The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-25
The CROP PROcPECI


1t is true the temperature has been in some
areas excessive, and there are reports To-
cally of damage to spring grain from hot
winds. but at the same time all those
varied circumstances and elements which
90 to make up week of progress are still
largely in the ascendency. There have
been light showers which have been beEe-
fcial, but the tendency, looking at the
situation as a whole at the present time,
seems to be toward dry weather.
The month of June. up 10 this time, has
been pre-emnently one OF almost perfect
conditions for the corn crop. The stand of
corn is generally better than last year. OF
course. there are some areas where corn
was planted late, and, until recently, made
little Roadway.
Nebraska reports splendid corn weather
There is lots of corn . to 3 feet high. The
weather this week, however, has been hot
with south winds. Oats were more or less
affected by the dry weather early in the
spring. They are just beginning to head
out. In some portions OF the state farmers
are nearly done cultivating the second
time, and the fields generally are cleaner
from weeds than is usual ut this time of
the year. The prospects for wild hay are
promising. Grass is not cut until August
and September, but it forms an Important
crop to this state.
Iowa reports a fine rain this week
in the northern part of the state. This is
the first rain for three weeks Corn is II
inches high on the average 1t has dark
green, healthy look, aud is unusually
clean. Oats are bout IA inches high, bat
have not started to head out yet. Ther. is
little old corn in the state.
lu central Illinois corn is from II to 30
inches high 1t averages about a. 1t has
been cultivated three times. The fields
are unusually clean Oats are just begin
ming to head out. They are in good condi-
tion. and the indications are favorable for
a large crop Grass will do to cut IN about
ten days. In northern Illinois corn is in
excellent shape. Oats are beginning 10
head out. Reports on corn from southern
Illinois are not so htttering aS from the
northern and central portions of the state
rs they have had more to contend with
there than they have in the areas just re-
terred to.
Indiana would welcome rain. The gen
eral conditions Of the corn crop are report
sd as favorable. The crop is not quite as
forward AS in Illinois and Iowa. Oats are
just beginning to head, but will not be fit
TO cut tor some time
Corn also Is backward In Ohio, but for
the last ten days has been picking up rap
idly. 4 good crop of oats is looked for, as
the stand on the ground Is heavy. Clover
cutting has already begun and the weather
has been favorable for the securing OF the
crop
Missouri reports that oats are all
headed ort and Will do to cut in two
weeks. Corn Is clean and making rapid
growth.
Eastern Kansas reports hot, forcing
weather. Corn generally is clean. In the
central portion of the state the crops are
irregular Some localities report that
neither wheat, oats nor barley will be
II. tod n j.
and needs rain badly. These conditions
get worse as you go west until you come
TO a territory where they will not attempt
80 harvest at all.
Up 10 about week ago the spring wheat
prospects in the Dakotas and Minnesota
We're uniform and encouraging. In South
Dakota prospects have changed materially
from good to poor, and they uro now
having the most severe drouth this area
has had for several years early in the
season. lnis drouth has also been accom-
panied by hot WIND from the south, with
the mercury at from 80 TO 9S degrees The
wheat on fall aud spring planting has be-
gun TO turn yellow. Some put the damage
TO the crop at 30 per cent.
In North Dakota, i'll the Red river valley
region, the general prospects for spring
wheat are favora bic, provided they do not
get very much hot weather. SO far 1t has
mot hurt anything, from the fact that the /
wheat has the ground pretty well covered |
The crop stands from 10 to l. inches high |
There are DC signs of insects or bugs work !
ing In 1t. The weather Is warm, and the |
reports say they viii nee1 good many |
showers 10 keep the temperature right for /
growing crops In the western portion of |
North Dakota wheat is about 10 inches /
high. The weather Is reported as having |
been intensely hot, but nothing is suffering /
get.
Southern Minnesota reports wheat from |
ten to twelve inches high. 1t Is growing |
rapidly, needs no rain. and the prospects |
for an average crop are good | find that |
my Investigations In regard to spring !
wheat conditions in the territories Just |
gone over bring out the facG there is an
unusual complaint this season in the D.t-
Aotas and Minnesota of a "weedy" crop
Winter wheat harvest TO a limited eX-
tent has commenced in southern Illinois.
The intense heat rlpened the standing
grain fast, and il is feared the grain will
not yield what II promised. y portion of
the crop will move early and more will be !
fhreshed from the shock than usual, as
farmers say they cannot afford TO stack it.
In central Illinois some wheat VIII be ripe
the first week in July, but the bulk of the
crop Will not be harvested before the 10th
or 18th. There is considerable complaint
of rust III the late wheat. The majority of
the reports Indicate an early movement OF
In southern Indiana the wheat harvest
BIAS commenced. More or less damage is
reported from rust. The quality will be
Irregular. Tue heads are not well filled
out. This applies to both the early and
the late wheat. There Will be some wheat
moved at the present lowering of values,
but the movement viii not be large.
Southern Ohio reports wheat, both early
and late, as filling out nicely. Harvesting
Will not begin generally before July l. !
There is some complaint of rust, but iC is
probably working no material injury \
have sown clover, are talking OF |
ing wheat and not cutting
il at all. There will. no doubt, be a large
OF the coming crop fed in this
way. In northern Ohio wheat has gained
much in the last four weeks, and they
look for crop fully Us good as last year
if not better. Au early movement is
looked for, as the taxes are on and farmers
are obliged To have money, and they can
Not 20 To the bank 10 borrow it.
Northern Missouri reports early wheat
nearly ready to cut. The yield viii be
light. ana the quality not as good is
usual. In southern Missouri the early |
wheat Is all cut. The late Is filling well,
and the prospects are the yield VIII be be-
low that Of last year. The early moye-
nept VIII not be heavy
There Is no change III the general stu
etlon OF the winter wheat crop ia Kansas
except that the weather Is dry ana insect
life has been developing rapidly during
the last ten days. This haa a bad effect |