Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-05-07
CONDITION OF CROPS.
WEATHER BUREAUS WEEKLY AG.
RlCULTURAL REPORT.
Week Has Been the Most Favorabl of
the Present Season-Conl itions Gem
orally Helpful to Farming Opera
tions-Fine Progress Made.


tions--Fine Progress Made.
The past week has been by far the mos;
favorable of the season, says James Ber-
ry, chief of the crop division of the
weather bureau, although the first part
was much too cool in the Ohio valley.
Atlantic coast and east gulf districts, and
on the north Pacific coast. Ia the States
of the upper Mississippi and Missouri
valleys and over the eastern Rocky Noun
tain slope ideal weather conditions pre-
vailed, the temperature being exception
ally mild and highly favorable for farm
ing operations, termination and growth.
Rapid progress" has been made prepar-
ing ground for corn planting in the States
of the central Mississippi and lower Mis-.
souri, valleys, but this work has been
much delayed in the Ohio valley and mid
die Atlantic States. Some corn has been
planted in Illinois and Nebraska; plant
ing is general in Missouri and Kansas
and will begin this week in Iowa if favor
able conditions continue. Throughout the
central and east gulf and south Atlantic
States the general condition of corn is
poor, owing to unseasonably cool and wet
weather and much replanting in these dis
tricts is necessary.
Winter wheat continues generally in
promising condition. Oklahoma and
Texas, however, continue to report dam
age by insects and similar reports are
now received from southwestern Mis-
souri,. 1t appears that the effects of the
HesSian fly are much less serious than
were feared, although this pest is causing
damage to some extent, especially in the
Ohio valley. On the North Pacific wheat
has made slow growth in consequence of
low temperatures. In central and north
ern California wheat has been greatly
benefited by rain, although late grain in
some sections will be cut for hay.
Excepting high winds in the Dakotas
during the latter part of the week which
uncovered in places and in others deeply
covered late sown spring wheat the con-
ditions have been highly favorable for
seeding and termination, the former be-
ing we'll advanced over the northern por
tion of the spring wheat region and prac-
tically finished ON the North Pacific coast.
Dat seeding continues late in portions
of the middle Atlantic States, but has
made favorable progress in other districts
where not finished.
Insects continue injurious in Oklahoma
and Texas. The unfavOrable effects of
the frosts of the previous week appear
to have been more serious to cotton in
the central districts of the cotton belt
than was indicated in the preceding bulle-
tin. Much of the crop that was up prior
to the 18th in Louisiana, Mississippi and
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planting.
The bulk of the Texas crop is now
planted and planting is progressing rap
idly over the northern portion of the cot
ton region. Widespread scarcity of seed
is reported from the central and eastern
districts. Some tobacco has been trans
planted in South Carolina, but none far
ther northward. A plentiful supply of
healthy plants is indicated, although they
are generally small.
While fruit has sustained slight injury
in some districts, in the northern portion
of the Southern States the general out
look continues promising east Of the
Rocky Mountains. Frosts caused mate
rial damage on the North Pacific coast
and in portions of California, but rains
have probably lessened their injurious
effects in the State named.
State Reports.
MissOuri-Weather exceptionally favorable
for farm work and soil generally in good
condition, but warm showers now needed
for grain and grass; corn ana cotton plant
ing progressing rapidly, some corn culti-
waited in extreme south; wheat, oats and
grasses doing we'll except some damage to
wheat by grain louise in few southwestern
fruit very promising.
ulinois-Warm and dry and favorable for
farming operations and growth; wheat and
rye looking well, with lessening danger from
fly; oat seeding nearly finished ana coming
up nicely; corn ground being prepared and
some corn planted; meadows and pastures
growing fairly well; considerable gardening
and potato planting done; fruit prospect CON
tinues excellent
Indiana-Cool rains, followed by warm,
sunny weather; wheat, rye, clover, timothy,
meadows, and pastures much improved and
promising well; oats and barley nearly all
sown, some oats coming up nicely; tobacco
plants are coming up; most gardens made
and potatoes planted; fruit buds not in
iured.
OhiO-Warmth and SUNSHINE last of week
advanced vegetation rapidly; grass, rye,
barley and wheat much improved, except
where damaged by. flood in Ohio valley;
blowing, Oat seeding, potato and garden
planting and preparations for corn plant
Ing much delayed; some early seeded oats
not terminating well; fruit buds practically
uninjured; tobacco seed starting well.
Michigan-Week generally favorable for
field work, wheat, rye, meadows, and germ
nation of oats, pasturage slow; oat seeding
well advanced in lower peninsula and begun
In upper; early potatoes and gardens being
planted; blowing for corn in progress; all
fruit prospects excellent
RESPONSIBILITIES very favorable for farm
work: seeding about completed in southern
and central counties, and some early sOwn
oats up and looking well; no rain during
week, soil becoming dry; pastures and
meadows starting slowly; winter wheat and
rye in excellent condition; apple trees loaded
with buds.
ideal conditions for farm work and germina-
tion of seed: blowing in progress and large
acreage ready for corn painting, which will
begin early in May if weather continues
favorable; pasturage coming about usual
time; fruit trees beginning to bloom, with
ing general.
South Dakota-Warm, stimulating week
shOwery latter part; seeding progressed IA !
vOrably. but sOutherly gale Friday uncOv-
cred some seed in localities: spring wheat
sowing nearing completion; Oat barley and
rye sowing far advanced. and termination
of even growth and healthy; good stand in
dicated: pasturage improved; potato plant
ing general.
Nebsaska-Warm. dry week, favorable for
advancement Of farm work and growth:
spring wheat and oats coming up well; win.
ter wheat and grass growing rapidly: rapid
progress made in preparing ground for corn,
and some planted; apricot, plum and peach
trees in bloom.
Comparative Value of Products.
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