Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-31

The weekly crop report issued by tn
climate and crop division of the weathe
bureau says: Intense heat has preyaile
another week throughout the States o
the central valleys and middle Rock.
Mountain region with only local shower
over limited scattered areas. Maximum
temperatures of 100 degrees or aboy
were of daily occurrence over more o
less of the territory named. Under thes
nditions the drought has been great.
intensified and its area largely increas
ed. Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma ant
portions Of Nebraska have suffered most
but the conditions are now critical from
the lake region. central Ohio valley an'
Tennessee westward to the middle Rock.
Mountain region, including the create
part OF Texas. Portions Of the middl'
and south Atlantic States continue 10 suf
fer from excessive moisture, but fayora
BILE temperatures have heeE Experienced
in these districts and also en- the Paciti
coast. where the week was cooler thai
usual.
The outlook for corn is less favorable
than at the close of the previous week
In Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma ant
Missouri early corn is practically ruined
With early and abundant rains in Ties,
States late corn would probably maxi
half crop or less. The condition of tn,
crop in Iowa is more favorable than il
the aforementioned States. and copiolp
rains with moderate temperature within
a week would greatly improve prospect
for a large part of the cr"p. In Illinois
Indiana, Ohio. Kentucky and Tennessee
more particularly the western portions o
the two last named States, corn is nov
seriously in need of rain. In lllinoi
the crop has not yet sustained great dam
age. but will he materially reduced uIS
less the drought is relieved within
week. In the middle Atlantic States IT,
conditions have been highly favorable Il,
corn, and its condition is further impro
ed.
Moisture has caused considerable /
jury to winter wheat in shock in q
middle Atlantic States. Harvesting &C.
tinues, where unfinished, in the me-
northerly sections east of the Roci
Mountains, and is in general progress
the North Pacific coast. H,
Spring wheat harvest has begun oy
the southern portion of the spring WIG
region, where. as a result of premattl
ripening. the yield and quality is mu
impaired. Over the northern portI
where the crop is now ripening, its con
ton continues promising.
Harvested oats have suffered some
jury in shock from moisture in the n /,
die Atlantic States, and the unharves, |
crop from premature ripening in II
Northwest. while rust has caused I'M.
in New York and Pennsylvania. 6.
yields are reported from the upper Ci
valley.
Having is mostly finished. and a q
crop has been secured in North DaBl,
Minnesota, the lake region. Ohio vaf,
portions of the middle Atlantic Sks
and New England.
In portions of Mississippi, Alaba,
Georgia and Florida, the conditiot)f
cotton has improved. but in the twost
named States and in the Carolinas Ias.
suffered from lack of cultivation. T1n
is greatly needed in Tennessee andker
the western portion of the cotton b.
State Reports.
Missouri-Extreme hea5 and droughton-
tinue; light showers of no benefit. but rier
detrimental, cduSfIS corn 10 Stdls, KY
corn is practically ruined.
Illinois-Dry and hcts some local shors,
mostly in north, all vegetation sunerinln-
jury to corn not great as yet, but ives
curling and in few places tassels anrop |
leaves dying; good rains within wel OF
ten days would save corn. but yield W be
below average; crop looks well in yieinl OF
Springfield and is able to stand tenhys |
more drought; hay harvest nearly over. mt |
crop; gardens and potatoes badly inied; |
pastures bare. farmers feeding stoek3ell |
and stock watel becoming scarce; penes /
fair; apples continue dropping; blaekbtiesi |
dried up.
Indiana-Hot, dry. sunny weather; lcal |
rains on only one day. corn In many llli- |
ties benefited by the rains, but in othetno |
rain for so many days causing II to ser, |
and although not seriously injured yet, IS |
shriyeling and willing. Unless rain fteS |
soon much corn wifi be seriously iniure1md |
the. anticipated great yield will be deci5.ly |
reduced. Tobacco needs rains; having ar
yestIng and thrashing continue; wheat,ge,
and oats yielding well.
Ohio-Temperatur excessive; prec- Ia
tion unevenly distributed; wheat thra ing
under way. yield poor to fair; In amer
week corn in most of central and wesoor-
lions will be seriously affected.
Michigan--Weath hot, nearly clouess,
and dry; wheat, barley and rye harvesand
haying made rapid progress and all =. Is
well secured: oats maturing rapidly, hsest
general in southern countless corn and 4gaT
beets made good growth; late potatoeand
beans doing well, but need more moiidre;
hot, dry weather has shortened early Itato
and berry yields, pasturage getting poo
Wisconsin-No rain during week, ecept
light local showers on Wednes lay; dright
serious In southern counties. elsehere
crops generally in excellents conditic, IN
southern counties corn on sandy soil ably
injured, bu ripenng rapidly. large aieage
of hay put in prime condition: iate tcacco
plants badly injured by drought: early ant
ings still satisfactory; potatoes good, ecept
In southern section.
Iowa-Droughty condition intenslfiedwith
but slight relief from scattered shower; re-
ports Indicate material damage to earl!corn
In tasseltng stage. especially in southeI dis
triets: late corn on best soil sh0wingauch
less injury; copi0us rains and moderatiten
perature within Meek would greatly Tight
en- outlook for large part of corn crop har-
vestng nearly completed and thFashlg In
progress: pastures, potatoes. apples an gar
dens show steady deterioration.
South Dakota Beneficial rains in e1reme
west, also over limited areas In easttn To-
calities. where drought continues; prepect-
i've yield and quality Of spring whet and
oats further reduced. harvest In prgress;
early corn tasse.ing, except In mort, and
except where rain fell Is generally some
what damaged. some localities considerably;
late corn withstandlng drought. bg both
early and late deteriorating. and unass re-
lieyed this week serious results area ppre-
hended
Nebraska Unfavorable for corn early
planted practically ruined except a few
northern counties, and there s0mewht dam
aged; with rain soon late planted corr would
make partial crop. but generally leg than
half crop in southern counties; crn de-
teriOrating daily aud NEST fields NUT have
rain within week.
Kansas-Early corn practically ruled for
grain. some being cut for fodder: laa corn
damaged. though holding out well, AID has
been temporarily benefited by local showers.
some beginning to iaSsei: With rain SON late
sown corn may make ha'I q crcp. .eas fall
ing; gardens dead.
oklahoma-Drpught uninterrupted; rains
too late to he of benefit; early corn ruined