The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-04-30
COLD CHECKS CROPS.
Low TEMPERATURE AND RAIN
RETARO GROWTH.
Central and West Gulf States Need Rain
-Corn-Plantins Not Well Forward
Cotton Planting Bcira Pushed Rap
idIy-Tobacco Outlook Good.

The weekly crop report says in the
States Of the upper Missouri valley The
week was milder than usual and general
ly favorable for farming operations, bu,
elsewhere east of the Rocky Mountains
the temperature was much below the av
erage, and excessive rains retarded farm
work generally throughout the Atlantic
coast districts, the Ohio valley and the
southern portion of the lake region. The
central and west gulf States and por'
tions of the southeastern Rocky Noun
tain slope are much in need of rain. On
the Pacific coast cool weather retarded
growth and frosts have caused consid.
erable injury in Oregon. Southern Cali
fornia coast districts have received heavy
rains. insuring an abundance of irriga.
ton water.
Very slow progress has been made
with corn planting throughout the corn
belt and the middle and south Atlantic
States owing to cold. wet weather, while
dry weather has impaired stands in the
centra! and west gulf States.
The previously reported excellent con.
iition of winter wheat continues unim.
paired. except to a slight degree in por.
tions of the upper Ohio valley, where in
some localities it is turning yellow. Less
favorable reports are also received from
the middle and south Atlantic States and
portions Of Texas.
Seeding If spring wheat is general. but
progress has not been rapid in SOUTH
eastern Minnesota owing to wet soil. The
early sown in Iowa and South Dakota Is
terminating slowly. though even stands
are indicated. On the north Pacific coast
spring wheat seeding is much delayed.
Oat seeding has been suspended over a
large part of the central valleys and the
acreage in some sections is likely to he
reduced in consequence. In the States
of the lower Mississippi valley and in
Texas the outlook for this crop is prom
Using.
Rains in portions of the eastern dis
tricts and dry weather in the central and
western portions of the cotton belt have
TO some extent interfered with cotton
plant and work has been vigorously push
ed and has made fair progress.
State Reports.
Illinois 'nscasonable weather and rains
retarded all farm work first of week; wheat
Is still in excellent condition: sowing OF
oats arrested and many fields In unnnisneo
state, seed not having cured. Soil too wet
for plowing. Grasses, meadows ana pas
lures in fine condition.
Indiana--On account OF rain and wet
ground sowing oats. planting potatoes
plowing for corn and all similar work al
most entirely suspended throughout the
week: large acreage oats yet to be sown.
but delay not regarded as serious; frost on
18th and 18th, but no damage; with rare
exceptions. condition Of wheat, clover, tim
othy. pastures and early sown oats con-
tinues excellent.
injury TO peaches, plums and cherries In
south. central and western portions and to
Strawberries in south. Ground too wet.
Wheat turning yellow in places. but I'M
proved In others. General condition con-
tinues excellent. Pastures, grass and rye
doing well; farm work delayed; some oats
rotted In ground.
Michigan-Field work being resumed
since heavy rains early part Of week; much
low land still flooded and wet. Flowing
peninsula. Very little field work done In
upper peninsula. Some early potatoes
planted; winter wheat. rye, old meadows
and new clover made good growth.
WiscOnsiu-First Of week very unfavOr-
able for plOwing and seeding. owing to
heavy rains and cool weather: some farm
work done latter part OF week; winter
wheat and rye making satisfactory growth;
grass and pastures beginning to start.
Minnesota-Sery wet In extreme south
eastern counties, elsewhere favorable
weather for wheat seeding In all portions
except on low and fat lands till 18th. Some
oat and barley seeding done and In south
west some early sown grains are sprouting.
Frosty mornings carly In week; winter
wheat and rye, grasses and small fruits
well.
Iowa-Week begun and ended wet. cold
and cloudy. Seeding and Flowing retarded,
g. g..
tions: continued wet weather likely to re,
duce acreage Of oats and barley In northern
section; pastures making vigorous start and
stock grazins; carly sown grains showing
good stand.
North Dakota-Whcat seeding general,
being more advanced In southern and east
ern than I'm northern and western portions;
q little rye and oats also sown In eastern
portion. Soil In excellent condition; grass
slowly.
South Dakota-Cold weather with beneh-
cial rain latter part. Field work progressed
rapidly. Spring wheat seeding nearing
completion In south and fairly advanced In
north. early sown germinating evenly
though slowly; oat; spele. and rye seeding
advanced; growth Of grass mod
crate; some pasturage Afforded; potato
planting becoming general
Nebraska-Temperature generally below
freezing 18th and 18th. but only slight In
Jury to fruit blossoms; rain would be bencfi-
cial in southern and some southern coun-
ties: winter wheat in good condition and
well: spring wheat and oats nearly
lll sown; oats coming up In southern coun-
ties: plowing for corn progressing rapidly.
kansas-Wbeat In fine condition: one
county, however. reports early sown dam
,ged by fly: acreage of oats less than usual.
pats up In south and coming up In north;
good stand: corn plant delayed In east.
In middle and west. coming up
N south. Alfalfa and grass growing rap
dlv. annie blooms abundant
Missouri-Week cold, cloudy, and show
Try. retarding all farm work: the soil re.
Mains heavy; plowing and corn planting
slowly, except in a few coun-
les; some corn is up In the south. but
ooks yellow; considerable cotton planted;
wheat, oats and grasses making favorable