Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 September 1901 — GOOD WEEK IN CROPS [ARTICLE]

GOOD WEEK IN CROPS

WEATHER FAVORS THE MATUR- ' “ INQ OF LATE GRAIN. Indiana Needs Rain—Brought Continues in Portions of Texas and Okla-homa-Cotton la Opening in All Sections of Booth. The weather conditions of the week have been generally favorable for gathering and maturing late crops in nearly all sections east of the Rocky Mountains and on the Pacific slops. Kains retarded work in Nebraska and South Dakota, and caused aome damage to crops in the firstnames! State, while drought conditions still continue in portions of Texas ani Oklahoma and rain is needed in the central valleys. Light frosts were quite general in the Rocky Mountain reg.on and in Michigan, with little or no damage, and snow occurred hr Montana. Conditions have been particularly favorable in the South Atlantic and gulf districts, which have in the four previous weeks experienced unusual and heavyprecipitation. Reports from the principal corn-produc-ing States west of the Mississippi river indicate that late corn is maturing rapidly, and that cutting is in active progress in all sections, being nearly completed in some localities. The late crop continues to improve in Nebraska and is filling better than anticipated. In lowa the bulk of the late planted fields will be beyond danger from frost by Hept. 20 in the dry section of the State, about half the acreage being already in shock, except in portions of northern distri ts. In Missouri the crop is drying up. Generally favorable reports are received from States east of the Mississippi river, with the exception of Illinois, where corn has deteriorated slightly and its maturity hastened by dry weather. Cutting is in progress in the northerly sections under very favorable conditions. The weather of the past week has been more favorable for cotton. This staple is opening rapidly in all sections and picking is In general progress. Complaints of rust and shedding still continue, however, from the eastern and central districts of the cotton belt, and the top crop is short in Georgia nnd Florida, while reports of damage by boll worm are received from Mississippi and Louisiana. No improvement is noted in the late crop in Texas, it having stopped growing and blooming in the drought-stricken distri -ts anl is shedding and.rustiug rapidly where rain fell. Favorable reports regarding tobacco continue from nearly all districts. Cutting and housing are in general progress nnd a satisfactory crop is indicated, although tobacco is light in North Carolina and Wisconsin and curing very badly in Ma rrland. No improvement in the condition of apples in reported. This fruit is scarce in nearly all sections and prospects for a poor yield are indicated, but in portions of Arkansas and West Virginin a good crop is generally promised. In Missouri and Indiana apples continue dropplug and many trees are dying in the firstnamed State. Owing to dry soil conditions plowing has l<eeu retarded in Michigan, Wisconsin. Illinois. Missouri. Oklahoma and portions of Kansas an 1 the States of the Ohio valley; elsewhere this work has progressed rapidly. Some wheat has been sown in Missouri, but the soil is too dry for germination ani seeding has begun in other districts where conditions were favorable.

Report* from Western State*. Ml>'<>uri—Warm, dry weather continues; corn drying up, cutting progressing rapidly, als>ut completed iu some counties; cotton picking progressing, crop light; pastures generally bare, stock being fed as In w.nter; lute forage crops making little or no progress; apples continue dropping, many trees dying; some wheat sown, too dry for germiuatlng. Illinois—Continued dry and generally wan* weather; preparation of wheat ground retarded; com deteriorating slightly, maturity hastened by dry weather, much of It now In shock; broom corn harvest progressing, a good crop; good crop of clover seed ami stock pens; pastures deteriorating and stock t>eIng fed; potatoes ami garden* poor; apple prospects continue poor, but peaches are abundant. Indiana—Cutting corn and tobacco, hulllug clover seed, digging potatoes; yield of corn and potatoes light, that of elover seed, tobacco and fruit generally satisfactory; winter apples falling: fall crop of tomatoes and encumbers doing fairly well; pastures and fall vegetables need rain badly. Ohio—Moderate temperature; precipitation deficient, drought being felt in southwestern half of State; early corn Iwlng cut, late corn improved In northeast, there are some good fields; late potatoes Improved In northeast, poor elsewhere; tobacco doing well, some cut, quality generally good; plowing well advanced, little wheat sown; gardens and pastures drying up In southwest, good elsewhere; clover seed fair: buckwheat promts lug: peaches plentiful; apples scarce. Michigan—Warm, dry weather and abundant suisshine has greatly hastened maturity of corn, lieaus ami buckwheat; corn cutting quite generally begun; beau harvest nearing completion; buckwheat well filled; pastures short and soil rather dry for plowing'; sugar beets continue promising: apple yield very poor. Wisconsin—Week warm and dry until Saturday; light frosts In northerly section Sunday morning, no damage; heavy rains In southern section Sunday night; corn will be safe from frosts by 15vh; tobacco nearly nil In shed, crop light; potatoes light crop; little plowing done. Minnesota—ldglit rains In north on sth and heavy rains in south 7th nnd Hth. which will help pastures, gardens nnd plowing; thrashing progressing well; Irte ling not yet nil cul; much corn safe froiu frost aud considerable already cut In south; potato crop In northern half very good. * lowa—Week irnris and dry, closing with widely distributed slmwera. which will facilitate plowing and fall seed'ng; corn rapidly nearing maturity mid bulk of Inte planted fields Will be bej-ond danger from frost by 2i>th. cutting In active progress and In drier sections about half the acreage Is In shock, except port Unis of northern districts: pastures *rv bare nnd stock lufug fed from corn fields. South Dakota—Week begun warm. ended cool; generous general rains retarded thrashing and haying, but were beneflc'nl to pastures and blowing; corn maturing rapidly, ranch safe from front, cutting general, above half crop Indicated; flax p<s>r to fair crop, harvest far advanced; large crop of hay secured: potatoes light yield, good quality. Nebraska- Warm, wet week; haying retarded nn l some hay damaged by rain In northern count It; late corn continues to Improve and Is flli.ng out much better than expected, much early corn being cut for fodder; soil now tn splendid comlvlnn for plowing and seeding; peaches and grapes good crop. KtJisaa—Pine rains west, eight Inches nt Ne.rt <lty; corn ripening rapidly in centrr.l and Ca-tcm asitlone, cutting continues, nearing «,»ni|>tetlon In ninny counties; wheat sowing liegun In few counllea, many waiting for ralu; pnatnrea good west, neisllng rain central, fair cost; east half to.) dry to plow. Actress Millie James enme very near losing her life, Rt. Paul, Miun., by jumping into the river to rescue her dog.