Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-19
WEATHER FOR THE WEEK
Report of Condition of Crops
Throughout the Country.

The following is the weather bureaus
weekly summary of crop conditions:
The absence of rain over a large part of
the gulf and south Atlantic states has in
tens1iied the previously reported drought
&C editions in that section, more particular
ly over the interior portions of the central
and east gulf states, middle Tennessee, and
the western portion of the Caroiinas, while
excessive and continuous rains over CEN
trail Wisconsin have proved unfavorable.
The eastern portions of Oregon and Wash
lngton have experienced high temperatures
with drying winds, which have proved det-
rimental to the grain crops of those states
Over a large part of Texas, including the
greater part of the inundated region of the
BraZos basin, there has been an almost
total absence of rain. The BraZos bottom
lands, however, are not dry enough ior Gull
uFauon. In the central valleys, New Eng
land, middle Atlantic states, generally
throughout the central and southern pla-
tcau regions and California. the weather
conditions of the week have been fayora Bile
Tor the growth and development of crops
and for general farming operations.
In the south Atlantic, central and eastern
gulf states, including central Tennessee
southern Missouri, and portions of Ken
lucky and Virginia. corn is suffering from
drought, and has failed rapidly during the
week in Georgia and the CarOliEas, upland
Germ in North Carolina being damaged be-
yond recovery. In Texas a heavy crop is
assured in the northern part of the state
and the late planted in the southern portion
Is better than was expected. In the middle
Atlantic states, and generally in the great
corn states of the central valleys the week
mas been very favorable to corn, which is
now tasseling as far north as southern
Michigan. The crop has made excellent
growth under the most favorable tempera-
ture conditions in all northern districts
from the Missouri valley eastward to the
Atlantic coast.
Winter wheat harvest continues where
unfinished in the more northerly sections
to the east of the Rocky mountain rafns
or the past week having delayed harvesting
in portions of Wisconsin and Michigan
harvesting has begun in Umatilla county
oregon. The harvesting of spring wheat
has begun in Iowa, v here il will h. general
in about ten days. The reports respecting
spring wheat from the Dakotas are gener-
ally favorable, and while most of the crop
in Minnesota continues promising, rust and
lodging are increasing.
Dat harvest is we'll advanced in the CEN
trail valleys and middle Atlantic states and
in the more northerly sections the general
condition of the crop is promising. Some
Lodging, howev5r, is reported from Wis
cCSin.
The general condition of cotton in the
eastern portions of the cotton belt is less
favorable than in the preceding week, due
principally to the prevalence of drought
conditions, and in part to the ravages of
insects The crop in these districts is. how
ever, Well cultivated, a considerable pur-
ton having been laid by. In Missouri Ar
kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, EXCEPT in
the recently flooded region, and portions of
Mississippi, cotton has done well, and it's
condition is generally improved. In Texas
the crop is growing nicely, and as a rule
is frulting heavily. In southwest Texas
early cotton is opening, and some has been
picked.
Owing to continuation of drought in Ten
nessee, the outlook for the short acreage of
tobacco in that state is very unpromising
In Kentucky, the crop, previously report ed
as IN unfavorabie condition, has been great
iy improved by recent rains Cutting and
curing continue in the Carolinas under very
favorable weather conditions. In Ohio the
crCp is uneven. but in Indiana and in the
middle Atlantic states and New England
states tobacco Is in excellent condition. a
considerable acreage in Virginia being in
top"
Some nlowing for fall seeding has been
done in Kansas