St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
THE CROPS BOOM.
General Report of the Situation
by the Government.

General Report of the Situation
by the Government.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The weather
bureau of the department of agriculture
issues the following crop bulletin:
Temperature-The week has been
warmer than usual in all districts east
of the Rocky mountains on the Pacific
coast, the greatest excess in tempera-
ture being reported from the central
valleys. including the greater portion
of the corn region, where the average
for the week was from ? to s deg. above
the normal About the same excess in
temperature is reported from the north
ern portion of the cotton region, eX-
tending from South Carolina westward
to Northern Texas. Along the Atlantic
and gulf coast about the normal tenn
perature prevailed, all stations, now
ever, reporting an excess of from to 2
deg. per day. The temperature for the
season from Jan. to Aug q continues
in excess over the Northern states. east
of the Mississippi. and i'll Kentucky and
Tennessee, but the excess generally
amounts to less than l deg. per day. In
all other sections the season has been
slightly cooler than usual.
Rainfall-The rainfall for the past
week has been generally in excess in
Kentucky, West Virginia and Northern
Tennessee, and throughout the Northern
states excepting in Ohio and adjoining
states, where the rainfall, although less
than usual ranged from two to tive-tenthS
of an inch. Very heavy rains occurred
in the central and lower Missouri val
ley, where the total amount was from
one to three inches above the normal.
Light showers occurred throughout the
Southern states, except Louisiana and
Mississippi. The recent rains and eX-
cess in temperature have doubtless
proved beneficial to growing crops in
the corn belt. The indications are that
| light frostS will occur In Wisconsin,
Minnesota and the Dakotas tonight,
but no serious injury is anticipated, as
the wheat crop is practically secured
and the frOStS will be SO light so as not
OprOve injurious to corn.
General Remarks:
New England-Grain is being harvested
with heavy yield. Tobacco cutting is pro-
crossing, and promises the best crop for
years
New York-Weather favorable for all crops.
| The harvest Is nearly completed, and the
quantity and quality are above the average.
! greater than expected.
Pennsyvania-COrn shows a marked I'M
| prOvement, but the wet weather has hurt
| stacked grain and has caused serious potato
rot in some localities. TOBACCO cutting still
! continues
New Jersey-The weather conditions were
very favorable to grain. Corn, vine truck
| ana fruits are much improved. Grain ripen-
! ing nicely. Potatoes continue good, and
there is but little rot reported. The yield OF
| buckwheat is promising. Flowing for tall
| wheat is well advanced.
Maryland - Conditions favorable to all
| farming interests prevailed. Vegetation
| shows marked Improvement and the out
| look FOR crops, except tobacco in portions OF
Anne Arundel county, is good. Fruit yield
is very large. Conditions favorable for all
| crops.
North Carolina-There is an improvement
! in all crops; corn Is excellent and a fine
| crop. Tobacco was slightly damaged by bugs
! and firing
South Carolina-Cotton crops improved
| and generally well frulted. No damage re-
| ported from rust or caterpillaTs. Corn never
| better.
Alabama - The cotton crop on prairie
! lands is reported better. Potatoes, pots and
| young corn need rain.
Iississippi-COnditiOns were favorable,
| except in some dry uplands, where cotton
! suffered. Caterpillars and boil worms re
| ported in some new localities, and consider
! able apprehension for injury is felt
Louisiana Cotton in good condition. Rye
| cutting commenced. Cane is thriving.
Arkansas-Cotton is doing well, though
| some few localities report considerable rust
| and shedding. The corn crop is made.
| Texas Cotton picking is general, and the
outlook indicates a somewhat smaller yield
! than last year. but the acreage is greater.
! Rain is needed in many sections. Worms are
! doing some damage in several counties.
! Tennessee-Late corn has been greatly i'm
| proved by recent rains, and promises a fine
I I tod ~,
! developing well. Tobacco promising PloW-
Kentueky-An crops benefited by rains,
| though there is some complaint of injury 10
tobacco by excessive falls The tobacco
! crop will not reach the average. Corn out
! look was never better. Fau plowing has
! commenced.
| Ohio Warm and showery weather is
needed. Corn prospects have improved dur
! ing the past week; blowing is in progress
Mlchigan-Benefcial conditions prevailed,
except in southwest counties, and corn, po-
tatoes and pastures show improvement but
/ need more rain.
ulinois-The prospects for corn are very
| encouraging, the prOtacted drOuth in por-
| tions OF the state having been broken by
! heavy rains. Pastures have been benefited.
| Some damage has been done to corn by high
| winds The ground is i'll excellent con
dition for fall blowing.
| Indiana-A warm, wet week, very beneficial
| to corn which promises good yield. Soil is
| in fine condition for fall blowing. a mum
| Der of barns struck by lightning and grain
| burned.
| Ioya-The excessive rainfall in the greater
| portion of the state damaged grain in shock.
| Corn is making rapid progress. Potatoes
| promise large yield. Fall plowing begun.
| Wisconsin-COrn and potatoes in north
| east and southwest counties have been dam
| aged by drought. Recent rain will save
| crops in many counties. Tobacco fields
| moist. but there is danger of frost tonight.
| Harvest nearly completed in
central and southern portions and threshing
general In northern counties harvesting is
progressing rapidly. Quality of grain good
and large Yields reported. Corn, potatoe.
and fax much improved by recent rains
North and South Demonstrating OF
grain and threshing are general in South Da
kota: the Weld is abundant ana quality eX
cenent. Corn is maturing. In North DaGotf
harvest is advancing and the yield Of grain
will be exceptionally heavy.
| Nebraska-Corn has grown well during the
past week and improved in condition, bu
continues backward.
Missouri-COndiuOns generally favorable
Some damage to crops is reported from eX
cessive rains on lowlands in northern cOun
ties; crops good. Rain in eastern and south
western counties.
Kansas-The rainfall was unequally dis
| tributed the northeast and southeast coun
ties receiving an excess, but elsewhere 1t wa
very light HAY and early corn is safe, bu
| late corn needs rain. Flax is yielding poorly