The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
CORN IS VERY LATE
Spring Wheat Needs, Rain in Some
Portions Of the Da.
/. kotas.
Winter Wheat Harvest Progressing
Government Weekly
Report.

Washington, D. c., June 16.-The week.
" crop report is as follows: The week
ending June Is was cool in nearly all dis
tricts east Of the Rocky mountains, the
minimum temperatures from the 10th, to
the 18th turnout the central valleys and
southern states being the lowest of record
for the second decade Of June, and heavy
frosts were Of general occurrence in the
Upper Missouri valley, with light frosts
as far south as Tennessee. Under these
conditions the growth of vegetation had
been slow, but with g. very general abs
sence Of rain or light local showers in
the central valleys, much needed cult
walton has made favorable progress. The
long continued and disastrous drought in
New England and the northern portion
of the middle Atlantic state has been re-
lieyed (being succeeded in some sections
by flood conditions), and the widespread
forest fires In these districts extinguished.
Generally favorable conditions prevailed
on the Pacific coast, except during the
early part Of the week in Washington,
where drying northernly winds proved in
furious in some sections. The week was
warm in the eastern por-
lions Of Oregon and Washington and In
Idaho and northern Nevada.
While planting, replanting and cultiva-
ton Of corn in the central valleys have
been vigorously pushed, considerable
planting remains unfinished In the north
ern districts, Corn is unusually late and
has made very slow growth under the
low temperatures Of the past week. In
the middle and south Atlantic states the
crop Is much in need Of cultivation, and
III the southern states is largely laid by.
The winter wheat harvest Is in progress
as far north as the southern portions Of
Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Virginia.
While an Improvement in the condition Of
this crop is Indicated in northern Illinois
Ohio and over the northern portion Of
the middle Atlantic states it has suffered
deterioration over a large part Of the win
ter wheat belt as result of insects and
increasing rust
In California the crop is maturing rap
idly and harvest is in progress In the
southern portion with heavy yields. In
Oregon and Washington winter wheat is
heading short. but with good heads in
Oregon. The crop was threatened by hot,
drying winds in Washington during the
latter part of the week, but escaped with
a light injury.
Spring wheat is in generally thrifty con-
dition but needs rain in portions. of the
Dakotas. Over the southern portion OF
the spring wheat region the condition OF
the crop is very promising and a marked
Improvement is shown in Oregon, but In
Washington 1t has experienced drying
conditions, altho apparently not seriously
| injured.
Oats have made favorable advancement
| in the lower Missouri and upper Missis-
sippi valleys, but need rain in the Da-
kotas. In Michigan the crop Is backward
and uneven and while general improve.
| Inent is Indicated In the Ohio valley, a
| light yield is promised.
Except in Michigan and the Ohio valley
and middle Atlantic states, where a light
yield Of hay is Indicated, the general out
| look for this crop continues promising
In New York recent rains caused decided
improvement, but they came too late tc
save the crop.