The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
WEEKLY CROP HEPoRT.
Drought Relieved in Part-Harvsst In Prog
ress in Many States.

Drought Relieved in Part-Harvsst In Prog
ross in Many States.
WASHINGTON. Sept 1.-THE weekly sum
mary OF crop conditions issued to-day by the
Weather Bureau says:
While tho fore part OF the week ending Sept.
IL was excessively hot and dry over tho
greater part OF the country east OF
tho Rocky Mountains. beneficial rains
during tho latter part partially relieved
tho drought conditions in portions OF
Texas and Oklahoma. the central Mississippi
and Ohio Valleys and generally throughout the
middle and South Atlantic States. Drought
still prevails. however. in portions OF New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio Wisconsin. Kentucky and
over the greater part OF Tennessee. Arkansas.
Mississippi. Oklahoma and Texas. Elsewhere
generally favorable weather conditions were
experienced. particularly so in the North
Pacific coast region.
This cutting OF carly corn. the greater part OF
which 10 now safe from frost. 10 general In all
sections. the maturing Of the crop having been
advanced by the hot. dry weather OF the pre-
vlous weeks. Late corn 10 materially damaged
by heat and drought In portions OF Ohio. Ind
lana. Illinois. Nebraska and southern Mis-
souri,. but In Iowa Ia not as badly Injured as
previous reports first indicated.
The conditions have been favorable for wheat
nesota. although the completion OF stacking
and shock thrashinR In portions OF Minnesota
was prevented by light local showers. In
Washington exceptional conditions wore ex-
pertenced. and the change to dry weather
saved much wheat. while In Oregon the harvest
progressed night and day. the crop In the last
named State being practically uninjured by
previous rains. though some Is bleached and
the berry soft.
Reports Of the premature opening OF cotton
are general In the eastern and central portions
Of the cotton region and picking 10 progressing
a. rapidly as possible In all sections. The crop
has been damaged by local rains in South Car
DINA and northern Georgia. and seriously in
iured by drought in Arkansas. In Texas tho
weather has been very favorable for pick ing.
which Is being pushed. and with favorable
conditions will be ompleted In some localities
by Oct. !. One-half OF the crop 10 already
gathered In Tennessee. The prospects are
poor for a top cropin Texas. Georgia and South
Carolina. although late cotton is still blooming
in the last named State.
The bulk OF the tobacco crop has been cut
and housed in the more northery States. and
this work is being rapidly completed In other
sections. Curing Is over in North Carolina. OK
cept In the north portion. whore the late crop
fired" considerably and cures were not
satisfactory.
Adverse reports are still received concerning
apples. The fruit is still dropping badly. and
where picking Is In progress the yield appears
to be light and the crop OF inferior quality. In
Indiana and Maryland a fair crop Is indicated
and the prospects for the winter varieties In
New York are more promising. The soil con-
ditions have been improved by recent rains
and blowing and seeding resumed In most sec
tions Some seeding has been done in Penn
sylvania. Ohio. Michigan. Indiana and Illinois
and with favorable weather will become gen
eral during the coming week.
Special telegraphio reports:
New England-Fair cool weather favorable
to harvesting and threshing grain; all crops
progressing toward maturity. and now little
chance OF damage by frost; need OF rain : high
winds in Maine did much damage to apples.
New York-General conditions considerably
improved by rains on Sept. l: drought con-
tinues: heavy frosts on Sept Il corn and
potato harvest progressing rapidly; buck
wheat i'm proved. harvest begun tobacco good
and saved: large acreage OF wheat and rye will
be seeded coming week: prospects for winter
apples more promising than last week.
New Jersoy-Favorable weather conditions
have obtained In all sections; late crops are
maturing rapidly: corn cutting quito general
digging potatoes. both varieties. we'll nd-
vaneed: ploughng and seeding progressing.
Pennsylvania-denerall insufficient and I'm l.
evenly distributed showers; seeding com
pleted In some sections and delayed In
others by drought: a large acreage OF early
corn In shock; late corn improved by recent
rains; considerable buck wheat harvested and
q large portion OF tobacco crop housed In good
condition; light frosts Sept. Z In northern
counties.
Maryland and Delaware-Ploughine and sc ed
ing have made slow progress. but to- days rains
will soften soil and improve pastures and late
crops; corn harvest will soon become general
greater part Of fine tobacco crop saved In good
condition truck yields growing lighter: apples
continue dropping but plentiful in most coun.
ties cider making general