The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-06
WELCOME RAINS
 BREAK DROUTH Spring Wheat Harvest Some what Delayed by Showers. GOOD WEATHER FORCOIT0N As Result a Very General Improve ment In Condition of Cotton Is
 ndicated-Piekine in Prog
 ress in Parts of Texas.
GOOD WEATHER FORCOITON

Washington, August 5.-The weather bureaus weekly summary of crop con- ditions, is as follows:
 A drouth prevailing in the previous week from Virginia and the Carolinas westward to Arkansas, has been largely broken, the rains being excessively heavy over the western part of the region nam ed. Drouth, however, continues in DOT tions of the lower Ohio valley, the Caro- linas and northern Georgia The central and northern portions of Texas have again received heavy rains and harvesting is in general progress on the northern pacific coast under favorable conditions. Spring wheat harvest has been somewhat delayed by showers in Minnesota. In North Dakota high winds and hail have lodged and damaged spring wheat slight ly and rust is appearing on the late sown. The crop Is ripening very rapidly in the Dalkotas, somewhat too rapidly ir South Dakota. In Oregon and Washington spring wheat has made favorable ad- vancement.
 Oat Harvest Has Progressed.
 Oat harvest Tn the northern district has progressed under more favorable condi- tions than in the previous week and is nearing completion except in the more easterly sections.
 The central and eastern portions of the cotton belt have experienced more favor able weather and a very general improve ment in the condition of cotton is indi- cated, the rainfall of the week having largely relieved the drouth. The Caro- linas, portions of Georgia, Louisiana and Missouri however, continue to suffer from drouth and shedding and rust are more or less extensively reported in the central and eastern districts. Alabama, Mississippi Tennessee and Arkansas the rainfall has been generally ample, but ex- cessive in the last named state, where cotton has been beaten to some extent. Central and northeast Texas in coqlmon with Arkansas and the northern portions of Louisiana and Mississippi and western Tennessee received during the forepart of the week from to 10 inches of rain. In Texas cotton is making heavy bush and, as rule. continues to fruit satisfactorily, but there is considerable complaint of shedding, boil worms and weevil, especial 1y in the lower portions of the Brazos and
 
 Weather More Favorable.
 The latter part of the week was more favorable and picking, which is in pro- gress as far north as the Red river val ley, with a continuation of the lake re- zion and the northern portion of the mid dle Atlantic states also have suffered to some extent from excessive moisture Portions of Kansas, Nebraska and the North Pacific coast region are in need of rain Generally, the temperature condi- tions have been highly favorable.
 Corn has made excellent progress in the principal corn producing states and an unusually fine crop Is promised. In a small part of the lower Ohio valley and in southeastern Missouri, a part of the crop is however suffering from drouth
 Some winter wheat remains to be har- vested in extreme northern districts where harvesting has been much delayed by rains and considerable damage has Iao fo xuho In otr nd