Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-06

posed - Cotton Is Much Improved,
Though Rain Is Needed.
The general summary of the weekly
crop report issued by the Agricultural
Department is as follows:
Intense heat prevailed during the great
er part of the week throughout the CEN
trail valleys, but the temperatures dur
ing the last three days were more mod
crate Good rains have fallen over
large part of the drought area i'll the Mis-
sissipPi and upper Missouri valleys, but
drought conditions have become more Sc
rious in the Ohio valley and Tennessee.
where the week has been rainleSs except
in a few localities In the Atlantic dis
tricts the weather conditions have been
generally favorable, except over portions
of the Carolinas and Virginia, where rain
is now needed. The conditions were also
favorable ON the Pacific coast.
Recent rains have improved late corn
in portions of Nebraska, Kansas, Okla
homa and Missouri. but the early crop
was practically ruined before the rains
came. In Iowa the crop has sustained
less injury than in the aforementioned
States, and the rainfall has been copious
and well distributed. IL the great corn
States east of the Mississippi river, eX-
cept over northern Illinois, drought and
excessive heat have continued with dis
astr0us effects upon corn, which is now
in critical condition. In Michigan and
generally throughout the middle Attain
tic States and New England the corn
crop is in fine condition.
Winter wheat harvest is general on the
north Pacific coast, and good yields. Har-
vesting of spring wheat is we'll advanced
over the southern portion of the spring
wheat region, and has begun in the
southern Red River valley. Premature
rlpening has reduced the yield and quail
ity Of the crop over the southern portion
of the spring wheat region, although the
thrashing returns show better yields in
Iowa than were anticipated. In North
Dakota and northern Minnesota the crop
has sustained but little injury from heat.
Dat harvest continues in the more
northerly sections, having been delayed
by rains in Michigan. Reports of pre-
mature ripening continue from the upper
Missouri valley. \ light crop is ind
Gated in the middle Atlantic States
In the Ohio valley and Tennessee to-
bacco continues to suffer from drought.
but in Kentucky and Tennessee has with
stood the unfavorable conditions we'll.
Conditions in Western States.
Illinois-Dry and very hot, except in north
ern section, where good showers helped
crops considerably; injury to corn consider
able, but good rains in three or four DAYS
VIII still be of great benefit; yield will be CON
siderably below average especially in south
ern sections; in the vicinity OF Springfield
and south, pollen dry and falling before silk
forms; some fields cannot be helped; having
done; oat thrashing nearly finished; crop
better than expected; gardens ruined: pota-
toes rotting In ground except in north: all
farmers feeding stock; small streams drying
up and stock water scarce; peaches small
and apples nearly all fallen; stock peas good
1ndiana-Hot, dry, sunny weather Injured
all growing crops; corn suffering much, and
prospects for fair weld greatly reduced; in
north portion, in stricts where local show
erS fell, corn has good color and promises
WELL but elsewhere 1t Is in critical condi-
ton, being in silk and tassel; on bottom
lands corn is suffering less, and rains would
improve it, but on high, clay aud sandy soil.
or where tassels burned white, rains cannot
save it; tobacco grows slowly; most potatoes
ruined.
Ohio-Temperature excessive; local sho.y-
ers relieved drought in northeastern and
southeastern counties; corn benefited where
rain occurred, but injured somewhat by ac-
companying high winds In central and
southwest corn much damaged by drought
condition critical; oats good; potatoes and
gardens poor; tobacco injured; good crop OF
peaches ripening; winter apples scarce; some
dry rot In grapes; pastures drying up.
Mlchigan-General and ample rains exceed |
ngiy beneficial to corn, pastures and late |
potatoes, but delayed haying and harvest
work; corn and sugar beets mostly in fine |
condition; corn caring; Oat harvest well nd |
vanced; hay, wheat, rye, peas and barley |
mostly secured with but little damage; yield |
Of early potatoes considerably shortened |
by previous dry, not weather.
Wisconsin-Drougbt, which was confined |
to southern counties, broken by copous |
rains; corn, tobacco and potatoes in southern |
section cn upland sandy soil probably IA |
total failure, but elsewhere much improved;
all growing crops in central and northern |
sections in excellent condition, haying near
Ing completion, crop heavy except In drought |
section, quality excellent; considerable oats
barley and wheat in shock. some thrashing |
done. yield fair; oats generally light in |
weight.
Iowa-Drought broken by coplous and we'll |
distributed rains, with very beneficial eff |
fectS extent of injury 20 corn crop cannot |
yet be estimated; inspection of fields shows |
much remaining vitality in tasselng, but |
earring has been tardy, and deficient in early |
planted fields; later corn promises better |
returns, though below normal condition; best |
promise for crop in northern half Of State |
and in counties having largest acreage; |
thrashing returns show Oat and wheat yield |
better than anticipated.
South DakOta-H0t; early corn generally |
considerably damaged. late less injured. and |
with favorable weather above half-crop of |
corn Is probable: fairly distributed showers, |
generous IN number Of localities, revived |
millet. flax. corn and pastures; harvesting |
spring wheat and oats well advanced about |
usual yield Of medium grade Indicated: fax |
and potatoes generally poor; pastures short; |
hay ample prospects reduced.
Nebraska--Hot, followed by showers last |
of week: thrashing and haying have prog |
ressed rapidly; hay light crop except in |
northern counties. where good: corn has de- |
Perforated, and in most northern counties |
will yield les than half n crop, while In |
southern counties most feds win make but |
little more than fodder; apples and peaches |
dropping badly.
Kansas-Cooler last days with good ra ms |
in central and eastern counties: late corn |
holding fairly well over much Of State and |
still promising from fourth to half-crop; pas
lures generally dry, but revlving In rain
districts; blowing for fall wheat begun in
few counties, and for late forage ia some
sections.