Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-22
CONDITION oECROPs.
AREA AFFECTED Bl DROUGHT
GROWS eReAER.
Temperature Conditionslon a Whole
We're Favorable TO Ger niuation and
Growth Corn PLANTING Delayed in
Sopie Sections.


We're Favorable TO Gerhsnation and
Growth Corn PLANTING Delayed in
sonie Sections.
While the week has bdn abnormaily
cool in the upper Missis. kpi and Mis-
souri, valleys, with frost hnore or less
damaging in the Missouri plley, the tenn
perature conditions as wlole have been
favorable, but the area Iteding rain is
nue. greater than in the PREVIOUS week,
and the effects of droughamore serious,
especially in the gulf S,als The gen
orally abundant rains of 1.-THE previous
week over the Western plteau and Pa
cihc coast districts, foNoTed by much
warmer weather, have giSu highly fay-
orable conditions in that rEion.
Corn planting in the Chtral Missouri
and Mississippi valleys lbs been some
what delayed on account q low tempera-
ture, but fair progress HI Is been made,
this work being nearly fiished in Mis-
souri, and Kansas. In IT, Ohio valley
and middle Atlantic StatS planting has
made favorable progress, although some
what retarded in portions of West Nir-
ginia and Ohio. In the S.uthern States
the crop is very uneven, las made slow
growth. and is generally il need OF rain,
although showers have afforded relief in
sections
The general abundance bf rain over a
large part of Nebraska, Kansas and
southern Missouri has SOMEWHAT checked
the progress of winter wheat, but else
where in the winter wheat belt the condi
tion of this crop CONTINUES favorable, a
decided Improvement being reported from
Michigan and Ohio. In Texas no inn
proyement is reported. Wheat is now
heading as far north as Tennessee and
southern Kansas. On the Pacific coast
reports continue favorable except from
extreme southern California.
Spring wheat seeding is practically
completed, and the early Gown is roofing
and stooling satisfactorily High winds
have caused some damage TO spring
wheat in South Dakota.
Seeding of oats continues in the ex-
treme Northern districts, and harvesting
has begun in Texas and Florida. Over
the greater part of the Southern States
the crop has suffered much from drought
and is now needing rain in the lower Mis-
souri, valley. In the middle Atlantic
States and Ohio valley oats have made
good growth and are generally in promis-
ing condition. Over the northern pottions
of the upper Missouri and Mississippi
valleys the early sown is roofing and
stooling well.
Reports by States.
Missouri Showers are very local; drought
continues in most sections: corn planting
Ia as
stands: cool weather unfayorahle for cotton;
wheat injured by drought In few southern
counties and insects continue destructive In
southwest, but an tartE rain would give
promise Of heavy yield III most sections;
cats, grasses. flax and strawberries need
rain badly; oats greatly damaged in some
districts.
IIhnois-Good rains during week greatly
improved vegetation. ground still too dry In
some localities; wheat doing we'll, but some
injury by chinch bugs; oats improved by
rain but crops only fair in some localities;
corn planting pushed rapidly though some
what delayed by rain; some corn up and
looking Well; pastures and meadows greatly
improved; gardens doing well and potatoes
coming up nicely; fruit prospects still good.
Indiana Weather cGol With frequent badly
distributed rains; all growing crops are
advancing rapidly; wheat is joiuting In south
portion rye and barley are heading; most
oats sown early coming up nicely; most
tobacco plants sufficiently advanced fol
transplanting: fruit Is very promising; corr
planting advanced rapidly except la NORTH
portion, cary planted coming up.
Ohio-ploWiaG for corn planting Somew hal
delayed; ground In good condition; meadows
rye, barley, clover, timoihy. pastures, oats
aud wheat made steady Improvement, ry,
heading; fly and chinch bugs begin 10 affect
wheat In west; gardens and potatoes coming
up well in most sections tobacco plants
growing fast: apple blossoms not so full in
north; too early to determine damage by
frost of 18th.
and worry beneficial
showers have greatly improved winter
wheat, rye. meadows and pastures; oats
terminating rapidly; blowing for corn; beans
and potatoes somewhat delayed corn plant
Ing and sugar beet seeding advancing slowly.
Wiscousin-Nery beneficial rains In all por.
lions of the State except northeastern coun
ties and along eastern border; pastnrage and
meadows much improved; early Sown grain
coming up nicely; ground generally prepared
for corn and potatoes, and some planting
done in southern 5ectton: fruit trees in full
bloom; prospect for cherries and piums
excellent, applies fair berries poor.
lowa-e'ool weather: ample rainfall highly
beneficial TO wheat, oats. barley and grass
preparing ground and planting corn some
what delayed. but fair progress made, and
bulk of corn area Will be planted early as
usual; early planted corn shows healthy
termination; no reports of material damage
20 fruits by frost.
South Dakota--Coo with generally ample
rainfall, very favorable for healthy roofing
and stoolings OF spring wheat rye. oats and
barley. which are generally reported in sat
isfactory condition; heavy frost in northeas,
portion the 18th probably caused material
damage TO fruit bloom but no Injury to
other crops reported yet; pasturage Inn
proved; corn planting advanced.
Nebraska-Celd. dry week; wheat and
grass have grown we'll. but would be hene
fitted by rain In western counties; oats doing
fairly well. bnt not quite a; promising as
last week; corn planting delayed in eastern
counties by low temperature and rain OF
last week; slight damage by frosts