Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-15
cRoP CONDITIONS PROMISING.
WeatherBnreau Repo-fa improvement,
in Temperature anna Humiditx.


in Temperature ama Humidity.
According to the weather bureau S
weekly summary of ei-oa conditions the
northern portions of the country east II
the Rocky Mountains that suffered from
low temperatures during the last half II
June, with the exception of New EN-
land, have experienced more favorable
temperatures. The Missouri and upper
Mississippi valleys. lake ragion, middle
Atlantic States and New England have
received abundant rains which proved
unfarorable in the Missouri and upper
Mississippi valleys and portions of the
lake region and middle Atlantic States.
Drouth continues with Increasing sever
ity over large part OF the central and
east gulf districts and rain Is much need
ed in the South Atlantic States. where
the week has been unusually warm. with
showers over limited areas only.
Under highly favorable temperatures
there has been general Improvement Ia
the condition of corn throughout the CEN
trail valleys. and the outlook for this crop
in the principal corn States is encourag-
ing, although in the States of the Mis-
souri, valley it has suffered considerably
from lack of cultivation, due to excessive
moisture.
In Kansas the bulk OF fhe crop is laid
by and much is Skiing and caring. In
Nebraska corn is rather: small, but is
growing nicely, although needing cult
walton. Three-fourths oF the crop in
Iowa is well cultivated and in normal
condition. Notwithstanding the unfava
orable effects of heavy rains in Missouri
the outlook in that State is the best in
years. In Arkansas, Tennessee. the
Ohio valley and the lake region the gem
eral outlook is excellent In the Southern
States very poor crop is Indicated and
in portions of the central giilf districts
the early planted is injured beyond re-
covery.
The unfavorable harvesting weather of
the previous weeks in the States of the
lower Missouri valley continued during
the last week. although harvesting of
winter wheat now is practically finished
in that section. Some damage to grain
in shock ana stack is reported from llli-
nois. Missouri and Nebrasaa Harvest
ing has continued IN the Ohio valley un-
der generally favorable conditions, is
practically finished over tie southern por-
ton of the middle Atlantic States and
has begun in the lake region. On the
north Pacific coast lodging is extensively
reported and harvest will be later than
usual but the general outlook continues
favorable. Harvesting continues under
favorable conditions in California
Spring wheat has experienced no un-
favorable conditions during she last week
The outlook for this crcp is generally
very promising.
Harvesting of oats is IN progress in
the lower Missouri valley, Tennessee and
the middle Atlantic States and the crop
is ripening in the Ohio valley, good yields
being reported. In portions OF the Mis-
souri, 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 cot
ton belt has deteriorated materially, es-
pecially over the southern portion of the
districts named, although considering the
size of the plant it is fruting well and
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treme northern Mississippi, Arkansas.
Missouri Oklahoma and Indian terri
cory the crop continues in promising con
iition, although it is needing cultiva-
ton and making too much weed in por-
tons Of Arkansas.
In Texas cotton shows further improve
ment and is making good healthy growth.
except in the southwestern and north
western counties, where it Isl at a stand
still While the plant is small, it is
spreading nicely and fruitiag satisfac-
torily. and but few reports fof shedding
and boil weeYil are received.t
Tobacco has made very favorable pro-
gress except in the Carolinas end Flor
ida, where it is badly in neeeI Of rain.
In Michigan. New York and New Eng
land apples continue promising and a
further improvement is reported from
Kansas and Oklahoma. Elsewhere a
very inferior crop is Indicated. Except in
Michigan, Tennessee and Arkansas
peaches are scarce.
A good crop of hay is being secured in
the States of the Missouri and central
Mississippi valleys, but in the upper Ohio
valley and the middle Atlantic States the
crop is generally light. Haying has been
interrupted by rains in New York and
New England and also in Montana
Idaho, Washington and Oregon.