Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05
COLD CHECKS CROPS.
Low TEMPERATURE HAS lNJU-
RIouS EFFECT.
Upper Lake Region oud the Upper
Missouri Valley Visited by Heavy
Frosts-south Atlantic District suf-
fers from Too Much Moisture.

| fers from Too Much Moisture.
In nearly all districts east of the Rocky
| Mountains the week has been abnormaly
! cool, with excessive rains from the
south Atlantic and east gulf coasts north
ward to the lower lake region and
| continuation of drought conditions in por-
| tions of the Missouri, central and lower
| Mississippi valleys, and portions OF
Texas. large amount OF damage has
| been done by freshets in Virginia, the
| Carolinas, Georgia aud Tennessee.
| Frosts were of general occurrence
| throughout the Rocky mountain districts
and in the upper Missouri valley and up
| per lake region, causing slight damage III
| most of these districts. On the Pacific
coast the week was generally favorable,
except in California, where 1t was un-
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
in 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 Il 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 rayages of
| insects.
| Spring wheat is much in need of rain
| over the western portion OF the spring
wheat region, but over the eastern por-
! tio' the condition of the crop is pronis-
| 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.aamed districts it is in
need Of rain. Harvesting Is in general
A very general Improvement in the con-
| dition of cotton is indicated. The growth
of the crop over the northern portion of
the central and western districts, how
! ever. has been slow, and large areas IN
| the Carolinas have been submerged.
| As a whole, the fruit outlook Is scarce
! ly as promising as previously indicated,
| Insects are injuring orchards in Kansas
| . 49, las
| is extensively reported, although the pros
| poets for this crop in New York are more
favorable.
State Crop Bulletins.
Missouri-Cooi aud continued dry, except
4 good showers in few northern and eastern
! counties; corn making but little progress
/ much replaHdng necessary; cotton doing
| well wheat further injured by drought in
| central and southern countless complaint
| OF short straw and heads also some dam
! age by fly, oats and meadows falling stead
ily; worms defoliatirg orchards In central
: md northern sectiont,
| Illinois--Eool most II week; sufficient raj.
In some localities, bnt still dry In others:
oats improved, but average condition stu
| poor, thin, and OF poor color In some places;
/ wheat prospects are deter0rgting because
| OF ny aud dry weather. growth OF corn re-
| tarded by cold, some injury by cut worms:
/ grasses, gardens aud potatoes doing fairly
| well; average fruit prospects good, apple
not so promising.
| Indana-Cool. cloudy weather retarded
| growth Of crops. frequent local rains bene
| iiciai: hailstorlns in localities Thursday and
| Friday did much damfsr 10 crops and live
stock; whent heading; rye blooming; corn
| and oats growing slowly; potato fields well
cultivated; some tobacco transplanted; fruit
| promising, many apples dropping.
ohlo-Temperature and sunshine deficient;
| rainfall excessive; some damage by hail and
| wind; blowing. corn planting md cuitlya-
| ting Delayed: TOO cool fci corn: p,iatoeg ana
| gardens growing sl0wl; tobaccJ tettlug he
| gun; wheat improvin. and beginning to
head; pastures clover rye. barley. oats ana
| meadows improving; no chang, a fruit pros
| poets.
| Mlchlg3B-Cool falny and cloudy weather
| delayed field work, retarded and almost
| checked germination Of corn ana sugar.beet
seeding, but WAS beneficial TO wheat, rye,
meadows and pastures; oats and barley do
| ing well; fruit slightly damaged by fros,,
| wind and hail; beans and late potatoes being
| planted; Hesstan fly hatelang aud beginning
| to damage winter wheat.
Wisconsin, Week cool. with heavy TO Kill.
| Ing frGsts, some damage to early planted
! corn, potatoes garden vegetables, and fruit;
| copious rain In all parts Of the State. all
| crops benented; corn planting generally com
| peted this week; early paintings germlna-
| ting we'll rye heading. straw short pastures
and meadows much improved
Iowa Cool. With excessive eloudiness and
well distributed moisture: conditions favor
able 70 grass. OATS wheat and barley, which
show decided improvement; cultivation aud
growth OF corn somewhat retarded. bat good
stands ere reported. with not more than
usual drawback from defective seed and
worms 20 lamaEe from light frosts.
South Dakota Well distributed opportune
rains beneficial: cool nights; frost In east
portion on 18th Materially injured gardens
and potatoes; generally spring wheat. rye,
oats and barley thrifty. especially wheat.
but In a number Of localities more rain Will
soon be needed: corn growth fair. stand gen
orally good hay prospect good; winter rye
heading.
Nebraska Cool, with frosis last Of week
doteg some damage crops In western c0un
ties generally improve ed by heavy showers
winter wheat, rye aud oats growing fairly
well. but in most places more rain would be
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