The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-08-15
CROPS ARE IMPROVED
DROUGHT.STRICkEN TERRITORY
HAS GENERALLY HAD RELIEF.
Some Sections Dry-Statcs Fast of the
Mississippi Still in Need of Rain
Corn in Illinois and Iowa Has Great
ly Improved.

With more moderate temperatures and
good rains over large part or the
drought stricken area, the weather cOpsl
tions of the week We're the most favora'
BILE TO agricultural interests III the States
| of the central valley that have prevail
ed since the latter part of June. In the
States of the Missouri valley the severe
aud protractei drought has been large
ly relieved, but 10 the eastward of the
| Mississippi ana north of Ohio river only
partial relief has been afforded by in
sufficient showers. the drought conditions
IN the upper Ohio valley being more seri-
Gus than ut any previous time this sea-
son. The East Gulf and portions of the
South Atlantic States an1 northeast and
throughout the Pacific coast district for
the week has proved generally favorable
! In the great corn States late corn, and
fortunately, much larger proportion
than usual of this years crop was planted
late, has experienced general and IN
some cases IA decided improvement, but
| the early corn has been practically ruined
In Kansas the cooler weather, with bet
ter distributed rains, decidedly improv-
ed conditions in the eastern and western
uiNl>ip Vi liit SNlilt anu pNhN
fitted central portions. and in many or
the eastern, western and south central
counties late corn still promises from
one-fourth to half crop.
In Nebraska the improvement has been
less marked and is confined largely to the
northern and extreme eastern counties.
In Iowa the late planted is making
better showing and under favorable con-
ditions the balance of the season prom
ises considerable yield of sound grain;
the extent of irreparablc damage in this
State cannot Get he estimated. In Mis-
souri,. where good local showers fell, ex-
eept in portions of the southern section,
late corn has been much improved, but
elsewhere il continues TO deteriorate
In Illinois corn has greatly improved
in the northern part of the State, but has
deteriorated in parts of the central AMI
southern portions. In few favored dis
tricts of Northern Indiana corn is still
promising but elsewhere the upland and
early planted is almost beyond recovery;
with immediate rains about an average
crop of lowland and late planted would
he produced. Over the greater part of
Ohio the condition of corn has been ma
terially lowered. Il portion of the crop
in the southwest part of the State being
past help; in northeastern Ohio its condi-
ton is more hopeful. In Tennessee. ken-
lucky and West Virginia the condition
of corn has been materially reduced dur
ing the last week In the Middle Allan
tic States an excellent crop of corn is
now partly assured.
The weather conditions in the spring
wheat region have been favorable for
harvesting. which is nearing completion
in the southern districts. Some damage
has resulted from hail in South Dakota,
and the unfavorable effects of recent hot
weather in North Dakota are becoming
apparent. Some grain in the last men-
toned State has been badly lodged. In
Washington a splendid crop is promised.
and in Oregon the yields are better than
were expected. The cat harvest is most
ly completed. and the yields are generally
unsatisfactory.
A general improvement in the condi
ton of cotton over the greater part of
the cotton belt is reported. The least
favorable results are received from the
aorth central and the extreme eastern dis
tricts, where shedding and rust, and, in
sections, blooming TO top, continue 10 be
reported. Over the southern portions of
the eastern districts cotton is now open
ing, and considerable picking has been
done in Texas.
Flowing for fall seeding has made de-
cided progress in the Missouri valley
and Atlantic coast States during the
week.
As for precipitation, the reports say:
Abundant rains have fallen during the
week in northeastern Texas. western Ar
kansas, over portions of Missouri, east
ern Kansas and Oklahoma. and also over
portions of the Atlantic and east gulf
districts. Showers giving from one-fourth
to tkree-fourths of an inch occurred over
a large portion Of the upper Missouri
and Ohio valleys There was less than
the usual rainfall in the central gulf
States. over the greater part of Texas.
and from the upper Missouri valley east
ward TO the. Appalachian mountains, in
Guiding portions of the Atlantic coast dis,
tricts. There was no appreciable rain
fall over an extensive area, including the |
upper Mississippi and Red River of the |
North valleys and upper lake region.
Crop Reports by States.
Ill.nois-Droughty conditions continue over |
much of State. but rains 1T end of previous |
week caused much improvement where they |
corn greatly improved in northern |
part of State, but detericrIted In parts or |
central and southern districts; oats good In |
aorth. but light in south; pastures and mead |
Dws poor. but improved In northern portion; |
potatoes and gardens poor: fruit outlook dis |
apples on sprayed trees fair.
Indiana-Dry: insufficient. badly distrib- |
nted rainfall: crops materially improved |
where rain fell: corn still promising. in few |
favored districts Of northern portion, else |
where upland and early planted crops almost |
beyond recovery, but with immediate rains |
lbout average lowland and late-planted crops |
Fan be saved; tobacco needs rain badly: po-
stoes very poor: gardens almost valueless: |
apples falling; much fruit drying on trees: |
thrashing continues, fairly good oat and |
wheat yields; light clover-seed crop.
Ohio-Only light showers in most districts |
and drought growing worse; corn much ar
fectei in northeast third Of State: some |
fields in southwest part helped others can
not make half crop: chinch bugs still caus-
Ing injury: oat yield disappointing; pastures
md gardens poor; potatoes seriously affect
I'll and crop lishs; tobacco making fair prog
,ess; topping begun: most fruits unfavorably |
Affected: fall powng begin.
MIchga,i-Wcather generally favorable for
crop growth. but has slightly delayed neld
work: corn and sugar beets In fine condition; !
pastures meadows and late potatoes much |
Improved: beans and buckwheat doing well;
fair crop Of peaches nearly ripe: apples cen
tlnue 10 drop badly: cat harvest nearing
with rather light yield.
Wisconsin-Week generally cool, with scat
tered showers early part; corn in southern
section badly damaged by heat and drought,
but on low. rich soil Will make fine crop; in
,ther sections crop in excellent cond tion:
,ats and barley mostly In STACK: some thrash
ng done: fair TO good yields; tobacco injured |
by heat and drought. but improving
Icwa-Crops materially benefited by recent
rains and cooler weather; extent Of irrepar-
able damage 10 corn c2nnot yet be esti-
mated. late-planted fields making better
CT ears aud healthy tassels, with
promises OF considerable sound grain under
favorable conditions balance Of season;
hrashing returns continue 20 show fair Weld
II oats and wheat: reports TO horticultural
society indicate about third OF crop of ap-
pies.
South Dakota-Hot wind Thursday d.min.
shed corn prospects: otherwise fairly dis
ributed rains. with moderate temperatures
corn and benefited flax millet and
grass: much corn cared scantily and is filling
with favorable weather half cr,,p
probable. Harvest of small grain nearly
except Ill north portion. where
wind and lril damaged some unharvaStaJ. |