The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-30
WEEKLY DROP BULLETIN.
n Favorable Period for the Growth ana MAR
VestiuH OF the Crops.


WASHINGTON. juno 29.-The weekly crop bull
letin issued by tho Weather Bureau, says:
While somewhat too cool for tho best results
over the more northerly districts. with excessive
heat In the Southern States, the week has, upon
the whole, been favorable for the growth and cul.
tivation OF crops and harvesting OF grain. Por-
lions OF the Ohio Valley, Gulf States. Western
Kansas and Colorado are needing rain.
Cotton has made rapid growth In Oklahoma
and Texas, and a general improvement is re.
ported elsewhere. In tho central and eastern
portions OF the cotton belt, however, the reports
generally indicate that the plant is small and
backward. Rain is much needed over the GEN.
trail and western portions.
Corn has made further improvement during
the week In the principal corn States, having
made rapid growth in Illinois, Missouri, Ne
braska, Kansas, and oklahoma. In the moro
northerly sections the crop has generally i'm
proved. but continues backward. In the South
ern States tho general outlook is less favorable
than previously reported, tho crops having been
damaged by hot, winds in TeEas and by drought
have retarded cultivation In portions Of Iowa,
where tho crop has made fair growth. but its
eo %intep S Wheat sf0 S ssaRe are b Ssrt eootinuod uns,r
generally favorable conditions east OF the Mis-
sissippi. Harvesting is now In progress as far
north an tho southern portions of Illinois, In
diana, and Ohio, and the crop ia maturing rap
idly in tho more northerly sections. Some dam
ago has boon caused by excessive rains to wheat
In shock in Missouri.
Spring wheat has generally made favorable
progress. The early sown Is heading and the re-
ports generally indicate that the straw is short.
Tobacco Is more promising than previously re-
ported In Virginia, Tennessee and kentucky, and
the crop Is growing nicely In Indiana and Mary
land. Some has been cut In Florida, and II 70
r%ipening In. south Carolina. In Georgia and
New York It ia suffering from drought.
Special telegraphic reports:
New acknowledgements situation improved.
Haying well under way in south and started in
north. Corn still backward. early oats heading
In south, rye and wheat filling we'll.
New York-Rain badly needed. Corn has bet.
ter color, but still very small. Tobacco about all
transplantod. but needs rain. Lice increasing in
hop yards. Corn. potatoes. tender vegetables
cut to ground in some southwestern localities by
frost on 21st.
New Representations moro favorable for all
crops. Corn much improved. Large quantities
Of hay housed In fine condition. Harvesting of
rye commenced in southern counties. Rain
needed in central and northern counties,
Observation-Disclosures favorable for grow.
ing crops and haying. Hay held above average.
Largo crop OF wheat and rye ripening rapidly.
Corn improving, but late. Most oats, vogeta.
blea, and fruits doing well.
Maryland and very favor.
able for plant growth and farm work. Wheat
harvesting In proRress; crop Is excellent Oats
and rye heading finely. Glover being cut; crop
heavy and fne. Corn improving; tomatoes and
tobacco growing rapidly; apples and peaches
still dropping.