Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-05-21
CONDITION OF CROPS.
WEEKLY REPORT ISSUED BY THE
WEATHER BUREAU.
Winter Wheat Making Satisfactory
Progress Corn is Doing weII-En-
eonraging Outlook for Cotton-Peach
and Apple Trees Injured By Frost.

The weekly crop report issued by TIE
weather bureau says; From the upler
Mississippi valley eastward 10 the New
England and middle Atlantic coasts the
week was decidedly cold and unfavora-
bic 10 growth, with light to heavy frosts.
causing much damage to fruit in the
northern portion Of the middle Atlautie
States and u New England The tenn
perature conditions in the Southern
States, Missouri valley and throughout
the Rocky Mountain and Pacific coast
districts were favorable, highly so on the
north Pacific coast. Drought continues
in Florida and over portions of the east
gulf and south Atlantic States and rain
is generally needed in the Ohio valley
and middle Atlantic States. Rains have
afforded relief locally in the middle and
southern Rocky Mountain districts. but
more Is needed in thase sections. The
greater part of the upper lake region and
portions of the upper Mississippi. upper
Missouri and Red River Of the North
valleys are suffering from excessive mois-
ture.
Owing TO excessive rains little or no
corn has yet been planted in Minnesota
and Wisconsin, and plai ting has been de-
layed in South Dakota and northern
Iowa, but generally throughout the CEN
trail valleys and middle Atlantic States
this work has made RAPID progress. Good
stands are generally reported in the Mis-
sissippi and Missouri valleys bur cut
worms are iripairine the stands in the
Ohio valley and Tennessee. In Kansas.
Oklahoma and Texas the crop has made
rapid growth, and much has been laid in
Texas.
The last week has not been unfavora-
BILE to winter wheat, and generally the
erOp has made satisfactory progl IS. the
east favorable reports being RECEIVED
from the Ohio valley and middle Atlantic
States. while decided improvement is
reported from Nebraska. The cros has
made slow growth in the Ohio valley ard
middle Atlantic States, but has advdnc-
ed rapidly in the lower Missouri valley.
in the southern portion of which it is now
heading. Lodging is threatened in parts
of Missouri The north Pacific coast re-
yion mas experienced week highly fay-
orable to the wheat crop, which is much
improved in that section. The crop con
times in excellent condition in central
and northern California. but is in poor
condition in the southern part of the
State.
Early sown spring wheat has germi-
nated well and is making vigorous
growth. especially in the southern portion
Of the spring wheat region. Owing to
continued rains much of the crop is yet
to be sown. not more tnan half the in
tended acreage having been sown in
North Dakota.
Oats harvest has begun in South Caro-
lima, and the crop is ripening in Texas,
while seeding continues in the northern
districts. This crop has made generally
satisfactory progress in the States of the
central valleys. but has deteriorated in
the east gulf States. where it is heading
low and not fiiiing wen.
Very encouraging reports respecting
cotton are received from all parts of the
cotton belt, with the exception of Florida
and portions of the central districts.
where rain is needed to germnate the
late planted.
The frosts of the 10th were damaging
to fruit in the upper Ohio valley. over
the northern portion of the middle At
Iantic States and in New England being
most destructive in New York. where
peaches and apples were probably extern
sively killed.
Further Improvement in the condition
of meadows is indicated in the States OF
the Missouri and upper Mississippi val
eys, the lake region and New England
but less favorable reports are received
from the Ohio valley and middle Attain
tic States.