The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-07-11
CROPS NOT DAMAGED.
HAVE NOT SUFFERED INJURY
FROM HOT WEATHER.
ohio Valley and Gulf States Are in
Need Of Rain-Wheat Harvest Nearly
Over In Kansas and Missouri-Corn
Makes Good Growth.

Un1O valley ana Gulf States Are in
Need Of Rain-Wheat Harvest Nearly
Over In Kansas and Missouri-Corn
Makes Good Growth.
According to the climate and crop divi-
zion Of the weather bureau, in the dis
tricts east OF the Rocky Mountains, the
week has been intensely hot. with desic-
rating winds i'll Texas and the States OF
The lower Missouri valley and middle
Rocky Mountain slope. East of the Mis-
sissippi River the excessive heat has so
Tar caused no serious injury, but in por-
lions OF the Ohio valley, Tennessee, and
The Central and Gulf States rain is much
needed. In the central and north plateau
districts and on the Pacic coast the week
has been abnormally cool. with light
frosts in exposed places in Idaho and
Utah. Abundant rains fell from Central
Montana eastward to the upper lake re-
sion. and over portions of the Ohio val
ley and local areas in the South Atlantic
and Gulf States.
Corn has made good growth in the
principal corn States, but is suffering
Tor rain in Missouri and Kansas. In the
Ohio valley and middle Atlantic States,
aOwever, corn is backward and in the
upper Ohio valley is suffering from lack
Of cultivation. In the Central and West
Gulf States, including Arkansas, the crop
has been seriously injured by drought.
| Under the high temperatures Of the
week grain has ripened rapidly and har-
vesting OF winter wheat has made rapid
progress, being nearly finished in Kansas
and Missouri, and thrashing is well ad-
vanced in the central valleys. In the
upper Ohio valley q considerable portion
Of the crop is badly lodged and reports
Of damage by rust and fly are received
from Pennsylvania and New York, re-
spectively. Favorable reports continue
from the Pacific coast. In Oregon wheat
Is ripening slowly, but under favorable
conditions.
In Minnesota the condition of spring
DakOtas the outlook is generally favor
able, although some injury has been done
by excessive rains on lowlands.
The oat crop in the States Of the up
per Mississippi and lower Missouri val
leys has suffered damage from the in
tense heat. The crop is much affected
by rust in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
In other sections more favorable reports
are generally received.
Hayine has progressed under favor
able conditions, and satisfactory yields
are generally reported, except in portions
Of the central Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys, where the crop is light.
In Oregon and Washington haying has
been delayed by clOudiness and moist
ure. but large yields are promised.
All reports respecting tobacco are ia
vorable with the exception Of those from
Tennessee and South Carolina, the crop
needing rain in the former State and
suffering from lack Of cultivation in the
latter.
Cotton is now in general need of rain
In the central portions Of the cotton belt,
but is standing the drought very well.
The outlook for apples is scarcely as
encouraging as in the previous week.
many important apple States reporting
prospects for light yields.
Crop Report by States.
Missouri = High temperatures. drying
winds. and only light. scattered showers;
corn doing fairly well in northern. rolling
badly and growing little In southern eoun-
icSp COuSiucIduic DuSs uc-
structive In places; cotton doing fairly well.
but needs rain; wheat being stacked and
thrashed. good yle.ds: oats poor. much Of
crop too short for binders; Timothy haying
Illnois-Warm and except over most Of
central district, very dry; wheat harvest
well advanced and crop generally good; dry
weather damaging oats; corn doing well.
but still late. some injury by chinch bugs:
hay crop will be light: peas and gardens
slightly and potatoes considerably damaged
by drought; peaches and small fruits PROM
lsing, but aprles slightly deteriorating.
Indiana-Warm weather; frequent rains
and local storms injured crops: rye and
wheat thrashlng begun in southern portion
and harvesting In central and northern por-
lions. yield good: oats msturing heads well
He'd; haying progressing. and although rains
lnterfered, good crops secured; tobacco
growing well; corn late. but growing rapid
ly; potatoes promising we'll: fruit generally
abundant: apple crop fair. good In northern
orchards.
Ohio-Excessive heat, with few damaging
local storms: wheat, rye and barley harvest
begun In south, much Is badly lodged; much
clover cut. crop good; meadows good In
north. many In south poor; some corn too
wet to work and poor, but cultivated fields
growing well; gardens and potatoes general
" good. but some blight; tobacco doing well;
fruit drop increased.
Michigan-First half Of week too dry for
oats. meadows. and pastures In northern |
and central counties. but otherwise favcr- |
dDle IOE CIOp BEOWtu anu nay COTu auu |
oats improved; potatoes In fine condition:
beans, sugar beets, barley and rye doing |
well; haying well advanced, that cut Sc. |
cured In good condition: wheat harvest be- |
gun In extreme southern counties.
Wisconsin-Extremely high temperatures. |
with severe local storms In central and |
northern counties; winter wheat and rye |
badly lodged In some sections by high winds |
and excessive rains: oats and barley injured |
to some extent by extreme heat; corn much |
improved and growing rapidly; much clover /
harvested and generally secured In good /
condition; tobacco doing well where moist.
counties.
Iowa-Unseasonably warm with high |
winds and light rainfall. except In portions
N central and northern central districts: |
most from effects Of hot winds; corn making
-apid progress and some early fields laid by.
.rop variable In height, but generally prom
sing fair yield: early apples below average
md winter fruit not over crop.
South DakOta--Fine growing weather; am
,le rains: some local hail damage: excessive
moisture in some low lands, injurng some
.orn and small grains: spring wheat and rye,
'utloOk generally satisfactory: corn i'm
'roved. cultivation active: fax. potatoes and
nillet thrifty: haying begun. fine prospects.
Nebraska-Hot, dry week: winter wheat
las ripened fast and harvest has made rapid |
'rogress; oats. pastures and potatoes dam
ged by drought IN northern counties; corn
as grown well In northern and but slowly In
Outhern counties: hay promises good crop:
pples unimproved.
Oklahoma and Indian Territories-Corn
nd cotton made rapid growth and are In
ood cultivated condition: corn tasseling and
airing: cotton forming squares and bosm-
ng; wheat thrashing and haytng progress
ng; oats and rye harvested; all other crops
ding fairly we'll.