Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-09
RAIN POORLY DISTRIBUTED
Too Much in Some Sections and Not Enough
in Others for Crops
CONDITION OF CORN CROP FAVORABLE
Spring wheat H. Promising and HRr-
veating of oats IL Well Under
way, Although Lodged
in Some Places.

WASHINGTON, July s.-The weather
bureaus weekly ummar of crop condi-
lions is as follows;
The northern portions Of the country
east Of the Rocky mountains that suffered
from low temperature during the last half
Of June, have, with the exception of New
England, experienced more favorable tenn
peratures. The Missouri and upper Mis-
slssippi valleys, lake region. middle Allan
tic states and New England have received
abundant rams, which proved unfavorable
In the Missouri and upper Mississippi val
leys and portions Of the lake region and
middle Atlantic states.
Drouth continues with increasing severity
over a large part of the central and gulf
districts, and rain is much needed in the
north Atlantic states, where the week has
been unusually warm, with showers over
limited areas only.
The east has experienced a week OF very
favorable temperatures, with scattered
showers and more than usual cloudiness,
conditions favorable to the conservation Of
the abundant rainfall Of the previous week.
The Rocky mountain plateau and North
Pacific coast districts have experienced a
week OF remarkably low temperature, with
unusual precipitation, much in the form Of
snow in the northern districts, and general
AhSSS o"N HVVNhhB temperatures III Nc
vada and Utah. On the north Pacific coast
the week was too cool and wet, but in Cali
fornia the conditions were geenrally favor
able.
Improvement in Corn Conditions.
Under highly favorable temperatures
there has been a general improvement in
the condition Of corn throughout the central
valleys, aud the outlook for this crop in
the principal corn states is encouraging, al
though in the states of the Missouri valley
1t 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 earinG, In Nebraska
corn is rather small, but is growing nicely,
although needing cultivation; three fourths
Of the crop in Iowa is we'll cultivated and
In normal condition; Notwithstanding the
unfavorable 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 out
look is excellent; in the southern states a
very poor crop is indicated, and in portions
OF the central gulf districts the early
planted is injured beyond recovery.
Bad Weathe for HARVESTING.
The unfavorable harvest weather of the
previous week in the states Of the lower
N1AANg Ohllhut uuIluk lQ6 idSL
week. although harvesting Of winter wheat
Is now practically finished in that section.
Some damage to grain in shock and stack is
reported from Illinois, Missouri and Ne
braska. Harvesting has continued In the
Ohio valley under generally favorable con-
ditions, is practically finished over the
southern portion Of the middle Atlantic
states and has been doing we'll In the lake
region. On the north Pacific coast lodging
Is extensively reported and harvest will be
later than usual, but the general outlook
continues favorable. Harvesting continues
under favorable conditions In California.
Spring Wheat is Promising.
Spring wheat has experienced no unfav-
orable conditions during the week. The
general outlook for the crop is generally
very promising. Harvesting of oats is in
progress in the lower Missouri valley.
Tennessee and middle Atlantic states, and
the crop is ripening in the Ohio valley,
good yields being reported. In portions Of
the Missouri and Ohio valleys and upper
lake region considerable lodging is re-
ported. but the general condition Of the
crop is promising.
Cotton Crop D~eteriOrates.
With showers over local areas only and
very high temperatures, the cotton crop
over much the greater portion Of the CEN
trail and eastern districts Of the cotton belt
has materially deteriorated. and all over
the southern portion Of the districts named,
although considering the size OF the plant
1t is fruiting we'll and is generally clean.
In Tennessee, extreme northern Missis-
sippi. Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and
Indian Territory the crop continues in
promising condition, although It is need
ing 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 south
western and northwestern counties, where
1t is at a standstill. While the plant is
small, 1t is spreading nicely and ~fruiting
satisfactorily. and but few reports of
shedding aud boil weevil are received.
A further Improvement in apples is re-
{ ported from Kansas and Oklahoma
A good crop Of hay is being secured in
the states of the Missouri and central
Mississippi valleys.
i In Montana, Idaho. Washington and Ore
} gon haying has been interrupted by heavy
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