The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-11
IS BAD FOR THE CROPS.
CONTINUED COLD AND RAINY
WEATHER REPORTED.
Southern States East of the Mississippi
Have n Eatnly Spell, While in Other
Sections the Temperature Is Below the
Average.


government crop Report.
Last week was the third consecu-
tive cold and Unfayorahle week
throughout The principal wheat and
corn reducing States. The week
was unusually cold in t. States of the
upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys,
where he daily temperature ranged
from :, TO l. degrees below the normal
and c,ooed wi h freezing weather, but
according to the report from v ashinS-
ion, the indications ar tor more favo--
able conditions during the coming week
.n the Noi.hv and slightly cooler
than usual sn the Pacific coast. The
temperature was slightly below the
average from the AXE region cast
ward, while it was warmer than usual
z. ncraiiy throughout tn, Southern
States east Of the Mississippi. Enc essive
rains oct urred during the week over the
central valleys, including the winter
wheat region. the northerh portion OF
the Gulf States, and in the southern
portion OF the spring-wheat rcgicn.
The rainfall WAS unusually heavy in the
Central Mississippi and Ohio Valleys,
interfering materially with farm work.
III the principa! agricultural States con-
siderable injury has resulted from floods
|. AMI severe local storms through oIt the
West. There was also excessive moist
ure in the northern portion of the cotton
region, where the land is TOO We. to
work, and fears are expressed of an
overflow in the lower Mississippi.
Considerable acreage of oats and
wheat is reported under water in Illi-
, noi-, and the indications are that con-
Siderable il. ury TO farming Interests
from h. II water will result in the States
of ih" lower Mississippi and lower Ohio
valleys in the lowlands near the rivers.
Telcgrarhir reports:
p.nusyivania-train and grass have good
color, but have made little growth: large acre
age OF l'otatues and some corn planted fears
OF rettillC.
Mi@sissil lpi-Ccnditions favorable, except fox
very heavy rains at close of tho week. which
injurious: some cotton replanted other
crops doing well: fears OF overflow in bot ON
lands along the river; some damage from deep
water in delta.
! Arkansae-Excess rains caused hi Oh wat CT
| in all stre ans. doing much damage; cotton and
/ corn not doing we'll.
kentucky-Ail farm work suspended: corn
| dan aged from washing;so sol 60 plants slightly
| injured; wheat, oats and rye fine
Missouri-little advance in vegetation: farm
/ work practically suspended much replantlna
| probable.
Illinois Rainfall excessive: conditions IN
I favorable: considerable acreace of wheat and
! oats siIhrncrgc /: hail slightly damaged in
same sections: oats. com, and pot Oes rottinG
! in ground: PASTURES and meadows good, but
/ I; rrners still feeding stock.
| Indiana-ExcesSive rainfall prevented plow.
inZ and seeding: wheat and grass still in good
! pnditioO.
! Ohio Continued rains oyerhowed streams
. dlmagng crops badly on lowlan,is; wheat
. oats clover barley. rye, and tobacco plants
/ improved: oats and potatoes rGtttng In somt
| localities.
Michigan-High winds. cold weather. and ex.
ccssive rain have combined to materially re-
! tard progress of crops; some spring seeding
! roftiD,.
| Wisrcnsin-Two weeks suspension of farm
work: nothing done in north portion; seeding
| partly done in south portion: ground full oi
| water and no growth OF vegetation.
/ Minuesota-Coid. c!oudy and wet. permit
ting no work except ON sandy soil: seed or
, low ground in danger OF rotting: rivers high
| MARSHES flooded: season backward.
Iowa-Anothcr unfavorablc week: farm worl
and vegetation at a standstiil; late sown graf,
rcttiDr to some extent; numerous reports q
loss of spring pigs.
North nakotq- Conditions much improved
since last rel oIt: considerable seeding !on
/ in cent raj and western counties, hut little ii
| EASTERN. owing to CONT tinucd wet condition o
the soil
south pako,a-C Cold aud damp week. un
| favorable 20 wheat. cats and barley; scedin
| progressing slowly; some report of see
nodded.
Nebraska-Week cloudy and cold, with har,
! frostS and snow in central and northern sec
! tiona; small grain has made little progress
too cold for corn planting.
hansaS-HfaNE rams Wlth colder CLOUD
| weather in tas sts rn counties rotted much cor
and retarded vegetation except wheat an
oats: drought injured wheat IN central an
! western counties. hut 1t is thought light rain
have improved condition.
pklahoma-All crops improved.
Montana Season much delayed by col
weather.
Nyo!ning-Suows Will prove beneficial. hu
have retarded all crop growth and farm worl
Idaho-tienerally uflfavara able for farm wo:
and 700 wet in northern portion: piowtng an
seeding about completed in Snake River va
lev; hi. h cold winds have retarded germils
tion of seed and growth of grasses.
Colorado Irrigation water low in southeas
portion: cold and frost injurious and retart
lug farm work: better reports from weS Ger
tral portion. with favorable prospects.
: New Mexico Crops. while not IN jurcd 10 an
! extent have made little progress.
Z Gtah-frcsts 18th and seth; too cold f.
crops 20 grow.
Wa~hinaton-piowin and seeding Lave h'
gun everywhere. and in favored localities Al
completed; fall-grown hors and grass are loci
ing fairly we'll
| Ortycn--C Condittons more favorable to farm
| IL. operations: in caste rn portion seeding
| completed: i'll western portion Cons1ticrab
! blowing vet to he aone: shearing commence
t fine wool: crop season three weeks late.
! California ihnormally cool: driving wine
| injured growing grain: peaches aud al rico
short crop; good yield of prunes; hops impro