The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-30
CROP CONDITION
JUST FAIR
Drought Is Broken in Every
Section of Country.
CORN PLANTING DELAYED
Early Planted Has Made Good
Progress Generally.
CORN PLANTING DELAYED

Washington. May -s-The weather bu-
reaus weekly summary Of crop condi-
tons is as follows:
The week ending May & was one Of
highly favorable temperature condition 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.
Drought continues in the Ohio valley
have been enectuaMy relieved except in
southern Illinois. and while partially
broken over the greater part OF the mid
die and south Atlantic states, more rain
was needed al the close OF the week IN
those districts. Rain IS much needed ia
Tennessee over the northern portions OF
Mississippi and Alabama and IN central
and southern Florida Excessively heavy
rains retarded work and caused some
damage by washing and overlooking in
the lake region in the states % 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 condI-
tons prevailed during the latter part Of
the week In California, with the excep-
ton OF drying winds. The week. al
though cooler than usual. was general
" favorable. Heavy frOsss occurred on
the 18th and 18th in the middle and the
southern Rocky mountain districts. caus-
ing considerable damage. Heavy rains
have interrupted corn planting over ex-
tensive areas in the Missouri. upper Mis-
sissippi and Ohio valleys and lake re-
gion. in portions OF which districts much
replantIng viii be necessary as a result
Of overfioEs and washed lands The
early planted corn has made good
growth throughout the central valleys.
but Is suffering for cultivation in the
lower Missouri valley. In the south
ern states the crop has made good pro-
gress and much OF the early planted
has been laid by.
An improvement in the condition Of
winter wheat is reported from Nebraska.
Kansas. portions Of Illinois and IN Indi-
ana. Michigan and Wisconsin and the
crop continues in fine condition IN Mis-
souri,. except in A few southeastern eoun-
ties. The reports from Tennessee, Ken
lucky. Ohio. the middle. South Atlantic
and east Gulf states show that the crop
is heading low and indicate very light
Yields. Harvesting continues in Texas
and will soon begin in Arkansas. Okla
bona and southern Kansas. On the Pa
cihc coast the outlook continues favora-
bic except in Southern California The
crop Is reported unusually weedy IN
Oregon. however In California winter
wheat is ripening rapidly and harvesting
will soon begin in the San JouguUin
valley
Early spring wheat has made a vigor-
Gus growth and the later sown Is COM
ing up well Seeding Is practically IN
ished. In the middle. south Atlantic
and east Gulf states aud portions Of the
Ohio valley the outlook for oats IS not
promising. but more favorable conditions
are reported from the Missouri and up-
per mississippi valleys and the lake re-
gion' Harvesting is IN progress In the
central and west Gulf states.
But few adverse reports respecting cot
ton arc received IN portions OF Texas.
Oklahoma and Alabama the crop Is get
ting greasy and boil weevH are iDcreas-
ing and lice appearing On southern Tex
as. Generally throughout the cotton belt
fields are clean. however. and the crop
has made a good growth Recent rairs
IN the Ohio valley. Tennessee and middle
Atlantic states have PIT the soil IL "a
vorable condition for transplautiug to-
bacco. which work is well advanced II
these districts IN the Carolinas stands
ara Irregular and insects destructive
Plants are generally plentiful except IN
central and eastern Kentucky, out are
overgrown IN portions x Virginia and
Tennessee. Orchards have sustained
some damage By local storms n portions
81 virginia and Tennessee. and on the
whole the general fruit outlook = less
encouraging than earlier In fhe seas'r.
Peaches are dropping exteraivsly n TIE
middle and South Atlantic states.