The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-27
CORN IS IMPROVED.
Is Showing Unexpected RecOv-
cry in Many Localities.

Washington, Aug 27.-The weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop con-
ditions is as follows:
The weather conditions of the week
ending August 26. 1901, have been gen
orally favorable, except in the middle
and south Atlantic and east Gulf states
and Tennessee. where in nearly all the
sections heavy rains have dam aged
crops and interfered with work, and in
some districts washed lands and caused
foundations. Drouth conditions still
prevail in portions of Iowa, Oklahoma
and Texas. in the last named state be-
coming serious in localities, and rain
is also needed in Michigan, Nebraska,
the north Pacific coast states and por-
tions Of Kansas and Missouri. The
temperature conditions have been ia
vorable for best results except in por-
tions of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Texas, Montana and Washington.
Continued improvement in the cOndi-
ton of late corn is generally reported
from the principal corn growing states.
Reports indicate that late corn in Iowa
has had rapid progress; that the ears
are filling beyond previous expecta-
tions. 1t shows some improvement in
moderate localities in Nebraska, has
improved in eastern and middle Kan
Sas and in western and southeast ern
Missouri elsewhere in the last named
state the crop is deteriorating, and
much complaint is received of ears not
filling we'll In the states of the Ohio
valley the prospects for late corn are
decidedly improved. in some sections
fields previously reported beyond re-
coVery will be reclaimed and the indi-
cations are that the prospective yield
will be largely increased. Cutting has
begun in portions of Minnesota and
Wisconsin.
Spring wheat harvest is practically
- rrrN-
tarded some by rain in South Dakota
and Minnesota. Threshing is general,
and the yields are as a rule satisfac-
tory, except in North Dakota where
they continue below expectations
The weather of tie week has been
generally unfavorable for cotton. Com
plants of shedding and ruSting are gen
eral throughout the entire cotton belt,
except in Missouri and oklahoma, but
in Oklahoma the crop has been some
what damaged by hot, dry weather;
some favorable reports are, however,
received from Tennessee, Arkansas and
Louisiana. Cotton is backward and in
poor condition in Texas, although the
late has improved where the rain fell.
1t is opening quite rapidly in portions
of Georgia. and Alabama and picking IS
in progress in those states as well as
in many localities in the western por-
ton of the cotton region.
Tobacco is in good condition in the
Ohio valley and Tennessee and the
prospect 1OI llllS crop - ScAlSldl1y Law
orable in these states as well as in New
York Drying tobacco was slightly
damaged in Maryland by humid
weather and rains were unfavorable in
West Virginia.
While adverse statements concerning
apples continue from greater number
of principal apple growing states re-
ports from Indiana. Illinois, Missouri,
Arkansas and Nebraska indicate fairly
good prospects for this fruit in por-
tions of those states.
Flowing for fall seeding is in general
progress in all sections, with soil usual
~ in good condition except in the CEN
trail Mississippi and lower Missouri val
lev where rain is needed to put the
ground in proper condition for this
work