Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-23
CONDITION OF CROPS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE THROUGH
OUT THE MIDDLE WEST.
The Drought Is GeneraI-EarIy Rains
Will Insure a Fair Yield of Corn-Out-
look in Spring Wheat Region Favor
able-Conditions Reviewed.

u degrees in the Missouri valley.
Abundant rains fell along the Atlantic
coast from New Jersey southwark TO
northern Florida, and in portions of
southern Texas. The rainfall in southern
Virginia and North Carolina was eXcep-
tionally heavy, ranging from four to sew
en- inches. Showers fell over local areas
in portions of the central gulf States, up
per lake region, and portions of Montana,
Wyoming, Colorado and Utah. Over the
northern portion of the gulf States and
generally throughout the central valleys
there was little or no rain. From the
west gulf coast northeastward TO the
lower Missouri and central Mississippi
valleys the seasonal precipitation is less
than go per cent of the average, and
over considerable acreas in this region
it falls below 90 per cent. Less than
half of the seasonal precipitation has
been received over a considerable por-
ton of California, and over portions of
the western plateau districts. In New
England and over most of the middle and
south Atlantic coast districts there has
been large excess.
The States of the middle Rocky Noun
tain region and Missouri and Mississippi
valleys have experienced another, the
third consecutive, week of intense heat,
the maximum temperatures over Il large
part of these districts ranging above 100
degrees daily during the week, many sta
tons reporting from 100 degrees to 107
degrees. With an almost entire absence
of rain. the crops in the region named
n 70, Fox h 10
conditions. In the States lying immedi-
ately to the eastward of the Mississippi
river very high temperatures have also
prevailed, but the heat has been less in
tense and its effects not so serious as in
the districts to the westward. On the
Atlantic coast very favorable tempera-
ture conditions have prevailed, with
abundant rains, excessive and damaging
in portions in the middle and south At
lantic States. On the Pacific coast it has
been cool and dry, with frost in Washing
ton on the 10Th.
The corn crop as a whole in the great
corn States of the central valleys has
materially deteriorated and has sustain
ed serious injury over the western por-
ton of the corn belt, especially in Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma.
A very large part of the crop is late,
however, and this has withstOod the try
ing conditions of the drought and heat
remarkably well, and with early rains
will still make a fair crop. This is par
ticularly applicable to Iowa, Nebraska
and portions of Kansas and northern
Missouri.
The early corn in central and southern
Missouri, portions of eastern Kansas, Ar
kansas and in the central and western
gulf States has been irreparably injured.
In the upper Ohio valley corn, while
needing rain, has improved, and in the
Atlantic coast districts the crop has
made excellent progress.
Winter wheat harvest is about finish
ed, except in the more northerly portion
of the Atlantic coast districts, where in
some sections it has been retarded by
rain. Harvesting has begun in the north
Pacific coast region under very favorable
Over the southern portion
of the spring wheat region spring wheat
has ripened prematurely and the general
prospect is less promising than previous
ly reported.
Report by states.
INSTANTANEOUS week Of extreme heat
and drought; late corn in northern counties
would make fair yield with rain; early corn
greatly damaged and in central and southern
sections almost entire crop beyond help; cot
ton generally holding its own, but some com
plant Of shedding; haying nearly finished,
very light yield; stock being fed; water
scarce; apples and peaches drying up ana
falling.
nlinOs-Dry, hot weather damaged veg
oil
ported; oats injured somewhat by heat and
some rlpened prematurely, harvest In prog
ress; corn injured considerably, but gener-
ally not beyond recovery If rain comes soon;
hay crop light, but harvested IN good coadl'
ton; pastures gardens, and potatoes suffer
ing from drought and heat; fruit injured by
heat, especially apples and blackberries.
Indiana-Warm weather; no rain; corn
growing rapidly In clean fields. but unless
rain comes soon the prospect for heavy
crop will diminish; potatoes are dying; TO-
bacc0 growing well, but needs rain; fair crop
Of early apples ripening; peaches abundant,
shipments commenced; wheat, rye and bar
ley thrashing continues. yield good; oat har-
vest and haying continue.
OhiO-Splendid harvesting weather and
time well improved; wheat mostly harvest
ed, some thrashed; yield light to fair. some
shriyeled grain; haying well under way,
crop good; corn improved, some damage 10y
chinch bugs and drought in southwest; to-
barco needing rain; potato crop light to fair;
peaches rlpeniug, large crop; apples not
good.
haying and for wheat, rye and barley har-
vest, but too dry for best growth of corn,
potatoes and pastures: corn beginning TO tas-
sci and In need Of civilizations; beans and
sugar beets continue promising; oats ma
turing on short straw; wheat thrashers re-
port generally light yields.
WiscOnsin-NO rain; crops in southern
counties damaged to some extent by heat
and lack Of moisture; corn In central and
northern sections growing rapidly; winter
wheat and rye harvested; large amount Of
hay put up in good condition, yield better
han anticipated except in southern counties:
tobacco making little progress on account
Of drought
iOwa-Very high temperature with slight
relief in eastern districts by scattered show
ers; harvesting progressing rapidly under
best condition FOR securing hay and grain;
reports indicate some damage 10 corn in
limited areas Of sandy CT baidpan soils, but
bulk Of crop is stOutly holding its own with
fair prospects If relief comes soon; late berry
crop and apples suffering badly.
South DaEOta-DFy and hot: some hot
winds; spring wheat heads especially late;
partly bighted in some localities seriously,
general prospective yield and quality Of
wheat and oats apparently considerably re
duced; barley and spring rye ripenlng pre-
harvest advanced; corn mostly I'M
injured; fax, potatoes and grass somewhat
injured: rain generally needed and IN q mum
Der of localities badly.
Nebra ska-Winter wheat being thrashed,
yield and quality good spring wheat and
oats have ripened too rapidly In northern
and yield will be somewhat re-
duced; early planted corn beginning to tas-
sci IN southern counties and i considerably
dana ged late planted corn Is standing
drought well but all corn has deteriorated
In condition; apples dropping badly; hay
prospects poorer
MiDnesoia-Dry and very hot. temperature
over 100 degrees on 18th and 18th some
damage TO spring wheat by blight, chnch
bugs and premature Tipenirg IN south. but
in north all grains on up.ands are good;
early barley and some oats being out; spring
wheat harvest expected 20 begin By 18th;
corn and fax growing rapidly.
North DakOta-CrOps greatly improved by
recent hot y Gather: wheat heading and ILL
Ing we'll: oats, rye and barley continue good;
corn greatly Improved and growing fast:
fax improving but prospects very poor; hay
ing commenced. crop Is enormous.
Kansas-Early corn badly damaged and IN
extreme eastern counties being pastured;
large portion u corn Is late and holds wen,
with RAN soon viii make fair crop; fruits
and leaves falling: second crop OF alfalfa
light, but good nay; hay grass short, crop