The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-08-08
RAINS HELP CROPS.
INTENSE HEAT GIVES WAY TO
MODERATE TEMPERATURE.
Conditions Are Better-corn in Iowa
Is Not as Much Hurt as Was Sup
posed - Cotton Is 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
tral valleys, but the temperatures dur
ing the last three days We're more mod
crate. Good rains have fallen over Il
large part OF the drought area in the Mis-
sissippi and upper Missouri valleys, but
drought conditions have become more Sc
rious in the Ohio valley and Tennessee.
where the week has been rainless except
in a few localities. In the Atlantic dis
tric:s the weather conditions have been
generally favorable, except over portions
of the Carolinas and Virginia, where rain
is now needed. The conditions We're 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 before-mentioncd
States. and the rainfall has been corious
and well 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 critical condition. In Michigan and
generally throughout the middle Allan
tie 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
thrashins returns show better yields in
Iowa than We're anticipated. In North
Dakota aud northern Minnesota the crop
has sustained but little injury from heat.
Oat harvest continues in the more
ncrtherly sections. having been delayed
by rains in Michigan. Reports Of pre-
mature ripening continue from the upper
Missouri valley. A light crop is indi-
Gated in the middle Atlantic States.
In the Ohio valley and Tennessee to-
bacco continues to suffer from drought
but in Kentucky and Tennessee has with
stood the unfavorable conditions well.
Conditions in cstern states.
lll!nois-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 he Of great benefit: yield will be .on-
siderably below average. especially In south
ern sections; in the vicinity of Springfield
and south. pollen dry and failing before silk
forms: some fields cannot be he.ped; haying
done: oat thrashing nearly finished: crop
better than expected; gardens ruined; psta-
toes rottinS 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.
indiana-Hot. dry, sunny weather injured
al! growing crops: corn suffering much. aud
prospects for fair yield greatly reduced; in
north portion. in districts where local show
ers fell, corn has good color and promises
well, hut elsewhere IL Is in q critical coud!-
tlon, being In silk and tassel; on bottom
improve Ii, but on high, clay aud sandy SOIL
or where tassels burned white, rains cannot
save 1t: tobacco grows slowly; most potatoes
rIined
ers relieved drought in northeastern and
southeastern counties: corn benefited where
rain occurred. but injured somewhat by ac-
companying high winds; in central and
southwest corn much damaged by drought;
condition critical; oats good; potatoes and
gardens poor: tobacco injured; good crop of
peaches ripening; winter apples scarce; some
dry rot In grapes; pastures drying up.
Michigan-General and ample rains exceed
ingty beneficial TO corn, pastures and late
potatoes, but delayed haying and harvest
work: corn and sugar beets mostly In fine
condition; corn caring; oat harvest well ad-
vanced: hay. wheat. rye, peas and barley
mostly secured with but little damage; yield
Of early potatoes considerably shortened
by previous dry. hot weather.
Wisconsin-Drought. which was confined
10 southern cDnntipS hrOkpn ny
raiDs: 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: hayinS near
Ing completion, crop heavy except In drought
sectlon, quality excellent: considerable oats.
barley and wheat In shock. some <hrashing
done. yield fair; oats generally light IN
weight.
Iowa-Drought broken by copious and we'll
distributed rains, with very beneficial ef-
fects; extent Of injury to corn crop cannot
yet be estimated; inspection of fields shows
much remaining vitality in tasselng, but
caring has been tardy, and deficient In early
planted fields; later corn promises better
returns. though below normal condition: best
promise for crop In northern half Of State
and In counties having largest acreage;
thrtshing returns show oat and wheat yield
better than anticipated.
South Dakota-HOt; early corn generally
damaged. late less Injured, and
with favorable weather above half-crop of
coru IL probable: fairly distributed showers.
generous In Il number of localities revived
mlllet, flax. corn and pastures: harvesting
spring wheat and oats well advanced, about
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
ressed rapidly. hay light crop except In
northern counties. where good: corn has de-
teriorated. and In most northern counties
will yield less than half crop. white in
southern counties most feds will make but
little more than fodder: apples and peaches
dropping badly.
Knnsas-Cooler last days. with good rams
In central and eastern counties: late corn
holding fairly well over much Of State and
still promising from fourth to half-crop; pas
tur.s generally dry. but reviving in rain
districts: plowing for fall wheat begun In
few counties. and for late forage in some
sections.