Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-30
sun Willis THE CROPS
THE INTENSE HEAT SHRIvELS
VEGETATION.
Outlook for Corn Less Favorable than
a Week Ago-Prospects in Various
States and Territories According to

The weekly crop report issued by the
climate and crop division of the weather
bureau says: Intense heat has prevailed
another week throughout the States OF
the central valleys and middle Rocky
Mountain region with only local showers
over limited scattered areas. Maximum
temperatures of 100 degrees or above
were of daily occurrence over more OF
less of the territory named. Under these
conditions the drought has been greatly
intensified and its area largely increas-
ed Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and
portions of Nebraska have suffered most,
but the conditions are now critical from
the lake region, central Ohio valley and
Tennessee westward TO the middle Rocky
Mountain region, including the greater
part of Texas. Portions of the middle
and south Atlantic States continue to suf-
fer from excessive moisture, but favora-
BILE temperatures have been experienced
in these districts and also on the Pacific
coast, where the week was cooler than
usual.
The outlook for corn is less favorable
than at the close of the previous week.
In Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and
Missouri early corn is practically ruined,
With early and abundant rains in these
States late corn would probably make
half a crop or less. The condition of the
crop in Iowa is more favorable than in
the aforementioned States, and copious
rains with moderate temperature within
a week would greatly improve prospects
for large part of the crop. In Illinois,
Indiana. Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee,
more particularly the western portions of
the two last named States, corn is now
seriously in need of rain. In Illinois
the crop has not yet sustained great dam
age, but will be materially reduced UNI
less the drought is relieved within a
week. In the middle Atlantic States the
conditions have been highly favorable for
corn, and its condition is further improv-
ed.
Moisture has caused considerable in
jury to winter wheat in shock in the
middle Atlantic States. Harvesting CON
tinues, where unfinished, in the more
northerly sections east of the Rocky
Mountains, and is in general progress on
the North Pacific coast.
Spring wheat harvest has begun over
the southern portion of the spring wheat
region, where, as Il result of premature
ripening, the yield and quality is much
impaired. Over the northern port n,
where the crop is now ripening, its conai-
ton continues promising.
Harvested oats have suffered some in
jury in shock from moisture in the mid
die Atlantic States, and the unharvested
crop from premature ripening in the
Northwest, while rust has caused injury
in New York and Pennsylvania. Good
Yields are reported from the upper Ohio
valley.
Having is mostly finished, and fine
crop has been secured in North Dakota,
Minnesota, the lake region, Ohio valley,
portions of the middle Atlantic States
and New England.
In portions of Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia and Florida, the condition of
cotton has improved, but in the two last
named States and in the Carolinas 1t has
suffered from lack of cultivation. Rain
is greatly needed in Tennessee and over
the western portion of the cotton belt.
State Reports.
Observation-Disclosures heat and drought con
tinue; light showers of no benefit but rather
detrimental, cduSluS tOIu " SCdluf Cdli9
corn is practically ruined.
Illinois-Dry and hot; some local showers
mostly in north. all vegetation sunering IN
Jury to corn not great as yet, but leaves
curling and In few places tassels and top
leaves dying; good rains within week or
ten days would save corn, but yield Will be
below average; crop looks well in vicinity OF
Springfield and is able to stand ten days
more drought; hay harvest nearly over, light
crop gardens and potatoes badly injured;
pastures bare. farmers feeding stock; well
and stock water becoming scarce; peaches
fair; apples continue dropping; biackOerrles
dried up.
Indiana-Hot. dry, sunny weather; local
rains on only one day; corn in many locall-
ties benefited by the rains, but In others no
rain for so many days is causing VI to suHef,
and although not seriously injured yet, 1t is
shriYelng and whiting. Unless rain comes
soon much corn will be seriously injured and
the anticipated great yield will be decidedly
reduced. Tobacco needs rains; haying, har-
Vesting, and thrashlng continue; wheat rye,
and oats yielding well.
Ohio-Temperatur excessive; precipita-
ton unevenly distributed; wheat thraShing
under way, yield poor to fair; In another
week corn In most of central and west por-
lions will be seriously affected.
Michigan-Weather hot, nearly clOudless.
and dry; wheat, barley and rye harvest and
haying made rapid progress and all cut IS
well secured; oats maturing rapidly, harvest
general in southern counties; corn and sugar
beets made good growth; late potatoes and
beans doing well, but need more moisture;
hot, dry weather has shortened early potato
and berry yields, pasturage getting poor.
Wisconsin-NO rain curing week, except
light local showers on Wednesday; drought
serious in southern counties. elsewhere
crOps generally In excellent condition; In
southern counties corn on sandy soil badly
injured, but ripening rapidly; large acreage
Of hay put in prime condition: late tobacco
plants badly injured by drought; early plant
ings still satisfactory; potatoes good, except
In southern section.
Iowa-Droughty condition intensified. with
but slight relief from scattered showers; re
ports indicate material damage to early corn
In tasseliug stage, especially in southern dis
tricts: late corn on best soil showing much
less injury: cOpiOus rains and moderate tenn
peratuTe within week would greatly bright
vesting nearly completed and thrashing in
progress; pastures, potatoes, apples and gar
dens show steady deterioration.
South Dakota-Benefcial rains In extreme
west, also over limited areas In eastern 10
calties, where drought continues; prospect
i've yield and quality Of spring wheat and
oats further reduced, harvest In progress
early corn tasseling, except In north. and
except where rain fell, Is generally some
what damaged, some localities considerably;
late corn withstanding drought but both
early and late deteriorating, and unless re-
lieved this week serious results are appre
hended.
a-Unfavorable for corn: early
planted practically ruined except in few
northern counties, and there somewhat dam
aged; with rain soon late planted corn would
make partial crop. but generally less than
half a crop in southern counties; corn de-
teriOrating daily and most fields must have
rain within a week.
KansaS-Early corn practically ruined for
grain. some being cut for fodder; late corn
damaged. though holding ont well, and has
been Temporarily benefited by local showers
some beginning 10 tassel; with rain soon late
sOwn corn may make half a crop; leaves fall.
ing gardens dead.
Oklahoma Drought uninterrupted; rains
too late 20 be Of benefit; early corn ruined
and late in poor condition; will not yield half
crop under most favorable conditions.
Drought Losses TO Farmers.
Kansas ............ ......... $500 .000. mo
Atssouri .-....s..s. s..s .s.s.s IOD.UDV.iW1
NeDTdSka ........ .s..-s.-s.. vOrDpJsbJD
Iowa ............. ............ 5000. 600
Ohio .......... ............... 10000. goo
Wisconsin ................. 10000. 0O0
Indiana Observation-Disclosures. 10.NNOOlO
Illinois .......... .....-........ 100000
News of Minor Note.
Oil has been struck, Merwin, Mo.