Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-03
NEBRASKA CROP CONDITIONS
Temperature Slightly Below ard Rainfall
Absvs the Normal.
UNFAVoRABLE FOR SECURING CROP
Corn Grows Well, but Matures Slowly
and Needs Hot, Dry westher-sOme
Of Early Planted Beyond
Frost Damage.

Crop bulletin Of the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture, Nebraska section
Of the climate and crop service Of the
Weather bureau, for the week ending Sep
TENDER 1, 1902:
The past week has been cool and moist.
The daily mean temperature has averaged
two degrees below normal
The rainfall has been above normal In
the southeastern part Of the state, where
heavy thunderstorms occurred. with rain
from one to more than three inches. In
the remainder OF the state the rainfall was
below normal, ranging from none to about
half an inch, but while the amount Of
water measured was small, the weather
was cloudy and damp, with some fog.
The moist weather Of the week was un-
favorable for hayipg and threshing and
some hay was diseolored and damaged by
rain. Grain in shocks and In some places
In stacks Is sprouting. Warm, dry weather
is needed for both haying and threshins.
The wet weather of July and August has
caused both to be much behind normal ad-
vancement at this time Of year.
Corn has continued to grow well, but
has matured very slowly. Some early
planted corn is matured sufnciently to be
beyond damage from frost. The late corn
is filling well and promises a large crop.
but much Of 1t will require three weeks to
mature.
The soil Is in excellent condition for
working generally and much blowing has
been done the past week. Very little seeding
has been done. Pastures continue good.
Southeastern Section.
The continued wet weather has retarded
most work. In the southern part Of the
while Il was less near the Platte river, the
moist, cloudy weather, with some fog and
light rain, interfered nearly as much with
work. Threshing and haying made very
little progress. There is still some grain
IN shock and the week was very unfavora;
somewhat by the wet weather.
Corn continues to grow and natures
now sufficiently mature to be beyond in
jury by frost. The late corn is filling
tsRRTee Weeks Oo Of fa%orable weather to ta mas
ture.
The soil was in good condition for plow-
work progressed nicely. In places, how
ever, the soil was, too wet to work well for
several days of the week. Very little fall
Pastures continue In exceptionally fine
condition for the season of the year. APP
Piles promise a large crop, but there are
but very few plums.
Northeastern Section.
The moist, cloudy weather has been I'M
favorable for threshing and haying, and
considerable hay has been diseolored ly
slowly, and some grain has been dam
aged.
Corn continues to grow well, but is ma
turing very slowly, and frost before the
last of September would make a lot OF
Sugar beets are doing we'll. but need
warm, dry weather.
Fall blowing is progressing well; the
ground is in excellent condition for seed
Ing; Pastures are good and cattle are
Central Section.
Wet weather has delayed haying and
siderably. Much hay has been damaged
Corn continues. to grow, wslI.,ahd prom
Corn is maturing very slowly and needs
warm, dry weather.
ing Sufi Is progressing pesSs SIM nice niceiy " ana some Sn P iittie
seeding has been done.
Southwestern Section.
The rains Of the last ten days have
helped late planted corn in the southern
and western. portions Of the section and
early planted corn was damased too see
riously before the rains to be much bene-
hted. In other parts of the section corn is
In excellent condition and promises a large
The rains Of the last week have retarded
haying and threshing, but have placed
Potatoes are a good crop. Pastures are
good. Some alfalfa is being cut and a
large amount of hay is being secured.
Western and Northwestern Sections.
In the eastern portion of this section
damp weather has retarded hayinE and
has progressed we'll. Pastures are in fne
condition and stock is doing well. Corn
Is late and much Of t viii need three
Section Director. lincoln. Neh.