Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
WAS UNsEAsONABLY COLD.
Low Temperature Prevailed East of the
Rocky Mountains.

ROCKY mountains.
The following is ga summary of the
weather bureaus weekly crop report:
Nearly the whole of the country east of
the Rocky mountains experienced unsea-
Sonaby low temperatures during the week
ending April q, and, while the rainfall in
the central valleys has been light con-
siderable areas receiving no appreciate
amount, farm work has made very slow
progress in consequence of wet soil and
low temperatures. The drought in Florida
and in the central and west gulf states,
especially in the last mentioned sections,
has grown more serious, and over large
areas the ground is too dry for germina
ton of seed More favorable conditions
prevailed in the states of the upper Mis-
souri, valley, and while absence of rain in
New England and the northern portion
of the middle Atlantic states permitted
farm work, the weather was too cool for
growth of vegetation In the Rocky noun
tains, and the Pacific coast districts the
week was-the most favorable of the season.
although portions of California need rain.
AS in the previous week, corn planting
has made slow progress more particularly
over the central and eastern portions of the
corn belt and in the middle Atlantic states,
but better progress has been made in
Kansas and Nebraska, and preparations
for planting have been vigorously carried
on in Iowa and portions of Illinois. In
low temperatures, and in the central and
west gulf districts from drought Also
While the condition of winter wheat con-
tinues very promising slight deteriora-
ton is indicated over the central and east
ern portions Of the wheat belt, as re-
suit of excessive moisture and low tenn
peratures. Rust and insects have appeared
in some counties in southern Missouri and
in Nebraska and portions of Kansas the
crop would be benefited by rain. On the
Pacific coast the outlook continues favor
able, except in Washington, where much
winter wheat was killed.
Spring wheat seeding is we'll advanced
over the northern portion of the spring
wheat region, and under favorable condi-
tons will be practically completed in the
central districts during the coming week.
Satisfactory termination and good stands
are reported from South Dakota and Iowa
but cool weather has retarded germina-
ton in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In the
northern Rocky mountain districts and on
the north Pacific coast seeding is pro-
crossing favorably.
In the- Missouri and central Mississippi
valleys oat seeding has been well advanc-
ed, but in the Ohio valley much seeding
remains to be done. termination of the
early sown in Michigan, Wisconsin and
Illinois has been unsatisfactory In Texas
the crop Is much in need Of rain.
East of the Mississippi river early cotton
has been injured by cold, and much re-
planting will be necessary. Planting in
rapidly. except in Mississippi, where, as in
the districts west of the Mississippi, plant
Ing. although we'll advanced, has been
largely suspended during the past week
on account of drought. Warmth is gem
orally needed throughout the cotton belt,
and the central and western districts are
In urgent need OF rain.
Tobacco plants continue plentiful and
healthy. though backward in Kentucky,
No transplanting has yet been done, ex-
cept in the Carolinas. but plants are ready
for setting in Tennessee. In North Caro-
lima the plants are not starting we'll and
in South Carolina stands are being Inn
paired by worms. and injury has been
caused by hailstorms.
The past week has been very unfavora-
BILE to fruit in the states east Of the Mis-
sissippi river, frOsts being general on the
23d and oath and extending as far south
as the northern portion Of the central
and eastern gulf states. with more or less
damage to earlier varieties.