Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1901 — CHOPS CROPS ARE IMPROVED [ARTICLE]

CHOPS CROPS ARE IMPROVED

DROUGHT-STRICKEN TERRITORY HAS GENERALLY HAD RELIEF. Some Sections Dry—States Hast of tbs Mississippi Still la Need of RainCorn In Illinois and lowa Has Greatly Improved. The weekly trop report, issued by tha Department of Agriculture makes a general summary of crop conditions of the country for the last seven days as follows:

With more moderate temperatures and good ruins over n large part of the drought-stricken area, the weather conditions of the week were the most favorable to agricultural interests in the States Of the central valley that have prevailed since the latter part of June. In the States of the Missouri valley the severe and protracted drought has been largely relieved, buy to the eastward of the Mississippi anff north of Ohio river only partial relief hns been afforded by insufficient showers, the drought conditions iu the upper Ohio valley being more serious thun at any previous time this season. The East Gulf and portions of the South Atlantic States and northeast an 1 throughout the Pacific' coast district for the week has proved generally favorable. In the great corn States late corn, and, fortunately, a much larger proportion than usual of this year’s crop was planted late, has experienced a general and in some cases a decided improvement, but the early corn has been practically ruined. In Kansas the cooler weather, with better distributed rains, decidedly improved conditions in the eastern and western divisions of the State and slightly benefited central portions, anil in many of the eastern, western and south central counties late corn still promises lrom one-fourth to half a crop. In Nebraska the improvement has been less marked and is confined largely to the northern anJ extreme eastern counties. In lows the late planted is making a belter showing, and under favorable conditions the balance of the season promises a considerable yield of sound grain; the extent of irreparable damage in this State cannot Jet be estimated, in Missouri, where good local showers fell, except in portions of the southern section, late corn has been much improved, but elsewhere it continues to deteriorate.

In Illinois corn hns greatly improved in the northern part of the? State, but has deteriorated in parts of the central anl southern portions. In a few favored districts of Northern I*liana corn is still promising, but elsewhere the upland and early planted is almost beyond recovery; with immediate rains about an average crop of lowland and late planted would be produced. Over the greater part of Ohio the condition of corn hns been materially lowered, n portion of the crop in'the southwest part of the State being past help; in northeastern Ohio its condition is more hopeful. Iu Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia the condition of corn has been materially reduced during the last week. In the Middle Atlnutic Stytis an excellent crop of corn is now partly assured. The weather conditions in the spring wheat region have been favorable for harvesting, which is nearing completion in the southern districts. Some damage has resulted from hail iu South Dakota, and the unfavorable effects of recent hot weather in North Dakota are becoming apparent. Some grain in the last mentioned State has been badly lodged. In Washington a splendid crop is promised, nnd In Oregon the yields are better than were expected. The oat harvest is mosti ly completed, and the yields are generally unsatisfactory. Crop Kepsrta by State*. Illinois—Droughty comlitlonx eoutluue over much of State, lull rain* at end of previous week caused much improvement where they occurred: corn greatly improviMl In northern part of State, but deteriorated In parts of cent ral and soul hern districts; oats good In north, hut light in south; pastures and meadows poor, but d In northern portion; potatoes and gardes,’* poor: fruit outlook discouraging; apples on s>prayed trees fair. Indiana-Dry: Insutflc eut, badly distributed rainfall; crops materially improved where rain fell; corn still promising In a few faTored d list riots of northern portion, elsewhere upland nnd early planted crops almost beyond recovery, but with Immediate rains about avernge lowland and I ite planted crops can be saved; tobacco needs rain badly; potatoes very poor; gardens almost valueless; apples falling: much fruit drying on tree*; thrashing continues, fairly g mml oat and wheat yields; light c’.over-aeed crop. Ohio—Only light showers in nu.st districts and drought growing worse; com much affected Iu northeast third of State; some field* In southwest part helped, other* cannot make half crop; chinch bugs still causing Injury; oat yield disappointing; pastures and gardens poor; potatoes seitousljr affected nnd crop light; tobacco making fair progress; topptirt beguw: most fruits unfavorably affected; fan plowing In gen Michigan—Weather generally favorable for crop growth, but ha* sightly delayed field work; com and sugar beets Iu fine condition; fiastures, meadows nnd lute potatoes much niproved; bean* ami buckwheat doing well; fair crop of peaches near y ripe; apple* continue to drop badly; oat harvest uearlng completion, with rather light yield. Wisconsin—Week generally cool,, with scattered showers early part; corn In southern section badly ibtmHged by heat and drought, but on low, rich isdl will make fine crop; In other sections crt»p In excellent condition; oats and barley moitly In stack: soutethrashIng done; fair to goisl yields; tobacco Injured by heat and drought, tint Improving. lowa—-Crops materially benefited ov recent rains and cooler weather; extent of’lrreparable damage to corn cannot yet be estimated, late-planted fields making better showing of ear* and healthy tassels, with promises of considerable sound grn'u under favorable condition* balance of season; thrashing returns continue to show fair yield of oat* and wheat; re]M>rt* to horticultural aoclety Indicate about third of crop of apples. Houlh Dakota—Hoi wind Thursday diminished corn prospects; otherwise fairly distributed ruins, with mob-rate temperature*, refreshed corn nnd benefited flax, rnl'iet and craws; much corn carefi scantily and la flHlng deficiently; with favorable weather half crip probable. Harvest of small grain nearly completed, except lu north portion, where wind and hall damaged some unharvested; thrashing begun, baying act.ve; flax and potatoes poor. Nebraska— Thrashing and haying have progressed nicely; little change In coudltlou of corn, except slight Improvement In northern and extreme eastern counties, caused by lower temperature nnd shower*; pastures very brown and dry; peaches Impioved by rains; fall plowing commenced. Missouri -Week romewbat cooler, with good local showers except lu portions of southern see*lon: where rain fell late com la much Improved, grasses revived, water more plentiful, forage crop# Itring sow n. nnd plowing for wheat commenced; elsewhere com continue! to deteriorate; cotton Improved In some localities. In other* firing and shedding* Apples ami peaches Improving In soina dlrtr.Cts. Patronise those who advertise.