The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-09
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
Abundant Crop of COrn-WeRthcr Con-
dItiOns Generally Favorable.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The Weather Blu
reau, in Its weekly bulletin, gives the fol-
lowing summary Of crop conditions:
The week ending August has been one
Of generally favorable weather conditions in
the states OF the central valleys, as well as
over the greater part Of the Atlantic Coast
and East Gulf districts and Lake regions.
central and southern Rocky Mountain re-
gons, and on the Pacific Coast. Drought
now prevails over the greater part of Texas
Oklahoma. and In portions OF the Dakotas
Minnesota Wisconsin, New York, New Eng
land, and localities in Pennsylvania, Vir-
ginia, and the Carolinas. Excessive rains de-
layed work in southern Minnesota and upper
Michigan, and violent local storms, accom-
panied by hail, proved very destructive in
portions OF West Virginia. Maryland, New
Jersey, and North Dakota.
The general condition of corn Is further
improved and the outlook for an abundant
crop In the great corn states OF the central
valleys, as we'll as In the Middle Atlantic
States, is most promising. In Iowa, Mis-
souri,, and Illinois, where drought conditions
existed to a greater or less extent at the close
Of the previous week, generally ample rains
have fallen. practically placing the crop be-
You'd further danger from drought. In Ne
braska 1t was feared that corn had suffered
injury from excessive heat. but the heavy
rains following have placed the crop in eX-
Cellent condition. In Kansas corn continues
generally in fine condition, but it has been
injured by drought in some southern Coun-
ues The crop Is being gathered in the
Southern States and some carly corn has
been cut as far north as southern Kansas.
Sprng-whcat harvest has been interrupted
by rains in southern Minnesota and thrash
Ing has been retarded in Nebraska and Iowa,
grain in shock in the last named state hav-
Ing been unfavorably affected by excessive
moisture. Spring wheat in northeastern
North Dakota has been seriously damaced by
a severe ha!l-storm. Otherwise the weather
conditions OF the past week have been very
favorable to spring wheat. there having been
no excessively high temperatures as prevail
ed In the Dakotas during the two preceding
weeks. In Washington and Oregon good wea-
ther Tor harvesting has been experienced
but the crop promises yields below the ave-
rage, although some good yields are reporte
from Washington. III Oregon falsown grain
Is reported as better than usual. although
shrlvelled to some extent In the eastern por-
tiOn Of the state.
The oat harvest has been delayed by
heavy rains in southern Minnesota but con-
tnues, where unfinished. in the extreme
northern districts ThrashinE is in general
progress. and as rule. the yields are good.
While rust and shedding are quito gene
the central and eastern portions Of the cot
ton belt is somewhat improved. In portions
OF Louisiana, Arkansas, and over the great
er part Of Texas rain Is badly needed and
the condition Of cotton is less promising than
NJ the close OF the prev ious week. Picking
has commenced in central Texas and over
the southern portions Of the central and east
ern districts, the first bales having been
marketed In Alabama and South Carolina
The weather conditions in the principal
tobacco states have been highly favorable to
tobacco. which is reported as greatly i'm
proved IN Kentucky, Tennessee, AMI North
carolina, the general outlook being very
promising, although some damage from local
storms is reported from Florida. portions OF
Southern Maryland, and New York.
me soil conditions have been very favor
able for ploughlng for fall seeding in the
central valleys and middle Atlantic states,
where considerable progress with this work
has been made.
Special telegraphc reports follow:
New Observation-Disclosures favorable for hay
ing and all farm work but little rain and
drought again becoming serious espec,ally
IN southern sections; haying about com
Pleted' oat harvest progressing: potatoes
corn, tobacco. and cranbcrries promising
New lork-EXcept showers on Cd weather
was warm and dry; considerable damage TO
lo' ltoeS' pastures huckwhCat. and tal feed
by drought; large corn crop assured; apples
more plentiful than previously reported. oats
yielding well; tobacco cutting begun, manv
helds blown down by high winds, grapes
abundant and excellent; fall ploughing be-
gun
New Jersey-severc thunderstorm on the
"a, accompanied by high wind in Union
County, and hail in small area Of Burling-
ton and Salem Counties. did great damage
10 standing crops, tomatoes suffering most
many helds being totally ruined. Fan plough
ing commenced; cranberries promising.
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