Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14

The weekly crop report, issued by the
Department of Agriculture makes gem
eral summary of crop conditions of the
country for fhe last seven days as lot
lows:
With more moderate temperatures ana
good rains over a large part OF the
MISREPRESENTATION area, the weather condi-
tions of the week were the most favora-
bic to agricultural interests in the States
of the Ger 1raI valley that have prevail
ed since : latter part o. June. In the
States of the Missouri valley the severe
and protracted drought has been large
ly relieved, but to the eastward Of the
Mississippi ana north Of Ohio river only
partial relief has been afforded !. in
sufficient showers. the drought conditions
in the upper Ohio valley being more seri-
Gus than at any previous time this sea
son. The East Gulf and portions Of the
South Atlantic States and northeast and
throughout the Pacific coast district for
the week has proved generally favorable.
In the great corn States late corn, and,
fortunately. a much larger proportion
than usual Of this years crop was planted
late, has experienced a general and in
some eases decided improvement, but
the early corn has been practically ruined.
In Kansas the cooler weather with bet
ter distributed rains. decidedly improy-
ed conditions in the eastern and western
divisions OF the State and slightly bene-
fitted central portions. and in many of
the eastern, western and south central
counties late corn still promises from
one-fourth to half crop.
In Nebraska the improvement has been
less marked and is confined largely to the
northern and extreme eastern counties.
In Iowa the late planted is making a
better showing and under favorable con-
ditions the balance of the season prom
Uses considerable yield of sound grain;
the extent of irreparable damage in this
State cannot get be estimated. In Mis-
souri,, where good To- II showers fell, ex-
cept in portions OF The southern section.
late corn has been much improved, but
elsewhere it continues to deteriorate.
In Illinois corn has greatly improved
in the northern part of the State, but has
deteriorated in pas of the central and
southern portions. In few favored dis
tricts of Northern Indiana corn is still
promising, but elsewhere the upland and
early planted Is almost beyond recovery;
with immediate rains about an ayerag
crop of lowland and late planted would
be produced. Over the greater part of
Ohio the condition of corn has been ma
terially lowered, a portion of the crop
in the southwest part of the State being
past help i, northeastern Ohio its condi-
ton is mere hopeful. In Tennessee, Ken
tuclIy and West Virginia the condition
of corn has been materially reduced dur
ing the last week. In the Middle Allan
tic States an excellent crop of corn is
now partly assured.
The weather conditions in the spring
wheat region have been favorable for
harvesting. which is nearing completion
in the southern districts. Some damage
has resulted from hail in South Dakota,
and the nnfavorable effects of recent not
weather in North Dakota are becoming
apparent Some grain in the last men
toned State has been badly lodged. In
Washington a splendid crop is promised,
and in Oregon the yields are better than
were expected. The oct harvest is most
ly completed, and the yields ate generally
unsatisfactory.
A general improvement in the condi-
ton of cotton over the greater part or
the cotton belt is reported. The least
1aNOrHDie results are TettiNSu lloih law
north central and the extreme eastern dis
tricts, where shedding and rust, and, in
sections, blooming to top. continue to be
reported. Over the southern portions OF
the eastern districts cotton is now open
ing, and considerable picking has been
done in Texas.
Flowing for fall seeding has made de-
cided progress i'll the Missouri valley
and Atlantic coast States during the
week.
As for precipitation. the reports say:
Abundant rains have fallen during the
week in northeastern Texas. western Ar
kansas. over portions of Missouri, east
ern Kansas and Oklahoma, and also over
portions of the Atlantic and cast gulf
districts. Showers giving from one-feurth
to three-fourths of an inch occurred over
large portion of the upper Missouri
and Ohio valleys. There was less than
the usual rainfall III the central gulf
States. over the greater part of Texas,
and from the upper Missouri valley east
ward TO the Appalachian mountains, IN
Guiding portions of the Atlantic coast dis
tricts There was no appreciate ram
fall over an extensive area, including the
MINER Mississippi and Red River of the
North valleys and upper Lake region.
Crop Reports by states.
Internationally conditions continue over
much of State, hut rains at end of previous
week caused much Improvement where they
occurred: corn greatly improved in northern
mart Of State but detercrated In parts or
central nd southern districts: oats good IN
north but hight in south; pastures ana mead
aws poor but improved In northern iIOrtion1
potatoes aud gardens poor; fruit outlcok us
eouraging: apples on sprayed trees falr-
Indiana-Dry: insufficient, badly distrib-
uted rainfall: crops materially improved
where rain fell: corn still promising in Few
favored districts OF northern portion. else
where upland and early planted crops almost
beyond recovery, but with immediate rains
abont average lowland and late-planted crops
can be saved: tobacco needs rain badly: po-
tatoes cry poor: gardens almost valuelcss:
aDnles falling; much fruit drying on trees:
thrashng continues, fairly good oat anu
wheat yields: light clover-seed crop.
obe-only light showers In most distracts
and drought growing worse; corn much AZ
feeted In northeast third Of State; some
fields in southwest part helped, others can
not make half crop; chinch bugs still eaus-
ing injury: oat yield disappointing; pastures
and gardens poor: potatoes seriously Affect
cd and crcp light; tobacco making fair prog
ress; topping begun; most fruits unfaYoraDly
affected: fail plowing begun.
Michigan-Weather generally favorable for
crop growth. hut has slightly delayed field
work; corn and sugar beets in fine condition;
pastures meadows and late potatoes much
improved; beans and buekwrheat doing well;
fair crop Of pearRes nearly ripe: apples cen
time to drop badly; cat harvest nearing
completion, with rather light yield.
wisconsin Week generally cool with scat
tered showers early part; cor. IN southern
section badly damaged by heat AID drought.
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