The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-06-20
RAINS HELP CROPS.
DROUGHT CONDITIONS IN WHEAT
REGION RELIEVED.
Cool in North hwest-Eamaging Frosts
Experienced in Oregon and washinS-
tOn-App!e, Drop Extensively, and
Large Yield IL Not Expected.

Much-needed and generally abundant
rains have fallen during the week in the
spring wheat region, which has suffered
from protraeted drought. and the drought
conditions in the lower Missouri valley
have been largely relieved, though por-
tions of Missouri continue to need more
rain Damaging frosts occurred from
Washington and Oregon eastward over
the northern Rocky Mountain districts TO
the upper Mississippi valley, the week
averaging decidedly cool in these dis
tricts. the lake region and over the north
ern portions OF the central valleys and
the middle Atlantic States. As whole
the week has been generally favorable in
the districts east of the Rocky Noun
tains. especially so in the middle Allan
tie States and Ohio valley.
While the weather conditions have
been less favorable TO corn than in the
previous week, that crop continues to
make slow progress in the principal
States. \ slight Improvement is quite
generally reported over the southern por-
ton OF the corn belt, and generally
throughout the Southern States. In ths
Dakotas and Minnesota the crop has been
seriously damaged by frost.
Winter wheat has experienced improve
ment in the States Of the lower Missouri
valley, which was suffering from drought
in the previous week, but from portions
of tine Ohio valley AMI Michigan and
New York less favorable reports are re-
ceived. due principally TO the ravages OF
the Hessian fly. An unusually fine crop
is being harvested in California, and the
bulk of the crop in Oregon is in tine con-
dition. but in eastern Oregon. Idaho. and
possibly in Washington, insects have
caused material damage. Generally abun-
dant rains have caused decided improve
ment in spring wheat throughout the
spring wheat region. The crop is now IN
more promising condition than at any
period this season
Cotton has improved over the western
portion of the cotton belt. and IN Iennes-
see and portions Of the Carolinas. Ihe
week has been highly favorable for trans
planting and growth of tobacco. and the
general condition Of this crop is satisfac-
tory. although the plants are yet small
in Kentucky and Ohio.
Crop Reports by States.
Iissouri-Local showers: corn, wneat'
meadows. pastures potatoes ana RafcenS,
improved where good rains fell. but mucn
more needed: much corn TepIanted: wheat
hlling somewhat better than expected, mar
vest commenced In South; rain TOO iate ~
save oats; hay crop will be very light; cotton
doing finely; FAX poor: apples dropping
some.
Illlnois-Good rains greatly improved veg
citation; considerable cool weather, WIN
light frost in northern districts; wheat pros.
pects somewhat improved; corn growing
slowly but Is much improved: oats. mead.
ows and pastures improved. but eneet OF
dry weather net fully overcome: potatoes
and gar.,ens doing well: apples not 50 prom
ising other fruits doing fairly vel.
Indiana-Cool. with frequently local rains;
corn growing slowly, looks yellow. much De-
.ng rep'anted, cut worms Injurious: tobacco
plants look well: barley. rye. and clover
maturins. ready 10 cut In south portion
wheat headed. maturing slowly. ny Is In.
furious In some telt>. oats backward. and
growing slowly: early potatoes growing well;
grasses fire.
Ohio-Helvy rain and hall in soi.th on oth
damaged crops. roads and bridges; frost IN
northwest on sth caused little damage 20
clover, most GRASSES aud meadows wei, but
Did timothy fields poor: oais. rye. barley, po-
tatoes and gardens improved: weather Ia
vorably affected wheat. but damage by ny
increasing; corn poor. but improving, not all
planted; tobacco setting general, plants
small: apples falling badly.
Michigan - Excepting Wednesday and
Thursday week was exceptionally cool and
lnation: corn yellow and very backward: rye
and new meadows very promising; sugar
beets and potatoes doing well: oats rather
small, but generally healthy: bean and buck
wheat seeding In progress: wheat badly In
Tested with Hessian fly. and many -helds =
being piowed under. and generalsprospects
are for poorest yield ever known In this
State,
Observation-Disclosures rains very beneficial
to all crops. especially In western and north
ern sections, where drought was becoming
serious; corn up. bur weather too cool for
growth, appearance yellow and unhealthy;
spring grains doing fairly well: winter wheat
and rye heading well. but straw short; to-
bacco setting In progress. plants vigorous;
cranberries well advanced and in good con-
dition
lowa-Crop conditions much improved by
copious and well-distributed show ers: cool
weather favorable for small grain and grass
es, but retarded growth OF corn: cultivation
In progress and fields generally clean: stand
Df corn quite uneven from effects CT cut
worms. and more than usual replanting nee
essary. clover quite heavy, but other mead
Dws light.
South Dakota--General and generous rains;
spring wheat, oats, rye. bar.ey and grass
much Improved; frost in east portion Friday
seriously damaged many fields Of corn, pota-
toes and early mlllet, some believed irre-
parably Injured. also some fruit and early
lax; wheat generally thrifty and mostly
ointing. but Is considerably weedy In north
PORTION: apple prospect fair In southeast.
Nebraska-CcOl. with general and well DIS
fibuted showers: winter wheat has Inn
proved, out cannot fully recover from effects
II drought: oats improved. bur are In only
air condition: too cold for corn to grow
Well; aifaifa being cut, crcp good.