Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-12
coLp WEATHER. DELAYS cRops.
Grain in 1sortiern Portion of Country
Ia Considerably Retarded.

Ia Considerably Retarded.
The weather bureaus weekly summary
Of csep conditions * rs follows:
Throughout the northern portions Of
the country from New England to the
north Pacific coast the Temperatures was
TOO low Tor best results, hight fr0sts oe-
curing in North Dakota, but in the
Southern States il was more favorable.
although clear and warmer weather is
needed IN the west gulf districts. Por-
lions of the south Atlantic and cast gulf
States and the central and lower Mis-
sissippi valleys need rain. but elsewhere
east OF the Rocky Mountains rains have
been ample, heing excessively heavy in
central and northeastern Texas, in the
eastern portions Of Nebraska and Kan
sas and over areas Ia the Ohio valley and
east gulf States, Ii is NON very dry in
the central and southern Rocky Mountain
districts.
Corn is greatly improved and especial
" in Iowa. Nebraska, Kansas and por-
tons of Illinois and the lake region. the
least favorable reports being received
from Missouri and Ohio valley Stetes.
The crop continues late. An excellent
crop is now assured in the Soa.lern
States.
Threshing of w1Iter wheat has con
tinued under favorable conditions. har-
Yesting having been finished. except In
portions of New York anu Mlchig8n and
on the Pacific coast. with disappointing
yields. General rains Ia the spring
wheat region of the upper Missouri and
Red River of the North valleys checked
the ripenng of spring wheat and caused
better filling of the heads. Harvesting
is in progress. some Of the early sown
grain being cut in the northern portion.
but was delayed By rains in South Da-
kota and Nebraska. Harvesting is also
in progress in Oregon. with Eight yield,
but of excellent quality. In Washing
ton the crop is maturing slowly, but is
filling well.
Rust in oats is quite extensively re-
ported in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin
and portions of Pennsylvania. but late
rains have benefited the crop in Miunes
sofa. Harvesting is well advanced in tn
more northerly sections, being largely
completed elsewhere. with yields gener-
ally lighter than anticipated. The inn
provement in cotton continues generally
throughout the cotton belt. Tobacco Is
needing rain in portions of The Ohio val
ley and Sirginia. but the general condi-
ton of the crop is promieing. Rains
caused ini@ry to lEiy in Texas, New York
and Michigan and delayed haying in
South Dakota and New England; else
where this work has progressed under
favorable conditions. Some blowing for
eall seeding has been done in Oklahoma,
Missouri and Michigan. Reports We're
received from the following central
States:
Illinois Corn benefited whert rain occur
red. but advancement not entirely satisfac-
tory. characteristic Of crop Is uneYenness
and irregular polarization will ensue; har
vesting oats practically Finished, threshing
progressing. yield genefaiiy below average
barley and rye yielding wei. but wheat dis
appointing, large hay crop secured; second
crop Of clover making good growth: light
crop Of apples promised; Irish and sweet pc
tat0es promising.
Indiana 2Ghfeshlng wheat and cutting
oats nearing completion. yields fair TO light;
corn late. needs rain and IN some localities
is suffering seriously from drought: early
potatoes plentiful. bat small: late potatoes,
tomatoes, ~cucnmbers, tobacco. gardens and
pastures need rain. apples promise light to
fair crop OF generally inferior quality.
Ohio Drough; relieved H. m0st Districts;
weather favorable for harvesting and
threshing; yield of wheat low, oats fair,
barley poor; lay crop large. especially In
east; pastures improving. clever seed pros
pect fair; corn Improving, but outlook very
poor: p~otatoes and garden crops fair: apples
growing well; plums, grapes and blackber-
ries plentiful: peaches and pears poor.
Michigan Week generally favorable tor
harvest work and crop growth except In up
per peninsula. whore some hay was damag
ed; hay, wheat, rye and barley mostly wen
secured: oats harvest becoming general.
f.ftill much fg1fprHFaf and uF4ffa urapfiGfnp.
beans, sugar beets and late potatoes doing
finely; peas yielding well; apples continue
fairly promising; peaches ripening nicely.
Nisconsin-Co improving, but still
backward: spring wheat maturing rapidly,
good crop; barley ueafly all secured some
threshed, yield satisfactory, quality excel
lent; oats nearly mafured, badly rusted In
most sections; potatoes goo4 tobacco excel
lent: gardens, field peas and sugar beets
good; apples. light crop.
Enthusiastically moderate rains and
cool weather delayed ripenlng Of giaen
wheat and oats and improved filling barley
nearly all cut; oats cutting well advanced
and wheat and fax cutting begun; wheat
on summer fallow In north good. but on 9TH
er lands generally poor; southern wheat and
oats rusted; barley and rye being threshed;
corn backward.
Iowa-Fonr to Eve days o. good weather
for completing harvest and threshine; latest
reports MS to output Of wheat and cats quite
variable and somewhat disappointing; copi-
PAS " hNE y EtltA AAt = NuiA3 ABA "a
caring finely. with sufficient moisture to
reach maturity apple crop doing well.
South Dakota-General rains retarded
harvesting and haying; early spring wheat
harvest becoming general, but in Sioux
valley Increased injury from blight and
some by i~iessian fly ported, some smut
north; barley harvest closing; ants harvest
well advanced; corn thriftTA q, riy earring;
hay outlook improved: fax shrift.
Nebraska-Cald, wet yeei. ra II delayed
harvesting IN northern COUNTIES and stack
ing and threshing In southern; email local
damage to fruit by severe storms. but gen
orally rain very beneficial: spring wheat
being ent. crop light; corn has continued to
grow well and to Improve Ia condition; POI
tatoes less promising; grass and pastures
good.
Kansas-Corn much improved. early we'll
cared, late growing rapidly. good color;
wheat threshing continues. good yields In
west, fair In central, disappointing In eest:
oats Yield light; haying progressing. crop
very light ia north; spring wheat not well
filed.
SECRETARY HAY IS A GRANDPA.