Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-11
GOVERNMENT REPORT ON CROPS
Stands of Winter Wheat Are Not In
Satisfactory Condition.

The monthly crop report issued by the
weather bureau says: The most promi-
neut features of tile month were the low
temperature during the latter half in the
districts east of the Rocky Mountains
and the generally light precipitation in
the same districts. Freezing tempera-
ture reached the gulf coast from the 18th
to the goth and again on the 2oth and
Goth. while over a large area from CEN
trail Texas to the South Pacific coast,
including portions of Colorado and Wy
o1ning, there was no appreciate precipl-
tation.
"Over large part of the winter wheat
area the stands of winter wheat are not
satisfactory owing to general lack OF
moisture, and the Hessian fly has caused
injury in portions of Kansas, Missouri
and Indiana. In Oklahoma, kansas,
Nebraska and northern Missouri winter
wheat is in better condition for the WIN
ter than in the more easterly portions OF
the wheat belt In the middle Atlanuc
States the early sown is in more prom
Using condition than the late sown, which
has suffered from lack of moisture"
Section summaries from the following
Middle States were received:
Illinois-Weather favorable for husk1ng
corn, quality of which is very uneven, con
siderable being soft and sappy; complaint
of chaffy condition and light weight Is also ais
reported wheat not generally IN lnriAiy
state, and has not made seasonable growth
on account OF lack Of moisture. Pastures
and meadows need moisture; apples ana po-
tatoes In storage not keeping Wen.
Indiana-Month dry; first half warm ana
last ten days unusually cold; conditions Ia
yorable for gathering corn, which work is
Cd w mostly short
on ground; the crop suffered for moisture
and during warm period from ravages OF IN
sects also; light snow covered ground gen
orally ut end Of month: stock water scarce
in some southern counties.
Ohio-Month dry; first half favorable Tor
farm work; last half very cold; corn cure9
condition in north first of month, but too
dry in central and southern portions, where
1t is generally short, uneven ana puny, az
though rain and snow Of last half of month
were benefcial; at close Of month wheat
was somewhat protected.
NIichigan--COol, dry November. forwarded
sugar beet harvest and corn husklng, but re-
tarded growth of winter wheat and rye;
wheat terminated finely, rooted well and
looks healthy, but is rather small.
Wisconsin-Early part of month very
pleasant and favorable for the completion
Of farm work. latter part decidedly cold,
with general showers throughout the State;
winter wheat and rye reported In good con-
dition and amply protected with a covering
of snow from three to ten inches deep.
Missouri-honth cool and generally dry;
in central and southern sections wheat made
little growth, and in localities looks very
anpromising, but in northern sections crop
is In good condition.; fly extensively report.
ed, but damage not serious; gathering OF
standing corn we'll advanced; considerable
soft corn in northern counties.
Observation-Disclosures opened warm; AFTER
the 9Th there was a gradual fall of tempera-
turc, which reached zero in north portion
on 18th, and in south on 9th Sle1ghlng
general in north on 23d, but not much snow
south; threshing and blowing about finished,
and corn husking progressing.
Iowa-November generally mild and dry;
conditions very favorable for harvesting the
corn crop an4s for other farm operations:
Fall wheat ana rye doing fairly we'll; fall
pastures have been excellent.
South Dakota-ConditionS favorable ex-
cept considerable cold weather after 18th;
winter rye and also the very limited amount
of winter wheat Sown were protected by
snow during the cold weather, and are In
satisfactory condition. Threshing about fin
ished. Considerable corn yet In field In ex-
IRENE east.
Nebraska Generally favorable month ;
corn husking has progressed rapidly ana is
now we'll advanced in most counties; winter
wheat has grown well and generally goes
Into the winter In good condition, but with
growth rather less than usual; consider
able winter wheat sown in western counties
In November
Kansas-First four days rainy, rest Of
month good working weather; wheat In
good condition and growing, but early sown
In few central counties damaged by fly;
corn in good condition, has dried out well,
much gathered; cattle in good condition.