The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-24

The Climate and Crop DIVISION o. the
Department Of Agriculture today issued
a bulletin indicating the effect and eX-
tent Of the recent rains and cold weather
on crop conditions throughout the coua-
Try The report shows that in nearly ev-
ery state agriculture has been retarded
The report says
This is the fourth consecutive week OF
abnormaIIy cold weather over nearly thu
whole country. with the most marked de
isciency of the season IN the central val
Heys and Southern States. and heavy pre-
c.nftation throughout the Ohio Valley and
over the greater portion Of the Atlantic
coast and Gulf districts These conditions
have been very unfavorable for farming
operations termination ard growth and
the heavy rains have resulted in destruc-
tive IresheJs. especially in the Ohio Val
ley Warmth. and in most sections sun
shine are now urgently needed generally
to the east Of the Rocky Mountains While
The season continues backward in the
Rock Mountains and Pacifc Coast States,
thy seasonal temperature deficiency Is not
marked, and the latter part of the week
was very favorable in the central Rocky
Mountain region.
Very SLOW. progress has been made with
corn planting: none has Vet been planted
north of the Ohio River and extensive re
planting viii lee necessary over a large
part OF the Southern States where the
growth Of the crop has been decidedly
checked
While the growth of winter wheat has
been materially retarded by low tempera-
lures. the previously reported promising
condition Of this crop continues In Okla
homa and Texas, however, insects are
still causing serious damage on the Pa
ciffc Coast the condition OF winter wheat
is promising except the late sown in pOr-
lions of CaiifoUaia-
But little spring wheat has been SOwn
in North Dakota. and while seeding is
well advanced in portions of Minnesota
and South Dakota much less has been
sown than at the corresponding date Of
last year. and termination has been
checked
When not inteTefeTed with by rain, oat
seeding has made favorable progress and
is nearing completion in the central val
legs. but in the more northeriy sections
and in the Middle Atlantic States slow
progress has been made. The reports re-
spectinE this crop, however are generally
favorable, except in Oklahoma and Tex
as, where insects continue destructive
The week has been very uufavorable
for cotton planting over a large part OF
the cotton belt, more particularly IN the
central districts where much replanting
will be necessary The early planted is
coming up 10 poor stands generally, and
in Texas and Georgia some damage has
been done by frost In Tennessee about
one-third Of the crop has been planted
Although freezing temperatures occur
red as far south as eastern Tennessee and
western North Carolina, the reports indi-
cate that fruit has very largely escaped
y,Fr he vail
and Southern States fruit has sustained
injury. but it is probable that the damage
is not serious.
The week ending s a m, April y, was
decidedly cold in all districts east Of the
Rocky Mountains with the exception of
the northern portions of the Middle At
lantic States and New England, where
II was slightly milder than usual
Throughout the central valleys. Southern
States southern portions of the Middle
Atlantic states and upper Lake Region,
the average daily deficiency ranged from
e. degrees 10 u degrees, the host marked
departures occurring over the eastern por-
lions Of Kentucky and Tennessee. over
the western portions OF the plateau re-
gion and the interior Of central and north
ern California the temperature conditions
were normal or slightly above, with the
exception Of northern Nevada and south
err Idaho where the week averaged cold
ST than usual
The maximum temperatures reached or
exceeded SO degrees over the interior Of
California, from Arizona eastward TO the
lower Mississippi Valley, and in SOuth h
eTn Florida in the South Atlantic and
east Gulf States, Tennessee, upper Ohio
Valley southern Missouri. Arkansas and
Oklahoma they generally ranged from 20
degrees TO - degrees; in the lower Mis-
souri,. upper Mississippi and lower Ohio
valleys and Middle Atlantic States from
60 degrees to 20 degrees they were below
60 degrees in the upper Lake region and
on the New England coast The mini
mum temperatures were unusually low IN
nearly all districts, the freezing line ex-
tending from western Texas through Ok
IahoTna, the southern portions Of Missouri,
ILLINOIS, and Indiana to western North
Carolina, but did not approach within 2GJ
miles Of the coast line in the Atlantic
coast States In the middle Rocky Noun
tain districts temperatures from 10 de
gTeeS 10 p degrees below freezing were
recorded The minimum records of for
T9er years LOT the middle and last dec
AIDES Of April were generally broken
throughout the Southern States and a Iso
at the same stations in the Ohio Valley
and Rocky Mountain region
over the eastern portions Of the Caro-
ETlas and Virginia on the northeast cOaSt
O. tlos9da. in northern New England,
southern and western Texas, the lower
missouri valley, western portions OF the
upper Lake region and generally through
out the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast
average, no appreciate AMOUNT being re-
ported from Kansas. Oklahoma northern
Texas, the western portions Of the Dak0-
tas and over the greater portion Of the
Plateau region and California In the Lake
region. Ohio Valley. Tennessee and in
portions Of New England and the Middle
Atlantic States much Of the PRECIPITATION
was in the form of snow.
The total precipitation from March I to
date fffty-three days il in excess of the
corresponding period over an area extend
ing from east Cuff coast northward 10
the lower Lake region and New England
except at d Few stations on the immediate
coast from southern New Jersey 10 Geor-
gia- The seasonal precipitation is also in
upper Lake region, the middle and south
eTD portions Of the eastern Rocky Noun
tain slope, and from Arkansas nOrihWard
over Missouri Iowa, Minnesota, and east
ern North Dakota"
Giving details as to the conditions in
the several States during the past week,
the report SAYS
Maryland and Deleware-BaItim
Week began bright and clear, but unfa-
vorable cold and wet weather followed
only slight progress in seeding oats. plant
ing potatoes making gardens, and plow-
ing corn land. wheat rye and barley in
excellent condition; grass fair: minor
crops slow in termination and gr0wt h
fruit blossoms appearing in northern
counties, prospects still good warmth
and sunshine needed.
Observation-Disclosures; Week too cool
and wet for growth Of spring-sown crops:
winter wheat and oats doing very well
farm work delayed; complaining pro-
crossing slowly. tobacco plants plentiful
and doing fairly well in some localities,
but late in others; gardens late; fruit