Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-02
TOO COOL FOR The CROPS
Statement Issued BY Weather Bureau Shows
Retarded Growth Everywhere,
STORMS WORK CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE
Harvest is Delayed in Many Sections
while Corn ana Cotton Are Dana
aEed a. Resale OF Cola and
ChillinR Rains.

dant rainfall. In the southern states the
week averaged warm with phenomenally
heavy rains, which were greatly needed
over a large part Of Texas and portions
OF northern Louisiana and southern Ar
kansas. Much needed rains also occurred
in portions OF the central gulf districts.
Tennessee and the middle Atlantic states.
but drouth conditions are beginning to be
quite seriously felt In the east gulf states,
Violent local storms caused a large amount
Of damage in central Indiana and southern
Ohio. On the Pacific coast the week was
too cool for favorable growth In Wash
ington and Oregon, but satisfactory con-
ditions prevailed in California, where all
crops are maturing rapidly and harvest 10
in general progress.
The continued low temperatures through
out the corn belt have checked the growth
OF corn and heavy rains interrupted cul-
t~ivation over a large area, the unfavorable
effects being more general over the north
ern portion Of the principal corn states,
where warm sunshine and dry weather are
greatly needed, especially in the lake re-
gion and upper Mississippi valley. The
crop is e.. excellent condition in Missouri,
Kansas, Tennessee and the south Atlantic
| states, and while the rains have greatly
benefited in the west gulf districts, the
early planted is a very poor crop.
Damage by storm. ,
Over the southwestern portion Of the win.
ter wheat belt the bulk Of the winter wheat
crop has been cut, but harvesting has been
delayed over the northern portion Of the
western districts and generally throughout
the eastern portion. In portions Of the GEN.
trail and upper Ohio valley the crop has
sustained serious damage from severe local
storms. Cool, moist weather has checked
r~ipening over the northern portions OF the
winter whea region and lodging Is re-
ported from some districts. On the north
Pacific coast the crop has made favorable
progress, except in eastern Washington.
where rain Is needed. Heavy yields are re-
ported from central and northern Cali
fornia.
The general condition Of spring wheat IL
promising, although is advancement has
been somewhat checked In the spring wheat
regions. Some lodging has occurred from
high winds In eastern South Dakota and
some rust is reported from southern MIN
nesota. The crop Is now heading IN the
northern portion Of the spring wheat re-
gion.
Considerable lodging Of oats is reported
from the states Of the Missouri and upper
Mississippi valleys, but on the whole this
crop has progressed favorably and a gen
| cThl IMPROVEMENT lh inuiCdleU III NuO miuNAo
Atlantic states and upper Ohio valley. A
large crop Is being harvested in Oklahoma
and Kansas and the outlook in Nebraska IL
excellent.
Cotton continues to suffer for rain in the
eouth central portion Of the cotton belt
and drouth conditions have rapidly devel-
oped over the greater part OF Georgia,
where the crop Is in les falssaole condi-
tion than In the previous w. Over the
northern portions OF the central and east
ern districts more favorable conditions ex-
ist, although lice are extensively reported
throughout the central and eastern por-
tione. The feature Of the week was the
abundant rainfall over the greater part Of
the drouth region Of Texas, in which the
condition Of cotton has been greatly i'm
proved. Drouth, however, exists in the ex-
IRENE southern and southwestern portions
OF Texas.
Apples continue promising In New Eng
land and New York, and the outlook IN
Kansas and Oklahoma Is improved. A very
inferior crop Is indicated In the central
valleys and middle Atlantic states. The
reports generally respecting peaches are
unfavorable.
A heavy yield Of hay is indicated from
Oklahoma n~orthward to the Dakotas.
Not So Bad as Painted.
CHICAGO, July 1.-Reports received here
today from the grain states most affected
7 by the heavy June rains indicate that thu
crop situation is not SO bad as has beer
painted.
In the grain pits today there was q dis
position to place much faith in the restora'
4 tive effect Of warmer weather. which wal
reported In some sections and was believed
to be on the way in other places.
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n braska. Oklahoma and Indian Territor!
. crops were said to be generally In a favor
n able condition. Damage generally, II wa
q said. would be largely repaired by warn
weather In July. The lowlands Of ulinoi
appear to have been the worst sufferers
while Iowa Is said to have stood th
n weather with remarkable success.
n There we've rains west last night an
n the forecast is for showers over the centrs
n valley and lake region within the neS
twenty-four hours.
some Damage In Missouri. =
n ST. LOUIS, July There seems to be n
n letup to the rain that has been faliin
heavily at intervals ever since saturda
y morning. Reports OF damage to crops 4
Illinois and Missouri continue 70 be RI
a eeived. This. 1t is conseryatiyely estimated
will amount to millions of dollars. Grain 4
bnock Inat was not carried away Dy 70
foods is beginning to sprout. In the ur
lands corn and oats were benefited by III
rains. where not blown down by the wind.
u Damage In Kansas
n TOPEKA. Kan. July The excessiy
rains are doing much damage to the croT
OF Kansas. In Pottawatomie county Owe
TOO acres Of harvested wheat are unde
water. The water reaches almost to II
A tops Of the shocks Of wheat and much
the grain will be destroyed before III
m water recedes. The rain throughout n
eastern portion Of the state early tn
"a morning amounted to almost a cloudburs
From appearances another rain will con
tonight. Corn and other crops are maxim
- a good growth. but the fields are SO ",
that they cannot be cut. and the crop wi
therefore not make nearly 80 much as WI
: indicated by the prospects two weeks az
kansas CITY. July within a radil
Of seventy-hYe miles OF Kansas City near
r four inches Of rain fell within I'VE houI
/. this morning, causing several thousan,
L. OF dollars loss In cellars, houses and DO
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