Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-05-14
CROPPROSPECTSGOOD
WEATHER BUREAUS WEEKLY
AGRICULTURAL REPORT.
Temperature Conditions Favorable in
Nearly All Districts East of Rocky
Mountains, but Too Dry in Gulf and
South Atlantic States.

The temperature conditions of the week
in nearly all districts east of the Rocky
Mountains have been highly favorable,
but it has been too dry over the greater
part of the gulf and South Atlantic
States, as well as in portions of the lake
region and central valleys. The middle
Atlantic States and the northern portions
of the upper Mississippi and Missouri
valleys have experienced an exceptionally
favorable week. 1t has been rather cool
on the Pacific coast, but as a whole the
conditions We're favorable. Beneficial
rains, phenomenally heavy in places,
have fallen over the central plateau re-
gion and eastern Rocky Mountain slope.
Corn planting has progressed rapidly
in the central valleys, has begun in the
extreme northern districts, and is about
finished as far north as the CarolinaS,
Tennessee and Arkansas. In the South
ern States poor stands are extensively
reported, and the crop is generally in
need of rain, although somewhat improv
ed as compared with its condition at the
close of the previous week.
The reports respecting winter wheat
are still favorable, except over portions
Kansas, where damage By insects cen
tinues, and in Michigan, where the crop
is uneven, some having been plowed I'M
der. On the Pacific coast, especially in
California, the weather conditions have
been highly favorable to winter wheat.
The bulk of the spring wheat crop
has been sown, and the early sOwn is in
promising condition. In Minnesota, how
ever, stooling has been somewhat retard
ed by abnormally high temperature.
Rains are generally needed throughout
the cotton belt to terminate the large
part of the crop repIanted since the cold
of April IS, some of which, however, is
coming up to good stands, especially in
the eastern districts While planting has
been delayed by dry weather il Texas
this work has made good pT6gTess elsSe
where, and is nearly completed over the
northern portion of the central districts
TEE:o is extensive complaint of scarcity
of seed.
Owing to dry weather no tobacco has
been transplanted i'll South Carolina, but
plants are generally plentiful in this and
other tobacco growing States.
Outlook in the States.
Ohi9-Bright sunshine, little rainfall, high
temperature first of week, cooler latter part,
with ffosts in north, but no damage report
ej; continued improvement in grass, clover,
rye, barley, and wheat; oats growing well;
potato, garden and truck planting progress
ing favorably; blowing for corn under way
and planting begin; tobacco plants flourish
ing; fEE,t bloom fetIivy
1llinois-Warm, dry weather most of week,
but coed showers occurred over much of
State on Sunday; wheat looks well; oats
doing fairly well, but some injury by dry
weather; blowing and corn planting pushed
rapidly, but ground not generally in good
condition; grasses injured somewhat by dry
weather and growing slowly; gardens doing
fairly well, and potatoes coming up; fruit
prospects continue excellent.
lndiana-Warm, sunny weather during
week and rain on Sunday were beneficial;
wheat, rye, clover, timothy, grasses, oats,
barley, potatoes and tobacco plants have
grown well; fruit trees and strawberries in
full bloom; blowing, corn planting and oat
sowing progresses more rapidly; sheep
Shearing continues.
Observation-Disclosures favorable for field
work, but too dry for best growths of win
ter wheat, rye, meadows and pastures, and
for termination of spring seeding pastures
slow; wheat uneven and some plowed under
blowing for corn and beans general; corn
planting begun; cat termination healthy, but
slow; strawberries and cherries in full bios
som.
Observation-Disclosures in northern section,
but elsewhere practically no rain; soil dry,
rain badly needed, seeding practically com
pleted, and early sowings coming up; Sep
arations for corn under way; grass and pas
lures making slow growth; winter wheat
and rye healthy and of good color; prospects
for apples fair: small fruits good.
MissOuri-Warm, dry week, but showers in
western counties at close; ground dry and
much of 1t cloddy, but corn planting pro
crossed rapidly; corn and potatoes coming
up we'll; cotton planting well advanced, but
too dry for good termination; oats and grass
es retarded by drought; wheat excellent, be-
ginning to head in south; strawberries very
promising.
Iowa-Week excessively warm and dry,
except last two days. when well distributed
showers greatly benefited small grain and
grass; good progress made in preparing
ground and planting corn, with prospect OF
early completion and increased acreage;
fruit prospects good; season now we'll ad-
vanced as usual.
South Dakota-Abnormally warm week:
good rains in east portion; moisture ample
generally; growth of all vegetation rapid
and healthy; condition of spring wheat, rye,
oats and barley generally satisfactory;
stands good and sowing nearing completion;
corn planting begun; pasturage good; fruit
trees in bloom; fine prospect.
aska-Warm and dry, with high south
wind most of week, followed on last days by
heavy general RAIN dry weather rather I'M
favorable for growth, but no damage to
Crops resulted; winter wheat, oats and grass
in excellent condition; all farm work
progressed rapidly.