Evening journal., 1899-07-03
MONDAY, JULY 3, 1859
CONDITION OF CROPS.

The weekly crop bulletin, issued by
the Weather Bureau says
over much the greater part OF the
country the weather conditions Of the
week, ending June 26, were highly fa-
vorable. particularly in the Middle
Atlantic States, Central Valleys, and
on the Northern Pacific coast Local
storms, however, have caused damage
In portions Of the lake regions, and
Upper Ohio Valley, while drought
continues in portions Of New England,
the South Atlantic and Gulf States
and in Central Tennessee. Rain is also
needed in portions Of South Dakota,
Utah and Eastern Washington. Much
needed rains have fallen in Southern
New England, New Jersey, New Mex
leo and Arizona, relieving to a great
extent the protracted drought which
has prevailed In those sections. The
report from Havana shows that show
ers have occurred throughout Santa
Clara, Matanzas and Havana PROV
inces, which have been Of incaIculable
benefit to crops, especially cane and
tobacco; the western portion OK Pinar
del Rio province continues to suffer
from the drought,
Corn has made marked progress in
the principal corn states and gener-
ally throughout the northern and CEN
tral sections Of the country, under ex-
ceptionally favorable temperature con.
ditions, and in those states where cul-
tivation had been retarded tho crop is
now clean. A considerable part Of the
crop has been laid by in Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Illinois and Indiana. In North
Dakota, while corn has improved, it Is
still backward. In the Southern
States the outlook for corn is less
promising. In Southern Texas the
crop is now maturing with prospects
Of light yield.
The weather conditions have con-
tinued favorable for winter wheat
harvest which is in progress in the
more northerly sections OF the winter
wheat region AS in the preceding
week, the reports indicate that the
yield, while light, is better than was
expected in some states, and the gralR
generally is Of excellent quality. A
large crop Of excellent quality Is be-
ing harvested in California. Under
exceptionally favorable weather con-
ditions on the North Pacific coast, the
crop in Oregon and Washington has
made rapid advancement, and is be-
ginning TO ripen In the irst-named
state.
The outlook for spring wheat CON
tinues promising. The threatening
conditions from rank growth and
lodging in Minnesota and Iowa, re-
ferred to in the preceding bulletin.
are not reported this week from Min
nesota, although they still exist to
some extent in Iowa.
The oat crop is needing rain in New
York and Michigan, and too rank
growth and lodging are reported from
Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska, The
reports respecting this crop from the
Ohio, Central Mississippi Upper Mis-
souri,, and Red River Of the North
valleys are generally favorable. In the
Southern States. where harvesting has
been completed, the yields are light.
Except over portions Of Southern
Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
where cotton, more particularly the
lnte planted is suffering for rain. THU
staple has made favorable progress
although reported small in Arkansas
Alabama and Georgia. AS a whole. the
crop is well cultivated and growing
well. In Louisiana cotton that came
up after the drought is now reported
dying
Insects are causing injury to "a,
bacco in South Carolina. Indiana
Kentucky and Tennessee, and the croI
continues to suffer from drought il
the last-named state Elsewhere til.
reports respecting tobacco are favor
able, except in Virginia, where tn,
stands are poor. Tobacco is bein,
housed in South Carolina and Texas.
Haying has continued under gener
ally favorable conditions and as in
dicated In the bulletin for the preced
ing week, the yield IN New England
the Middle Atlantic States and Dor
tions Of Illinois is very light. The re
ports for this week indicate ligh
yields in Iowa, while an excellent GRO
Is being harvested in the states Of th
Ohio Valley, Minnesota and on tn
Pacific coast. The ranges in Nel
Mexico and Arizona have been great
" improved by late rains. In Montan
much meadow land has been inur
dated
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