The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-07-31
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN

Washington, D. c., July 22.-The
weather bureaus weekly summary OF
crop conditions Is as follows:
While the temperature In the cen
trail valleys. lake region, and Atlantic
coast districts have averaged consid-
erably below normal no u%nfavorable
effects from cool weather are appar
ent from the reports, except In por.
tons of the middle and south Atlantic
states, where growth was checked to
some extent. The need Of rain con-
tinues in portions Of the lower Ohio
and central Mississippi valleys, North
Dakota, northern Minnesota. and west
ern Texas, and Is beginning to be felt
In the central gulf states, Oklahoma,
southwestern Kansas, and portions OF
the CaTolinas.
Local storms, In places accompanied
by hail, proved damaging in the up.
per Missouri, upper Mississippi and
Ohio valleys and lake region. Condi-
tons on the Pacific coast were fav.
orable, although light frosts caused
slight damage in Washington during
the early part of the week.
Corn has made favorable advance
nent in all districts. but in the prin-
cipal corn states 1t is variable as to
size and condition, being generally
small, especially in the central and
eastern districts Of the belt. AS a
result the crop is in a good state Of
cultivation, except in the upper Ohio
valley and middle Atlantic states.
In portions of Indiana, Missouri,
southwestern Kansas, Oklahoma, and
Texas, corn is in need of rain to a
greater or less extent. High winds
flattcned considerable corn in the
lake region on the 18th and 18th.
Winter wheat harvest is practically
completed, except in q few of the
more northerly states. Weather con-
ditlons have been favorable for thrash.
ing, which work is in progress, the
yields continuing light.
The reports respecting spring wheat
are not favorable. The late sown in
the Red River valley in Minnesota is
believed to be beyond recovery, while
heavy rains have kept the lowlands In
the southern portion of the state flood
cd and have caused lodging IN the up
lands. Rains in the southeast and ex
IRENE northeast portions of North Da
kota have improved the crop, and fl
South Dakota spring wheat is film!
well, except In the southeastern por
ton and In Iowa, where it is unfavor
ably affected by rust. In Wisconsin
and Nebraska and on the north Pa
cifo coast moro favorable reports ar
received.
Much rust In oats is reported from
the states of the Ohio and Upper Mis-
sissippi valleys and lake region, ant
upon the whole the condition Of thu
crop is below recent an~ticiDations
Harvest is in general progress.
Further improvement in the condI
ton of cotton is general Throughout
the cotton belt, although it is grass,
over a large part of the eastern dis
tricts. Cool nights were somewha
detrimental in the Carolinas, and nee
of rain is beginning to be felt in Okls
homa. While rapid growth is repor
ed from nearly all districts, the GRO
continues late; 1t is well cultivated /
the central and western districts
Boil weevil is reported as doing yer
little damage in Texas.
The tobacco crop is in need OF raj
In portions of Ohio and Kentucky, an
has sustained some damage from hig
winds and heavy rains in Wisconsin
but elsewhere the outlook is promi
ing.
Haying has continued under IA
orable conditions in the lower MI
ouri and upper Mississippi vale!
and lake region, where an excelleI
crop is being secured. In the Oh
valley and middle Atlantic states Il
yield IS better tina expected.