Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
RAINS HELP CROPS.
DROUGHT CONDITIONS IN WHEAT
REGION RELIEVED.
Cool in Observation-Disclosures Frosts
Experienced In Oregon and Washing
ton-Appies Drop Extensively, and
Large Yield Is Not Expected.

Much-needed and generally abundant
rains have fallen during the week in the
spring wheat region, which has suffered
from protracted drought. and the drought
conditions in the lower Missouri valley
have been largely relieved, though por-
tons of Missouri continue to need more
rain. Damaging frosts occurred from
Washington and Oregon eastward over
the northern Rocky Mountain districts to
the upper Mississippi valley, the week
averaging decidedly cool in these els
tricts. the lake region and over the north
ern portions OF the central valleys and
the middle Atlantic States. AS whole
the week has been generally favorable in
the districts east of the Rocky Noun
tains, especially so in the middle Attain
tic STATES and Ohio valley.
While the weather conditions have
been less favorable 10 corn than in the
previous week, that crop continues to
make slow progress in the principal
States. A slight improvement is quite
generally reported over the southern por-
ton of the corn belt, and generally
throughout the Southern States. In the
Dakotas and Minnesota the crop has been
seriously damaged by frost.
Winter wheat has experienced improve
ment in the States Of the lower Missouri
valley, which was suffering from drought
in the previous week, but from portions
of the Ohio valley and Michigan and
New York less favorable reports are re-
ceiyed. due principally to the ravages OF
the Hessian fly. An unusually fine crop
is being harvested in California, and the
bulk of the crop in Oregon is in fine con-
dition, but in eastern Oregon, Idaho, ano
possibly in Washington, insects have
caused material damage. Generally ahun'
dant rains have caused decided improve
ment in spring wheat throughout the
spring wheat region. The crop is now IL
more promising condition than at any
period this season.
Cotton has improved over the western
portion of the cotton belt. aud In Iennes'
see and portions of the Carolinas. Inc
week has been highly favorable for trans
planting and growth of tobacco, ana the
general condition of this crop is satlsfac,
tory. although the plants are yet smal
in Kentucky and Ohio.
Crop Reports by States.
Missouri-Local showers; corn, wheat
meadows pastures. potatoes ana gardens,
improved
more needed much corn repanted; Whea'
filling somewhat better than expected, mar
vest commenced in South; ram 100 late ~
save oats; hay crop will be very lght; eottol
doing finely; max poor dpp4es uhopP'"s
some. ,, -
Illinois-Good rains greatly improved veg
citation; considerable cool weather, WIZ
light frost in northern districts; wheat pros
pects somewhat improved; corn growing
Sic .ly, but Is much improved; oats, mead
ows and pastures improved, but eHect OF
dry weather not fully overcome; potatoes
and gardens doing well; apples not so prom
Using, other fruits doing fairly well.
Indiana-Cool. with frequently local rains
corn growing slowly, looks yellow, much pc
ing rep'anted, cut worms INJURIOUS; to9accc
natures ready to cut In south portion
wheat ht ded, maturing slowly, ny Is IN
furious in some fields, oats backward, anu
growing slowly; early potatoes growing weA
grasses fine.
Ohio-HeAvy rain and hail in south on 9TH
damaged crops, roads and bridges frost II
northwest on Sth caused little damage te
clover; most grasses and meadows wen, Du'
old timothy fields poor; oats. rye, barley, po
tatoes and gardens improved; weather IA
yorably affected wheat, but damage by ny
increasing; corn poor. but improving, not al
planted; tobacco setting general, plant:
small; apples falling badly.
Michigan - Excepting adnesday ano
Thursday week was exceptionally cool ano
unfavorabie for crop growth and seed germ
nation; corn yellow and very backward; rye
and new meadows very promising; sugar
beets and potatoes doing well; oats rather
small, but generally healthy; bean and buck
wheat seeding in progress; wheat badly in
tested with Hessian fly. and many heldS
being plowed under, and general prospects
are for poorest yield ever known in thi;
State.
Observation-Disclosures rains very beneficial
TO all crops, especially in western and north
ern sections, where drought was becoming
serious; corn up. but weather too cool fol
growth. appearance yellow and unhealthy
spring grains doing fairly well; winter wheat
and rye heading well, but straw short; TO
bacco setting in progress, plants vigorous
cranberries well advanced and in good con
diti0n.
Iowa-Crop conditions much improved by
copious and well-distributed showers; coo
weather favorable for small grain and grass
es, but retarded growth of corn; cultivation
In progress and fields generally clean stant
of corn quite uneven from effects of cut
worms, and more than usual replanting nee
essary; clover quite heavy, but other mead
ows light.
South Dakota--General and generous rains
spring wheat, oats, rye, barley and gras:
much improved: frost in east portion Friday
seriously damaged many fields of corn, pOta
toes and early millet, some believed ire
parably injured. also some fruit and early
fax: wheat generally thrifty and mostly
jOinting, but Is considerably weedy in NORTH
portion; apple prospect fair in southeast.
Nebraska-COol, with general and well dis
tributed showers; winter wheat has i'm
proved, out cannot fully recover from effect;
Of drought; oats improved. bat are In only
fair condition: too cold for corn to grow
well. alfalfa heinv ont crcn good