The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-02
CONCERNING THE CROPS.
Interesting Report from the De-
partment of Agriculture.
WHEAT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

ousiy Injured by the Recent Severe
Weather In All Sections of the Country,
Being Amply Protected by Snow.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.slThe department
OF agriculture issues the following state
ment of the condition of the crops in the
several states:
Arkansas-It is believed that no injury
has resulted to winter wheat.
Florida-Reports from over the state as
to the extent of damage to the orange crop
by the recent cold weather are conflicting,
but it Is believed that the first reports in
dicated greater injury than was actually
sustained. Early vegetables suffered Sc
verely in many sections, especially on the
large truck farms.
Georgia-Winter grain seems little dam
aged by the recent cold, and only in the
northern section. The greatest damage
has been done to the truck farms in the
southeast portion and to winter gardens
throughout the southern counties.
1owa-No damage has resulted to winter
wheat from the late cold weather At the
close OF January about four-fifths of the
state is covered with snow. In many
places the ground Is but slightly frozen
beneath the snow
Illinois = Early wheat has been but
slightly affected by the cold Of January
and is in fair condition Late sown wheat
has been damaged, but TO what extent it
is difficult to estimate. The crop has suf-
fered from autumn drought and from in
sufficient snow covering.
lndiana--Although there was no snow
on the ground during the cold weather Of
December wheat suffered but little, and at
the end of the month was in fair condi-
tinn fTbr rrhn Tan,
covered the fields, affordiag ample protec-
tion. At the close of January wheat pros
peets are f'attering.
kentueky-Winter wheat has not suf-
fered from the excessive cold, due to the
protection afforded by snow.
kansas-Wh heat in eastern and central
counties is in fair condition; in the west
ern counties not much sprouted
Vegetation in this state has
not been injuriously affected by the late
cold
Maryland AT the close of the month
wheat is entirely without covering of
snow and is reported as looking we'll in all
sections. 1t Is the general belief that peach
trees have suffered no injury.
Michigan-W Wheat is wintering well, and
covering of snow remains on the ground
at the close of the month.
Minnesota-The several elevator com.
panies are Of the opinion that a sufficient
amount of snow is on the ground to
afford ample protection to winter wheat.
Missouri-Wheat is in good condition in
the western half of the state In the eastern
half it has had no protection from snow
and the plant is slightly damaged by winds
blowing the earth from among its roots.
Nebraska-Grain is wintering well and
none of the crops seems to be injured by
the late cold.
New England--But little damage has
been done by the cold weather to any crop,
unless it be the grass roots iii northern
sections, where the snow covering is light.
New Jersey-lThe intense cold was pre-
ceded by heavy fall Of snow which was
sufficient to protect the winter grain, grass
and clover from injury, except In spots
where the snow was blown off.
New York-It Is thought the crops have
not been injured to any appreciable ex-
tent A few nnfar orahla reports were re-
ceived in the latter part of December, but
since then the crops have had the protec-
tion of the snow.
ohio-Winter wheat and other growing
crops, as "a whole, have stood the winter
we'll, and are in good condition.
Pennsylvania-ove the northern sec
tions snow has covered the ground to
hSpth SuIllGithb " dilOfu pFoNeCtlOn, ana
the severe winter has not unfayorably af-
fected wheat. In the southern section
favorable conditions are reported.
Tennessee-Wheat is in good condition,
and has been but little injured by the
the freeze.
TeXas-Winter wheat and oats are gen.
erally In excellent condition, and have not
been injuriously affected by the late cold
Wisconsin--From the good covering of
snow the ground has had during the
month it is believed that winter grain is
In good condition.