The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-08-24

Warrington, Aug. 22.-The special
crop report of the department OF
agriculture gives local conditions in
the south and west as follows:
Mississippi.
Shifting high winds and heavy rainfall.
very damaging north and east, from loth
to 18th, bottom lands overlooked. cotton
continues promising; opening Slowly !,
in north rust and shedding general. al
though not serious. Young corn I'M
proved in few localities, past help IN
north. Minor crops doing well Turn'p
seeding in progress.
Texas.
Dry and warm, with light showers over
scattered localities l4th and 18th, and llgft
to heavy rains over limited area OF ex-
trome north on 10Th; drought unbroken N
central southern and southwestern por-
ton Cotton needs rain throughout the
state and where drought prevails Is tall-
ing rapidly; picking general; young cotton
suffering from rust and shedding; general
crop much below average. Corn being
gathered. Rice heading. stock water
scarce and pastures bare
Arkansas.
Temperature about normal; heavy reins
throughout eastern portion; scattered
showers elsewhere. Cotton generally fair
to good in most portions; some complaint
OF shedding and damage by rust Late
corn generally improved. Second planting
of potatoes coming up to good stanos
where moisture was sufficient. Fruit I'M
proved In many localities.
Tennessee.
Almost daily rains during the week,
some heavy and damaging, with high
winds on the 18th, prostratirs corn; crops
on bottom lands overlooked and greatly
damaged; all late crops much benenteo
especially corn. tobacco. potatoes, gar
dcns melons and meadows. Tobacco LOOKS
proving, but stun shedding; fruit rather
Inferior; apples still dropping; sowing tur-
nips and winter rye In progress
Missouri.
Rainfall generally light; late corn pro-
crossing well in some districts but In most
sections suffering for more rain; In some
eastern counties about dried up; cotton
doing fairly well, some opening late
sown forage crops growing well IN some
sections, in others drying up; pastures
continue very short: blowing progressing
less rapidly; fruits as whole Improved
but little.
Illinois.
Good rains at the end of the week cause
Improvement in agricultural situation;
oats turning out fairly well; prospects for
late corn somewhat improved, but early
corn can not be benefited much; prospects
for broomcorn fair; stock pease improved,
pastures brown, but showing improve
ment, prospects for potatoes and gardens
poor; prospect for fruit, especially apples.
diminishing although apples promise we'll
In some localities.
Indiana.
Crop deterioration continued until the
nth and 18th, when copious showers &C.
Cured over the greater portion OF the
state; !owlands and late-planted corn will
IA tmnr0yad
more general, early corn fodder being
used; damage to potatoes and vegetables
probably permanent; hopes entertained
FOR better tomato Yield than expected {.
fair tobacco prospects, some tobacco
housed In Randolph county; fairly good
''' Nebraska.
Warm, dry week; late corn has i'm
proved In extreme southeastern counties,
and needs rain In central and northern
counties; good crop OF hay being secured
In prime condition In northern counties
considerable blowing has been done In
southern counties and indications are for
large acreage Of winter wheat
Kansas.
Good rains In central counties too late
to help corn much, but In east and vest
sections late corn much improved and
good roasting ears being marketed; APP
pies. pea ches and grapes Improving, prom
Using fair crops forage and meadow: i'm
proving, pastures good; blowing well ad.
vaneed in east and progressing In central
portions
Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
Weather dry, but beneficial to crops;
cotton doing well generally, but sheddirg
and damaged some locally by boil worms
late corn, kaffir, cane, pastures and foi ago
crops made fair growth fall blowing, po-
tato planting and turnip seeding progress