Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-04-22
CONDITION OF CROPS.
SEASON BACKWARD IN SECTIONS
OF THE COUNTRY.
Government Report Winter w heat Ont
look Shows General improvements
Rain Needed in the Ohio, Central Mis-

The semi-rnonthly crop report issued
from the crop division of the weather bu-
reau shows that although the temporal
tire since March i has averaged above
the normal over the northern portion of
the country east Of the Rocky Noun
tains. the season IS reported as back
ward in these districts, except in New
England and New York. where it is from
one to two weeks earlier than the aver
age. The season is alse backward in
the Southern States.
The week ending April II was cold
in the central valleys and over the in
terror portions of the Atlantic coast and
east gulf districts. although milder tenn
perature prevailed during the latter part
of the week in the last named districts.
Rain is much needed in the Ohio, central
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys,
over the western portions of the lake re-
gion. in southern Florida, and the Rio
Grande valley, including New Mexico
and Colorado. FroSts occurred rs fan.
south as the northern portions of the east
gulf States and the interior of the Caro-
lnas, causing no serious damage. Warm
er and dry weather is badly needed ON
the north Pacific coast.
Corn planting is nearing completion in
the west gulf States and has made favor
able progress in the south Atlantic and
east gulf districts and Tennessee. This
work is general in Kansas and AIissouri'
and preparations in Iowa are unusually
well advanced
While the growth OF winter wheat has
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is reported from the principal winter
wheat States. although the crop has DEF
Perforated slightly in central and north
ern Illinois and is suffering for rain in
northern Missouri On the Pacific coast
winter wheat has made rapid growth in
California and a heavy crop is promised.
Spring wheat seeding is well advanced in
the southern portion of the spring wheat
region and little has been sewn in
southern North Dakota.
Dat seeding is well advanced in the
States of the Missouri valley, but has
made less favorable progress in the Ohio
valley. The early sown is looking well
IN Oklahoma. Kansas and the southern
portions OF Nebraska and Missouri. but
termination has been slow in the Ohio
valley and the crop has sustained some
injury by fro-sts in Indiana.
Cotton planting is well advanced to
the westward of the Mississippi and the
early planted is coming UP 10 satisfac-
tory stands in Texas. Eastward of The
Mississippi planting. although late, is
well under way over the southern por
tons of Alabama, Georgia. and South
Carolina. But little planting has as yet
been done in Mississippi.
The fruit outlook except for peaches
in some districts, is promising Frosts
have caused injury to peaches in Ken
lucky, Tennessee and the Carolinas.
Reports from States.
Illinois Except in parts Of the south cen
trail district, where work has been delayed
by wet soil. conditions have been favorable
for carrying on farming operations during
the first two weeks Of April Conditions
have not. however. leeE favorable for the
termination and growth OF vegetation. The
weather has been too cold. As conse-
quence vegetation IS not now in n seasonahie
state or advancement. In many locshtles
rain is badly needed In the northern and
central districts it is believed there has been
some slight deterioration in the condition of
wheat. due mainly TO dry weather and TO
the exposure of roots by high winds.
Indiana-Wheat growing slowly, but pros
poets improving: rye and old meadows look
well: spring-sown clover and oats damaged |
ing. gardening. blowing for corn, and pre-
pairing hot beds and ground for melons under |
way; ground too wet In southwest couhtles' |
elsewhere In excellent condition.; pastures
furnishing some feed for stock; plums and |
apricots blooming.
Ohio--Weather cool. precipitation deficient |
in west. excessive In part of east; heavy |
snowstorm in east on Sth: farm work de- |
layed by cold stormy weather; wheat shows
some improvement; oats sowu in March not
terminating we'll; rye good; some barley
sown; few early potatoes planted; tobacco
seed being sowI In southwestern counties;
fruit buds starting very slowly.
Michigan-Season backward and all vege
tatiOn greening up slowly; past week cool
and dry; winter wheat small but healthy
and quite prOmisingi blowing general and
oat seeding in progress; fruit buds, with
exception Of a Few peaches. wintered nicely
and are promising; grass and meadows start
ing very slowly; warm rain much needed to
improve seed bed.
Wisconsin, Week cold. with freezing TEN
perature all parts of the State; slight scat
tered showers latter part of week; general
rain badly Heded; winter wheat ana rye in
good condlt iJn; meadows and pastures poor;
clover seeding both new and old nearly all
winter killed; seeding of oats. barley and
spring wheat nearing completion; soil In
good condition.
Iowa-Past two weeks unseasonably cold
and dry; seeding practically completed and
unusual progress made preparing for corn
rain much needed for growth Of grain and
grass present OUTLOOK TOT nay crop HOT 1T
yorabIe; farm animals generally healthy, but
thin In flesh in localities where forage is
scarce.
Missouri-Cod dry week: little damage
by frosts; oat sowing completed; corn plant
ing in progress; soil In good tiltt, but too
cold for rapid termination: wheat oats and
grasses suffering for rain in northern coun
tics; elsewhere wheat generally very prom
Using and oats and grasses doing well,
though needing warmth peaches promising
good crop In extreme southern counties
Nebraska -Lincoln: Week rather unfa-
yorable for crop growth because Of lack Of
rain; oat sowing well advanced. and early
sown coming mp nicely in southern counties;
wheat and grass growing slowly. but gener
ally not much injured by dry weather; con
siderable spring wheat sown
South Dakota-SeaSon backward; seeding
operations retarded by frosty nights and
some rain snow; spring wheat sowing
completed in extreme southeast, and well
under way in ,ytrcme north. but not much
sprouted Insult ient warmth retardng ger
mination; considerable acreage OF oats
sown; grass backward, generally good stand