Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-20
CONDITION OF CROPS.
WEEKLY REPORT ISSUED BY THE
WEATHER BUREAU.
Winter Wheat Making Satisfactory
Progress-Corn Is Doing Wen-En.
couraging Outlook for Cotton-Peach
and Apple Trees Injured by Frost.

The weekly crop report issne,I ny the
weather bureau says; From tho uppea
Mississippi valley eastward TO the New
England ana middle Atlantic coasts the
week was decidedly cold and unfavora-
bile To growth. with light to heavy frosts.
causing much damage TO fruit in the
northern portion of the middle Atlantic,
States and in New England. The tenn
perature conditions in the Southern
States, Missouri valley and throughout
the Rocky Mountain and Pacific coast
districts We're favorable highly 50 On the
north Pacific coast Drought continues
in Florida and over portions Of she east
gulf and south .Atlantic St,ltes. and raiit
is generally needed III the Ohio valley
and middle Atlantic States Rains have
afforded relief locally in the middle anti
southern Rocky Mountain districts, bur
more Is needed in those sections The
greater part OF the upper lake region ana
portions Of the upper Mississippi. upper,
Missouri and Red RIVER of the NORTH
valleys are suffering fram excessive mos
ture.
Owing to excessive rains little or no
corn has Yet been plaiited IN Minnesota
and Wisconsin, and Planting has been le-
1ayed in South Dakota and norther,t
Iowa, but generally throughout the cen-
trail valleys and middle Atlantic States
this work has made ralill progress Good
stands are generally reported in the Mis-,
sissippi and Nilsson, valleys but Gus
worms are impairing tho stands in tha
Ohio valley ana Tennessee. In Kansas,
Oklahoma ana Texas the crop has made
rapid growth, and much has been laid ia
Texas.
The last week has not been unfavora-
Bile to winter wheat. and generally this
crop has made satisfactory progress. tha
least favorable reports being received
from the Ohio valley and middle Atlanti,,
States. while il decided Improvement is
reported from Nebraska, The crop has
made slow growth in the Ohio valley ard
middle Atlantic States, but has advance
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-
gion has experienced q week highly favf
orable to the wheat crop, which is mucl4
improved in that section The crop con-
tinues 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 germs
mated well and is making vigorous
growth, especially in the southern portioa
of the spring wheat region. Owing t.
continued rains much Of the crop is vet
m hn ~ I.,1f H., f,
tended acreage having been sewn la
North Dakota.
Oats harvest has begun in South Caro-
lima, and the crop is ripening in Texas
while seeding continues in the northera
This crop has made generals
progress in the States of the
central valleys. but has detcriorated Ia
tne east gulf States whore it is heading
low and not filing well
Very encouraging reports respecting
cotton are received from ali parts of tha
cotton belt. with the exception OF Florida
and portions of the central districts,
where rain is needed To terminate tbs,
late planted.
The frosts of the 10Th were damagins;
to fruit in the upper Olnc valley, over
the northern portion Of the middle At
lantic States and in New England, beins
most destructive in New York. whore
peaches and apples We're probably extern
syely killed
Further Improvement in the conditioR
of meadows is indicated in the States o5
the Missouri and upper Mississippi wax
leys, the lake region and New England
but less favorable reports are received
from the Ohio valley and middle Allan
tic States.
Reports from Western States.
Illinois Weather conditions generally fs-
yorable for growth of vegetation though IL
was quite cool toward the latter part OR
week; showers occurred over most of States
wheat, rye, oats, meadows pastures ana
gardens Improved corn being planted ana
much up TO good stands; potatoes doing
well: prospect for peaches, blackberries ana
raspberries poor; apples fair TO good; othe;'
fruits good.
IndIana-Heavy rains; ground too wet 10
work In northern tier Of countless; lightes
showers, unevenly distributed and INSULT
Client in central section; droughty conditions
continue In south section, too cold over en-,
tire State for rapid growth OF vegetation,
rye In excellent condition: wheat improved
but light, and fields spotted. cats doing fairs
~ well; corn planting we'll advanced, some
coming up being damaged Icy cut worms.
fly damaging wheat In Washington County.
Ohio-Light precipitation; cool last OF week,
with light 10 killing frosts on she 10th; some
injury TO small fruits and gardens; wheat
slightly improved. oats. rye and barley dO-
Ing we'll; corn being planted. terminating
we'll but cut worms are at work In south
insects injuring tobacco; IotstOes and gar
dens doing fairly well; grass Is growing
slowly; pastures improved.
Mlchigan-Cold ana wet soil has delayed
field work and retarded termination of late
oats and peas; early oats, peas and barley
terminated nicely and are making fair
wheat. rye meadows and pastures
much improved; corn planting and sugas
beet seeding In progress; early fruit and
bloss0minR heavily and appear
not damaged by frost ana snow.
WiscOnsin--Week cool. with freezing TEN
perature latter part IN n1rta and central
generally eopious % heavy rains
snow Friday night and Saturday, three 90
six inches In central counties. no damage
except possibly to fruit In few localities
Little farm work done. but preparations for
corn well advanced winter wheat. rye ant
spring grains making slow growth. but con
iition satisfactory; pastures and meadows
excellent.
Iowa-Cool and wet weaehee has been m
Torable for grass and small grain; cOrr
planting delayed but nearing completion iB
southern and well begun In extreme northe
I'm countless: termination satisfactory ant
soil In line I'll; general crop prospects neyeE
better at middle Of May.
South Dakota Seasonabie temperature
we'll distributed rains; spring wheat In very
healthy condition; early sowl making Wig
lr0us growth. latest terminating nicely oats
aud barley making good gtowth, sowing
nearly completed; corn pandng becoming
general, retarded by rains pasturage good
potato planting advanced, FAX sowing gen
sral; fruits In bloom
Nebraska-Week warm, with good show
RS. very favorable for growth 81 vegetation.
ginter wheat very much hnproNed rye
reading iu southern counties with sbOr{
traw, oats and grass Ia pastures improved |
.0rn planting has PROGRESSED rapidly, and |
,ary planted coming up nicely IN southern
.0umties
Missouri Drought in northwest relieved |
corn and cotton coming up a.
rood stands. cultivation general; wheat In |
,roving Ia northwest heading In central aud |
oath some becoming foJ Fark and Ia dan |
,er Of falling. oats. fax. GRASSES and minor |
.rups making good progress; apples some
What less promising. failsd 70 set; much |
lamage by caterpillars Ia north
kansaS-Gcneral rains and warmer. better |
conditions improviug Oats. cdrn grass and
he soil. s. heat heading Fri sOuEh and central,
mt much plowed up central and north cora
growing rapidly. cultivation more general
assures and cattle Improving, strawberries
ipe ia extreme south.
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