Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
GOVERNMENT REPORT ON CROPS
Stands of Winter Wheat Are Not In
Satisfactory Condition.

Satisfactory Condition
The monthly crop report issued By the
weather bureau says: The most pTomi-
neut features of the month wer he low
temperature during the Latter half an 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
10 the Goth and again on the 2Sth and
Goth, while over a large area from cen
trial Texas 10 the South Pacific coast
including portions of Colorado and Wy
oming, there was no appreciate preciPi-
tation.
"Over large part OF the winter wheat
area the stands Of winter wheat are not
satisfactory owing 10 general lack of
moisture, and the Hessian fly has caused
injury In portions of Kansas, Missouri
aud 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 Atlantic
States the early sown is in more prom
Using condition than the late sown, which
has suffered from lack OF moisture"
Sect 4 summaries from the following
Middle States were received:
Illinois Weather favorable for husking
corn, quality Of which IL very uneven, con
siderable being soft aud sappv; complaint
Of ehaffy condition and light weight 10 also
reported; wheat not generally IN thrlItg
state. and has not made BeasonaO!e growth
on account OF lack Of moisture. Pastures
and meadows need moisture; apples aud po'
tatOes IN storage not keering well.
Indiana Month dry: fl,,t h0lf warm ana
last ten days unusually cold; conditions "a
vorable for gathering corn, which @9rk ~
well advanced wheat mostly short ana tnIn
on ground, the crop suffered for moisture
and during warm period from raFages OF ih-
seets also; light snow covered ground gen
orally ct end OF month. stock water scarce
In some southern counties.
Ohio-Mopth dry; first hG : favorable Tor
farm work; last half very cold; corn cure1
well and huskiug progressed; wheat IN goo0
condition iu north first OF month, but TOO
dry IN central and southern portions where
II is generally short uneven and puny, az
though rain and snow u last half Of month
were beneficial; at close Of month Wheat
was somewhat protected
Michigan Dol, dry November forwarded
sugar beet harvest and corn husking, 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
ditton and amply protected with a covering
3
Missouri Month cool and generally dry
IN central and southern sections wheat made
little growth and in localities looks very
unpromising, but in northern sections crop
is IN good condition. fly extensively report.
ed. but damage not serious, gathering OF
standing corn well advanced; considerable
soft corn Ia northern counties
Minnesota November opened warm; after
the 9Th there was a gradual fall OF tempera-
ture. which reached zero in north portion
on 18th. and ia south on 9TH Sleighing
general In north on 2jd. bat not much snow
south; threshlng aud blowing about finished,
and corn husking progressing.
November generally mild and dry;
conditions very favorable for harvesting the
corn crop and for other farm operations
Fall wheat aud rye doing fairly wea; fall
pastures have been excellent
South Dakotu.-C Conditions favorable ex
cept considerable cold weather after 14th;
winter rye and also the very limited amount
Of winter wheat sowu were protected by
arow during the cold weather, aud are in
satisfactory condition. Threshing about I'm
ished Considerable corn yet in field in ex
IRENE east
Nebraska -. Generally favorable month;
corn husking has progressed rapidly and Is
now well advanced in most counties; winter
wheat has grown wen and generally goes
into the winter Ia good condition. but with
a growth rather less than usual; consider.
able winter wheat sowu In western counties
IN November
Kansas First four days rainy, rest Of
month good working weather. whtst In
good condition aud growing, but early cown
In few central counties damaged by fly.
corn IA good condition. has dried out well,
much gathered, cattle IN good condition