The times., 1899-06-07
THE CROP CONDITIONS
\ Drought Prevails in the East and
South.
The Weather Bureau yesterday

The Weather Bureau yesterday issued
the following bulletin:
In New England, New Jersey Colorado, New
Mexico. and over the greater part OF the South
EN- StItes drought generally prevails. while the
Stltcs OF the Missouri. upper Mississippi. ani
Ohio Valleys Lave suffered from excessive rains
ard local storms in sections On the Pa
Cihc Coast beneficial rains fell over the greater
part Of California, the rain area also covering
Oregon and Washington The week in the Rocky
Mountains and north Pacific Coast regions
has been unseasnnably cool but eastward Of the
Rocky Mountains 1t has been much warmer than
the average, the temperature conditions being
very favorable, especially over the central anil
northern portions OF the country. The season
throughout the northern Rocky Mountain and
north Pacific Coast regions il decidedly back
ward, TIE deficiency in temperature since March
from the upper Missouri Valley westward 70
Oregon and Washington being exceptionally
marked.
In the principal corn States the conditions
have been more favorable for this staple than in
the preceding week, although cultivation has
been extensively retarded a . result Of excessive
rains in the Missouri, central Mississippi and Ohio
valleys, and planting delayed in portions OF Hi
nois. Iowa, and North Dakota. In Nebraska.
Kansas. OkldlnumI, Kentucky. Tennessee. and over
the greater part of the Middle Atlantic States
corn IS generally IN a promising condition. and
is well cultivated. but over the greater part Of
the Southern States it is suffering for rain.
The harvesting OF winter wheat is quite gen-
having been cut as far north Tennessee and
Arkansas. the yields being generally light. hlr-
vesting will begin in the Central Mississippi and
lower Ohio valleys during the coming week Tie
reports show improvement Of the crop in
Missouri, but the effects Of the weather OF the
past week have been, a rule. favorable in the
Ohio Valley and Middle Atlantic States In
California early wheat has suffered slight injury
hut the recent rains have greatly benefited tho
late sown. In Washington and Oregon the crop
has made satisfactory progress
In the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Iowa, spring
wheat has made rapid growth, and is in prom
ising condition. Too rank growth, however. Is
reported from portions Of Iowa; in Montana.
owing to unselsonably cool weather. the growth
OF the crop has been slow. In Washington and
Oregon spring wheat is in healthy condition;
in the last named State some seeding remains to
be done
Oat harvesting continues in the Southern States
and light yields lre generally Indicated. In
Illinois and Iowa the crop Is making too rank
growth. Some seeding remains to be done in the
Red River OF the North Valley.
In the Carolinls and Georgia the condition Of
cotton is very favorable. the crop being well
cultivated and its growth satisfactory. but in
the last named State it would b. improved by
general rains In the central portion Of the cot
ton belt the early planted j. making fair growth,
but rain IS greatly needed. especially Tor germi-
nation II the late planted In Texas cotton IS
generally doing we'll, but would be improved by
rains in the central and southern portions.
The generous rains OF the past week in the
Ohio VALLEY Maryland. and Virginia. have af-
forded excellent opportunity for trlnsplIntinz
tobacco which work has been rapidly pitsheti.
The crop is greatly improved in Florida and its
condition in North Carolina i quite satisfactory.
In south Carolina tobacco is suffering from
causing injury in portions Of Virginia and Ten
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