The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-07-17
MISSOURI CROPS.
D@snaEe 10 Whrat wst ~ Great 90 vFms
First s9ppased. Tiat Oats aafFerea
ConafderahlF,

Columbia, Mo. July s.--The Unit
ed States department Of agriculture,
climate and crop bulletin Of the
weather bureau, Missouri section, for
the week ending July 7, 1909, says;
The mean temperature of the past
week was very near the normal In all
sections Of the state. Cool weather
prevailed during the arst two days.
but during the remainder Of the week
the temperature was generally above
the normal. The total rainfall for
the seven days ending July s
ranged from ] To inches over the
greater portion of the state and In
localities In the central and west
centred counties II exceeded 3 ineheh,
very heavy raius occurring In those
counties on June DO aud July I,
causing much damage by the over
flowing 81 small streams. During the
latter part of the week, however. the
weather was generally dry with q
good percentage Of sunshine and
strong drying winds
The damage 90 wheat by the recent
heavy rains has not been as great us
was az hrst expected In nearly all
sections there has been some aprout-
ing Of wheat In shock, but the sun.
shine and drying winds ~ the latter
part Of the week dried the grain rap
idly and, In most sections. wheat that
wua wrll shocked was not greatly In
jured. The greatest damage appears
20 have occurred In the northeast sec.
tion, the eastern counties Of the cen
trail section and In some Of the ex-
trcmc southwestern counties. In q
few localities in those sections the
crop Is reported damaged from one
fourth 20 onc-half. In u number Of
the western. central and cast-central
counties some wheat ON bottom lands
was washed away by the overlooking
Of streams. In some Of the extreme
northern counties cutting has not
been finished. owing 90 the rains and
the sOftnesH Of the grOund. and tho
standing grain Is now O~er ripe and,
In localities. badly tangled. Stacking
aud thrcshinE were in progress in
most sections during the latter part
Of che week and many excellent
yields are reported.
Oats have suffered considerably
frum the heavy rains, and in many
faces are down 80 badly that IL "
impossible TO cut them with binders.
In some counties they urr also r.Ist.
ing badly.
Cutting Is now In progress in all
sections.
In those counties where foods &C.
CURED some meadows on bottom
lands have been practically ruined,
and in few counties timothy e.
badly lodged. otherwise the hay crop
continues In good condition aud cut.
ting ~ now In progress. Clover Is
growing finely.
Some corn has also been lost, OF
greatly damaged. In a few counties
by the flooding of lowlapds. and in y
few ~ the western and southern |
counties some fields are very yyeedy |
but ~ rule the crop continues az
promising ~ previously reported, s. |
making good progress, and one Of /
the largest crops in the history OF the 1
state IL now Indicated.
Cotton, IN the southeastern roun. |
ties, Is doing finely. Melons arc doing /
well in Pcmiscot county. and tobacco /
N doing nicely In Charlton, Putnam
and Camden counties. Potatoes are
doing well, and In most sections che
crop win he large. Sorghum and COW
peas are making progress. and early /
sorghum is now heading. Pastures
are excellent. The apple crop contin.
ues to decline, and little more than
a third of a crop, for the state. Ia
now indicated. A. =. HACKETT,
Section Director,