The times., 1899-06-15
THE CONDITION OF CROPS.
Summary of the Bulletin Issued by
the Weather bureau
The Weather Bureau yesterday issl

The Weather Bureau yesterday issued the
following bulletin:
Rains OF the past week have largely relieved
drought in the Southern States which stiH
continues in Northern Louisiana, Eastern Texas.
New England and portions Of New Jersey. Ne
brassa. Colorado. and New Mexico. There has
been too much rain in Kansas, over the southern
portions Of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, and
over portions Of the upper Lake region and Min
neSota- The temperature conditions OF the week
have been generally favorable except over the
Northern Rocky Mountain and North Pacific
coast regions. where it has been too cool. and
over portions Of the Middle and South Atlantic
States which suffered TO some extent from exces-
sively high temperatures
In the principal cora States of the central val
leys corn has made good growth. and its eondi-
tion Is generally improved, although in need OF
cultivation, which has been much RETARDED in
nearly all sections of the district named In por-
tions OF the Southern States corn is suffering for
rain. and has been permanently injured in per
tions of Georgia. F1orida. and Southern Texas
Winter wheat Is now being harvested a. far
north the Ohio and Central Mississippi Val
leys. with generally light Yields but excellent
quality. Harvesting is well advanced in Texas
and is about finished in the East Gulf and South
Atlantic States In the States Of the lower Mis-
souri, Valley some improvement is reported in
the condition of wheat. which is Tipening slow
ly in that section. On the North Pacific coast
wheat has made rapid growth under the mos.
favorable conditions that have been exuerieuced
this season. In California wheat is ripening and
although it has been subjected TO excessively high
temperatures during the past week, it has es-
capped injury, owing to the absence OF high winds
The reports respecting spring wheat are less
favorable than in the previous week. owing to
effects of excessive moisture. especially on the
lOwilnds in North Dakota and Minnesota: on
up!and5 in these States however, it has made
luNIIriant growth. and lodging is threatened in
portions Of the latter State. In South Dakota
spring wheat is in a promising condition
over the northern sections the general condi-
ti0n OF oats is more promising than in the pre-
vious week, although damage from r1st and too
rank growth are reported from portions Of the
Mississippi Valley. Harvesting is nearing COM
pletion in the Southern States.
Cotton IS doing well in the Clr0linas and
Georgia, although making slow growth in the
last-named state: its condition in Tennf=sse
Alabama. and Mississippi is generally improved
but poor stands reported from Tennessee and
Alabama In Fiorida. and generally over the
central portion Of the cotton belt. the crop
continues late. In Texas it is well cultivated
and growing nicely. with but few complaints of
insects.
In the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid
de Atlantic States rapid progress was made in
transplsnting tobacco. and the plants have started
under the most favorable conditions in the Ohio
Valley In Florida and portions Of Tennessee
and the Carolinas the crop has suffered from
drought, which, however has to a great extent
States
Haying is in general progress in the States Of
the central valleys. the Middle Atlantic States
Oregon. and California In the two last-n1nied
States large yield of excellent quality Is be-
ing secured. good crop Is also promised in
the States OF the Ohio Valley. except in Ken
tucky and portions OF Ohio. In Iowa, New Eng
land and portions OF the Middle Atlantic States
the crop will be light the shortage in New Eng
land and New Jersey being decided.