New-York tribune., 1901-08-28
WEATHER BUREAUS CROP REPORT
CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT IN LATE CORN
DAMAGE BY FLOODS AND DRoUTH

Washington. Aug. 2.-The Weather Bureaus
weekly summary Of crop conditions is follows
The weather conditions Of the week ending Au-
gust 2s have been generally favorable. except in
the Middle and South Atlantic and East Gulf
States and Tennessee. where in nearly au these
sections heavy rains have damaged crops and In
terfereo with work md IN districts washed
lands and caused foundations. Drouth conditions
still prevail in portions OF Iowa. Oklahoma and
Texas. IN the last named State becoming serious
in localities. and rain is also needed IN Michigan
Nebraska, the North Pacific Coast States and por-
tions OF Kansas and Missouri The temperature
conditions have been favorable for best results
except IN portions of Missouri, Kansas. Oklahoma,
Texas. Montana and Washington.
Continued Improvement in the condition OF late
is generally reported from the principal corn
growing States. Reports Indicate that late corn
in Iowa has made rapid progress, and that the
ears filing beyond previous expectations II
shows some improvement in most localities in Ne
braska; has improved IN Eastern and Middle Kan
and IN Western and Southeastern Missouri
elsewhere in the last named State the crop is
deteriorating and much complaint Is received Of
ears dIIng well In the States or the Ohio
Valley the prospects for late corn are decidedly
improved IN some sections fields previously Te-
ported beyond recovery VIII De reclaimed. and the
Indications that the prospective yield will be
largely increased. Cutting has begun IN portions
Of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
S,>ng wheat harvest IS practically finished in
ali sections. although retarded somewhat by rain
eraI and the yields are as rule satisfactory e1-
cept IN North Dakota, where they continue below
expectations
The weather Of the week has been generally IN
favorable for cotton. Complaints OF shedding and
rusting are general throughout the entire cotton
belt except y Missouri and oklahoma but n
Oklahoma The crop has been somewhat damaged
by hot dry weather; some favorable reports are;
however, received from Tennessee, Arkansas ana
Louisiana Cotton IS backward and IN poor condi-
ton IN Texas although the late has improved
where rain fell: Il IS opening quite rapidly n Por-
rioas OF Georgia and Alabama, and picking IS IN
progress IN those States as well IN many 10
ca-es IN The western portion OF the cotton region
Tobacco is in good condition in the Ohio Valley
and Tennessee. and the prospects for this crop
are generally savC-4ble n these states, as Wen as
in New-York- Drying tobacco was slightly IN
iurei in MARYLAND by humid weather and rains
We're unfaV0racle IN Virginia
While adverse statements concerning apples con-
rnue from greater number OF the principal apple
growing States reports from Indiana, Illinois, Mis-
sour Arkansas and Nebraska indicate fairly good
prospects for this fruit in portions OF those States
Ploughing for fall seeding is IN general progress
n al sections with soil usually in good condition
except in The central Mississippi and lower Ms
souri, valleys. where rain is needed 70 put the
ground in proper condition for this work