The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-05-16
CROPPROSPECTSGOOD
WEATHER BUREAUS WEEKLY
AGRICULTURAL REPORT.
Temperature Conditions Favorable in
Nearly All Districts East of Rocky
Mountains. but Too Dry i'm Gulf and
South Atlantic States.

The temperature conditions of the week
in nearly all districts east Of the Rocky
Mountains have been highly favorable,
hut it has been too dry over the greater
part of the gulf AMI South Atlantic
States, as we'll as in portions of the lake
region and central valleys. The middle
Atlantic States and the northern portions
of the upper Mississippi and Missouri
valleys have experienced an exceptionally
favorable week. 1t has been rather cool
on the Pacific coast, but as whole the
conditions We're favorable. Beneficial
rains, phenomenally heavy in places,
have fallen over the central plateau re-
gion and eastern Rocky Mountain slope.
Corn planting has progressed rapidly
in the central valleys. has begun in the
extreme northern districts, and is about
finished as far north as the Carolinas,
Tennessee and Arkansas. In the South
crn States poor stands are extensively
reported. and the crop is generally in
NEED of rain. although somewhat improv-
ed as compared with its condition at the
close Of the previous week.
The reports respecting winter wheat
are still favorable, except over portions
of Texas. Oklahoma and southeastern
Kansas, where damage by insects con-
tinues, and in Michigan, where the crop
is uneven, some having been plowed un-
der. On the Pacific coast, especially in
California. the weather conditions have
been highly favorable to winter wheat.
The bulk of the spring wheat crop
has been sown.. and the early sOwn is in
promising condition. In Minnesota, how
ever, stooling has been somewhat retard-
ed by abnormally high temperature.
Rains are generally needed throughout
the cotton belt to germinate the large
part Of the crop replaDted since the cold
of April Is. some OF which, however, is
coming up to good stands. especially in
the eastern districts. While planting has
been delayed by dry weather in Texas
this work has made good progress else
where, and is nearly completed over the
northern portion of the central districts.
There is extensive complaint of scarcity
of seed.
Owing to dry weather no tobacco has
been transplanted in South Carolina, but
plants are generally plentiful in this and
other tobacco growing States.
Outlook in the States.
Ohio-Bright sunshine, little rainfall, high
temperature first of week, cooler latter part,
with frosts In north, but no damage report
ed; continued Improvement In grass, clover.
rye, barley. and wheat: oats growing well:
potato garden and truck planting progress
Ing favorably: plowing for corn under way
and planting begun; tobacco plants flourish
Ing: fruit bloom heavy.
1llinois-Warm. DIR: weather most of week.
but good showers occurred over much of
State on Sunday; wheat looks well: oats
doing " o1 huf fpt hv Al 1rv
weather; plowfng and corn planting pushed
rapidly. but ground not generally in good
condition; grasses injured somewhat by dry
weather and growing slowly: gardens doing
fairly well. and potatoes coming up; fruit
prospects continue excellent.
lndiana-Warm. sunny weather during
week and rain on Sunday were beneficial;
wheat, rye. clover timothy. grasses. oats,
barley, potatoes and tobacco plants have
grown we'll: fruit trees and Strawberries In
full bloom; plowing, corn planting and oat
sowing progresses more rapidly; sheep
shearins continues.
Michigan-Weather favorable for field
work. but too dry for best growths of win
ter wheat rye, meadows and pastures. and
for termination Of spring seeding; pastures
slow; wheat uneven and some plowed under,
blowing for corn and beans general; corn
planting begun: cat germination healthy, but
slow; strawberries and cherries in full bios
som.
Wisconsin-Showers in northern section.
but elsewhere practically no rain: soil dry,
rain badly needed. seeding practically com
pleted. and early sowings coming up; prep
araticns for corn under way; grass and pas
lures making slow growth: winter wheat
and rye healthy and of good color; prospects
for apples fair: small fruits good.
Missouri-Warm. dry week, but showers In
western counties at close: ground dry and
much Of II cloddy. but corn planting pro-
gressed rapidly; corn and potatoes coming
up well: cotton planting well advanced, but
too dry for good termination; oats and grass
es retarded by drought: wheat excellent. be-
ginning to head in south: Strawberries very
promising.
Iowa-Week excessively warm and dry.
except last two days. when we'll distributed
showers greatly benefited small grain and
grass: good progress made In preparing
ground and planting corn. with prospect OF
early completion and increased acreage;
fruit prospects good; season ROW well ad
vanced as usual.
South Dakota-Abnormally warm week
good rains in east portion; moisture ample
generally: growth of all vegetation rapid
and healthy: condition Of spring wheat. rye,
oats and barley generally satisfactory;
stands good and sowing nearing completion:
corn planting begun; pasturage good fruit
trees In bloom; fine prospect.
Nebraska-Warm and dry. with high south
wind most Of week. followed on last days by
heavy general rain: dry weather rather un-
favorable for growth, but no damage To
crops resulted; winter wheat. oats and grass
In excellent condition; all farm work