Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-11
oovgRNMENT caoe REPORT.
Summary shows October to HAYS
Been Favorable

summary shows October to Have
Been Favorable.
The crop summary issued BY tbs
weather bureau says as a whole October
averaged mild and was generally favor
able for farming operations. although
blowing and fall seeding were delayed
on account of dry soil in portions of the
central Mississippi and Ohio valleys, aud
late crops in the central and east Gulf
States suffered from drought The mid
die Atlantic States experienced abnor-
mally heavy rains aud very high winds
during the latter part OF the arst decade,
causing damaging freshets in northern
New Jersey and southeastern New York.
Heavy and killing frosts occurred in the
central aud east Gulf and south Atlantic
States from the 25th TO the 2Sth, with
freezing temperatures as far south as
the northern portions of Mississippi, Ala
bama, Georgia and South Carolina.
The month was generally favorable
for cotton picking. which work is nearly
completed over large port of the cen
trail and eastern districts of the cotton
belt, and is progressing rapidly in Ar
kansas, Oklahoma and northeastern Tex
as, whore much of the crop remains TO
be gathered.
In the central Gulf States, Ohio Val
ley and the States OF the middle Rocky
Mountain slope the absence of rain has
materially interfered with fall seeding
and the termination of sown grain. In
the Missouri Valley, lake region and
middle Atlantic States blowing and seed
ing have been carried on under favorable
conditions and termination has been sat
isfaetory.
Telegraphic reports were received
from the following middle western
States:
Illinois Corn practically safe before ad-
vent or killing frost, and under the fayora-
Die weather the crop matured beyond ex-
peetation. Huskiug and cribEfng progress
ing; quality good. yield about average; early
wheat shows vigorous sprout and good col
orr late needs rain; pastures good, except
IN south; stock doing wei' poor yield OF po-
tatoes; light crop Of apples of inferior quail
tty.
Indiana Month dry. with frequent frosts
last half; very little ectn injured by frost;
crlbblng commenced; crop better than ex-
pected, but considerably below average,
much chafy: wheat suffering from drought
In southern counties ana needs rain In all
sections; apples m0stl- gathered. crop light;
saved.
Ohio First general killing frost on the
24th; good rains during first week, hut re-
AAlAIhhNE VI month NFN+ corn mostly secured
without injury, but husking delayed ] ) dry
condition of fodder; wheat seeding about
completed, late sown terminated well; acre
age and condition reduced somewhat in
south by drought, but plants In good con-
dition In northern half OF State; pastI res
hoidtng out well in north, but are dry In
south.
Michigan-First decade wet delaying field
work and maturity OF sugar beets and late
corn. but middle and last decades very IA
yorable; corn all cut and much husked; sr-
gar beet harvest well advanced and yield
fair; winter wheat and rye mostly seeded
and finely terminated.
Wisconsin--Seyere storms first week dam
aged corn end grain In stack in central
counties: rest of month fair and pleasant;
winter grain made good progress and con-
dition satisfactory; corn drying out wen;
potato digging completed. crop generally
light on account of rot; tobacco curing we'll;
fan pasturage good.
Minnesota Generally dry weather since
18th; killing frost In south IN 26th; corn
from native seed on high land good and
well matured, but most late corn too soft
to keep; thresh'.g a.d blowing progressing
Well but htndered ia south by soft land; po-
tatoes rotting; very little winter wheat.
Iowa-Month unusually warm. dry and
clear; corn crop mostly well matured and
beinL cribbed In good condition; usual farm
work well advanced; limited acreage of fall
wheat and rye sown and condition excel
lent; pasturage fine.
South Dakota-Rain In the eastern por-
tion during early part Of month retarded
lHEesuibg ana naNlnR, anu WlHdS damaged
some grain and hay stacks and broke some
corn down; rest of month weather was very
fayorable; corn matured, drying nicely and
crlbbing progressing. but probably one
fourth Of Group unsound; considerable
threshing yet unfinished; potatoes disap-
pointing; blowing backward; winter rye
thrifty.
Nebraska Month very favorable for ma
turing and drying corn. and cribbing and
husking were In progress at close of month;
dry weather retarded wheat seeding in west
ern counties and was unfavorabe for germ
ination and growth; wheat UP well and
growing nicely in eastern countless acreage
sown to wheat slightly less than last year;
pastures excellent
Kansas Weather very favorable for farm
work wheat fine stand, some being pas
tured, sowing nearly finished, corn matur-
ed. ears unusually well filled; gathering
progressing; no damage by frost except In
a few northern cour ties forage crops gen
orally secured In good condition, although
slightly hurt by frost In a few localities;
pastures good.