The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-07
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
THE WEATHER FAVORABLE IN THE
PRINCIPAL WHEAT STATES.

Excessive Heat and Absence of Rain
fall UnfavOrabIe to Most Crops in
the sOuth-RapId Growth Made by
Corn in the Principal States Where
1t Is GrOwn-COttOn in Need of
Rain Over the Greater Portion of
the BELT.
Washington, July e.-The weather bu-
reau, in its report of crop condition for
the week ended July 5, says: I'm the
states of the central valley, lake region
and New England. the week ending July 5
has been very favorable to crops, the
higher temperature being especially ia
vorable to corn.
"In the southern states the conditions
have been less favorable, the excessive
heat and absence of rainfall proving IN
furious to most crops.
"On the Pacific coast the week has been
favorable.
'In the principal corn states Of the CEN
trail valley corn has made rapid growth,
but in the southern states 1t is suffering
for rain, in some sections seriously. Ex-
cessive rains in Missouri have retarded
cultivation, and the crop is still backward
in Minnesota. In Texas, while the late
crop is suffering from drought, the early
planted is matured and good yield is as
sured.
Cotton is needing rain over the greater
part of the cotton belt, more particularly
the southern portion. The crop is heavier,
generally clean, and fruiting well. A
Oklahoma, and it is doing we'll in Mis-
sissippi Tennessee, North Carolina and
portions of Florida. In Southern Texas
bolls are beginning to open.
THE bulk of the winter wheat crop is
now harvested south of the fortieth par
allel--about the latitude of the central por-
tons of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Elk
cessive rains have retarded harvesting in
Missouri, and caused further damage to
grain in shock. Good progress with har-
vesting has been made in Nebraska and
Northern Indiana, and harvesting will
soon begin in Michigan. The crop is ma
turing on the North Pacific coast and in
California, where harvesting is pro-
crossing rapidly The grain is shrunken
less than was anticipated.
Spring wheat continues to make favor
able progress, and is now heading well
over the southern portion of the spring
for years is promised.
Tobacco has continued to improve gen.
orally. but is still in poor condition in
Kentucky. A marked Improvement Is
reported from Ohio and the crop is doing
well in Missouri, Pennsylvania and Mary
land. Transplanting has been completed
in New England and New York, and cut
ting is in progress IN the Carolinas."
Atlanta, Ga, July 6.-With the excep-
ton Of the southern division. the weather
conditions prevalent during the week
were most favorable. In the northern and
middle sections the drought has proved
very serious. Combined with the dry
weather abnormally hot days continued
throughout the week. The damage 20
vegetation was increased by hot, dry
winds, which simply parched everything.
over the southern counties showers have
been OF frequent occurrence, and all
crops are in fairly good condition.
Corn Is nearly all laid by; II Is looking
well I'm the southern division, but in
other directions OF the state shows plain
ly the M effects Of the drought
Cotton has not advanced much during
the week, especially In the northern and
middle counties
Rice r. doing well.
Wheat threshng Is about finished, with
excellent results. The fruit crop IL gem
orally poor. Pastures are good IN the
southern. but falling in middle and north
ern sections
Good soaking rains are needed In nearly
every section Of the state. The weather
conditions were more favorable In the
southern section. on account OF timely
showers. crops generally are good.
Sugar cane Is in bad condition.
Rice is doing well.
Watermelons are up 20 their average In
size. quality and acreage.
Garden vegetables are scarce.
Sundays rains were general, and calcu-
lated 70 DO much good.
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