Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-16


The weekly crop report, issued by the
eral summary of crop conditions Of the
country for the last seven days as fol-
lows:
With more moderate temperatures and
good rains over q large part Of the
drought-stricken area, the weather condi-
lions of the week were the most favora-
BILE to agricultural interests in the States
of the central valley that have prevail
ed since the latter part Of June. In the
States of the Missouri valley the severe
and protracted drought has been large
ly relieved, but to the eastward Of the
Mississippi ana north of Ohio river only
partial relief has becn afforded by in
sufficient showers, the drought conditions
in the upper Ohio valley being more seri-
GUS than at any previous time this sea
son. The East Gulf and portions OF the
South Atlantic States and northeast and
throughout the Pacific coast district for
the week has proved generally favorable.
In the great corn States late corn, and.
fortunately, a much larger proportion
than usual of this years crop was planted
late, has experienced q general aud in
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the early corn has been practically ruined.
In Kansas the cooler weather, with bet
ter distributed rains, decidedly improv-
ed conditions in the eastern and western
divisions Of the State and slightly bene-
flied central portions, and in many Of
the eastern, western and south central
counties late corn still promises from
one-fourth to half a crop.
In Nebraska the improvement has been
less marked and is confined largely to the
northern and extreme eastern counties.
In Iowa the late planted is making n
better showing, and under favorable con-
ditions the balance Of the season prom
Uses a considerable yield Of sound grain;
the extent of irreparable damage in thi
State cannot get be estimated. In Mis-
souri,. where good local showers fell, ex-
cept in portions Of the southern section,
late corn has been much improved, but
elsewhere 1t continues to deteriorate.
In Illinois corn has greatly improved
in the northern part of the State, but has
deteriorated in parts Of the central and
southern portions. In a few favored dis
tricts Of Northern Indiana corn is still
promising, but elsewhere the upland and
early planted is almost beyond recovery;
with immediate rains about an average
crop of lowland and late planted would
be produced. Over the greater part Of
Ohio the condition of corn has been ma
terially lowered, a portion Of the crop
in the southwest part of the State being
past help; in northeastern Ohio it's condi-
ton is more hopeful. In Tennessee, Ken
lucky and West Virginia the condition
Of corn has been materially reduced dur
ing the iast week.. In the Middle Allan
tic States an excellent crop of corr is
now partly assured.
The weather conditions in the spring
wheat region have been favorable for
harvesting, which is nearing completion
in the southern districts. Some damage
has resulted from hail in South Dakota,
and the unfavorable effects Of recent hot
weather in North Dakota are becoming
apparent. Some grain in the last men
toned State has been badly lodged. In
Washington a splendid crop is promised,
and in Oregon the yields are better than
were expected. The oat harvest is most-
ly completed, and the yields are generally
unsatisfactory.
Crop Reports by States.