Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1901 — SUN WILTS THE CROPS [ARTICLE]

SUN WILTS THE CROPS

THE INTENSE HEAT SHRIVELS VEGETATION. Outlook for Corn Leas ‘Favorable Hiatt a Week Ago—Prospects in Various States and Territories AcccrJlbff *® Advices Receive ! by the Government, s*The weekly crop report issued by the climate und crop division of the weather bureau says: Intense heat has prevailed another week throughout the Statete of the central valleys and middle Rocky Mountain region with only local showers over limited scattered areas. Maximum temperatures of 100 degrees or above were of daily occurrence over more or less of the territory named. Under these conditions the drought has been greatly intensified and its area largely increased. Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma ,ttnd portions of Nebraska have suffered most, but the conditions are now critical "from the lake region, central Ohio valley and Tennessee westward to the middle Rocky Mountain region, including the greater part of Texas. Portions of the middle and south Atlantic States continue to suffer from excessive moisture, but favorable temperatures have been experienced in these districts and also on the Pacific coast, where the week was cooler than usual. The outlook for corn is less favorable than at the close of the previous week. In Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri early corn is practically ruined. With early and abundant rains in these States late corn would probably make half a crop or less. The condition of the crop in lowa is more favorable than in the before-mentioned States, and copious rains with moderate temperature within a week would greatly improve prospects for a large part of the crop. In Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, more particularly the western portions of the two last named States, corn is now seriously in need of rain. In Illinois the crop hasmot yet sustained great damage, but will t>e materially reduced unless the drought is relieved within a week. In the middle Atlantic States the conditions have Wen highly favorable for corn, and its condition is further improved. Moisture has caused considerable injury to winter wheat in shock in the middle Atlantic States. Harvesting continues, where unfinished, in the more northerly sections east of the Rocky Mountains, and is in general progress on the North Pacific coaiC Spring wheat harvest has begun over the southern portion of the spring wheat region, where, as a result of premature ripening, the yield and quality is much impaired. Oyer the northern portion, where the crop is now ripening, its condition continues promising. Harvested oats have suffered sortie injury >n shock from moisture in the middle Atlantic States, and the unharvested crop from premature ripening in the Northwest, while rust has caused injury in New York and Pennsylvania. Good yields are reported from the upper Ohio vallav. Haying is mostly finished, and a fine crop has been secured in North Dakota, Minnesota, the lake region, Ohio valley, portions of the middle Atlantic States and New England. State Reports. Missouri—Extreme heat and drought continue; llglrt showers of no benefit, but rather detrimental, causing- corn to scald; early corn is practically ruined. Illinois—Dry and hot; some local showers, mostly in north, all vegetation suffering: Injury to corn not great as yet, but leaves curling and in few places tassels and top leaves dying; good rains within a week ar ten days would save corn, but yield will be below average: crop looks well tn vicinity of Springfield and Is able to stand ten day a more drought; hay harvest nearly over, light crop; gardens nnd potatoes badly injured; pastures bare, fagpers feeding stock; well and atock water becoming scarce; peaches fair; apples continue dropping; blackberries dried up. Indiana—Hot, dry. sunny weather; local rains on only one day; corn In many localities benefited by the rains, bfit In others no rain for so many days Is causing It to suffer, and although not seriously Injured yet, ft Is shriveling and wilting. Unless rain conies soon much corn will lie seriously Injured and the anticipated great yield will be decidedly reduced. Toluicco needs rains; baying, harvesting. and thrashing continue; wheat, rye, and oats yielding well. Ohio—Temperature excessive; precipitation unevenly distributed; wheat thrashing under way, yield poor to fair; In another week coni In most of central and west portions will be seriously affected. Michigan—Weather hot. nearly cloudless, and dry: wheat, barley and rye harvest nnd haying made rapid progress and all cut Is well secured; oats maturing rapidly, harvest general In southern counties; corn and sugnt beets made good growth; late potatoes and beans doing well, but need more moisture; hot, dry weather haashortened early potato and berry yields, pasturage getting poor. Wisconsin—No rain during week, except light local showers on Wednesday; drought serious in southern counties, elsewhere crops generally In excellent condition; In southern counties corn on sandy soil badly Injured, hut ripening rapidly; large acreage of hay put In prime condition; late tobacco plants badly Injured by drought: early plantings still satisfactory; potatoes good,' except In southern section. lowa—Droughty condition Intensified, with but slight relief from scattered showers; reports Indicate material damage to early corn In tasaellng stage, ( specially In southern dis tricts; late corn on best soil showing much less Injury: copious rain* and moderate temperature within a week would greatly bright en outlook for large part of corn crop; harvesting nearly completed and thrashing In progress; pastures, potatoes, apples and gar dens show steady deterioration. , South Dakota—Beneficial rains In extreme west, also over limited areas In eastern Io calltles, where drought continues; prospective yield and quality of spring wheat and oats further reduced, harvest In progress: early corn tasaellng. except In north, and except where rain fell. Is generally somewhat damaged, some localities considerably; late corn withstanding drought, but both early and late deteriorating, nnd unless relieved this week serious results are apprehended. Kansas—Early corn practically ruined for. grain, some being cut for fodder: late corn! damaged, though holding out well, and has been temporarily benefited by local showers, some beginning to tassel; with rain soon late sown corn may make half werep; leaves falling; gardens dead. Oklahoma*—Drought uninterrupted; rains too late to be of benefit; earlv corn ruined and late In poor condition; wllßiot yield half a erop under moat favorable conditions. Nebraska—Unfavorable for corn: early planted practically ruined except In few northern countlee. and there somewhat damaged; with rain soon late planted corn would make partial crop, but generally less than half a crop tn southern counties; com deteriorating dally and most fields must have rain within a week. Dronght Looses to Farmers. Knows $300,000,000 Missouri 100.000.0tK KvtaMka 50,000.04 mri 25.000.1NK Ohio 20,000.004 Wisconsin 20.000.0 q Indiana .**. 10.000.0 M Illinois 10.000.00 i Oil baa been struck, Merwin, Ma