Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-10

WASHINGTON, MAY 27.-The Weather
Bureaus weekly summary of crop con-
ditions is as follows:
The week ended May 20 was one of
highly favorable temperature condi-
tions in all districts east of the Rocky
Mountains, with abundant rainfall over
the greater portion of the central val
leys, the lake region and the Middle
Atlantic States. Drouth conditions in
the Ohio Valley have been effectually
relieved, except in Southern Illinois, and
while partially broken over the greater
part of the Middle and South Atlantic
States, more rain was needed at the
close of the week in those districts.
Rain is much needed in Tennessee, over
the northern portions of Mississippi and
Alabama, and in central and Southern
Florida. Excessively heavy rains retard-
ed work, and caused some damage by
washing and overtiows in the lake region
and in the states of the Ohio and lower
Missouri valleys. On the Pacific Coast
the first part of the week was too cold
in Washington and Oregon, but more
favorable conditions prevailed during
the latter part; in California, with the
exception of drying winds, the week,
though cooler than usual, was generally
favorable. Heavy frosts occurred on the
10th and Goth, in the middle and south
ern Rocky Mountain districts, causing
considerable damage.
Heavy rains have interrupted corn
planting over extensive areas in the
Missouri, upper Mississippi and Ohio
valleys and lake region, in portions of
which districts much replanting will be
necessary as a result of 0vertiows and
washed lands. The early planted has
made good growth throughout the Gen.
tral valleys, but is suffering for cultiva-
ton in the lower Missouri Valley. In
the Southern States the crop has made
good progress, and much of the early
planted has been laid by. An improve
ment in the condition of winter wheat is
reported from Nebraska, Kansas, por-
tiOns of Illinois and in Indiana, Michigan
and Wisconsin, and the crop continues
in fine condition in Missouri, except in a
few southeastern counties. The reports
from Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, the
Middle, South Atlantic and East Gulf
States show that the crop is heading
low, and indicate very light yields. Har-
vesting continues in Texas, and will
soon begin in Arkansas, Oklahoma and
Southern Kansas. On the Pacific Coast
the outlook continues favorable, except
in Southern California; the crop is, how
ever, reported as unusually weedy in
Oregon. In California winter wheat is
ripening rapidly, and harvest will soon
begin in the San joaquin Valley. Early
spring wheat has made vigorous growth,
and that later sown is coming up well.
Seeding is practically finished. In the
Middle, South Atlantic and East Gulf
States and portions of the Ohio Valley
the outlook for oats is not promising,
but more favorable conditions are re-
ported from the Missouri and upper
Mississippi valleys and the lake region.
Harvesting is in progress in the Central
and West Gulf States. But few adverse
reports respecting cotton are received.
In portions of Texas, Oklahoma and
Alabama, the crop is getting grassy, and
boil weevil are increasing and lice ap-
pearing in Southern Texas. Generally
throughout the cotton belt, however,
fields are clean and the crop has made
good growth, and squares are forming
throughout the southern portion. Re
cent rains in the Ohio Valley, Tennessee
and the Middle Atlantic States have put
the soil in favorable condition for trans
planting tobacco, which work is well
advanced in these districts. In the
Carolinas stands are irregular and in
sects destructive. Plants are generally
plentiful, except in Central and Eastern
Kentucky, but are overgrown in portions
of Virginia and Tennessee. Orchards
have sustained some damage by local
storms in the Ohio Valley, and on the
whole the general fruit outlook is less
encouraging than earlier in the season.
Peaches are dropping extensively in the
Middle and South Atlantic States. n
very general improvement in grass is re-
ported from the central valleys, but the
condition of this crop in New England
and the Middle Atlantic States continues
backward.