Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-01

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depth, and still more rain is needed.
Il The condition of wheat in the
lnOrthern district has not undergone
much change. Though in few To-
lcalities it is reported not to be doing
well, in general spring growth it is
starting nicely and the outlook con-
tinues favorable. In the central dis
trict the wheat prospects are now
generally excellent. considerable inn
lprovement having resulted from the
favorable weather during March. In
"A few localities, however, the condi-
ton of the crop is only fair, while in
a few others il is reported to be poor.
While in n few localities in the south
ern district the previous very unfa-
vorable condition of the crop contin-
ues. there has in general been de-
cided Improvement during the past
month and in many localities the
prospects have become very favor
able. At many places where the
crop was thought to he almost en-
tirely destroyed, the warm weather
and good rains have started fair
growth. In some localities the plant
looks fairly promising. but is short.
places. As a rule the crop is in n
more unfavorable condition in the
eastern than in the western portion
of the southern district. In some
localities a portion of the crop will
be plowed up and the land devoted to
other crops. In general it may he
said that the condition of the wheat
crop at the close of March shows a
decided Improvement over its condi-
ton at the close of February. The
condition of rye i'm the northern dis
trict is reported to- be fairly good to
fine. and i'm the central district is
generally reported to be fine.
The latter part of March has been
exceptionally favorable for the seed
ing of rye. except in parts Of the
southern district. where this work
has been delayed by rain and wet
ground. and a great deal of this grain
has already been seeded. In a few
localities i'm the central and southern
district this work has practically
been completed. while at a few places
in the southern district the plant has
appeared above the ground.
While in some localities meadows,
especially lnbSt newly Stthth- hit
in an unfavorable condition. having
been badly damaged by cold and dry
weather. as a rule they are now start |
ing very good growth and the pres
cnt prospects seem favorable. More
rain Is, needed. however, for this crop. |
Glover seems to have suffered more |
from the severe winter weather than |
Pastures are generally |
greCning up nicely but they also need |
rain in some localities.
Gardening * now i'm progress |
throughout the greater part of the |
state. both the weather and condition |
of the soil being favorable for this |
work, Potato planting has also be
gun and in some parts of the south
crn district the crop of early pota-
toes has all been planted.
While the peach prospects are poor
over most of the state it is believed
that. i'm some localities. especially in
the southern district. sufficient
number of buds to produce a fair crop
were uniniured by the severe cold of
the past winter. The prospect for
other fruits seems favorable, though
some small fruits were injured in To-
calities.
As a rule stock is now in fair to
good condition. though i'm some To-
owing to the scarcity of feed,
it looks thin.