The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-23

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 22-The
weather bureaus weekly summary of
crop conditions is as follows:
Inc lower Missouri and upper Mis-
slsslppf- valleys and Lake region have
continued to suffer from excessive
rams fa' winch have also interrupted
Iarm work in the Ohio valley and in
portions of the middle Atlantic states
ana New England Much injury n
crops and other procerty has resulted
from floods in Iowa and portions 90
Illinois, Missouri, and Michigan. Drouth
mas been largely relieved in the South
ern states, but extensive areas in that
section are still much in need of rain.
especially the northern portions, ex-
tending from Oklahoma eastward to
the Carolinas. The temperature con-
d1tlons, as whole, have been favor
able, although rather low in the north
ern Rocky Mountain districts. The
North Pacific coast states sustained
considerable damage from high winds.
and the Dakotas and Minnesota from
hallstorms in scattered localities.
Corn Doing Well
me corn crop has made splendid
progress IN the states Of the central
Valleys. except in Iowa and limited por-
lons or Missouri and Illinois; the con-
dltlon OF the crop in Iowa being fairly
good on well titled uplands, but great
river bottoms of the southern and east
ern portions Of that state, and in
Northern Illinois. Highly favorable re-
ports are received from Nebraska.
Kansas, and the greater parts of Mis-
souri, and Illinois, and a decided i'm
proVement in the condition of the crop
In the Ohio Valley is indicated.
Rains have interfered with the m
finished harvesting of winter wheat in
the extreme northern districts, and
nave also been unfavorable for thresh-
ing In the central valleys, while con-
siderable wheat in shock in the lower
Missouri valley has been damaged.
harvesting continues in California,
and has begun in Oregon, where wheat
is filling nicely. The drop in both Or
egon and Washington has, however,
sustained considerable damage from
recent high winds.
Spring Wheat Is Growing.
Spring wheat has advanced favora-
bly, in the principal spring wheat states
but has sustained injury IN scattered
localities from hailstorms
Oats harvest is finished in the South
ern states, and is in progress in the
central valleys, and while lodging is
extensively reported from the Ohio.
upper Mississippi ana Missouri valleys
and lake region, the general condition
OF the crop continues satisfactory.
Although generally Improved In con-
d1tion, cotton continues 10 suffer from
drouth in portions of the Carolinas,
over the north central portions of the
cotton belt, and in extreme Northwest
ern and Southwestern Texas. In much
the greatr part of the last mentioned
state the crop is normally developed.
and is heavily fruited, with ample
moisture for present needs. A mate
rial improvement is noted in portions
of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama,
and the crop continues in generally
promising condition in Georgia. over
much the greater part of the central
and eastern districts the plant contin-
ues small and blooming to top is extern
sively reported.
Tobacco Prospects Are Fair.
In Tennessee, Kentucky and Mary
land the condition of tobacco is some
what less favorable than in the previ-
Gus week, but the crop has done well
in Indiana, Ohio and Virginia. Cutting
and curing are progressing favorabIy
in the Carolinas.
Apple prospects are somewhat i'm
proved in portions of Missouri and
promise well in portions Of Oklahoma,
Kansas, Nebraska and Michigan. The
outlook in New York is less promising,
but continues favorable In New Eng
land. Generally throughout the Ohio
valley and middle Atlantic States the
indications are for a very poor crop.
Haying has been interrupted and much
hay spoiled by rains in Missouri and
upper Missouri valleys, and portions of
the lake region.