The Washington times., 1901-07-24
THE OUTLOOK FOR CORN.
Crop Report Describes Effect of Re-
cent Drought Conditions.

The weekly Government weather crop
bulletin issued yesterday afternoon sum-
married. the crop situation as follows:
Intense heat has prevailed another
week throughout the States of the CEN
trail valleys and middle Rocky Mountain
region. with only local showers over
limited scattered areas. Maximum tenn
peratures of 100 degrees or above were
of daily occurrence over more or less of
the territory named. Under these condi-
tons the drought has been greatly in
tensifed and its area largely increased.
Missouri. Kansas, Oklahoma, and por-
tions 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
suffer from excessive moisture, but very
favorable temperatures have been ex-
perienced 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 before mentioned States. and copious
rains, with moderate temperatures 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 damage,
but will be materially reduced unless 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 improved.
Moisture has caused considerable injury
to winter wheat in shock in the Middle
Atlantic States. Harvesting continues.
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 a result OF premature
ripening, the yield and quality is much
impaired Over the northern portion.
where the crop is now ripening, its con-
dition 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.
Haying 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 cot
ton 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,
withstanding the drought well. Fruitins
at the top continues to be reported from
the central and western districts, and
throughout the belt the plant is small.
In the Ohio Valley. Tennessee. and Wis
consin tobacco is suffering much from
drought. especially in Western Kentucky
and has been injured by rains in Mary
land; elsewhere the crop has made ia
vorable progress
Following are the reports in detail from
the principal corn States:
Arkansas Little Rock: Light local
showers in some sections, in others
droughty conditions continue: all crops
injured by hot, dry weather; corn suffer-
ing for lack of rain and irreparably dam
ton Standing drought fairly well. but
timely rains would benefit greatly, in
others growth checked, blooming at top
and shedding: potatoes rotting; fruit Of
all kinds generally poor and dropping.
1owa-Des Moines: Droughty condition
intensified, with but slight relief from
scattered showers; reports indicate ma
terial damage to early corn in tasselfng
stage, especially in southern districts;
late corn on best soil showing much less
injury; copious rains and moderate tenn
brighten outlook for large part of corn
crop; harvesting nearly completed and
thrashing in progress: pastures. potatoes,
apples. and gardens show steady de-
terioration-
North Dakota-Bismarck: Crops still
maintain previous good standing; wheat
filing well. with heads slightly shorter
than usual, that sown early ripening fast;
some barley harvested corn improving
very rapidly; fax also improving. some
IN blossom; haying still in progress.
South Dakota-Huron: Beneficial rains
in extreme west. also over limited areas
in eastern localities. where drought con-
ttnues; prospective yield and quality of
sDring wheat and oats further reduced
harvest in progress; early corn tasseling
except in north, and except where rain
fell is generally somewhat damaged, some
localities considerably: late corn with
standing drought, but both early and late
unless relieved this week
very serious results are apprehended:
flax. mil!et, and pastures suffering in
many counties: hay less promising.
Nebrasaa-Lincoln: Good week for hay
ing and thrashing but very unfavorable |
for corn: early planted corn practically |
ruined except in few northern counties |
and there somewhat damaged: with rain |
soon late planted corn would make par
tial crop but generally less than half a |
crop In southern counties; corn deteriora- |
ting daily and most fields must have rain |
within a week.
kansas-Topeka: Early corn practically |
ruined for grain. some being cut for fod- |
der; late corn damaged, though holding |
out well, and has been temporarily bene- |
fitted by local showers, some beginning to |
tassel; with rain soon, late corn may
make half crop; leaves falling; gardens
dead.
Oklahoma and Indian Territor!es-Ok-
lahoma: Drought uninterrupted, rains too
late to be of benefit: early corn ruined and
late corn in very poor condition, will not
yield half crop under most favorable flu
ture conditions. cotton shedding with
standing drought well. needs rain badly;
kaffir and broom corn, cane, and castor
beans holding out well. other crops ruin
ed; fruit prospect poor.
Missouri-Columbia: Extreme heat and
drought continue: light showers of no
benefit, but rather detrimental causing |
corn to scald; early corn practically
soaking rains late corn in northern and
some central and southern counties would |
make one-fourth to one-half CROP but |
in many districts can only make fodder, !
very little can withstand drought another |
week: cotton doing fairly well; apples and |
peaches withering and falling, some trees
dying; all other crops dried up.
Illinois s-Springfeld: Dry and very hot; |
some local showers. mostly in north: ali |
suffering; Injury to corn not |
great as yet. but leaves curling and in |
few places tassels and top leaves dying;
good rains within a 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 |
In iured; pastures bare farmers feeding |