The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-05-08
CONDITION OF CROPS.
The GOVERNMENT WEATHER b.
REAU'S WEEKLY REPORT.

Rain Is Yet Badly Needed in Some
Sections-Wintcr Wheat Shows I'm
| provement in Illinois and Missouri
| Southern Corn in Good Condition.
| The weekly crop report issued by the
weather bureau says much needed and
abundant rain fe.l over large part Of
The Missouri. upper Mississippi and low
cr Ohio valleys. but drought conditions
have prevailed in the upper Ohio valley.
middle Atlantic States and over the
southeastern Rocky Mountain slope.
Rain Is row very generally needed ever
he greater part of the Southern States,
more particularly in the eastern and
western district, good showers having
fallen over portion Of the central gulf
States. Considerable corn has been
planted in Illinois. some in southern
parts of Ohio and Iowa. and planting is
well advanced in Missouri. Kansas, Ken
tucky and Virginia. In the Southern
States corn has made good growth and
is III various stages Of cultivation, some
being ready to be laid by in Texas and
| Louisiana.
Winter wheat has improved in Illinois
and portions of Missouri and is slightly
improved i'll Ohio and the middle Allan
tic States. The crop is reported to have
suffered no injury as a result of marked
temperature extremes in this and the pre-
cedins week in Kansas and Nebraska
where some sections are in need OF mois-
ture. Winter wheat is also i'll need of
rain in the central and upper Ohio val
leys. no improvement being reported from
Indiana, where considerable acreage
in the central part of the State is being
plowed up. On the Pacific coast winter
wheat has made favorable progress.
heavy crop being promised in California
,orth of Tehachepi.
over the southern portion Of the spring
wheat region the seeding of spring wheat
is nearly completed and the early sown
is coming up, but is making slow growth.
Oats have made favorable growth in
the Southern States and are generally
improved in Missouri and Illinois. Poor
stands are reported from Nebraska and
termination has been unsatisfactory IN
Michigan and Pennsylvania. Seeding
continues in the northern section.
The cotton States have experienced 4
very favorable week and cotton planting
has made rapid progress in all sections,
being practically finished in Texas. Much
Of the early planted throughout the cot
ton belt is up to good stands and culti-
vation is well advanced.
The fruit outlook continues promising.
except for peaches in portions of the CEN
trail valleys.
Grass continues backward, but eonsid-
cradle Improvement is reported from por-
tions of the central valleys.
Reports by States.
Illinois-Weather chanSeable, with light
frosts and high winds: dry early In week,
but good rains later; crop conditions I'M
proved; wheat and rye considerably I'M
proved: oats uapromising in some localities,
but generally improved: considerable corn
planted; pastures and meadows poor in scIne
localities but generally improved: gardens
growing more rapidly and potatoes coming
up; fruit prospects good. except peaches
Indiana-Showcrs c0pious in few extreme
northern counties. but very light and only
slightly beneficial elsewhere; high drying
winds aggravating prevailing drpughty con-
ditionS: no material improvement In wheat
prospects: considerable acreage In central
section being plowed up. Rye and old
meadows look we'll: young clover nearly all
dead; oats coming up: gardens and pastures
making slow growth: apricot, apple. pear.
cherry and plum trees blooming and promise
fair to good Yields.
Ohlo-Sudden changes In temperature:
heavy frost In north ON 9th no damage;
light showers, but insufficient; wheat slight
ly improved, but needs warm rains, oats
about all sown and coming up well; potato
planting and garden making progressing;
some corn planted In south. fruit trees be-
ginning to bloom, prospects fair. except for
peaches; grass growing slowly
Michisan-General rain. very beneficial TO
wheat. rye. meadows and pastures, which
.t,...
pea and barley seeding well advanced but
terminating slowly; soil in fine condition
Tor blowing: early potato planting becoming
general: sugar beet seeding begun.
Wlsc0nsin-Copious. well distributed rains
last Of week very beneficial to growing
crops, but too cold for vegetation to make
rapid progress High winds Tuesday caused
considerable damage to fruit trees and buds:
wheat and rye in good condition, but making
slow progress: early sown grains germinat-
Ing we'll. meadows and pastures starting
slowly: cranberry marshes being drained:
winter killing about as usual. but more
than last year.
Minnesota-Heavy snow In central part of
Red River Valley on 22d delayed work seri-
ously: elsewhere all seeding finished, except
for flax; abundant and very beneficial rains
In previously dry portions on 18th: early
seeded grains coming up slowly. warm
weather needed; preparations being made
for planting corn and potatoes; frosts on
two mornings
y
grain and grass showing marked improve
ment; potato planting in progress: large
area ready for corn and planting begun in
southern half Of State: soil condition never
better. fruit blossoms coming as early rs
usual; some damage by high winds.
North Dakota-Severe Snowstoim Tues
day practically stopped wheat seeding in
eastern portion. but Ii will be generally re-
sumed this week: cold. frosty nights have
also retarded wheat seeding In northern por
tion; ground is generally wet and cold.
South Dakota-Snow and generous rains
fore part Of week interrupted seeding, but
much improved soil condition; spring wheat
and cat sowing nearing completion, much
early sown up and making fair growth.
termination OF later sown much improved:
no frost injury: grass improved and affords
pasturage: tree buds opening.
Nebraska-High winds and lack of rain
very unfavorable for winter wheat In south
ern counties and crop has deteriorated; oats
rather poor stand and have suffered consid-
erably from high wind and slightly from
frost; good rain on 18th in northern coun
ties. very beneficial; winter wheat not dam
aged by temperature extremes. but by lack
of moisture. and only in lew southern
counties is damage serious.
Kansas-No damage from high tcmpera-
lures OF previous week; wheat doing well in
eastern and southern counties. but damages
by wind and drought In central and north |
ern: corn planting continues, nearly finished |
In south, where cultivation is In progress; |
oats. fax and alfalfa doing we'll; grass grow |
Ing slightly; apples, cherries and plunis |
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