The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-17
CROP CONDITIONS
IN THE SOUTHWEST.
Agricultural Department Issues
Its Weekly Statement on Prog
ress of Spring Farming.
The Republic Bureau.


18th st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
washington. April 16-According to the
weekly crop report, issued Tuesday by the
Agricultural Department. the local crop con-
ditions are as follows:
Missouri-Cool wet weather continues: IN
southern counties oat sowing about conf
pie d. Corn planting in progress: else
where soil heavy and work progresses slow
ly: some cotton planted in Southeast and
some flax sown in Southwest: wheat and
grasses doing well. but need sunshine and
warmth: fruit trees blooming heavily.
Texas-Gool local rains the 10th and
11th were very beneficial. but weather too
cool IN north and central portions for
healthy growth; wheat improved. but has
been seriously damaged in many localities
In northern and central counties by in
sects: corn coming up to poor stands.
necesStatins replanting; cotton planting
progressing slowly on account of cool
weather. except in south portions. early
planting coming up; truck gardens i'm
proved; sugar cane doing we'll; preparations
for rice crop well advanced: fruit prospects
good.
Arkansas-weather favorable for farm
work In most sections; corn planting near
ing completion. but much of the first planted
will have to be replanted. Some cotton
planted. but planting not general; potatoes
ground; wheat and oats doing we'll gen.
orally; fruit damaged to some extent. but
general outlook is encouraging.
Tennessee-Cool, dry weather prevailed
until 18th. when good rains fell hindering
outside farm work. which had progressed
rapidly and favorably; corn planting ad-
ties. Some cotton planted under favorable
conditions In southern and western coun-
tics. Wheat much improved and growing
well, especially the later paintings: oats and
fra frOStS
of the week, but fruit not thought to be
injured.
Mississippi--Cool cloudy week; rainfall
heavy in southeastern counties, light else
where; ground in splendid condition: corn
coming up, stand even, some replantlns
necessary, cotton planting general. some ne
fair condition: strawberry and fruit pros
poets favorable.
Illinois-A good week for farming opeE,-
tions and much work accomplished: wealth.
er still too cool for rapid growth: oat seed,
ing carried on with great activity ana
greater portion of seeding completed: wheat
prospects continue excellent, and reports
from fy-infested districts are more favor
able: some plowing. gardening and potato
planting done: fruit prospect continues very
fine
Indiana-Cool weather retarded growth OF
crops. but rains were beneficial: wheat con-
tinued to improve, and is In promising con-
dition; rye in best condition.: oats, young
clover and timothy have come up nicely:
most potatoes planted and oats sown; some
pease sown; many tobacco beds seeoeo'
fruit trees in bloom.
Kansas-Cool, wet week, stopping farm
operations: wheat condition good and i'm
proving; grass starting slowly: peaches; peaches;
counties. good crops indicated; weather
hard on stock in west.
Oklahoma and Indian TerritoryLHsavy
rain retarded field work and corn piantns'
insact damage to wheat and oats becom-
ing widespread; and serious over central
and eastern divisions; wheat, oats: barrie ln
rye, early potatoes and & gardens soc1s nocHs ~o,,
and stock in good condition.