The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-21
WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
Conditions as n whole Very favorable to
Agricultural Interesta.

WASHINGTON. June 2o.-The weekly sum
mary OF crop conditions reported by the
Weather Bureau SAYS:
While heavy rains have DELAYED cultivation
and caused damage to crops in portions Of tho
Mississippi and Missouri valleys. and drought
continues over portions Of New England, the
middle Atlantic States. Tennessee, and the
central and southern Rocky Mountain region.
the week al whole has been very favorable to
agricultural interests On tho Pacific coast the
week has been the best of the season. afford
ing ample warmth and sunshine in Oregon and
Washington. conditions much needed In those
States. The Geographic summary OF climate
and crop conditions in Cuba received from Ha-
vana on the 10th indicates tho general preya-
lfnce Of drought. although local rains occurred
over limited areas. The Cuban planters have
sown some cane. but are waiting for general
rains, which arr much needed. especially in
Santa Clara province. The Cuban reports gem
orally indicate that the atmosphere has lacked
sufficient moisture to admit OF handling cured
tobacco.
Corn has made good progress In all districts.
although in portions OF the Missouri and up-
per Mississippi valleys excessive moisture has
retarded cultivation. A part OF the crop has
received it's final cultivation as far north as
Missouri and southern Illinois. In North Da-
kota corn is still backward as result OF the
seasonal deficiency in temperature.
The winter wheat harvest has continued un-
der generally favorable conditions. being in
progress as far north as central Illinois. al
though Interrupted by rains in portions OF the
central Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys.
While the yields are light. they are better than
we're expected in some sections. and the quail
ty is generally excellent. Damage from rust Is
reported from Michigan and Pennsylvania. and
drought In New York. while grain in shock has
sustained injury in portions OF Texas. The
weather conditions on the Pacific coast have
been very favorable the high temperatures In
the valleys OF California being especially bon
eff ral for maturing the crop.
The reports indicate a general Improvement
in the condition of spring wheat. e1cept in the
lowlands OF Minnesota. where excessive rains
have caused injury: part of the crop in both
The oat harvest is practically com pleted in the
from Wisconsin, and Minnesota and some dam
. Reports from nearly all sections Of the cotton
belt indicate a general Improvement in the
from eastern Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
where the crop is grassy. and Georgia, where
ar" canSnf injury In ih The c sianda
have been unsatisfactory. seed long since
y anted has terminated and Is coming up to
improved stands
Worms in the Caroinas and grasshoppers in
Kentucky and Tennessee are causing injury
to the tobacco crop. and the acreage in the last
named state has been reduced from this cause
and dry weather In other tobacco states the
outlook is promising. Some has been cut IN
Haying has continued with light Yields in the
middle ATLANTIC States and portions on Michigan
failure; but in the States Of the central valleys
no s Sen RocEy "sM Suntains and Pacific coast
States the general outlook Tor nay Is reported
as excellent. the harvest OF an aoundant crop
pleted in California. The ranges in Colorado.
New Mexico and Arizona are in very poor con-
dition.
Special tolegranhic reports: ,.,,
New acknowledgements somewhat mitigated
by heavy showers except in extreme southern
sections: rainfall too late to save hay crop.
which is nearly u failure; garden crops poor
much replantng necessary; corn doing fairly
well very little fruit promised; tobacco out
look generally favorable
New York-first OF week dry and hot. latter
half too cool; beneficial showers on 10th: corn
and potatoes doing we'll: wheat, rye. oats and
barley in good condition but damaged Hy
good; garden truck and tobacco plants doing
pa re" So3 1 S dc"aSona trht fross crop:
shortened by drought IN northeastern conn-
ties. but grnerally; sufficient rninlall in other
corn tobacco. vegetables and fruit promising ;
having in southern counties
New Jersey-Widely scattered local showers
have broken drought in places. but in some
portions OF all sections the drought continues
and crops have been seriously shortened. "s-
perialIy hay. peas and very early potatoes; or
chard fruits arc dropping freely and twiE
blight increasing; wheat and rye harvest will
begin next week.
MARYLAND and Delaware-Week favorable /;
wheat harvest in progress: yield will be good
in some districts. but as a whole crop Will he
short corn received second work ing and grow
ing nicely: clover Yielding poorly: tobacco In
excellent condition and full acreage: rye and
outs promising; pea crop short; other minor
crops. doing well; apples and plums will he
plentiful
Nirginia--Weck generally favorable for crop
growth wheat harvest well advanced. except
valley section. Yields mostly light quality
good: winter oats very poor: spring oats I'M
proving: corn growing fast. laying by progress
nE tobacco stands improving. late planted
starting of well; haying progressing: minor
crops good. except becoming grassy.
North Carolina Abundant rain. with warm
sunny intervals. caused vigorous growth OF all
crops: LAYING by corn general: much damage
to tobacco by worms reported: harvest com
petnl in south portion, threshing begun else
whore cutting wheat, rye and oats proceeding
rapidly early apples and peaches ripe. poor
quality,