The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-04
The Government Weekly Summary
Notes Improvement in Many 3
States.
Early Spring Wheat Harvesting
Hindered by the Recent
Rains.
Oats Garry Much Rust-Pacifc
Coast Weather I'm
favorable.

Washington, Aug. 4-The weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop con-
ditions Is as follows: -'t
Turnout the northern portions of the
country from New England to the north
Pacific coast the temperature was too
low for the best results, light frosts oc-
curing In North Dakota, but in the
southern states 1t was more favorable,
altho clear and warmer weather Is needed
In the west gulf districts. Portions Of
the south Atlantic and east gulf states
and the central and lower Mississippi val
leys need rain but elsewhere east Of the
Rocky mountains rains have been ample,
being excessively heavy in central and
northeastern Texas, in the eastern por-
lions of Nebraska and Kansas and over
areas Of the Ohio valley and east gulf
states. 1t Is now very dry In the central
and southern Rocky mountain districts.
Corn Doing Better.
Corn is greatly improved, especially In
Iowa Nebraska, Kansas and portions OF
Illinois and the lake region the least
favorable reports being received from
Missouri and the Ohio valley states. The
crop continues late. An excellent crop
is now assured In the southern states.
Threshing of winter wheat has con-
tinued under favorable conditions, har-
vesting having been finished except In
portions of New York and Michigan and
on the Pacific coast, with disappointing
yields.
Spring Wheat Hindered.
Rains in the spring wheat region OF
the upper Missouri and Red River Of the
North river valleys checked the ripenins
of spring wheat and caused the filling OF
the heads Harvesting Is in progress,
some Of the early southwestern being cut
in the northern portion but was delayed
by rains In South Dakota and Nebraska
Harvesting Is also in progress In Oregon
with light yield but of excellent quality
In Washington the crop Is maturing slowly
but Is filling we'll. '. y.s.#. .-'
Much Rust In Oats.
Rust In oats is quite extensively re-
ported in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and
portions of Pennsylvania, but late rains
have benefited the crop In Minnesota
Harves ting Is well advanced in the more
northerly sections, being largely com
pleted elsewhere with yields generally
lighter than anticipated.
The improvement in cotton continues
generally thruout the cotton belt. 1t is
frittering well altho too rank growth In
portions of the central and western dis
tricts and shedding on sandy lands in the
Carolinas are reported. Rains have been
detrimental in the central and southwest
ern portions Of the cotton area In Texas
but have been beneficial in the northern
portion, while boil weevil appear to be
more destructive in fewof thte south
western countries. Clear warm weather
Is needed in Louisiana and Texas. The
crop continues late. Tobacco Is needing
rain In portions Of the Ohio valley and
Virginia, but the general condition of the
crop Is promising. Topping is finished
in Tennessee and North Carolina and is II
progress In Virginia and Maryland. II
the Middle Atlantic states tobacco is
later than usual
Rains caused injury in South Dakota
and New England; elsewhere this worl
has progressed under favorable conditions
Some blowing for fall seeding has beer
done in Oklahoma, Missouri and Michigan