The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-28
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wAsnrSoToS, July 2T.-The crop hufletin
issued by tho Weather Bureau says tho last
week has been very favorable to agricultural
interests on tho Pacific coast and generally IN
tho States OF tho Central valleys. East, Gulf,
South and Middle Atlantic coasts. In New
England, New York, tho Rod River OF tho
North Valley, ard over portions Of the Ohio
Valley there has been too much rain, while
drought prevails over tho greater part OF Texas
and In portions of Arkansas, Missouri, and
Kansas. In tho last named State hot winds
have proved injurious. Excessive rains have
caused damage to grain in shock in portions OF
tho Ohio Valley, Tennessee, and the Middle
Atlantic States. and severe and damaging local
storms occurred In portions OF New England,
Now York, and Now Jersey.
Corn has continued to make rapid growth In
tho States OF the Central valleys, Lake region.
Now England, and Middle Atlantic coast. In
central and southern Kansas corn has been
seriously injured by hot winds and drought, but
over the remainder OF the State 1t In In good
condition. Drought 10 also causing serious In
Jury to late corn in Texas and portions OF
Louisiana.
Cotton generally has mado favorable progress
and 10 fruiting we'll, although somo complaints
Of rust and shedding are received from portions
Of the Eastern %seotlon. In southern Texas
drought Is causing bolls. to open rapidly, some
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ding, the crop 10 growing and ~truiting well.
The week has not been favorable for comrlot-
In somo OF the moro northerly sections. Spring
wheat has been injured by excessive rains In
North Dakota, but In Minnesota, except on low
lands. and in South Dakota the outlook 10 prom.
Using. In Washington and Oregon the crop ie
nearing maturity in excellent condition. Except
I'm Kentucky and portions Of Tennessee, whore
the crop continuesi In poor condition, the general
outlook for tobacco is encouraging. The crop
has sustained damage by local storms In Ohio.
Special teleeraphio reports:
owing to frequent rains. with severe local
storms; practically no harvesting. Oats, rye
and potatoes damaged; hay crop seriously In
New Y~ork-showery weather greatly delayed
haryestine grains and hay. but growing crope
difficult and many fields cut apd still out
greatly damaged by moisture. Souho'wheat and
rye sproutinR in shock. Hops improving; con-
siderable damage from local huilstorms.
Pections have done serious damage. Wheat.
both In shock and stack. discolored and sprout-
ing. Oats overripe, but cannot be cut. Potatoes
In low fields rotting.
observation-disclosures and abundant rains
during tho week were injurious to cut grain
crops. Oats ripening and will be q fair yield.
Corn. truckers, produce. tobacco. and pastures
much improved.
Maryland and Acknowledgement and heavy
showers, doing some damage to grain in shook;
growing crops rapidly advanced, especially corn,
tomatoes, tobacco. melons. and garden truck.
Yield of wheat the best In years; oats yielding
fair; tobacco in fine condition.