Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-06-06
COLD CHECKS CROPS.
LOW TEMPERATURE HAS lNJu-
RIOUS EFFECT.
Upper Lake Region and the Upper
Missouri Valley Visited by Heavy
Frosts-South Atlantic District SUE
fers from Too Much Moisture.

fers from Too Much Moisture.
In nearly all districts east of the Rocky
Mountains the week has been abnormally
cool, with excessive rains from the
south Atlantic and east gulf coasts north
ward to the lower lake region and a
continuation of drought conditions in pOr-
tons Of the Missouri, central and lower
mississippi valleys, and portions Of
1eHaS. A large amount of damage has
Deen done By freshetS in Virginia, the
Carollnas, Georgia and Tennessee.
trosts were of general occurrence
throughout the Rocky mountain districts
and III the upper Missouri valley and up
per lake region, causing slight damage in
most Of these districts On the Pacific
coast the week was generally favorable,
except in California, where it was I'M
seasonably cool and rains caused serious
INJURY to hay and fruit
Corn has made slow growth in the cen
trail Mississippi and Ohio valleys, but in
the Southern States a general improve
ment is reported. In Iowa and Nebraska
the stands are good, and cultivation is
III progress Planting is generally finish
ed, except over the northern portion Of
the middle Atlantic States and New Eng
land, where this work has been much
retarded.
Winter wheat continues in need of rain
in the lower Missouri and central Mis-
sissippi valleys, but has experienced fur
Their Improvement in the central and up
per portions of the Ohio valley. The
Hessian fly is causing damage in portions
of Kansas, Missouri Illinois and Michi-
gan, and the crop has sustained consid-
cradle injury as a result of heavy rains
in Maryland, Virginia and North Caro-
lima. Harvesting continues in Texas and
has begun in the east gulf States. In
California the wheat outlook is excellent,
except in the southern part Of the State,
but in Oregon it is less promising than
previously reported owing to ravages of
insects.
Spring wheat is much in need of rain
over the western portion Of the spring
wheat region, but over the eastern por
ton the condition Of the crop is promis-
ing. The oat crop has improved in the
upper Ohio valley, lake region and por-
tions of the upper Mississippi and Mis-
souri, valleys, but over the greater part
Of the two last-named districts it is in
need of rain. Harvesting is in general
progress in the Southern States.
State Crop Bulletins.
Missouri-CoOl and continued dry, except
good showers in few northern and eastern
counties; corn making but little progress,
much replanting neceSsary; cotton dong
we'll; wheat further injured by drought In
central and southern counties; complaint
Of short straw and heads, also some dam
age by fly; oats and meadows falling stead
lily; worms defCliating orchards in central
and northern sections.
Illinois-Cool most of week; sufficient rain
In some localities, but still dry in others;
oats improved, but average condition still
poor, thin, and of poor color in some places;
wheat prospects are deteriorating because
Of fly and dry weather; growth OF corn re
tarded by cold, some injury by cut worms;
grasses, gardens and potatoes doing fairly
we'll; average fruit prospects good, apples
not so promising.
tndiana-Cool, cloudy weather retarded
growth Of crops; frequent local rains bene-
fetal; haiIstorms in localities Thursday and
Friday did much damage to crops and live
stock; wheat heading; rye blooming; corn
and oats growing slowly; potato fields well
cultivated; some tobacco transplanted; FRUIT
promising, many apples dropping.
Ohio-Temperature and sunshine deficient;
rainfall excessive; some damage by nail anu
wind; blowing, corn planting and cultlva,
ting delayed; too cool for corn; potatoes ana
gardens growing slowly; tobacco setting be-
gun; wheat improving and beginning 10
head; pastures, ClOFGf, ~ t, Dd1LtS, Odlo Gnu
meadows improving; no change in fruit pros
poets.
Michigan-Cool rainy and cloudy weather
delayed field work, retarded and almost
checked germ nation of corn and sugar-beet
seeding, but was beneficial to wheat, rye,
meadows and pastures; oats and barley 90
ing we'll; fruit slightly damaged by frost,
wind and hail; beans and late potatoes being
planted; Hessian fly Matching and beginning
TO damage winter wheat. -,
Observation-Disclosures cool, with heavy to XII,
ing frOsts some damage to early planted
corn, potatoes, garden vegetables, and fruit;
copious rain in all parts of the State, all
crops benefited corn planting generally com
pleted this week; early paintings germlna-
ting we'll: rye heading. straw short; pastures
and meadows much improved.
Iowa-Cool with excessive c!Oudtness ana
we'll distributed moisture; conditions faVor-
able to grass. oats, wheat and barley, when
show decided Improvement, cultivation ana
growth of corn somewhat retarded, but good
Stands are reported. with not more than
usual drawback from defective seed ana
worms; no damage from light frosts.
South Dakota-Wel distributed opportune
rains beneficial; cool nights; frost In east
portion on 18th immaterially injured gardens
and potatoes; GENERALLY spring wheat, rye
oats and barley thrifty, especially Wheat;
but in a number Of localities more rain VIII
soon be needed; corn growth fair; stand gen
orally good; hay prospect good; winter rye
heading.