Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1901 — FROST HURTS CROPS. [ARTICLE]

FROST HURTS CROPS.

DAMAGE CAUSED BY UNSEASON* ABLE WEATHER. ' Late Cora Injured Heavy Rains la Cotton Raisli-g States Work HarmApple Outlook Generally Unprotnla* Inc—Summary of Prospects. Tho weekly crop report issued by the Department of Agriculture gives the following general nummary of conditions: The week has been unseasonably cool in nearly all districts east of tile Rocky Mountains with light to heavy frosts, more or less damaging throughout the central valleys, middle Atlantic States and northern portions of the central gulf States. Excessively heavy and damaging rntn a occurred In the east-golf and-, south Atlantic States. On the Pacific coast ihe weather eruditions were very favorable except in the northern portions of central California, where rains probably caused extensive damage to grain, hay ami grapes. I-ate corn has bet.* damaged to some extent by heavy frosts' in North Dakota and purl inns of Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri ami Inii-ji, the percentage of damage in tbe last named State being very small. The crop has also suffered some slight damage nn low lands in Indiana and Ohio, lint ihe Imlk of the crop east of the Mississippi river is matured nnd safe from injury from frost. Cutting has progressed favorably, and is nearlug completion in some States. The heavy rains in the south • Atlantic and cast gulf Stales caused much injury to cot ton. and the reports from the central and western districts of the totlou belt coniiliutrto show th* unfavorable effects cf the rains of the previous week, although a large part of the last named district has received only light showers or no appreciable rainfall, in the central and eastern districts much open miion has been discolored, and considerable Ic aten out, while rotting and sprouting are quite generally reported. and cool*wenthci hus checked growth. During Ihe early part of the week picking was retarded in the eastern districts, hut whs actively resumed nt the close of the week. In Texas picking progressed uninterruptedly, and in localities some improvement in late cotton is indicated, but the general condition of the crop in that State is poor. Favorable reports concerning apples continue from Knn-us; more encouraging statements are also received from portions of Arkansas and Tennessee, and a slight improvement in late apples in Missouri is indicated: elsewhere the apple outlook continues unpromising. With hut few exceptions plowing and fall seeding have progressed favorably, and the reports from the States of the Missouri valley indicate that early sown wheat is coming up nicely. Reports from Weitern t tate>. Missouri t'nscasmisbly cool; frost ISih and llltli killed ion pr.ts, sorghum nnd some late corn In localities: corn cutting aboutcompleted; wheat sowing progressing rapid ly, except In some eastern comities, where ground Is too dry to plow: sonic wheat up In excellent condition; cotton picking progress lug rapidly; pastures Improving slowly; slight Improvement in late apples. Illinois Cool weather with light to heavy frosts; some damage by frost, especially la southern district; all corn except very late fields beyond further damage from frost; cutting for fodder nearly finished; broqracorn harvest nearly ended: stock pens da'm aged by frost; pasture Improved; potatoes Improved north; apple crop poor, but peaches good. Indiana Light to he.ivy frost In all sections on 10th; damage routined to comparatively small acreage of encumbers, tomato'-#, sweet and lute Irish potatoes, and very late corn In lowlands; winter apple crop materially reduced by premature falling of fruit, which continues; fall seeding under generally favorable conditions, and corn cutting

progressing rapidly. Ohio—Cool, with general frost Iftth: heavy nnd Injurious In northwest; light showers Insufficient In west and southwest; much corn In shock, late Improving and uninjured except Iu northwest; plowing nearly eomftleted; considerable wheat sown In north, •ut seeding delayed to nvold damage by fly and chinch bugs; late potatoes continue growing In east and south; tobacco nearly alt housed; Injured In Hark County by frost; no change In apples. Mlchlgau—Cool, cloudy, and rather wet weather has re'arded maturity of late potatoes and sugar beets; high winds blew down many npples;iheavy frost Wednesday: damage slight and confined to low ground; coin mostly In shock and husking begun; buckwheat harvest well advanced; late potatoes ue(*l another week of bright, warm weather to fully mature; pasturage excellent; soli In fine condition for plowing and seeding. Wisconsin—F.arly part of week cool, with heavy to killing frosts Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; very light damage except to gardens; corn cutting completed; crop excellent In ceutrnl ami northern sections and better than anticipated In southern, where drought prevailed; pctatoeif generally tin at tsfaetory; crop light and quality poor; seeding of winter rye and wheat well under way, with soil lit good condition. Minnesota—Thrashing In south delayed by damp stacks, but In nortli going on nicely: flax cutting well advanced; potatoes being

•lug, wlfh good*crop north amt poor Iti south; plowing good in south, tint lit north soli is hard; fronts in middle of week retire In north, but light In *ou;h. lowa—Week unseasonably cold, with light to heavy frosts In nil soot Ions; lowest temperatures and most Injury to tender vegetation reported In extreme western counties; bulk of corn cut or fully matured, and percentage of damage to the crop very small; pastures, meadows nod late potatoes much Improved by n-eent rains. Mouth Hukota-Cool week: general rain Thursday; heavy frost# rtilnod vines umi damaged some lute corTt fodder; spring wheat shocks mostly damp, many sprouted; grain near surface considerably damaged In a number of counties; some unstaekid grata In northeast badly damaged; thrashing resinned. half completed In south, one fourth completed lu unrtb; considerable bunched flax nnd some stacked hay damaged: di laved flax harvest nearly completed. Nebraska Cold week, with heavy and killing frosts lu mitral ami northern counties; late corn damaged somewhat by frost, ami there will be considerable soft corn In northern counties; haying lias pl-ogressed slowly; plowing ami seeding have progressist rapid ly: large acreage of winter wheat bring sown. Crop Condition* in Cuba. Cuba—General rains excessive in I’lnur del Itlo. where they Injured tdbaei-o beds and other crops ami delayed preparation of tobacco land; too luttCh moistnre for cane In Matnuzns, Northwest Santa Clara, and Southern Havana, but the general condition of the entire crop is good; the preparation of ground for fall crops nnd planting bus progressed where weather admitted.