Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-09
HELP CROPS.
INTENSE HEAT GIVES WAY TO
MODERATE rEMPERAruRE.
Conditions Are B~etter-corn i'm lowe
10 Not a. Much Hurt as Was Sup.
posed Cotton L. Much Improved,
Though Rain Is Needed.

The general summary Of the weekly
crop report issued by the Agricultural
Department is as follows:
Intense heat prevailed during the great
er part Of the week throughout the cen
trail valleys, but the temperatures dur
ing the last three days were more mod.
crate. Good rains have fallen over
large part of the drought area in the Mis-.
sissippi and upper Missouri valleys. but
drought conditions have become more SCI
rious in the Ohio valley and Tennessee,
where the week has been rainless except
In a few localities. In the Atlantic dis.
tricts the weather conditions have been
generally favorable, except over portions
Of the Carolinas and Virginia, where rain
Is now needed. The conditions were also
favorable on the Pacific coast.
Recent rains have improved late corn
in portions of Nebraska, Kansas, Okla
homa and Missouri, but the early crop
was practically ruined before the rains
came. In Iowa the crop has sustained
less injury than in the aforementioned
States, and the rainfall has been copious
and we'll distributed. In the great corn
States east Of the Mississippi river, ex-
cept over northern Illinois, drought and
excessive heat have continued with dis
astrous effects upon corn, which is now
in a critical condition. In Michigan and
generally throughout the middle Attain
tic States and New England the corn
crop is in fine condition.
Winter wheat harvest is general on the
north Pacific coast, and good yields. Har-
vesting of spring wheat is well advanced
over the southern portion Of the spring
wheat region, and has begun in the
southern Red River valley. Premature
ripening has reduced the yield and quail
ity of the crop over the southern portion
of the spring wheat region, although the
thrashing returns show better yields in
Iowa than were anticipated. In North
Dakota and northern Minnesota the crop
has sustained but little injury from heat.
Oat harvest continues in the more
northerly sections, having been delayed
by rains in Michigan. Reports Of pre-
mature ripening continue from the p
Missouri valley. A light crop is indi-
Gated in the middle Atlantic States.
The condition of cotton over the great
er part of the cotton belt is improved,
good growth aud clean fields being gen.
orally reported. In Missouri, Arkansas,
Tennessee and central Texas, however.
the crop continues to need rain, and she'd
ding and blooming at top in these States
are extensively reported.
In the Ohio valley and Tennessee to-
bacco continues to suffer from drought.
but in kentucky and Tennessee has with
stood the unfavorable conditions we'll.
The apple crop in the central valleys
has been further injured by drought and
heat and a very light crop is indicated in
the middle Atlantic States and New
England.
Conditions in Western States.
Illinols-.Dry and very hot, except in north
ern section, where good showers helped
crops considerably; injury to corn consider
able, but good rains in three or four days
will still be Of great benefit; yield will be CON
slderably below average. especially In south
and south, pollen dry and fnlling before silk
forms; some fields cannot be helped; having
done; ont thrashing nearly finished; crop
toes rctting in ground except in north; all
farmers feeding stock; small streams drying
up and stock water scarce; peaches small
ana apples nearly all fallen; stock peas good.
!ndiana-Hot, dry, sunny weather injured
all growing crops; corn suffering much, and
prospects for fair yield greatly reduced; in
north portion, in districts where local show
ers fell, corn has good color and promises
we'll, but elsewhere it is in Il critical condi-
ton, being. in silk and tassel; on bottom
lands corn Is suffering less. and rains would
improve 1t, hut on high, clay aud sandy soil.
save 1t; tobacco grows slowly; most potatoes
ruined.
Ohio-Temperature excessive; local show
ers relieved drought in northeastern and
rain occurred, but injured somewhat by nc.
companying high winds; in central and
southwest corn much damaged by drought;
condition eondans no critical saI.s oats good; potatoes and
peaches ripenins; winter apples scarce; some
dry rot in grapes; pastures drying up.
acknowledgment and ample rains exceed
ingly beneficial to corn, pastures and late
work; corn and sugar beets mostly in fine
condition; corn caring; oat harvest we'll adj
vaEced; nay. wheat, rye, peas and barley
af early potatoes considerably shortened
i. previous dry, hot weather.
Wisconsin-Drought, which was confined
to. southern counties broken by copious
rains: corn, tobacco and potatoes in southern
section on upland sandy soil probably a
total failure, but elsewhere much improved:
all growing crops in central and northern
|%sections In excellent condition; haying near
ing completion, crop heavy except in drought
section, quality excellent; considerable oats.
barley and wheat In shock. some thrnsh!ng
done; yield fair; oats generally light in
weight.
Iowa-Drought broken by copious and we'll
distributed rains; with very beneficial eff.
yet be estimated: inspection of fields shows
much remaining vitality in tasseling. but
earing has been tardy, and deficient in early
Iplanted fields: later corn promises better
returns. though below normal conditions: best
promise for crop in northern half Of State
and In counties hpving largest acreage:
thrashing returns show out and wheat yield
better than anticipated.
South Dakota-Hot; early corn generally
considerably damaged, late less injured. and
with favorable weather above lalf-crop OF
corn is probable; fairly distributed showers.
generous in a number of localities, revived
mlllet. fax. corn and pastures; harvesting
usual yield of medium grade Indicated; fax
and potatoes generally poor: pastures short;
hay ample prospects reduced.
Nebraska--Hot, followed by showers last
of week: thrashing and haying have prog
northern counties, where good; corn has de-
Perforated. aud in most northern counties
will yield less than half a crop. while in
southern counties most fields will make hut
little more than fodder; apples and peaches
dropping badly.