The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-07-25
CONDITION OF CROPS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE THROUGH.
OUT THE MIDDLE WEST.
The Drought Is Genera.-EarIy Rain,
Will Insure n Fair Yield of Corn-Out-
look in Sprin. Wheat Region Favor
able-Conditions Reviewed.

| A"e "''hAS NioP itpoit iSsucu ~ t-tt
climate and crop division of the weather
bureau says that the week wds intensely
warm in the Missouri and Mississippi
valleys, the eastern portion Of the upper
| Michigan peninsula, over the central
Rocky Mountain region and the northerl
| portion of the west gulf States. where
| the average daily excess amounted 10 6
| degrees per day. and ranged from q to
, II degrees in the Missouri valley
Abundant rains fell along the Atlanti.
| coast from New Jersey southwark to
northern Florida, and in portions OF
southern Texas. The rainfall in southern
| Virginia and North Carolina was excep-
tionally heavy, ranging from four to sew
| en- inches. Showers fell over local areas
| IN portions of the central gulf States. up
| per lake region. and portions OF Montana.
Wyoming. Colorado and Utah. Over th.
northern portion of the gulf States and
generally throughout the central valleys
| there was little or no rain. From the
west gulf coast northeastward 10 the
lower Missouri AMI central Mississippi
valleys the seasonal precipitation is less
| than 10 per cent of the average. and
over considerable acrcas in this region
| 1t falls below 80 per cent. Less tn IN
half of the seasonal precipitation has
been received over considerable por-
ton of California. and over portions OF
the western plateau districts. In New
England and over most of the middle AMI
south Atlantic coast districts there has
been Il large excess.
The States Of the middle Rocky Noun
tain region and Missouri and Mississippi
vail hav-.
third consecutive, week of intense heat,
the maximum temperatures over IL large
part of these districts ranging above leo
degrees daily during the week, many sta
tions reporting from 100 deg ees to 1U7
degrees. With an almost entire absence
OF rain. the crops in the region named
have been subjected to most unfavorable
conditions. In the States lying immedi-
ately to the eastward of the Mississippi
river very high temperatures have a,so
prevailed. but the heat has been less in
tense and its effects not so serious as in
the districts TO the westward. On the
Atlantic coast very favorable temre-a
ture conditions have prevailed. with
abundant rains. excessive and damaging
in portions in the middle and south At
lantic States. On the Pacific coast it has
been cool and dry. with frost in Washing.
ton on the 10Th.
The corn crop rs Il whole in the great
corn States of the central valleys has
materially deteriorated and has sustain
ed serious injury over the western por-
tion of the corn belt, especially in Mis-
souri,. Nebraska. Kansas and Oklahoma
4 very large part of the crop is la:e.
however. and this has withstooi the try
ing conditions of the drought and heat
remarkably well, and with early rains
will still make a fair crop. This is par
ticularly applicable to Iowa. Nebraska
and portions of Kansas and northern
Missouri.
The early corn in central and southern
Missouri, portions of eastern Kansas, Ar
kansas and in the central and western
gulf States has been irreparably injured.
In the upper Ohio valley corn, while
needing rain. has improved, and in the
Atlantic coast districts the crop has
made excellent progress.
Winter wheat harvest is about finish
ed, except in the more northerly portion
of the Atlantic coast districts, where in
some sections it has been retarded by
rain Harvesting has begun in the north
Pacific coast region under very favorable |
conditions. Over the southern portion |
of the spring wheat region spring whea;
has ripened prematurely and the general |
prospect is less promising than previous |
ly reported.
Report by States.
Missouri-Another week of extreme heat
and drought; late corn in northern counties |
would make fair yield with rain; early corn |
l.,.- a and I,
sections almost entire crop beyond help; cct- |
ton generally holding Its own, but some COM
plaint Of shedding; haying nearly finished. |
very light yield; stock being fed: water /
scarce; apples and peaches drying up and /
falling.
Illinois-Dry. hot weather damaged veg
citation considerably; good wheat yields re-
ported: oats injured somewhat by heat and /
some ripened prematurely harvest In prog /
ress; corn injured considerably, but gener- L
ally not beyond recovery II rain comes soon:
hay crop light, but harvested in good condi-
ton: pastures, gardens. and potatoes Slner-
ing from drought and heat: fruit injured by L
heat. especially apples and blackberries.
lndiana-Warm weather; no rain; corn |
growing rapidly in clean fields. but unless
rain comes soon the prospect for heavy
crop will diminish: potatoes are dying; TO-
bacco growing well, but needs rain; fair crop
OF early apples ripening; peaches abundant,
shipments cOmmenced: wheat, rye and bar
ley thrashing continues. yield coed; oat har-
vest and haying continue.
Ohio-Splendid harvesting weather and
time well improved; wheat mostly harvest
ell. some thrashed; yield light to fair. some
grain; haying well under way. |
crop good; corn improved, some damage by |
chinch bugs and Drought in southwest: to-
bacco needing rain: potato crop light TO fair. |
peaches ripening, large crop; apples not
good.
Michigan-Weather geenrally favorable for |
haying and for wheat. rye and barley har-
vest. but too dry for best growth Of corn,
nfaf. hGr IN
sci and In need Of cultivation; beans and
sugar beets continue promising; oats ma
turing on short straw; wheat thrashers re-
port generally light yields.
Wisconsin-No rain; crops in southern
counties damaged TO some extent by heat
and lack Of moisture: corn In central and
northern sections growing rapidly; winter
wheat and rye harvested; large amount or
hay put up in good condition, yield better |
han anticipated except In southern counties:
tobacco making little progress on account
Of drought.
Iowa-very high temperature with slight
relief in eastern districts by scattered show
crs: harvesting progressing rapidly under
best condition for securing hay and grain;
reports indicate some damage TO corn in
limited areas Of sandy or hnidpan soils. but
bulk OF crop is stoutly holding its own with
fair prospects IL relief comes soon, late berry |
crop and apples suffering badly.
South Dakota-Dry and hot; some hot
winds: spring wheat heads especially late;
partly bighted. IN some localities seriously.
general prospective yield and quality OF
wheat and oats apparently considerably re-
iuced: barley and spring rye ripening pre-
harvest advanced: corn mostly I'M
injured; flax, potatoes and grass somewhat
injured: rain generally needed and in u num-
Der af localities badly.
Nebraska-Winter wheat being thrashed, |
rield and quality good spring wheat and
pats have ripened too rapidly in northern
counties and yield will be somewhat re-
iuced; early planted corn beginning To tas
sci in southern counties and Is considerably |
damaged: late planted corn is standing
brought well, but all corn has deteriorated |
N condition; apples dropping badly; hay
prospects poorer.
Minnesota-Dry and very hot. temperature
,ver 100 degrees 18Th and 18th: some |
iamage TO spring wheat by blight, chinch |
,ugs and premature ripening in south. but
n north all grains upiands are good:
,arly barley and some oats being out; spring |
wheat harvest expected TO begin by 18th;
'orn and fiax growing rapidly
North DakOta-Crops greatly improved by
'ecent hot weather: wheat heading and I'LL |
ng well: oats, rye and barley continue good:
.orn greatly improved and growing fast;
lax improving but prospects very poor; hay
ng commenced. crop Is enormous
kansas-Early corn badly damaged and in |
,xtreme eastern counties being pastured:
arge portion Of corn is late and holds well.