The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-13
THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
Too Heavy Rains in Gulf states and
Drought Il. Northwest.

| Too Heavy Rains In Gulf States and
| Drought IL. Northwest.
| Heavy rains In the central and east Gulf
| States. including portions Of Kentucky,
Tennessee, southern Illinois, and central
tivation, and in some sections caused in
jury to crops. while drought conditions
continue in the Dakotas, northern Minne-
sofa, eastern Montana, and generally
throughout the central and northern Rocky
Mountain districts. Rain is much needed
over large part Of the Middle Atlantic
States. In the States OF the central val
leys the conditions have been generally
very favorable to the advancement of
crops, except where excessive rains have
delayed cultivation. the general absence of
rain, or only light showers In Texas, prov
ing especially beneficial, and affording
much needed opportunity for cultivation.
On the Pacific Coast the weather condi-
tions were generally favorable except in
portions of Oregon and Washington,
where rain is needed.
The high average temperatures. with
generally sufficient moisture. i'm the great
corn States Of the central valleys have
been decidedly favorable to corn, which
has made rapid growth. although needing
cultivation in some sections. In Maryland,
Virginia. and portions Of North Carolina
and Texas, corn is needing rain, while it
has suffered from excessive rains in the
central Gulf States. n the Dakotas. Min
nesota, and Wisconsin, the outlook is UNI,
favorable as a result of the protracted
drought. although encouraging reports are
received from portions Of South Dakota
and Wisconsin.
Winter wheat harvest is now In progress
In central Kansas. southern Missouri, and
Virginia, and will begin in Kentucky this
week. Except some lodging in Kentucky
and Tennessee, and injury from rain In
Arkansas, the reports generally indicate
that the crop has made satisfactory adj
vancement during the week. although
further deterioration is reported from
Michigan. and in Ohio much will be cut
for hay. On the Pacific Coast the reports
respecting wheat are generally favorable.
although some fears are entertained that
the frost of the 9th instant caused injury
in portions of Washington. Harvesting
continues in California and has begun in
Oregon. 81"
The northern portion Of the spring >
wheat region has received only scattered ?
light showers during the week, and wheat
in that section is in very poor condition.
In North Dakota the crop is thin and very
weedy, and a considerable area in that
STATE anu also IN MiNneSOt1, Is DelHS
plowed up for other crops. In South Da-
kota and in southern Minnesota the out
look is less discouraging, although a poor
crop is promised.
The prospect for a good oat crop contin-
ues fatterfng, except in the drought area
Of the Northwest. Short straw. however,
is reported from the middle Atlantic
States, and local storms have caused in
jury to oats of rank growth in Iowa.
The hay crop has been further improved
in the principal hay States, but the yield,
as a whole will be light.
AS a result OF the light rains in Texas,
much Of the State receiving no precipita-
ton. cultivation has been vigorously
pushed and there has been decided i'm
provement in the condition Of cotton. Sew
eral days of fair weather are still needed,
however, to put the crop in proper state
of cultivation in some parts Of Texas.
While there is general complaint of lice
in cotton over the central and eastern
portions of the cotton belt, the crop has
made substantial progress although quite
generally in need OF cultivation. The least
favorable reports are received from Lou
isiana where cotton has made but slow
growth and is turning yellow.
The bulk of the tobacco crop has been
transplanted in the Ohio Valley and mid
die Atlantic States. and a large part of
the crop In New England has been set.
An excellent stand is reported from the
States Of the Ohio Valley.
With the exception of apples. pears, and
plums. the fruit outlook continues favor
able. Heavy shipments of peaches are
now being made from Georgia.