Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
CROPS OF THE
ENTIRE NATION
More Favorable Temperatures
Except in New England
Are Reported.
CORN SAID TO BE IMPROVED
Conditions Are Favorable to 1t In Most OF
the Corn Producing states-The Kansas
Crop Has Becn Laid By-Drouth In Gem
trail and East Gulf states

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bureau weekly summary of crop con.
ditions is as follows:
The northern portions of the coun-
try, east OF the Rocky mountains that
suffered from low temperatures during
the last half of June, have with the
exception of New England experienced
more favorable temperature. The
Missouri and upper Mississippi val
leys, lake region, middle Atlantic
states and New England have receiv-
ed abundant rains. which proved I'm.
favorable in the Missouri and upper
Mississippi valleys and portions OF
the lake region and middle Atlantic
states. Drouth continues with increas-
ed severity over large part Of the
central and east gulf districts, and
rain is much needed in the south At
lantic states, where the week was I'M
usually warm, with showers over linn
tied areas only. Texas has ex-
perienced week of favorable tenn
peratures with scattered showers and
more than usual cloudiness, conditions
favorable to the wheat and corn crops.
On the north Pacific coast the week
was too cool and wet. but in California
the conditions were generally ia
vorable.
Under highly favorable tempera-
tuies there has been general i'm
provement in the condition of corn
throughout the central valleys and the
outlook for this crop in the principal
corn states is encouraging, although
in the states of the Missouri valley it
has suffered considerably from lack
of cultivation, due to excessive mois-
ture. In Kansas the bulk of the crop
is laid by and much is silking and
caring. In Nebraska corn is rather
small, but is growing we'll, though
needing cultivation. Three-fourths of
the crop in Iowa is we'll cultivated and
in good condition.
The unfavOrable harvesting weather
of the previous weeks in the states of
the lower Missouri valley continued
during the past week, although har-
vesting of winter wheat is now prac-
tically finished in that section. Some.
damage to grain in shock and stack is
reported from Illinois, Missouri and
Nebraska. Harvesting has continued
| in the Ohio valley under generally
favorable conditions, is practically
finished over the southern portion IT
the middle Atlantic states and has be-
gun in the lake region. On the north
tactic coast lodging is extensively re-
ported. and harvest will be later than
usual. but the general outlook contin-
ues favorable. Harvesting continues
under favorable conditions in Cali
fornia.
Spring wheat has experienced no
unfavorable conditions during the past
week. The outlook for this crop is
generally very promising.
Harvesting of oats is in progress in
re lower Missouri valley, Tennessee
and middle Atlantic states. and the
crop is ripening in the Ohio valley,
good yields being reported. In por-
tons of the Missouri and Ohio valleys
and upper lake region considerable
lodging is reported but the general
condition of the crop is promising.
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 deter
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portion OF the districts named, al
>nough considering the size of the
plant it is fruiting we'll and generally
clean. In Tennessee. Mississippi. Ar
kansas and Indian Territory the crop
continues in promising condition, al
though it is needing cultivation and
making too much weed in portions of
Arkansas. In Texas, cotton shows fur
Their improvement and is making good,
healthy growth. except in the south
western and northwestern countries,
where it is at standstill. While the
plant is small. it is spreading nicely
and fruiting satisfactorily. and but few
reports of shedding and boil weevil are
received.
A further improvement in apples is
reported from Kansas and Oklahoma.
A good crop of hay Is being secured
in the states of the Missouri and CEN
trail Mississippi valleys. In Montana.
Idaho, Washington and Oregon haying
has been interrupted by heavy rains.