Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-24
CONDITION OF CROPS.
CORN MAKES RAPID GROWTH I'M
WESTERN STATES.
Rainfall Is Uneven Some Sections Sslf-
fer from Too Much Moisture Winner
Wheat Generally shows Favoraple
Progress-Cotton weIs Cultivated,

The weekly crop report issued by 4he
weather bureau gives the following gem
erai summary of crop conditions through
ont the country:
Highly favorable temperature candi-
tions prevailed during the week in the
great corn States Of the central valleys
the central and west gulf States suffered
from excessive heat, and the districts
from the upper Missouri valley to 4he
New England coast have experienced
temperatures too low for favorable
growth. The lower Missouri and upper
Mississippi valleys and the southern FOR
ton of the upper lake region have re-
eeived additional heavy tains, and crops
In portions of these districts are much in
need OF cultivation. Abundant rains have
effectually relieved drought in the south
Atlantic States, but the almost entire alb
sence of rain in the central and west
gulf States has intensified drought con
ditions previously existing in those fee
tons.
Corn has made rapid growth in Ne
braska, Kansas, Missouri. Indiana an0 in
portions OF Illinois aud Iowa, and Is
much improved in Ohio In portions Of
Iowa and northern Illinois the crop nas
suffered from heavy Gains, and in Wis
consin and Michigan from both excessive
moisture and low temperatures. Corn
is suffering seriously from drought in
the central and west gulf States.
Winter Wheat Looks Better.
Winter wheat has made favorable pro-
gress during the last week, further ina-
provement being reported from the Chin
valley and lake region. In northern iii
nois the crop has suffered TO some extent
from heavy rains, and rluch lodging on
rich soils is reported from Wisconsin.
Harvest has begun in Kansas and south
ern Illinois, has progressed under favor
able conditions in Missouri is about ar
lshed in the Carolin&s and Tennessee,
ana wheat is ripening in southern Ne
braska with promising outlook. Winter
wheat cmontinues in promising condition
IN Washington and Oregon and good
crop is being harvested in northern and
central California.
Spring wheat has been damaged in
flooded valleys in portions of Iowa. iJut
is doing well in the dfier portions of She
State, and some Of the late Sown5 IN
heNbAi Afs'NNteA - NttuA.- W tn LAtNt -
ceptions the crop is h excellent cegdi
ton.
Oats have suffered some injury IN
northern Illinois and portions of Iowa
from heavy rains. and too rank growth
is reported from Nebraska and WisGon
sin; elsewhere the crop Ias advanced IA
yoTably.
Over the northern portion of the w,'st-
ern and central districts and generally
throughout the eastern portion of the cot
ton belt cotton has experienced gerer-
ally favorable conditions. Over the soEth-
ern portion of the central districts and
throughout Texas the crop has made slow
growth.
The season has been nafavorable for
transpiaating tobacco in the middle AT
lantic States and KENTUCKY and the crop
has suffered much from drought in |'ir-
ginia, North Caroliea s,id portions OF
Kentucky.
The general condition of grass Gon
tnues favorable, except in the Ohio val
ley and middle Atlantic States.
Reports from western States.
Texas Excessive heat aud drying wiads
severe on all vegetation; cotton holding rs
own generally, but In sisinS sections growth
arrested; corn being cut for fodder
Kentucky Warm some localities suffer
Ing for rain, others have TOO much: WHEAT
harvest in progress, about half crop; ctrrs
doing well; tobacco acreage short
Missouri-Rain badly needed in southeast
otherwise week exceptionally favorable
lllinois-Warm. with heavy rains in north
portion, and rather dry I'm south: wheat
oats, corn, grasses. and potatoes doing Well.
but some injury to wheat. oats corn End
potatoes by excessive rains in north and IN
south by dry weather; wleat harvest be-
gun; gardens doing WELL come fruit blown
from trees.
Indiana-roo wet to cultigate In north fecs
tion and rain interrupted clover haymak
ing IN south section; improvement in wheat
and oats continues: corn, except in north
ern counties, and clover, potatoes tolaC-
co, tomatoes, and gardens In excellent con
ditiOn.
0hio-Weather favorable. except damage
by storms In central and northern portions
wheat improved slightly, some rust report
ed: corn much improved; apples dropping
Miehgan-Wet, cool weather delayed field
work and retarded growth OF corn; winter
wheat rye oats, barley, meadows end
pastures improved and are promising
warm, dry weather much needed to riDen |
hay.
Wisconsin Heavy rains in southern sec
tion, elsewhere showers; corn turning fel- |
low on Iowlands and clay soil, fields |
weedy; warm dry weather needed; winjes |
wheat and rye filling we'll much lodging |
on rich soil: oats and barley give excel \
lent promise; hay c*Op heavy; tobacco |
plants large and vigorous.
Lowa-Week warm. with great excess OF |
rainfall in about half Of State; corn end |
small grain considerably damaged In food,
ed valleys; In relatively Try portions .all |
cereal crops are doinE well; hay coop |
bulky.
South DakOta--Well distributed beneficial
rains: Favorable temperatures growth OF
spring wheat, oats, barley. rye, fax pGta-
toes and grass continues thrifty; corn gen
orally making good growth
Nebraska--W Warm. with heavy showers
fine growing week; winter wheat continues
to promise large yield; oats making rank !
growth and lodging somewhat: corn Is III
fine condition.
Kansas-Much field work In eastern gnd |
western divisions, but 100 wet In mdele. |
corn growing rapidly. haylng begun csop |
fine; second crop alfalfa growing we'll.