Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-21
u. S. WEEKLY BULLETIN
REVIEWS ALL CROPS

WASHINGTON. Aug. J.-Following is the
general Summary Of crop conditions issued
weekly by the department of agriculture.
The week has not been favorable for the
rapid maturing Of crops in the northern dis
tflcts eastward OF the Mississippi valley Where
" has been abnormally cool, with excessive
rains in portions of the Missouri and upper
Mississippi valley, while hot and generally dry
weather prevailed in the southern states ana
the prOtracted drouth continues in the middle
Rocky Mountain districts. DrOuth has been
relieved in Washington and generally favorable
conditions prevailed in the Pacific coast states,
although the week was unseasonably cool in
that region and showers interrupted grain har
week.
Corn continues in very promising condition in
the principal corn states in the most norther-
" portions of which, however, IL has not
matured rapidly under the low temperatures
which prevailed during the week. The reports
indicate that early corn over the northern por-
tions Of the corn belt Will be saved from frost
by September 10 to Is and the late crop from
September Is TO October ], while over the
southern portions Of the corn belt some Of the
early corn is already matured and the late
will be safe by September 10 to g.
Spring wheat harvest IS nearly finished in
CONDITION. IN northern Minnesota but has been
interrupted by showers in the southern part OF
that state. in which the crop generally has
rtpened slowly and unevenly. In Iowa wheat
in shock has been injured and large percent
age ruined by wet weather. Further reports
OF damage in shock are received from the Ohio
unfinished only in some localities In the more
northerly portions Of the New England and
Middle Atlantic states.
Late cotton has improved In the Carolfnas,
Mississippi and Louisiana and in portions OF
Missouri and Tennessee. In Alabama and Flor
ida light crop is indicated, and in Georgia
the outlook is so varied as to range from ex-
cellent to almost complete failure. Shedding
Is very generally reported throughout the belt
with premature opening In portions OF Alabama,
Georgia and South Carolina. In Texas cotton Is
opening rapidly and picking is becoming gen
eraI but the crop is deteriorated on account
of excessive heat. shedding and ravages OF boil
worms and weevil. While some damage has re-
suited from the hot dry weather in Oklahoma
and Indian Territory where the crop is maturing
fast and picking is in progress, large field
OF good quality is indicated. Cutting and cur
ing of tobacco progressed favorably and the
crop has generally done well. While benefited
by late rains in Kentucky the crop in that
state has been permanently injured by drouth
in some sections.
The reports respecting apples are favorable
from New England, Kansas. Oklahoma and por-
lions of Illinois, Ohio and Virginia and the
outlook in Wisconsin is improved while in Mis-
souri, the prospects are less favorable and va
riable reports are received from New York;
elsewhere a generally light crop is indicated
Flowing for fall seeding has progressed IA
vorably over the northern portion OF the south
ern states and portions of the Middle Atlantic
states but dry soil has retarded this work IN
portions of the Ohio. Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys.