Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-07
RAINS HELP CROPS.
INTENSE HEAT GIVES WAY TO
MODERATE TEMPORAL URE.
Conditions Are Better Corn in Iowa
Is Not a. Muca Hurt as Was Sup
posed = Cotton Is aInch Improves,
Though Rain Is Needed.

posed = Cotton Is aInch Improved,
Though Rain Is Needed.
The general SEMINARY Of the weekly
crop report issued by the Agricultural
Department Is as fellows:
Intense heat prevailed during she great
er part Of the week through5at the cen
trail valleys. but the temperatures dur
ing the last three days were more mod
crate. Good raias have fallen over a
la. re part OF the drought area III the Mis-.
sissippi aud upper Missouri yallrys. bat
drought con iitians have become more Sc
rious ia the Olia alley aud Tennessee,
where the week bas been rainless except
in a few localities In the Atlantic dis
tricts the weather conditions haye been
generally favorable, except over portions
of the Carolinas AMI Virginia, where rain
is now needed. The conditions were also
favorable or the i'aeifi coast.
Recent rains have Improve late corn
in ions OF NebrasAa. Kansas, Okla
homa and Missouri bur the early crop
was practically raigsl teo1e the rains
came. In lows the crop has sustained
less injury than IN ths aforementioned
States, and the rainfall has been eopious
and well distributed In the great corn
States east Of the Mississippi river, ex-
eept over northern IIlnois. drought and
excessive heat have continued with dis
astrous effects upon corn, which Is now
in critical condition. "a Michigan and
generally throughout the middle Attain
tic States and New England the corn
crop is in fine condition.
-hbn l.gt. IL ~,
north Pacific coast and good yields. Har-
yestlng of spring wheat is wei advanced
over the southern portion of the spring
wheat region, and has begun in the
southern Red River valley. Premature
ripening has reduced he yield and quail
ity of the crop over the southern portion
OF the spring wheat region, although he
tnrashing returns show betta yields in
Iowa than were anticipated. In North
Dakota and northern Minnesota the crop
has sustained but little injury from heat
Dat harvest continues in the more
northerly sections. having been delayed
by rains in Michigan Reports of pre-
MAJ ire ripening continue from the upper
Missouri valley. A light crop is indi-
Gated in the middle Atlantic States.
In the Ohio valley and Tennessee to-
baeco continues to suffer from drought.
but in Kentucky and Tennessee has with
stood the unfavorable conditions we'll.
Conditions in catern states.
llEnois-Dry and very hot, except in north
ern section, where good showers helped
crops considerably; Injury 20 corn consider
able, but good rains in three or four DAYS
will still be OF great benefit; yield will be CON
siderably below average, especially in south
efn sectiohsi IN the vicinity of Springfield
and south, pollen dry and falling before silk
forms; some fields cannot be he.peu; having
done; cat thrashfng nearly finished; crop
better than expected: gardens ruined; pota-
toes rOtting In ground except in north: all
farmers feeding stock; small streams drying
up and stock wat,r scarce peaches small
ana apples nearly all fallen; stock peas good
lndiana-Hot. dry, sunny weather injured
all growing crops; corn suffering much. and
prospects for fair yield greatly reduced in
north portion, In districts where local show
ers fell, corn has good color and promises
well, but elsewhere 1t is In Il critical copdf.
ton, being in silk and tassel; on bottom
lands corn is suffering less. and rains would
improve 1T, but on high, clay aud sandy soil
or whore tasSels burned white, rains cannot
ruined.
Ohlo-Temperature excessive local show
ers relieved drought in northeastern and
southeastern countless; corn benefited where
rain occurred, but injured somewhat by ac-
campaigning high winds: ia central and
southwest corn much damaged by drought
condition critical oats good potatoes and
gardens poor; tobacco injured: good crop of
peaches Fipening; winter apples scarce; some
dry rot in grapes; pastures ii. ing up.
Miehigan-General and ample rains exceed
ingiy beneficial tc cora pastures and late
potatoes, but delayed having and harvest
work corn and sugar baets mostly in fine
condition; corn caring: oat harvest well adj
Yanced; hay, wheat, rye, peas and barley
mostly secured with but little damage: yield
of early potatoes considerably shortened
by prev ious dry, hot weather.
Wiseonsin-Drought, which was confined
TO southern counties. broken by cop.cus
rains: corn, tobacco and potatoes in southern
section on upland sandy soil probably
total failure, but elsewhere much improved:
all growing crops In central and northern
sections in excellent condition; haying near
ing completion, crop heavy except in drought
section, quality excellent; considerable oats
barley and wheat in shock. some thrashing
done. yietd fair; oats generally light in
weight.
Iowa Drought broken by copi0us and we'll
distributed rains. with very beneficial ef-
fects: extent of Injury to corn crop cannot
yet be estimated; inspection Of fields shows
much remaining vitality in tasseling, but
caring Las been tardy, and deficient In early
planted fields: later corn promises better
returns, though below normal condition; best
promise for crop in northern half of State
and in counties having largest acreage;
thrashfng returns show oat and wheat yield
better than anticipated.
South Dakota--Hot; early corn generally
considerably damaged. late less injured, and
with favorable weather above half-crop of
corn is probable: fairly distributed showers,
generous in number of localities, revived
millet flax corn and pastures; harvesting
spring whent and oats well advanced, about
usual yield Of medium grade Indicated; flax
and potatoes generally poor: pastures short;
hay ample prospects reduced.
Nebraska Hot. followed by showers last
Of week. thrashing and haying have prog
ressed rapidly; hay light crop except in
northern counties. where good; corn has de-
Perforated, and in most northern counties
will yield less than half crop, while in
southern counties NEST fields win make but
little more than fodder; apples ard peaches
dropping badly.
Kansas-C Cooler last days. with good rams
In central and eastern countless late corn
holding fairly well over much OF State and
still promising from fourth to half-crop: pas
lures generally dry, but reyiving in rain
districts; blowing for fall wheat begun in
few counties, and for late forage in some
sections