Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-06-07

1rOSreSS-fruIt prospects NOT GOOus
According to the crop report issued by
the weather bureau last week was abnor-
mally cool in the lower Missouri, central
Mississippi and Ohio valleys, and on the
Atlantic coast northWard of the Caro-
linas. Frosts, more or less destructive,
occurred from the 9th to the 18th in
the lake region, Ohio valley, Tennessee,
western North Carolina, over the inte-
rior portions of the middle Atlantic States
and generally throughout New England.
In nearly all districts east of the Rocky,
Mountains crop growth has been checked
by low temperatures, and rains have IN
terfered with farm work in Oklahoma,
Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. On
the Pacific coast the first part of the
week was favorable, but the latter part
was much too cool, with injurious frosts
in the eastern parts of Oregon and Wash
ington.
Corn has made slow growth over most
of the corn belt, and has suffered injury
from frost in the Ohio valley, and lake
region. In the States of the lower Mis-
souri, valley the crop is much in need
of cultivation, warmth and sunshine; in
Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois its condition
is more favorable. Planting is nearing
completion in the more northerly sections.
Winter wheat has made favorable pro-
gress in the States of the Missouri and
upper Mississippi valleys, and in portions
of the lower Ohio valley. The crop has
made splendid growth in Nebraska, and
a general Improvement is reported from
the upper lake region. Some complaints
of rust are received from portions OF
Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri, and of
lodging in the last named State. In Ten
ressee, Kentucky, the upper Ohio valley
and the middle Atlantic States the pre-
viously reported unfavOrable condition
continues; thin stands and heading low
being generally indicated.
Harvesting is nearly finished in Texas,
but it's commencement has been delayed
in Oklahoma by the heavy rains. The crop
has made good progress on the Pacific
coast; is maturing rapidly in California.
Spring wheat is stooling we'll and is
making splendid growth throughout the
spring wheat region, except on low lands
in Wisconsin. In Iowa dry weather IS
needed to prevent too rank growth.
The outlook for oats continues unfa-
vorable from the middle Atlantic States
and Ohio valley southwark to the east
gulf and south Atlantic coasts. In the
Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys
and lake region the general outlook is
encouraging. Harvesting is completed in
Texas and continues in the east gulf and
south Atlantic States.
Cool nights have checked the growth
of cotton throughout the central and east
ern portion of the cotton belt, but the,
general condition of the crop is promis-
ing, the least favorable reports coming
from the Carolinas. Tobacco transplant
ing has progressed fairly we'll in the Ohio
valley and middle Atlantic States. In
sects are causing injury in Kentucky,
Virginia and North Carolina, and in the
last named State the crop is suffering
from drought.
Frosts injured fruit in the northern por
ton of the middle Atlantic States. The
reports in general respecting fruit are
not favorable.
In the middle Atlantic States and upper
Ohio valley grass made slow growth, but
throughout the central valleys, lake re-
gion and New England general improve
ment is reported.
Conditions in the West.
Missouri-Nights too cool for corn; other
corn and wheat by excessive rains; some
corn suffering for cultivation, but crop gen.
orally in good condition; wheat filling we'll,
some complaint of lodging and rust in south;
meadows improved oats, cotton, potatoes
and gardens doing finely; apples dropping.
Illnois-A good week for growing crops;
wheat, oats, corn, grasses, garden truck ana
potatoes generally doing We'll; wheat, oats,
and grasses improved in south; light frost
in exposed places; no material damage; fruit
uneven, prospects not generally favorable;
apples dropping in places.
Indiana-FrOStS 9th to 29th damaged
corn, gardens, potatoes, tomatoes and mel
ons in north section and in low places cen
trail and south sections; corn planting and
replanting delayed by wet ground at begin
ming of week and later by showers; wheat
and other crops much improved; some clover
cut; planting tobacco nearing completion.
Ohio-Light to killing frost on the 9th to
Doth causing considerable damage; wheat
heading low and is thin; on good ground, in
places, oats, barley and rye doing fairly
we'll; corn injured by cut-WOrmS and cold
weather, some replanting necessary; cultiVG-
ton commenced; tobacco being set grasx
growing slowly; fruit prospects unimproved.
Michigan--Early corn, garden truck, and
early potatoes slightly, but not generally,
damaged by frost; winter wheat rye, OATS
barley, meadows, and pastures in very prom
Using condition; potatoes and corn germina-
ting slowly; corn planting nearly finished;
beans and late potatoes being planted; sugar
beets being thinned.
MISUNDERSTANDING frosts in exposed local
tiles in northern counties Monday and Tues
day nights, light to heavy elsewhere; dam
age slight; week very dry until Sunday;
corn planting completed, early planting up,
fields weedy; winter wheat and rye headed
condition excellent; spring grains doing well
except on low lands; meadows promise large
hay crop; fruit prospects good.
Mnnesota-Dry until June 1; much seed
ing of barley, oats, fax and potatoes in Red
River valley; all small grains in splendid
condition and stooling we'll; corn and potato
planting nearly finished, and early crops be-
ing cultivated; old timothy fields and clover
in good conditions.
transformations favorable for field work;
corn planting practically completed and Gull
tiyation general, with fair stand northwest
district needs more rain, but bulk of State
needs dry weather to check rank growth of
small grain.
South Dakota-Dry, but favorable growing
and planting weather; spring wheat, oats,
barley potatoes, gardens grass and early
fax making vigorous growth: small grains