Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-26
STATE OF THE CROPS
WEATHER BUREAUS WEEKLY
AGRICULTURAL REPORT.
Temperature In Central Valleys Is
FavorabIe-cool in Northwest--Prin-
cipai Corn States Report Improve
ment-winter-w Wheat Harvest.


cipai Corn States Report Improve
-wiuter-wheat Harvest.
According TO the climate and crop di
vision of the weather bureau the central
valleys, lake region, Atlantic coast dis
tricts and Southern States experienced
the most favorable temperature condi-
items of the season, but throughout the
Rocky Mountain ana Pacific coast re-
gions the week was decid, tly cool, with
frosts more or less damaging in the cen
trail and northern Rocky Noun, ain dis
tricts and portions OF California. Album
dant and beneficial rains have fallen over
portions of the middle Rocky Mountain
slope and throughout the spring Nheat
region, and excessively heavy and dam
aging rains occurred in the South At
lautie States, while portions of Texas
Missouri and Illinois continue to suffer
from drought. Although the week aver
aged decidedly cool on He Pacific coast
the latter part was waba and favorable
A general and decided improvement i'll
the condition of corn is reported from
the principal corn States. Cut worms
are, however, causing damage in Dako-
tas, and in the South Atlantic States the
crop is suffering seriously from lack Of
cultivation due to excessive rains,
Winter wheat harvesting is becoming
more general in Kansas ana Missouri,
has begun in southern Illinois. Virginia
and Kentucky. The crop has experienced
favorable conditions during tae week in
she central valleys. although damage by
fly continues in some sections. On the
Pacific coast cool weather has somewhat
checked the development OF wheat in
California, where harvest is in progress
in most sections with good yields. Prom
Using reports continue from Ore son and
Washington
Spring wheat has made rapid advance
ment in the Dakotas and Minnesota, be-
ing in excellent condition in the last
named State.
Further improvement in the condition
of oats is generally reported except in
Arkansas and Missouri, where a poor
crop is promised. Harvesting continues
in the Southern States, being nearly mn
ished in some sections.
Ia the central al western portions OF
the cotton belt cotton is generally improv-
ed and we'll cultivated, although needing
rain in some sections.
In the States Of the Ohio, central Mis-
sissippi and lower Missouri valleys the
dropping of apples continues 10 be ex-
tensiyely reported. The general outlook
for other fruits is encouraging, although
the heavy rains in Georgia have caused
rotting to more or less estent.
Crop Reports by States.
Missouri-Copious showers In localities,
GrDuArhf
Stat. ,shere rains fell corn Is growing fine
~, elsewhere 1t Is making slow progress;
wheat harvest progressing, VIII yield better
than expected; oats, meadows, and fax ua-
promising; clover fair crop; pastures drying
NJ; cotton form z squares: apples continue
dropping; peaches still promising
Illinos-Marm with local rams, still too
dry In some localities; agricultural situati IN
greatly improved; wheat harvest begun, lair
yield promised; oats improved but straw
short; corn and pastures greatly and mead
ows slightly improved: clover harvest be-
gun, gardens and potatoes doing well, small
fruits doing well, but the apple crop deter
ioratlng slightly peaches fairy promising
Indiana--E Frequent local rains; warmer
weather caused corn 10 improve and grow
| rapidly; crop well cultivated: some Injured
| by worms; repiantlng continues; wheat ma
turing rapidly heads well hlled, injured by
| rust and fly In localities, tobacco plants
| growing Wei: rye and barley ripenlng; oats
| small IN some fields; hay short: fruit ahund-
ant; apples are dropping much, although
seine orchards are good.
0he--Weather more favorable but consid-
cradle damage by local storms; frost in
northeastern counties on 10Th, but damage
slight; clover cutting begun, crop good; oats.
barley, rye, gardens. timothy, pastures and
truck crops improve /; wheat somewhat
lodged by storms. fly increasing, some rust
In southwest; corn improving. though still
small; tobacco setting well advanced; apples
continue dropping; cherries fipcning.
Michigan Week generally iav0rah BILE for
field work and crop growth frosts in upper
damage to corn, pot1i0es, garden truck. and
small fruit; CORP and oats generally much
Improved; earlJ potatoes In tine condition;
bean and LATE potato printing well adj
yaneed; ysgar beets generally healthy but
rather slow; old meadows light but new
ones progressing; wheat continues to fail,
now heading.
Wisconsin Warm with copious rains bene-
fetal To all crops; high winds. excessive
rains and hail IN central COMMITTEES caused
some damage In few Identities; corn much
improved; winter wheat and rye heading
fairy well. but straw short; drilled oats and
barley excellent, but broadcast seedlings
poor; tobacco setting In progress, plants
thrifty. Strawberries ripeutng, good quality.
I0wa-Weather much warmer with c0pi-
OF = showers In portions Of State; crop con
dl ions improved; corn weil cultivated ana
showing better color and stand; small grain
improved and eariy oats and barley heading:
clover harvest begun with fair yield. fruit
generally promising. except piums and APP
pies. which are much below average
South Dakota--Cloudy with abundant gen
era rains. spring wheat cats, barley, rye,
fax and grass generally made thrifty prog
ress especially wheat. which IS mostly Of
good height, Is j0inting aud promising and
Weedtpess la n1rth decreasing: corn back.
ward rains retarded cultivation: frost in
eastern counties on 18th and cut worms
eeSsitating considerable rcpIanting: hay
prospects good.
Nebraska Week generally cool, with
heavy showers favorable for growth Of small
grain, but rather cool Tor corn; winter
wheat has improved In condition and is he
ginning TO ripen In southeastern counties.
oats have improved slightly; corn II In good
condition and generally free Of weeds: large
crop of cherries apples promise small crop.
PAUNCEFOTE MAY SOON RETIRE
RVuuorz In Inuanr thai tho A...b.-.n