Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-27


The latest crop report issued by the
weather bureau says the week has not
been favorable for the rapid maturing of
crops la the northern districts east of
the Missouri valley, where il has been
abnormally cool, with excessive rains in
portions Of the Missouri and upper Mis-
sissippi valleys, while hot and generally
dry weather prevailed in the Southern
States and the protracted drought con
rinued in the middle Rocky Mountain
districts. Continuing. the report says:
Corn continues in very promising condi-
ton in the principal corn States, in the
more northerly portions of which, how
ever, it has not matured rapidly under
the low temperatures which prevailed
during the week. The reports indicate
that early corn over the northern portion
of the corn belt win be safe from frost
by Sept. l to II, and the late crop from
Sept IL to Oct. l. while oT1g the south
ern portions of the corn bell some OF the
early corn is already matured. aud the
late will be SAT, by Sept. II to %
Spring wheat harvest is nearly finished
IN the Dakotas. aud has progressed I'M
der favorable conditions in northern Min
nesota. but was interrupted by showers
in the southern portion of the State. in
which the crop generally has ripencd
slowly and uneveny. In Iowa wheat in
shock has been injured, and large per-
centage ruined by wet weather.
Further reports of damage to oats are
received from the Ohio and upper Mis-
sissipp valleys. Harvesting is unfinished
only in some localities in the more north
erly portions Of the New England and
middle Atlantic States.
Late cotton has improved in tue Caro-
hnas. Mississippi and Louisiana. and in
portions of Missouri ana Tennessee. Rust
and shedding are 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
general, but the crop has deteriorated on
account of excessive heat, shedding and
ravagcs OF boil worms and weevil. While
some damage has resulted from the hot
dry weather in Oklahoma aud Indian Ter
ritory, where the crop is maturing fast.
picking is in progress, large yield of
good quality is Indicated
Special Geographic reports were recciv-
ed from:
Illinois Cool; heavy rains north; good
showers IN central aud most of south;
thTeshiug nearly done. good yield OF wheat
2ns rye, oats better than expected; corn
In fine condition hut maturing slowly in
north and considerable damage by chineh-
bugs south; pastures broom corn. gardens
and potatoes good: POTATOES rotting some
what; apple crop large IN central district,
fair In nor b and south
Indiana--lo southwest counties vegetation
has been inl"red by drought which was
broken during the last days fof the week.
elsewhere showers delay threshlug, wheat
and oats being damaged; corn aud potatoes
exceptionally promising; milet, second crop
of clover, tobacco. tomatoes and pastures
doing Well apple crop light, fruit falling.
Ohio-Corn advanced slowly, oats yield
ing heavily. but injured somewhat In shock
seed clover promises fair crop late potatoes,
gardens and tobacco doing well. latter being
cut: graz pes rntting n little; peHrs fair an
pies more promising Ia northern part.
Miehigan-Guol weather continues to re.
tard growth of corn. which is caring nicely,
but is small and backward; frosts In upper
peninsula and northern counties did some
damage TO corn, potatoes and garden truck;
| fine crop of oats mostly secured; beans and
late potatoes III fair condition: sugar beets
and apples continue promising
Wisconsin Continued cool; frost did some
| damage 60 corn and potatoes Ia north see
ton. light elsewhere, moderate rains de
layed threshing and sticking; corn improv
I
good yield, bun last named somewhat dark
oats heavy, hut slightly inferior quality; to-
bacce excellent, potatoes heavy crop; apples
much approved
Mime ota.- Favorable for spring wheat
oats ana barley harvest in north till rains
of 18th: wheat ripening slowly and uneven.
ly-stacktng and shock threshing stopped In
south by showers beginning the 18th: tiax
cutting well advanced warmer weather nee.
essary to mature good corn crop before
frost.
Iowa Week cool with widely distributed
excess of rainfall; wheat and oats In shock
injured and large percentage ruined: corn
crop bulky. heavily cared and very green,
most adv aneed corn viii likely be safe from
Sept, L. balance 1f crop about 25th ia
30th--aPples md potatoes doing fairly well
Nor Dakota Favorable weather for har
vest stu prevails; wheat harvest nearly fin
ishef In southern and lust commencing In
9nrt Iern portion oats and barley =. shock
oI stack. Early fax rlpcnlng. some cut late
continues poor; corn needs about three
weeks FOR safe maturity.
South Dakota Showers considerably bene.
flied corn, fax, potatoes ana pastures except
In north wheat and oats harvest nearing
completion ana threshing progressing: frost
on the 18th seriously damaged considerable
late and some early corn, fax ana potatoes
IN middle and northern james aud siou1
Valleys.
Nebraska Having and harvesting retard-
ed by rains In northern portion: warm and
dry In southern portion; very favorable for
progress OF work. but soil too dry for
pleWlng; corn growing well, although need
Ing rain In southern counties. while in
southwestern counties crop has been some
what damaged by drought: early corn will
be safe from FIRST By sept ), late by Sept
18th.
kansns Early corn maturing. being cut in
many counties marketed In few. considered
safe; late corn suffering for rain; damaged
In many central and western counties; sa H.
by Sept. l 10 -. stu cutting prairie hay
very heavy crop Of grass curing on range
In west apples promise good crop, bnt are
droDuing n places