The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-09
REPORT OF CROP CONDITIONS.
Situation Looks Better Than Week Ago. Though Drought Prevails.

Ago, Though Drought Prevails.
 Washington, July s.-The Weather Bu- reau's weekly summary of crop condi- tions is as follows:
 The northern portion of the country east of the Rocky Mountains that suf- fered from low temperatures during the last of June have with the exception of New England experienced more favorable temperatures. The Missouri and upper Mississippi Valleys, lake region, Middle Atlantic States and New England have received abundant rains, which proved unfavorable in the Missouri and the upper Mississippi Valleys and portions of lake region and Middle Atlantic States.
 Drought in South.
 Drought continues in increasing sever ity over a large part of the central and east Gulf districts and rain Is much need ed in the South Atlantic States where the week has been unusually warm with showers over the limited areas once. Tex as has experienced 8 week of very fa- vorable temperatures with scattered showers and more than usual cloudlnc ss conditions favorable to the conservance of the abundant. rainfall of the previous week. The Rocky Mountain plateau and North Pacific Coast districts have experi- enced 8 wesx of remarkably low temper atures with unusual precipitation much in the form of snow in the northern dis- tricts and general frosts and freezing temperatures in Nevada and Utah. On the North Pacific Coast the week was too cold and wet. but in California the conditions were generally favorable.
 Condition of Corn.
 Under highly favorable temperatures. there has been a general improvement in Al of fhrouuh0ttt the Qn- tral valleys and the outlook for this crop in the principal corn States Is encourag- ing, although in the States of the Mis- souri Valley it has suffered considerably from lack of cultivation due to excessive moisture. In Kansas, the bulk of the crop is laid by and much Is silking and earning. In Nebraska corn Is rather smaR but is growing nicely, although reeding cultivation: three-fourths of the crop in Iowa is we'll cultivated and in normal condition. Notwithstanding the unusual effects of heavy rains In Mis- souri, the outlook in that State Is the best in Years. In Arkansas. Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and the lake region the general outlook is excellent; in the South ern States a very small crop Is indicated. and in portions of the central parts of the Gulf districts the early planted is injured beyond recovery.
 Winter Wheat.
 The harvesting of winter wheat Is now practically finished in the States of the Lower Mississippi Valley. Harvesting has continued in the Ohio valley under generally favorable conditions and is practically hnished over the southern por- ton of the Middle Atlantic States ,and has begun in the lake regions. On the North Pacific coast harvest will be later htif tha Canprpt outlook tinues favorable. Harvesting continues under favorable conditions in California. The outlook for spring wheat is generally very prohisinG-
 Promising oat Crop.
 Harvesting of oats is progressing in the lower valley. Tennessee and middle Att lantic States and the crop is ripenig in the Ohio valley, good yields are being re- ported In the Missouri and Ohio val leys and upper lake region the general condition of the crop is promising.
 Cotton Looks Good.
 With showers over local areas only and very high temperatures, the cotton crop over much the greater portion of the central and eastern districts of the cotton belt has materially deteriorated, especially over the southern portions of the districts named, although considering tne stHe oL tHe pidHt 7it 's htuuHN "eh and is generally clean. In Tennessee, extreme northern Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Indian Territory the crop continues in promising condi- tion, although it is needing cultivation and making too much weed in portions of Arkansas. In Texas cotton shows further improvement and Is making good healthy growth except in the southwest ern and northYestern counties, where it is at a standstlll. While the plant is small, it is spreading nicely and fruitihg satisfactorily and but few reports of shedding and boil weevil are received.