Huntsville gazette., 1892-06-04
THE CROP CONDITIONS.

synopsis of Bulletin for May Issued by
the Department of Agriculture-Cold
and Wet Weather Continues to Retard
Agricultural Operations, Particularly In
the Mississippi aud Missouri Valleys
The Conditions by States.
WASHINGTON. May 31.-The conditions
have continued in all districts Of the
Rocky mountains, and the season con-
tlnues late. The deficiency in temper
ature amounts to from 2 to degrees
in the central valleys and the gulf
states. The season at rainfall continues
largely in excess.
Pennsylvania-Cold, wet weather, injurious
to corn, and much of 1t needs replanting; sea-
son in northern counties two weeks late; to-
bacco planting begun; ground very vet and
farm work delayed
Mississppi-Conditions unfavorable to cot
ton, ana the stand has been injured by cold
weather and lice; young corn is retarded in
growth yellow and injured by worms
Louisiana-Cool nights damaged cotton, corn
and cane somewhat, but the fields well cleaned
during the week. Corn generally laid by; good
oat crop being harvested; high water in rivers
and bayous discoursges fa' mers.
Texas-No rain during the week; cotton has
improved rapidly, and all crops are doing well,
except over southwest portion, where every
thing Is needing more rain.
Arkausas-Weat more favorable Water
receding from overflowed lands and replanting e
begun; condition of cotton and corn improved
during the latter part of the week; cereals do
ing well; dry, hot weather needed.
Tennessee-Cod, wet weather has retarded
growth of most crops; tobacco planting pushed
vigorously; cotton and corn looking fairly well,
but grassy; wheat heading short, and will soon
be ready for harvesting; warmer weather
needed
Kentucky-Rainfa excessive, weather too
cool; wheat yellowing; tobacco plants being
set rapidly. Corn river bottoms still un-
planted.
Missouri-Week much more favorable
though still too cool; crops materially bene-
flied: corn planting being pushed but lateness
of season and much replanting promises diInin-
dition.
nlinois-Temperature below; conditions i'm
proved; corn planting progressing rapidly;
somc report wheat heading; warmer weather
needed
IndianG-Conditions more favorable in CEN
tral and southern portions; much planting
done, and corn planted: too wet in the north
ern; wheat growing yellow and is heading;
grass, oats and fruit in fine condition.
West Virginia-Rainfall excessive; tempera-
ture below average; cultivation of potatoes and
corn pre- vented by rain; temperature too low
for best results to vegetation. Wheat, oats
and grass fine.
Ohio-we soil and showers retarded farm
work; little corn planted in northern section
plants turning yellow in middle southern sec
ton; wheat and grass growing well; too wet
for oats.
Michigan-week favorable for crops and
farmwork; wheat, oats and barley improved
corn ans potatoes ]Reing planted; plowing and
| seeding late crops progressing rapidly in CEN
| tral and northern counties.
Wisconsin-Marked improvement in all
| crops; fruit prospects never better much corn
| planted, but not fnished heavy growth of
| grass.
Minnesota-Crops doing we'll, but need more
| sunshine; corn planting progressing rapidly in
| central and southern counties; grass growing
| slowly.
| Iowa-Corn planting has been rapidly pushed
| and more than half the usual area completed
| lowlands still too wet.
| North Dakota-Wheat seeding nearly fin.
| ished; other cereals we'll advanced; early sown
wheat coming up ly; warmer weather
| needed.
South Dakota-Very favorable weather ani
marked improvement and advancement il
| crops-grass, corn planting, fax and mile
sown and general farm work going on fast.
| Kansas-Barber county farmers engaging
| hands to begin harvest In ten days; corn i'm
| proving unueT CuIt1Vat1On. COlu snap OF HIS
of the week caused much injury to fruits.
Oklahoma-Crop conditions are much i'm
| proved; frosts on the 2lst and 23d slightly in
| jured cotton; wheat corn and oats have excel
| lent stand; farmers are busy cultlvating thei
crops.
| Montana-Everything growing rapidly.
Wyomiug-The week has been beneficial t.
| ali crops.
Colorado-Grain and fruit growing nicely
| rain needed in some sections; crops somewha
| damaged in Huerfano
| New Mexico-Grass on ranges improving
irrigated crops and fruits in excellent condition
| Arizona-Warm weather has greatly i'm
| proved crops in western and central portions
second crop of hay ready to cut in Gila Rive
valley: corn planting begun in northern ant
eastern portions.
| Washington Grain growing rapidly; fruit
half crop in western portion.
Oregon-Fall wheat and oats heading; sprinl
| grain doing nicely; excellent hay crop beini
cut; fruit generally short; prospects general.
fair.
| California-The hot wave OF short duration
| did mu,:h damage to all crops in northern por
| ton, and haying is in full blast. The cool
| cloudy weather in southern portion retarde
| ripening late grain, and unfavorable TO
| haying; corn looking well.
Nebraska-very favorable weather and mrcl
corn planted this week; half Of the corn nov
| in, but season still more than two weeks late.