Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-04
STATE OF THE CROPS
WEEKLY REPORT OF THE AGRl.
CULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
Yield of Late Planted Corn Will he
Larger than Expected Weather Con-
ditions Over Greater Part of Country
Gool-Spring Wheat Harvest Over.

nearly MI these sections heavy rains have
damaged crops and interfered with work,
and in some districts washed lands aud
caused inur iationS. Drought conditions
still prevail in portions of Iowa, OKLA
hona aud Texas, in the last-named State
becoming serious in localities, and rain
is also needed in Michigan. Nebraska the
north pacific coast States aud portions of
Kansas and Missouri The temperature
conditions have been favorable for best
results except in portions of Missouri,
Kansas, oklahoma, Texas, Mont"na and
Washington.
Continued Improvement in the condition
of late corn is generally reported from
the principal corn-growing States. Re
ports Indicate that late corn in Iowa has
made rapid progress, and that the ears
are filling beyond previous expectations;
it shows some Improvement i'll most io-
calities in Nebraska; has improved in
eastern and middle Kansas and in west
ern aud southeastern Missouri elsewhere
in the last-named State the crop is deter-
Grating and much complaint is received
Of ears not filling well.
In the States OF the Ohio valley the
prospects for late corn are decidedly in-
proved. In some sections fields previous
ly reported beyond recovery will be re-
claimed and the Indications are that the
prospective yield will be largely increas-
ed Cutting has begun in portions of
Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Spring wheat harvest is practically I'm
ished in all sections although retarded
some by rain in South Dakota and Mime
sofa. Thrashing is general aud the yields
are as a rule satisfactory except in North
Dakota, where they continue below ex-
pectations.
The weather of the week has been gen
orally unfavorable for cotton. Complaints
of shedding aud rusting are general
throughout the entire cotton belt, except
in Missouri and Oklahoma, but in Okla
homa the crop has been somewhat dam
aged by hot, dry weather; some favorable
reports are however received from len
oessee, Arkansas and Louisiana.
Tobacco is in good condition in the Ohio
valley and Tennessee, and the prospects
FOR this crop are generally favorable in
these States as well as in New York.
Drying tobacco was slightly injured in
Maryland by humid weather, and rains
were unfavorabie in Virginia.
While adverse statements concerning
apples continue from a greater number
of the principal apple growing States, re-
ports from Indiana, Illinois, Missouri.
Arkansas and Nebraska indicate fairly
good prospects for this fruit in portions
of those States.
Flowing for fall SEEDING is in general
progress in all sections with soil usually
in good condition except in the central
Mississippi and lower Missouri valley,
where rain is needed to put the ground in
proper condition for this work.
Crop Reports by States.
Misscun-Rainfall deficient except In
some western aud southeastern counties
late corn improving in these DISTRICTS else
where deteriOrating; much complaint Of ears
not filling WELL over half of fan pioWing
| completed; soil dry but LOOSE out tttlesim.
Prove ment in cotton; pastures, apples and
peaches improving in some western and
southwestern counties; clover sect light to
| fair In portions Of northwestern and south
eastern counties. elsewhere failure.
Illinols-GOod rains throughout tne state
beuefited crops. except early corn, potatoes
and gardens prospects for late corn i'm
proved decidedly; early corn not well filled
ana is being cut for fodder; broom corn i'm.
proved; stock peas improved and blooming;
pastures much better and green again; pota-
Toes and gardens poor; fruit fair TO very
good. except apples, which are poor.
improvement in all late crops, except pota-
toes; many corn fields previously reported
beyond recovery will be reclaimed and ag-
gregate yield largely increased, light tobacco
crop in southern counties; improved rapidly
in Elkhart; cutting continued in Randolph
County; good clover Yield; tomatoes, buck-
wheat and cucumberS promising: MANY late
vegetables planted; Airy good apple pros
pect: fine quality In Washington County:
peaches aud plums p!entifuli piowing gem
efal.
Il
tions; heavy In north; early corn ripening
late corn greatly benefited; some fields con
sidered worthless ROW promise half crop;
blowing for wheat progressing; early p0ta-
toes poor late much improved. gardens, to-
matoes and pastures benefited; tobacco has
resumed growing; some cutting done; early
peaches plentiful, but small; late improved;
apples poor: fair crop of clover seed prom
iseI.
Michigan-Ample and general rains benei
cial To all fall crops and pastures. and have
put soil In excellent condition for blowing;
late potatoes late beans, and pastures much
improved; curly bean yields rather poor;
corn well cared aud promising sugar beets
continue promising; bue6wheat and clover
well flied.
Wisconsin, gst aaa scattered showers
except in extreme southeastern count es
where fairly rOpi0us rains occnfred: general
rain needed; corn being cnt in some loca N
ties. but most Of crop viii require three
weeks to mature; crop generally good. except
in southern counties; nearly one half tobacco
crop In shed. crop light; potatoes light crop
and poor quality: craBbrrries good.
MiuneSOta-,ScattcrCd local showers follow
ed hy more general rains harvesting delayed
III northern and stacking and shock thrash
ing in central aud southern counties: fax
emitting extended to northern aud thra shing
In central counties corn, potatoes. gardens
ard pastures generally somewhat improved:
corr cutting commenced In central counties
plowing IN progress.
Iowa. roughty conditions stu prevalent
miugated by cool nights. and local showers
IN northern districts, most u early planted
corn nearly ready for harYestcrs, aud cutting
now in progress: late corn making rapid
progress and ears filling beyond expecta.
lions. reports indicate larger amount II clov-
er seed than was deemed possible general
rain much needed Tor pastures. potatoes aud
late vegetable
Nebraska Warm week, with light showers
in most localities; late corn continues to
show some improvement 10 most localities;
fail ploWiug fpGrrssHg rapidly In south
eastern sections. but elScWhere dry soil re-
rards this Worb. more rain ~ all sections
would be beneficial
North Dakota- Harvesting aad thrashfng
interrupted by rain; wheat emitting, except
some late-sowu. nearly completed: Yield con.
Jinues below eEpect8tipns fax bel J. liar-
vested In southern 'rtiVn; In other sections
improved by rain: corn benefited by rain:
some Ia south portion past danger of injurg
by frost hayus continues; for lack II time
considerable VIII remain uncut.
South Dakota Warm and dry very favor
able for fhTashiuZ. Baying. flax. nJlllet and
fodder cutting. fAT4>hiHE general: rain need.
ii FOR blowing c0ru. taN, grassland potatoes
impsUs omeut coH.iuues; good crop If hay
and milief well secured, some early corn
Opening aaa .ltt tlihg site well; potato
crop small
Kausa-- Late corn anl foease ami pastures
improved iH eastern aul nldd divisions
fan pisHinZ retarded iu mitdle as:J western
division by dry ground ehiach bug- appear
ing in rrutral counties; apples. peaehpz
grapes aud plums promising good crops.