Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-13
CROPS ARE IMPROVED
DROUGHT-STRiCKEN TERRITORY
HAS GENERALLY HAD RELIEF.
Some Sections Dry-States East of the
Mississippi Sill in Need of Iain-
Corn in Illinois and Iowa Has Great
ly Improved.

good rains over a large part of the
drought-stricken area, the weather condl-
tions 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 o. 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 been 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 ami
throughout the Pacific coast district for
the week has proved generally favorable.
In the great corn States late corn, and.
fortunately, much larger proportion
than usual Of this years crop was planted
late, has experienced Il general and in
some cases = decided improvement, but
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-
fitted 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
better showing, and under favorable CON
ditions the balance of the season prom
ises considerable yield of sound grain;
the extent of irreparable damage in this
State cannot get be estimated. In Mis-
souri,, where good local showers fell, eX-
cept in portions of southern section,
late corn has been much improved, but
elsewhere it 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 its condi-
ton is more hopeful. In Tennessee, Ken
lucky and West Virginia the condition
of corn has been materially reduced dur
ing the last week. In the Middle Allan
tic States an excellent crop of corn 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.
A general improvement in the condi-
ton of cotton over the greater part of
the cotton belt is reported. The least
favorable results are received from the
north central and the extreme eastern dis
tricts, where shedding and rust, and, in
sections, blooming to top, continue to he
reported Over the southern portions of
the eastern districts cotton is now OPEN
ing. and considerable picking has been
done in Texas.
Flowing for fall seeding has made de-
cided progress in the Missouri valley
and Atlantic coast States during the
week.
As for precipitation, the reports say:
Abundant rains have fallen during the
week in northeastern Texas, western Ar
kansas, over portions Of Missouri, east
ern Kansas and Oklahoma, and also over
portions of the Atlantic and east gulf
districts. Showers giving from one-fourth
to three Ourths Of an inch occurred over
a large portion of the upper Missouri
and Ohio valleys. There was less than
the usual rainfall in the central gull
States, over the greater part Of Texas,
and from the upper Missouri valley east
ward to the Appalachian mountains, in
Guiding portions Of the Atlantic coast dis
tricts There was no appreciate rain
fall over an extensive area, including the
upper Mississippi and Red River of the
North valleys and upper lake region.
Crop Reports Dy StaEeSs
, Illnois-Droughty conditions continue over
much Of State, but rains at cad OF previous
week caused much Improvement where thcy
occurred: corn greatly improved In northern
part Of State but deteriCrated in parts or
central and southern districts; oats GOOD III
north. but light in south; pastures and mead
owS Door. but im royed in northern pOfuoni
potatoes and gardens poor; fruit outlook dis
rouraging: apples on sprayed trees fair.
Indiana-Dry; insufficient. badly distrib,,
uted rainfall; crops materially improved
whore rain fell: corn still promising in Few
favored districts of northern portion, else
where upland and early planted crops almost
beyond recovery, but with immediate rains
about average lOwlGnd and l1te-planfed crops
can be saved; tobacco needs rain badl!. pO-
tatOes very poor: gardens almost valueless;
apples falling; much fruit drying on trees;
thrashing continues, fairly good cat ana
wheat yields; light cloverseed crop.
Ohio-Only Light showers in most districts
and drought growing worse; corn much AZ
fected In northeast third Of State; some
fields in southwest part helped, others can
not make half crop; chinch bugs still caus-
ing injury: cat yield disappointing pastures
and gardens poor; potatoes seriously affect
ed aud crop light; tobacco making fair prog
resS; topping begun; most fruits unfaYoraDIy
affected; fall blowing be gun.
Michigan-Wcather generally favorable for
crop growth. but has slightly delayed field
work: corn and sugar beets IN fine condition;
pastures. meadows and late potatoes much
improved. beans and DuckWIedI DOING WelIt
fair crop Of peaches nearly ripe: apples con
tinue to drop badly: oar harvest nearing
completion. with rather light yield.
Wisconsiu-Week generally cool. with scat
tered showers early part; corn In southern
section badly damaged by heat and drought.
but on low. rich soii Will make fine crop: in
other sections crop in excellent condition;
pats and barley mostly in stack; some thrash
ing done: fair TO good yields; tobacco injured
by heat and drought. but improving.
Iowa-CrOps materially benefited by recent
-aius and cooler weather; extent Of irTepar-
able damage TO corn cannot yet be esti-
mated. late-planted fields making better
showing Of ears and healthy tassels. with
promises Of considerable sound grain under
favorable conditions balance Of season;
thrashinZ returns continue to show fair yield
Of oats and wheat; reports TO horticultural
society indicate about third Of crop Of ap-
pies.
South Dakota-Hot wind Thursday dimln-
ished corn prosp ects; otherwise fairly dis
tributed rains. win mOiergte temperatures.
refreshed corn and bpHenIeyl fax. millet and
grass much corn cared scantily and Is filing
deficiently: with favorable weather half crop
probable HIrves; OF small grain nearly
completed. except in north portion. where
wind and hall damaged some unharyested /:
fhrashfug begun. having active. Tax and De-