Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-07
CROP CONDITIONS BETTER
Country East of Rocky Mountains Has
Favorable Temperature and
Ample Moisture.

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WASHINGTON, May S.-The weather bu-
reau's weekly summary of the crop condi-
lions Us as follows:
Nearly the entire country east Of the
Rocky mountains has experienced a week
Of highly favorable temperature conditions
and the central valleys, lake region, mid
die Atlantic states and portions of Texas
and Oklahoma have received generally am
pie, but in places unevenly distributed,
rainfall.
Excessive rains have retarded farm work
in northern New England and the northern
portion of the spring wheat region, while
the central and east gulf states and por-
lions of the South Atlantic coast are in
need Of rain. The middle and south Rocky
mountain regions continue to suffer from
severe drouth with disastrous effects to
crops and live stock. over the western
portion Of the plateau region and on the
Pacific coast the week has been decidedly
cool, with heavy frosts in the plateau dis
tricts. Dry and warm weather is much
needed in Washington and Oregon.
Except in portions OF Iowa and Missouri.
where corn planting has been interfered
with by heavy rains, this work has made
very favorable progress in the states of
the central valleys and the early planted is
generally terminating well. Some planting
has been done in South Dakota and planting
will be commenced this week in Michigan.
Preparation for planting in the northern
portions Of the corn belt is far advanced.
In the southern states corn has made ia
vorable progress.
A very general improvement In the con-
ESstVs f1&aIteS wheat is reported from the
central valteyI lake region and middle At
lantic states. The crop, however, has suf-
fered In portions Of Nebraska, Kansas and
Texas and in the last named state has failed
so rapidly in sections that some will be
plowed up for other crops.
Favorable reports from crops come from
California, except in the southern part Of
the state. In Oregon and Washington the
crop, though late, is in promising condi-
ton, especially in Oregon.
Spring wheat seeding has been delayed
in North Dakota and northern Minnesota,
but has made favorable progress in the
southern portion OF the spring wheat
region, where the early sown has germi-
mated we'll and is in good condition and
growing vigorously.
Oats have made very favorable progress
except in Nebraska, Texas and portions Of
Missouri and Alabama. Seeding is nearly
finished in most OF the more northerly sec
tions. The crop is ripening in the southern
states, harvesting having begun in South
Carolina.
Good stands Of the early planted cot
ton are generally reported, but the late
planted. especially in the central and east
ern portions Of the cotton belt, is coming
up irregularly. Some replanting has been
necessitated in Texas by high wind and
drifting soil. Except in North Carolina
and Kentucky tobacco plants. though late,
are healthful and plenty and are generally
improved.
The prospect for peaches in the Ohio
valley is not promising. but elsewhere the
outlook is very favorable, although drop
ping is reported from South Carolina and
Georgia. The reports respecting other
fruits are generally improved.
Decidedly Improved condition of mead
ows is reported throughout the middle val
leys. middle Atlantic states and New Eng
land.