The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-16
CONDITION OF CROPS

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As A whole the week has been highiy
favorable I'm the districts east OF the
Rockv mountains The drOught-stricken
regions Of the northwest have received
lountIf,,l rains. and the central and east
.-,,If states. which have suffered much
from excessive rains Of previous weeks.
have for the most part experienced very
favorable. weather conditions Drought
continues In the Rocky mountain regions
and rains would b. beneficial in portions
of Missouri. kansas and Texas. IN Flor-
ida. ami on the Atlantic coast north
ward Of the Caroliuas. The week has
t.eer, marked by exceptionally high tenn
peratures in the lower Missouri valley
and on the Atlantic coast from southern
New England To Florida
Corn has made rapid growth. and gen
errIIv Is in fin. condition I'm the states
OF the central valleys. although suffering
for rain in PORTIONS Of Missouri. Nebr'is-
ka Kansas. oklahoma and Texas In
tn. east gulf states and portions of Ten
,,..Sse.. much damage has been done on
louIauds by rains of previous weeks
T-hs. weather conditions In the central
valleys have been more favorable Tor
harvesting. ant winter wheat harvest
Is nearing, camrsIction i'm the more north
.rlv districts Thras-.ang Is in Seuefal
uroyr-Ss. and Yields. better than expect
81 ar. reported from Kentucky. Ten
ueSsess and Illinois
The general and abundant rains IN 'he
pakotaS and Minnesota have improved
the outlook for late spring wheat. espe-
cfally in Minnesota auc south bah"'A-
In North Dakota most ~ the crop has
h., t., badly damaged TO b. revived.
and some. ctIous will not yield enough
for - 4. while others promise partial
crop
Exceus In New England. Minnesota.
and the Dakotas reports respecting oats
continue fsvor.tble. and the crop Is now
rinsninE in th, more nnrtheriy districts
In IN. uakotas ami Minnesota recent
rains have becn of niue benefit
TF. weather has been generally favorsa-
be for securing hay. except over por-
tipns ~ the upper lax" region and upper
Mississippi. where rains have been del
rimeutaL
The week has been generally very IA
vurahle Tor giving cotton much needed
cultivation. and an Improvement IN the
condition ~ this crop Is reported from
th.. greater mart ~ the cotton belt. being
most decided I'm the eastern portions
To-, rguiI growth Is however. reported
from IN. central districts. and some
lowland fields have been abandoned IN
Tennessee and Louisiana In Texas the
crop has made rapid growth. except IN
some parts of eastern Texas
The general condition 81 the tobacco
rrou Is favorabIe. but rains would b.
beneficial I'm Maryland and portions -
virginia An Improvement Is reported
from Kentucky. where The crop has suf-
f,rei from excessive rains II previous
weeks. cutting and curing are in prog
res In the Carulifas-
The outlook for aprles continues prom
tsfn- iu New York ami Pennsylvania, and
they are not falling - badly as previous
Is reported In Ohio. hut generally
th-aushout the Obi" and central Missis-
siprl valleys. embracing an important
r.art II tn. apple region. complaints 81
dropping continue "a marked feature oi
the reports
Virginia Richmoud. Week hot and
generally dry. wheat thr-lsnlug. spring
S.sf harvest. and hsymakius tae main
work - we.k- tobacco coming Ia top
ami bulk ~ crop making good growth
hay crsp light. corn t.t~r,iiug a'ld grow
fu- we'll. dtul.t zsf.,l locally AN rniutn bugs
arsra..~ falling. peaches plentiful
Narth CarpIiua-R siciEh. Warm. dry
weather favorable for growth, bat if-
tens hrat latter mart caused 7irifS-
cleaning aud laying - crops pr"Erers'-i
tasur.frN- cotton materially Improved sUlu
r.far abundance. of bloom. frulting we'll.
corn generally excellent. hut hiring on
tEIarfi-- cUttiug tobacco commenced.
satus. surs-si. peanuts rict-. sweet potatoes
and peas uctd rain fruit and melons
abundant
Sagrh CaroIIna-CuIumbia Extremely
hut and dry weather gave opportunity
t. kfGI grass Co tle general improvement
OF etsru ana cotton. which tu places are
rl,tvg g-rv nu~ lsu1 gene rally below an
average condition. tobacco o. in huc coll-
dilIuu. cgtiiur and curing iu pf"sfsss'
u heat thri-hing resumed, heavy Yields
minor crops excellent
eu-ril-AtiaUts- Hot and dry. condi-
riur- Favorable for cleaning crops gen
er4l situation considerably improved.
cotton growing we'll. hflt frllitiuE SLOWLY,
and FERNS are small. much wheat ihf7t@il-
81 with better Yields thHm att4cll laateti,
upland corn Progressing well bottom
r..s.- r-asr- r.tu.. uu-ttut-s. and u1l1 rf.--S
deiuE we'll. MELONS poor. early rite head
fuE-
F'rurfLa- Jacksonville: Pair and warm.
good rr. l,T,a-S Boz cleaning crops 90 grass
rurfu. improved over large section.
though r.mulsiuts of damage from pre-
vtnas- rains .anU1iuWH- rlcr. came. N-as~sfNs
r. fehs-- anna wiu.spTirs Sllir.Ft- citrus
trees siHlu- we'll fsssll-r and nay heins
harvested. rain would he beneficial
Afahama Mouteamery- Favorah bic
y,sather- crops grassy. hut being cleaned
rurEi.H- corn saTiuE Slow ly. cotton slight
Ir Improved. hut fruiliuE poorly. pros
Eertist visld 10 corn and cotton mate.
Is lowered. wheat a.I oats fa8r Neiid
Grl-s melons usur- free fruits shedding
frs-s. s. s.tu-r minor crops satisfactory
lands recently Inundated being Fepianiei
81 rs-u
Nffssfssirrl - ViekSburs- Excellent
weather for c-stiratiru. much accom-
yIl~E.si. occasional showers prevented SOIL
glasi.llUE. cultivation ui~Hiusf.S extensive
oH mas uN long Wef ~isrit. cotton @hitii-
St.s Er uuI uufruirful. cotton small. y.l-
aH Fra.W MfEI
land sowing peas for hay. week ur ten
d. S. bright warm weather required 70
finish cultivation and rcEiY" crops situa-
ti"u brighter.
E..ui-.tra-N-w Orleans Weather gem
orally favorable fer cleaning fields and
Cruu growth. sugar came luiutiuS. STOW
L.. raU.sFfV. rLrs. suurluue- excellent.
much heading. cotton uu uplauus grow
fuE tan fist trultiug little. some on bot
tnEus a1l-Iuu-d to grass lsit" piauttl
fuVrHEiuE- corn IMPROVING mustt3 t'tld
lv- ruglsas. alfalfa. irish potatoes, va
tertu-luus and fruit damaged bN the
rain
TsxaS-GaIveston Showers in central
and east portions. drought continues an
we~t portions. cotton growing I@ti"i4.
except lu west portion. where u met-lS
r.tfu some FIELDS III east portion FOUL. well
grt1rt.ufsei el-s-WtlHrs. crop EffneFiliF
r~rlittu- " ~ Mexican wccVit doing dam
aee iu some localities Ia south portion
early corn cut short 10y drought. late
PLANTING Improved iu central and east
portiuu-. crop ranges poor o. good. Wheat
aul u.sr thra~hlug CNutiilWt~- rice "ttA
sugar cane doing Wells has crop generally
saved IN good condition
ArEausas-TittIe Rock; Local showers;
considerable progress made IN cleaning
crops iu most sections. cotton n low
lands grassy. many sislds ai'audoned' cot
ton and corn in upiauds generally clean
and growing nicely. boil worms doing
some elss mage. wheat and uat tnraShing
progressing. yield fair 90 good apples