Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08
CONDITION OF CROPS.
WEATHER BUREAUS WEEKLY AG-
RlCULTURAL REPORT.
Week Has Been the Most Favorable of
the Present Season Conditions Gem
orally Helpful 10 Farming Opera
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. In the States
Of the upper Mississippi end Missouri
valleys and over the eastern Rocky NJ ouIl-
tain slope ideal weather conditions pre-
vailed, the temperature being exception
ally mild and high y 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 generI 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 ccFn is
poor, owing 10 Unseasonabla 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 dan-
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 viii 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 well advanced over the northern por-
ton 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
Ille ITOslS Ol the prev tOuS hSSA hpPSdi
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
Alabama was killed, neeessitating re-
planting.
The bulk of the Texas cop 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
Their northward. \ 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,