Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-27
OF CROPS
Favorable Weather Conditions
Generally Obtain With
Few Exceptions.
Principal Corn Growing States
Report Continued I'm.
provement.
Good Rains Have Helped the Late
Corn in Iowa-.Normal
Temperature.

Washington, Aug 27.-The weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop con-
ditions follows:
The weather indications for the week
ending on the 26th have been generally
favorable, except in the middle and
South Atlantic and east gulf states of
Tennessee. where, in nearly all these
sections. heavy rains have damaged
crops and interfered with the work.
Drought conditions still prevail in por-
ton Of Iowa, Oklahoma and Teaxs, in
the last named state becoming serious
in localities Rain is also needed in
Michigan, Nebraska, North Pacific
coast states and portions of Kansas and
Missouri. Temperature conditions have
been favorable for the best results, ex-
cept in portions of Missouri, Kansas,
Oklahoma. Texas, Montana and WASH
ington. Continued improvement in the
conditions Of late corn is generally re-
ported from the principal corn growing
states. Reports Indicate that late corn
in Iowa has made rapid progress and
the ears are filling beyond previous eX-
pectations. 1t shows some improve
ment in most localities in Nebraska;
has improved in eastern and middle
Kansas and in western southeastern
Missouri; elsewhere in the last named
state the crop is deteriorating and much
complaint is received that ears are not
filling we'll. In Ohio valley the pros
poets for late corn have decidedly i'm
nd in fa11 mr.
viously reported beyond recovery. will
be reclaimed, and the Indications are
that the prospective yield will be large
ly increased. Cutting mas pegun in por-
lions of Minnesota and Wisconsin. TIL.
spring wheat harvest is practically fin
ished in all sections, altho retarded
some by rain in South Dakota and Min
nesota. Threshing is general and the
yields, as rule, are satisfactory, ex-
cept in North Dakota, where they con-
tinue below expectations.
While adverse statements concerning
apples continue from the greater num-
Der of the principal apple growing
states, reports from Indiana, Illinois.
Missouri, Arkansas and Nebraska in
dicate fairly good prospects for this
fruit in portions of those states. Plow-
ing for seeding is in general progress in
all sections. with the soil usually in
good condition except in the central
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys.
where rain Is needed to put the ground
in proper condition for this work
Tho Iowa Crops.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. 2I-The regular
weekly weather and crop bulletin was
issued today, as follows:
The daily average temperature for the
past week was from 4 to degrees
above normal Drouthy conditions still
prevail over the larger part of the state,
mitigated by cool nights and scattered
local showers on the 21st. 22d and 25th.
The most copious showers were re,
ported on the latter date, in the west
central and north central districts. For
the week Estherville reported III
inches; Forest City, I16; Iowa Falls
1.O1; Charles City. 30; Marshalltown
40: Ogden, 80: Maquoketa. .4S; Clear
Lake, so; Hampton. IA; Paio Alto, LII;
Cherokee, LII: Spencer, ~; Onawa
LII; Carroll, .93.
Except portions of the northeast dis
trict, the northern half of the state has
received considerable benefit from rain
fall during the month. In the southern
section the drouth appears to have
wrought the greatest amount of dam
age; and yet considerable portions OF
| the southwest report fair yield of smai
grain. and prospects OF mucn better
output of corn than appeared possible
about the 1st of August.
The corn crop as a whole has made
very rapid progress toward maturity
early planted fields are now about ready
for the binders and a beginning ha:
been made in cutting. Late corn is In
all stages of growth, with variable pros
pects the output of grain depending
upon the amount Of moisture received
1t is holding its own notably we'll, and
| developing fairly well filled ears in the
| larger part OF the state.
| A general soaking rams is mucl
needed for pastures. potatoes. fall seed
ing and blowing.
Kansas City Cutoff.
Chicago, Aug. 27.-The Chicago, Mil