The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
CONDITIONS BETTER.
Growing Crops Show Great Improvt.
ment During the Past Week.

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Washington, Aug. THE weather
bureau weekly report of crop condi-
tions is as follows: With more moder-
ate temperatures and good rains over
large part of the drouth-stricken
area, the weather conditions of the
week ending Aug. were most favor
able to agricultural interests in the
states of the central valleys that have
prevailed since the latter part of June
In the states of the Missouri valley,
the hot protracted drought has been
very largely relieved, but to the east
ward of the Mississippi and north of
the Ohio river only partial relief has
been afforded by insufficient showers,
the drouth conditions in the upper
valley being more serious than at any
previous time this season. The East
Gulf and portions of the South Allan
tic states and Texas also need rain. In
the Middle, Atlantic states and New
England and throughout the Pacific
coast district the weather has proved
generally favorable.
In the great corn states late corn,
and fortunately larger portion than
usual of this year crop was planted
late-has experienced a general relief,
and shows decided improvement,
but the early corn has leen practically
ruined. In Kansas the better distri-
buted rains, decidedly improved con-
ditions in the eastern and western Sec
tions of the state, and slightly benefit
ted the central portion. In the eastern,
western and southern counties late
corn still promises half crop. In
Nebraska the improvement is less
marked. In Iowa the conditions are
better, and under favorable conditions
the balance of the season promises
sound yield of grain. the extent of ir-
reparable damage in this state cannot
be estimated. In Missouri. where good
local showers fell except in portions of
the south, late corn has been much
improved, but elsewhere it continues
to deteriorate. In Illinois corn is
greatly improved in the north part of
the state, but has deteriorated in
southern and central parts. In a few
parts of northern Indiana corn is still
promising, but elsewhere the upland
and early planted is almost beyond re-
covery. With immediate rains about
an average crop of lowland and late
planted will be produced.
Over the greater part of Ohio the
condition of corn has been materially
lowered, portion of the crop in the
southwest part of the state being past
help; in northeastern Ohio its condi-
tion is more hopeful In Tennessee,
Kentucky and West Virginia the con-
dition of corn has been materially re-
duced during the past week. In the
Middle Atlantic states an excellent
crop is now practically assured. The
weather conditions in the spring
wheat region have been very favorable
for harvesting, which is nearing COM
pletion in the southern districts. Some
damage has resulted from hail in
South Dakota, and unfavorable effects
of recent hot weather in North Dakota
are becoming apparent. Some grain in
the last mentioned state has been badly
lodged. In Washington splendid crop
is promised, and in Oregon the yields
are better than were expected. The
oats harvest is mostly completed. and
the Yields are generally as usual
Very general improvement of cotton
over the cotton belt is reported. The
least favorable reports are received
from the north central and the extreme
eastern districts, where shedding and
rust, and in sections, blooming top
continue to be reported. Over the
southern portions of the eastern dis
tricts, cotton is now opening, and
considerable picking has been done in
Texas.
On the Atlantic coast districts to-
bacco has made very favorable pro-
gress, but in the states of the Ohio
valley it has made but little growth,
and is badly in need of rain.
The outlook for apples continues
very discouraging, very inferior crop
being generally reported.
Flowing for fall seeding has made
decided progress in the Missouri valley
and Atlantic coast states during the
week.