Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-04
THE CROP BULLETIN.
Conditions in Agricultural Districts
In Different Sections of the
.. Country.

Washington, May 2s.-The weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop con-
ditions is as follows:
The week ending May Is was one of high
~ favorable temperature conditions in all
districts east of the Rocky mountains, with
abundant rainfall over the greater portion
OF the central valleys, lake region, and mid
Gle Atlantic states. Drought conditions in
the Ohio valley have been effectually re-
heved, except In southern Illinois, and while
partially broken over the greater part of the
middle and south Atlantic states, more rain
was needed at the close of the week in those
districts. Rain is much needed in Tennes-
see. over the northern portions of Missis-
s1ppi and Alabama, and in central and
southern Florida. Excessively heavy rains
retarded work and caused some damage by
washing and overlooking in the lake region
IN the states of the Ohio and lower Mis-
souri, valleys
On the Pacific coast the first part Of the
week was too cold In Washington and Ore
gon, but more favorable conditions pre-
vailed during the latter part; in Califor-
MIA. with the exception of drying winds, the
week, though cooler than usual, was gen.
orally favorable. Heavy frosts occurred on
the 18th and Goth in the middle and south
ern Rocky mouptaln districts, causing con-
siderable damage.
Heavy rains have interrupted corn plant
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upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys, and
lake region, in portions of which districts
much replanting will be necessary, as a
result of overf1oWs and washed lands. The
early planted has made good growth
throughout the central valley, but is SUI
fering for cultivation In the lower Mis-
souri, valley. In the southern states the
crop has made good progress, and much Of
the early planted has been laid by.
An improvement in the condition of win
ter wheat is reported from Nebraska, Kan
sas. portions of Illinois, ant in Indiana,
Michigan and Wisconsin, and the crop con-
tinues in fine condition in Missouri, except
IN a few southwestern counties. The reports
from Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, the middle,
south Atlantic and east gulf states show
that the crop is heading low and indicate
very light yields. Harvesting continues In
Texas, and will soon begin in Arkansas,
oklahoma and southern Kansas. On the
racine coast the outlook continues favor
able, except In southern California;; the
crop is, however, reported as unusually
weedy in Oregon. In California winter
wheat is ripening rapidly, and harvest will
soon begin in the San Foaquin valley
Early spring wheat has made vigorous
growth, and that later sown is coming up
we'll. Seeding is practically finished.
IN the middle, south Atlantic and east
gulf states and portions of the Ohio VAL
ley the outlook for oats is not promising,
put more favorable conditions are reported
from the Missouri and upper Mississippi
valleys and the lake region. Harvesting is
IN progress in the central and west gulf
states
Orchards have sustained some damage
by local storms in the Ohio valley and IN
the whole, the general fruit outlook is less
encouraging than earlier in the season.
reaches are dropping extensively in the
mloole and south Atlantic states
A very general Improvement in grass Is
reported from the central valleys, but the
CONDITION of this crop in New England and
ward.