The Saint Paul globe., 1902-05-28
PROSPECTS ARE FAIR
Q. S. Crop Report Shows That
Conditions Are Favorable
In Most States
SOME RAIN rs NEEDED
Moisture Scarce over Some Southern
States-on Pacific Coast CondI-
tiOns Are Fafr-NOrthwest
Has Fared Well.
SOME RAIN IS NEEDED

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 27.-The
| weather bureaus weekly summary of
crop conditions is as follows:
The week ended May 26 was one of
| highly favorable temperature conditions
! in all districts east OF the Rocky noun
| tains, with abundant rainfall over the
| greater portion of the central valleys,
| lake region and middle Atlantic states
Drouth conditions in the Ohio valley
have been effectually relieved except in
Southern Illinois, and while partially
broken over the greater portion of the
middle and south Atlantic states more
ram 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 Ex-
cesslVely heayy rains retarded work and
caused some damage by washing and
oYeriloWs in the lake region in the states
OF the Ohio and lower Missouri valleys
Fair at the Coast.
On the Pacific coast the first part OF
the week was too cold in Washington
and Oregon, but more favorable condi-
t1ons during the latter part. In Califor-
MA, with the exception of drying winds,
the week, though cooler than usual was
generally favorable. Heavy frosts oc-
CURED on the 18th and 10th in the
middle and southern Rocky mountain
districts, causing considerable damage.
Heavy rains nave interrupted corn
planting over extensive areas in the Mis-
souri,, Upper MISSISSIPPI and Ohio val
leyS and lake region, in portions OF
which districts much replanting will be
necessary as a result of overnowS and
washed lands. The early planted has
mace good growth throughout the CEN
tral valleys, bit is suffering for Eultiya-
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 improvement in the condition or
winter wheat is reported from Nebraska
Kansas, portions of Illinois and in Indi-
ana, michigan and Wisconsin, and tho
crop continues in fine condition in Mis-
souri, except IN few southern coun-
ties. The reports from Tennessee, Ken
lucky, Ohio, the Middle, South Atlantic
and east Gulf states show that the crop
- neadlng low and Indicates very lignu
yields. harvesting continues in Texas
and VIII soon begin in Arkansas, Okla
homa and Southern Kansas. On the Pa
cine coast the outlook continues favora-
Die, except in Southern California The
crop is, however, reported as unusually
Weedy IN oregon. In California winter
wheat is ripening rapidly and harvest
VIII soon begin in the San Joaquin val
ley. Early spring wheat has made Wig
orous growth and the latter soWn is
coming up we'll Seeding is practically
finished.
Poor Outlook for Oats.
In the Middle. South Atlantic and
East Gulf states and portions of the
OiilO hdllSy the OUTLOOK 1OF oats not
promising, but more favorable condi-
tons are reported 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 from Central and
West Gulf states. In portions OF Texas
Oklahoma and Alabama the crop is get
ting grassy and boil weevil are increas-
ing and lice appearing in South Texas
Generally through the cotton belt how
ever, fields are clean and crop has made
good growth and squares are forming
throughout the southern portion Recent
rains in the Ohio valley, Tennessee and
the Middle Atlantic states have put the
s0H in favorable condition for trans
planting tobacco, which work is well
advanced in these districts. In the Car
ollnas stands are irregular and insects
destructive Plants are generally plen-
IiIul, except in Central and Eastern
kentucky but are oVergroWn in portions
Of Virginia and Tennessee. Orchards
nave 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
reaches are dropping extensively in the
Middle and South Atlantic states.
A very general improvement in grass
IS reported from the central valleys but
the condition of this crop in New Eng
land and the Middle Atlantic states con-
tinue5 backward.