Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-01
STATE OF THE CROPS.
WEATHER BUREAUS WEEKLYAG-
RICULTuRAL REPORT.
Fourth Consecutive Week of Abnor-
nnaiIy Cold Weather Retards Growth
Over Nearly the Whole Country
Progress of Corn Planting Slow.

The chief of the crop DIVISION Oh ne
weather bureau, in his weekly report,
says that this is the fourth consecutive
week of abnormalIy cold weather over
nearly the whole country with the most
marked temperature deficiency of the sea-
son in the central valleys and Southern
States, and heavy precipitation through
out the Ohio valley and over the greater
portion of the Atlantic coast and gulf
districts. These conditions have been
very unfavorabIe for farming operations
termination and growth and the heavy
rains have resulted in destructive fresh
cts, especially in Ohio valley. Warmth
and in most sections sunshine are now ur-
gently needed generally TO the east OF
the Rocky Mountains While the season
continues backward in the Rocky Noun
tains and Pacific coast States, the sea-
sonal tempera ire deficiency is not marx
ed, and the latter part of the week was
very favorable in the central Rocky
Mountain region.
Slow progress has been made with corn
planting; none has yet been planted north
of the Ohio river. and extensive replants
ing will be necessary over a large part
of the Southern States, where the growth
of the crop has been decidedly checked.
While the growth of winter wheat has
been materially retarded by low temper
atures, the previously reported promising
condition of this crop continues. In Ok
lehoma and Texrs. however, insects are
stin causing serious damage. On the
Pacific coast the condition of winter
wheat is promising except the late sown
in portions of California. But little
II. l. nss n
Dakota. and while seeding is well a6-
vanced in portions of Minnesota and
South Dakota, much less has been sown
than at the corresponding date of last
year and termination has been checked.
Where not interfered with by rain, oat
seeding has made favorable progress, AMI
is nearing completion in the central val
legs, but in the more northerly sections
and in the middle Atlantic States slow
progress has been made. The reports re-
speeding this crop, howeyer, are generally
favorable, except in Oklahoma and Tex
as, where insects continue destructive.
The week has been unfayorable for cot
ton planting over a large part of the cot
ton belt, more particularly in the central
districts, where much replanting will be
necessary. The early planted is coming
up to poor stands generally, and in Texas
and Georgia some damage has been done
by frost. In Tennessee about one-third
of the crop has been planted.
State Reports.
Illinois.-Cold weather during week re
tarded termination and growth OF yegeta-
ton: conditions favorable for farm work In
~orthern part of State, but work delayed
by wet weather in southern part; wheat,
rye and grasses look we'll, but growth Is
slow; oat seeding nearly finished and many
| fields coming up; some plowlng done Tor
corn, gardening, and potato planting, fruit
prospects good, but some damage by frost
feared
Indiana Precipitation beneficial to crops.
but delayed blowing and seeding; owing to
cold weather crops advanced slowly; ice
and frost in localities did no apparent III
jury; wheat, rye, clover and grass improved;
tobacco plants coming up slowly; oat ana
barley seeding progressed slowly; oats con
ing up; potatoes planted; fruit trees except
apples, in bloom.
Ohio.-Unusually cold and stormy; heavy
snow In east and south; damaging feeds IN
| Valley of Ohio and tributaries; farm work
much delayed, especially in east; vegetation
made little growth; wheat and grass not I'M
favorably affected, except In few instances;
fruit backward, no bloom except In extreme
south; opinions as 10 damage differ, lmpossl-
bic to determine extent at present.
Michigan 'GinS ana snow beneficial to
wheat rye, and meadows. but delayed field
vancing slowly: blowing for corn and early
potatoes begun; fruit trees generally prom
Using.
Wisconsin.-Week generally cool, with
heavy frosts during latter part and light
snow; some seeding in southern portion, but
little work on land in central and northern;
ground remains frozen in many localities;
winter wheat and rye generally uninjured
and outlook promising; clover wintered fair
! ly well.
Iowa.-week unseasonably cold and work
delayed two or three days by rain; spring
wheat sown and seeding OF oats and barley
nearly completed. except III limited area;
termination retarded, but no material In
| jury caused by freezing; progress in plowing
for corn.
South Dakota. -(;eneraly frosty nights
| fore part Of week. with rain or snow In east
portion, delayed seeding and retarded
| germ nation and growth of spring wheat.
| oats and barley but injury reported;
| spring wheat seeding nearly completed in
| southeast: elsewhere fairly good progress
made; grass growth SOW.
Nebraska-Cold week. with killing fr0sts
| on the first days; vegetation backward and
nothing damaged.