Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1903 — CROP OUTLOOK GOOD. [ARTICLE]

CROP OUTLOOK GOOD.

WARM WEATHER NEEDED, BOT PROSPECTS ARS BRIGHT. Corn Planting Continues Late—Bard and Cloddy Ground Haa Made Work Difficult Winter Wheat Average Condition la Very Satisfactory.

The crop report iraued by the weather bureau says the Ohio valley, middle Atlantic and Southern States have experienced another cool week, and while the temperature has been above the seasonal average in the more northerly districts, the reports generally indicate the need of warmth. In the lower Missouri, central Mississippi and Ohio valleys and Atlantic coast States, including the northern portion of the east gulf Stater, rains would be of much benefit. In Oklahoma, Kantias, Nebraska, lowa, the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin, the conditions have been generally favorable. Corn planting continues very late, but Is now in general progress throughout the central valleys, and has begun in the extreme northern districts. This work has been carried on with much difficulty iu the lower Missouri, central Mississippi and Ohio valleys and portions of the middle Atlantic States, owing to hard and cloddy ground. Germination and growth have been very slow in all districts; in the west gulf States, however, the crop has recovered rapidly from the effects of the cold of the previous week. Au improvement in the condition of winter wheat is reported from Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Ohio, but the crop has suffered deterioration in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri, much in the southern portion of the last mentioned State having been greatly damaged by insects. Wheat is now heading as far north as Kentucky and southern Missouri. On the Pacific coast winter wheat continues thrifty, in Oregon, but in Washington and California it Is in need of rain, the late sown in California being very unpromising. Spring wheat seeding is now practically finished, and the early sown is coming up to good stands and iB in healthy condition. The seeding of oats is nearly finished in the more northerly districts, where good stands are promised, and from Texas northward to the upper Missouri valley the crop has improved much since last week, but from the lower Missouri valley eastward over Illinois, Indiana and Ohio,’ the stands are uneven, and the crop is much in need of rain. Although much too cool, nearly the whole of the cotton regionJias received abundant rainfall, which was of the greatest benefit in the central and western districts. In the Carolinas, northern Georgia and Tennessee, germination and growth have been very slow. No tobacco has yet been transplanted north of the Carolinas and Tennessee. The reports concerning apples are somewhat more encouraging than in the previous week, but the outlook for most of other fruits continues very poor.

State Reports. Illinois —Unfavorable weather for germination and crop development; warm ratns much needed; wheat shows further deterioration; oats not promising, uneven stands and need rain; plowing for corn and planting in progress; ground hard and lumpy; previous reports of Injury to fruits confirmed; strawberries and grapes damaged most. Indiana—Good week for farm work, but too cool i or germination of seed and growth of crops; damaging frosts on two dates; oats show uneven stands; hay and pasture grasses and winter cereals made very slow growth and In some Instances deteriorated; prospects for fruit of all kinds, poor; plowing for corn progressed rapidly and some planting done, but ground hard and cloggy; rain needed In all sections. Ohio —Heavy frost In west on 4th and light frost In north on Bth; no rain; ground very dry and hard; corn planting begun In most counties; pastures, grass, oats, barley and gardens making slow and uneven growth; warm rain badly needed; wheat slowly improving; tobacco plants backward; practically no damage to fruit in lake counties and injury not serious in many other localities. Michigan—Cool and moderately dry weather retarded growth and germination; wheat, rye, meadows and pastures grow very slowly, but continue healthy; corn planting begun In southern counties; oat, pea and barley seeding mostly completed In lower peninsula; sugar beet seeding becoming general. Wisconsin. —Week favorable for farm work and growing crops; wheat- seeding completed and preparations for corn and potatoes well advanced; corn planted and with favorable weather large acreage will he put In this week; winter wheat and rye doing well; early sown oats and barley coming up nicely; grass and pastures made rapid growth last few daysi Minnesota —Rains on 9th In northern portions and from Cth to 11th In southern portions were very beneficial; wheat, oats and barley”practically all seeded, and the early sown growing well; llax seeding, potato planting and preparations for r«n;n planting progressing well; higher temperatures needed. lowa —Most favorable week of season and farm operation vhfotffiusly pushed. In all districts corn planting begun and with fair weather bulk of area will be planted by 20th; grass, oats, barley and spring wheat making fair growth; apple crop generally but little hurt by fronts; cherries and plums suffered most damage. North Dakota —Wheat aedlng nearly fin- • Ished; oats, barley nnd rye being sown; ground being prepared for corn and flax, some of ban already been put in. Early wheat up nnd looks well; no damage from previous freeze. South Dakota—Sen sonable temperature and beneficial ralqs nnjeh Improved growing crops; apparently small permanent injury to oats, barley and tree fruits by April frosts; spring wheat, spelt, grass, barley pgnd fruits now Iu healthy condition, though backward; wheat seeding finished; corn planting begun. Nebraska—Week wet with normal temperature. favorable for the growth of small grain and all grass; wheat continues in good condition; oats recovering nicely from effect of low temperature of last week; fruit leas damaged than at first supposed; corn plautlng progressing slowly, Kansas—Abundant rain except In northeast counties and warmer; wheat Improved aud growing well; corn planting half finished; coming up slowly, generally good stand, some replanting; oats growing well, good stand and Color; alfalfa making good growth;-apples promise half crop; frozen potatoes growing again.

James E. Mooney, president of the American Oak Leather Co., the Cincinnati Coffin Co., the Queen City Sliver Co., the American Starcif Co., and other concerns, fell down a stairway at tho Grand Hotel at Cincinuati. fracturing tsveral riba.