Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10


shine and Warmth Needed-winter
and Spring Wheat Are Making Good
Prexress-Fruit Prospects Not Good.
According to the crop report issued by
the weather bureau lss xeek was ahnor-
mally cool in the lower AIissouri, central
Mississippi and Ohio valleys, and on the
Atlantic coast northward OF the Caro-
linas. Frosts, more OF less destructive,
occurred from the 9TH to the 10Th in
the lake region, Ohio valley, Tennessee,
western North Carolina. over the inte-
rior portions of the middle Atlantic States
and generally throughout New England.
In nearly all districts eGst of the Rocky
Mountains crop growth Kas been checked
by low temperatures, and rains have i'm
terfered with farm work in Oklahoma,
Kansas, Missouri and ARKANSAS. On
the Pacific coast the FIRST part of the
week was favorable. but the latter part
was much too cool, with Injurious frosts
In the eastern parts of Oregon and Wash
ington.
Corn has made slow geowth over most
Of the corn belt, and has suffered injury
AAOii AAoSt III the NsuiR NNaltA. ana idNG
region. In the States Of the lower Mis-
souri, valley the crop is lnueh in need
of cultivation, warmth and sunshine; III
Nebraska, Iowa and Illihos its condition
is more favorable. Planting is nearing
completion in the more n5rtherly sections
Winter wheat has made favorable pro
gress in the States Of Che Missouri and
upper Mississippi valleys, and in portions
of the lower Ohio valle3. The crop has
made splendid growth III Nebraska, and
general Improvement Ills reported from
the upper lake region Some complaints
of rust are received from portions 9f
Kansas, Oklahoma ana missouri, and Of
lodging in the last named State. In Ten
nessee, Kentucky. the upper Ohio valley
and the middle Atlantic States the pre-
viously reported unfayorabe conditions
continues; thin stands and heading low
being generally Indicated
Harvesting is nearly finished in Texas
but its commencement Aas been delayed
IN Oklahoma by the heavy rains. The erop
has made good progress on the Pacific
coast; is maturing rapidly in California.
where harvesting has lcgln in the san
Joaquin valley.
Spring wheat is stooling well and "a
making splendid growth throughout thj
spring wheat region, except on low lands
in Wisconsin. In Iowa dry weather Is
needed to prevent too rank growth.
The outlook for oats continues unfa-
vorable from the middle Atlantic States
and Ohio valley southward to the east
gulf and south Atlantic coasts. In the
Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys
and lake region the general outlook Is
encouraging. Harvesting is completed IN
Texas aud continues inthe east gulf AID
south Atlantic States.
Cool nights have checked the growth
of cotton throughout the central and east
ern portion of the cotton belt, but the
general condition of THE crop is promiA
ing, the least favorable reports coming
from the Carolinas. Tobacco transplant
ing has progressed fairly well in the Ohio
valley and middle Atlantic States. In
sects are causing injury in kentucky
Virginia and North Carolina, and in tho
last named State the crop is suffering
from drought.
Frosts injured fruit III the northern pof-
ton of the middle AtlGntic States. The
reports in general respecting fruit are
not favorable.
In the middle Atlantis States and uppl
Ohio valley grass made: slow growth, but
throughout the central valleys, lake ~
gion and New England general improve
ment is reported.
Conditions in she West.
Missouri-Nights too cdol for corn; other
wise week very favorable; some damage ~
corn and wheat by excessive rains; SOME
corn suffering for cultivation. hut crop gcB-
orally in good condition wheat filling well,
some complaint of lodging aid rust in soutf;
meadows improved. outs cotton. potatoes
and gardens doing finely! apples dropping
llinois-A good week Ior growing crop7;
wheat, oats, corn, grasses, garden truck ASH
potatoes generally DOING well; wheat, oats,
and grasses improved III south; light tr0tt
in exposed places no material damage; frii't
uneven prospects not generally fayorablSi
apples dropping in places.
Indiana-Frosts 9th 10 29th damaged
corn. gardens, potatoes tomatoes and mel
ons in north section and ia low places cen
trail and south sections; corn planting and
replanting delayed BY wet ground at beglh-
ming Of week and later nv showers; wbef,t
and other crops much Improved, some clov6
cut; planting tobacco negriBg completion.
Ohio-I.ight TO killing frost on the 9th 10
29th causing considerable damage; wheat
heading low and Is thin ION good ground. la
places, oats. barley anG rye doing faiglY
well: corn injured by c{It-w0rms and cole
weather, some replantlng necessary; cultiyiS
tion commenced; tobacco being set; grass
growing slowly; fruit prospects unImproyed
Michigan-Early corn. gugden truck. ana
early potatoes slightly. but not generally,
damaged by frost: wintcf wheat, rye, oafs.
barley, meadows, and pasture In very prong
tsing condition: potatoes AMI corn germlra'
ting slowly; corn planting nearly fnishedi
beans and late potatoes baing planted; sugar
beets being thinned.
MISUNDERSTANDING frOsss In exposed local.
In NOR aar los, fluN 4Hf
day nights light to heavy elsewhere: dam
age slight, week very dry until Sunday
corn planting completely early planting %. ]
fields weedy: winter wheat aud rye headed.
condition excellent spring grains doing well
except on low lands. meadows promise large
hay crop; fruit prospects, good.
Minnesota Dry until June /; much seed
ing of barley. oats, Tax and potatoes IN REQ
River valley; all small grGins In splenfliG
condition and stooling Will corn and pot4tG
planting nearly finished. and early crops DC:
ing cultivated old Timothy fields ard clover
I'm good conditions. 81
Iowa. Conditions favorflbla for field work
corn planting practically completed and Cul:
tivati0n general. with faer stand; northwest
district needs more raiHi bat bulk Of state
needs dry weather to check rank growth of
small grain. q
South Dakota-2ry. bnf favorable growing
and planting weather; spring wheat, oats,
barley potatoes, gardenh grass and early:|
fax making vigorOuS gr3wth small grains
stOoling nicely, early es.rn generally up and;
good growth, but In some localities cuts
worms causing some damagt; planting near.:|
ing complexion fax sowing FAR advanced !.
Nebraska Wheat and ,Oats have grown.
spIendidly; rather cool tor best growth Of
corn. but the stand Is excellent ia progress q
good crop OF alfalfa being cgit pastures tae
potatoes IN unugGally coed condition.
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