The Washington times., 1902-08-06
SATISFACTORY WEEK
FOR GROWING CROPS
Drought in Many Places
Broken by Rains.
COTTON PICKING BEGUN
Plant Experiences More Favorable
Weather-Corn Reported to Be Max
ing Good Prcgress-0ats Being Har-
vested il the Northern Districts.

The following summary of the weeks
weather and crop conditions has been
issued by the Department of Agricul-
ture:
The drought prevailing in the pre-
vious week from Virginia and the Caro-
linas westward to Arkansas has been
largely broken. the rains being exces-
sively heavy over the western part OF
the region named. Drought, however,
continues in portions cf the lower Ohio
Valley. the Carolinas, and northern
Georgia. The central and northern por-
tions of Texas have again received very
heavy rains, and the Lake region and
the northern portion of the Middle At
lantic States have also suffered to some
extent from excessive moisture The
protracted drought in the central and
southern Rocky Mountain districts cen
tinues with increased severity, and por-
tions of Kansas, Nebraska, and the north
Pacific Coast region are in need of rain.
Generally the temperature conditions
have been highly favorable.
Corn's Good Progress.
"As a whole, corn has made excellent
progress in the principal corr-producing
States. and an unusually fine crop is
promised. In a small part OF the lower
Ohio Valley and in southeastern Mis-
souri,, central and western Kansas. Ten
nessee, and Virginia a part of the crop
is, however. suffering from drought.
Some winter wheat remains to be
harvested in extreme northern districts
where harvesting has been much de-
layed by rains, and considerable dam
age has been done to wheat in stack
and shock. Harvesting is in general
progress on the north Pacific Coast un-
der favorable conditions.
Spring wheat harvest has been some
what delayed by showers in Minnesota,
where harvesting is in progress as far
north as the middle portion of the State.
In North Dakota high winds and hail
have lodged and damaged spring wheat
slightly and rust is appearing on the |
late sown. The crop is ripening very |
rapidly in the Dasotas. somewhat too |
-apidly in South Dakota, and harvest |
has begun in extreme southern North |
Dakota In Oregon and Washington
spring wheat has made more favorable
advancement
"Oat harvest in the northern districts
las progressed under more favorable
conditions than in the previous week.
md is nearing completion, except in the
more easterly sections.
Weather in Cotton Belt.
The central and eastern portions of
he cotton belt have experienced more
in the condition of cotton
s indicated, the rainfall Of the week
having largely relieved the drought.
rhe Carolinas, portions of Georgia,
louisiana, and Missouri, however. con-
inue to suffer from drought, and shed
lively reported in the central and east
,rn districts. In Alabama, Mississippi.
tennessee. and Arkansas the rainfall
las been generally ample, and excessive-
n the last named State, where cotton
las been beaten down to some extent.
'entral ard northeastern Texas, in com
non with Arkansas and the northern
iortions of Louisiana and Mississippi
nd western Tennessee. received during
he fore part of the week from two to
en- inches of rain. In Texas cotton is
making heavy bush and. as a rule, con-
innes to fruit satisfactorily, but there
5 considerable complaint of shedding,
ollworms and weevIl, especially in the
over portions q the Brazos and Colo
ado Valleys. The latter part OF the
seek was more favorable, and picking.
which is in progress as far north as the
led River Valley, with a continuation
T the weather of the latter part Of the
'eek. will be general within ten days.
Rains have benefited the tobacco
rop in Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia.
nd Maryland. and the conditions have {
cen highly favorable for curing in the
'arolnas.
The reports respecting apples con-
inue generally unfavorable, except in {
Michigan. New England, and {
ortions of the Middle Atlantic States"