Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-13
WHEAT REPORT GOOD.
MOST >ENCOURAGiNG
The weather Throughout the Lead.
ing Grain-Growing states During
the Month of Noyember va. FL.
vorabis for Farm Work.

Following is the monthly official crop
report. The month as a whole was dry,
with temperatures averaging above the
normal west of the Mississippi river,
while to the eastward of the Mississippi
it was colder than usual.
The whole winter wheat area has SUI.
fcred to a greater or less extent from in
sufficient moisture during November.
Winter wheat is, however, reported in
promising condition in Kansas, western
Missouri, and generally in. Illinois. In
central and eastern Missouri and general-
ly throughout the Ohio valley and mid
Atlantic States the conditions of the crop
are not promising. although it was some-
what improved by rains in the latter part
of the month. In the upper Ohio valley
and Michigan much seeding was pS.pose-
ly delayed to- avoid the Hessian fly. In
the Pacific coast States the outlook for
fall sown grain is promising, especially
in California. e. "a
The following statements, relating
mainly 10 winter wheat, have been for
wardcd by State section directors of the
climate and crop service of the weather
bureau in the principal Western winter
wheat States:
Missouri-Month exceptionally pleasant;
precipitation deficient; in extreme western
counties wheat is in fine condition and con-
siderable being pastured, elsewhere growth
has generally been slow, owing to drought;
In few counties stands poor; slight damage
by fly in some localities.
I!incis-NOvember has been rather dry
and wheat and rye have suffered somewhat:
wheat generally promising. but least so In
northern district, and enters winter in fairly
good condition; pastures and meadows are
! mer aaa sahssau emin GrS to w .ns erat Of sum
lndiana-Much wheat was sOwn late to
avoid damage by insects; 1T has made slow
growth ON account of continued dry weather;
stand in most sections fairly good, but, as II
whole, plant has not stOOled or rooted we'll
and needs rain badly.
Ohio-Dry weather has injured wheat ex-
cept in the northeastern portions; in the
south there was insufficient moisture for
proper termination of the seed; in central
and western counties the plants have grown
little: fly is reported i'll Il few southern coun-
ties.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. too dry for best
growth and winter wheat is small but
healthy and we'll colOred; acreage smaller
than last year and mostly seeded later than
ever before to avoid Hessian fly; early seed.
seems to be affected little.
Kansas-November warm and generally
dry, fine for farm work: wheat generally In
fine condition, much being pastured; sowing
not finished in extreme west; some blowing
some nlfalfa cutting for hay.
Oklahoma and Indian Terrltories-Weather
during month was generally dry, with mod
crate day and cool night temperatures;
drought conditions are prevalent, and wheat
Is detoriOrating 10 some extent. Generally
crop needs Il soaking rain to supply subsoil
moisture and advance its growth; stock pas
turing on wheat; water scarce.
California-Frequent light rains in grain
growing districts during October and No
vcmber beneficial; early sown wheat grow
ing rapidly and in excellent conditions; large
acreage sown. will be increased; some see
tions preparing for unusually large acreage
of winter wheat.