showers favorable for growth of small grain, but ratbpr cool for corn; winter wheat has Improved In condition and Is beginning to ripen In southeastern counties; oats have Improved slightly; corn tn In'good condition and generally free of weeds; large crop of cherries; apples promise small crop.