Arizona republican., 1901-03-07
REPORTS ON CROPS
Weather Bureau to Begin 0bserva-
 tions in April.

About the first of April the local weather bureau will begin It's work or observations of crop conditions. ft will send to the bureau at Washing ton weekly reports of conditions in Arizona and will receive reports from all parts of the country, which. to- sent to various points, all over the territory. Following is a part of tha latest report from Washington:
 On the Pacific coast the whole out look is reported as excellent, although growth has been retarded by low temp eratures of the first and last decades, some damage having resulted from heavy rains in central and northern California.
 The southern states experienced try ing temperature conditions from the goth to the 18th, when freezing temp erature occurred as far south as cen tral Florida.
 The following special reports show the crop conditions in western states:
 Missouri-In northern counties wheat well protected by snow greater part or month. but in central and southern sections ground was generally bare and some damage resulted from alternate freezing and thawing: in general, how ever, crop continues in good condition except where damaged by fly.
 Illinois-Good snow covering protect ed wheat in northern district during entire month. but in the central and southern districts there was little or no snow covering during large part of severe freezing weather. and much damage is reported from alternate freezing and thawing.
 Indiana-Cold weather prevailed in northern portion, where snow covered wheat, and it is in good condition but in southern portion wheat was not covered by snow. and has been in jured by freezing and fly; many fields look brown; rye, clover and grass are in fair condition some corn land pre- pared.
 West Virginia-Dry cold weather. with high winds and practically no snow protection. was unfavorable for late sown wheat. early sown looks fairly well. having made good growth during fall and early winter. and is well rooted with good top: feed scarce. but stock wintering fairly well where protected; practically no farm work done. although farmers are getting ready for spring work.
 Ohio-Temperature below normal, but no extremely cold weather; pre- ciptaton deficient: light to moderate snows frequent and furnish good pro- lection to wheat in northwest half; wheat not so well protected in south and southeast and some injury re- suited; condition of wheat generally good in northwest and poor in south east
 Michigan-Winter wheat well pro- tected entire month by snow and not subject to any alternate thawing and freezing; present condition cannot be determined owing to snow, but sup posed to be fairly good.
 Kansas-Favorable month; wheat in good condition and ground moist ex- cept in southwest, where drought Is injurng late wheat; much cold for examination. but fruit buds not hurt yet.
 Oklahoma and Indian Territories. Wheat is in excellent condition. with moisture sufficient in soil; farm work in rapid progress: oat, corn and cotton land being prepared with increasing acreage; some oats sown and some gardening done; fine prospect for fruit; cattle doing well.
 Washington-Twelve days first part of month ground was bare of snow in wheat belt, but there has been no se- we're weather to seriously injure win ter wheat: immature growth checked by frost, but roots not killed; most re- ports favorable; but some think slight damage has been done from alternate freezing and thawing.
 Oregon-First part of month dry and cool, with freezing temperature and frequent heavy frosts; latter part showery and warm; winter wheat Tn excellent condition: stand full, color good. roots firm, growth somewhat re- tarded by cold weather; no damage by frosts or rains. except on low ground.
 California-Wheat continues in ex- cellent condition: growth comewhat checked during cold weather, but re- cent high temperature caused a rapid and healthy growth, excessive rainfall; river floods caused slight damage m few places. recent heavy rains in cen tral northern portions may prevent further seeding, but acreage now large prospect excellent in all sections.