Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-02
wARM WEATHER AIos cRops.
Drouth, However, AHicts large Areas
in Great Lakes Region.

central districts east of the Rocky Noun
tains experienced highly favorable tenn
peraTures during the week ending Nav
Is, the central valleys, lake region and
New England receiving ample and much
needed warmth, while in the southern
States Il was too cool for favorable
growth. The very general absence of
rain in New DnglaIBd and the middle At
lantic States and over large part of
the lake region and Ohio valley has in
tensified drought in these districts. IN
consequence OF which crops have made
slow progress and planting and gePmina-
ton have been greatly hindered. The
east gulf States and portions of the low
er Missouri and lower Mississippi val
leys have suffered from excess We rains.
Corn planting has been further delay
ed by rains in the States of the lower
Missouri valley, and by drought in the
Ohio valley. middle Atlantic STATES and
portions of the lake region. Planting IS
well advanced in the Dakotas, and, not
withstandiRs the wet soil in Iowa and
Missouri, has been vigorously pushed in
those States, where it is terminating very
satisfactorily. In Nebraska, the Ohio
valley aAd middle Atlantic States large
part of the crop is yet to be planted not
more than half the. area having been
seeded in Ohio and Nebraska.
Winter wheat has made favorable pro
gress in Nebraska and Kansas, and has
been improved by rains in portions of
Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas,
Tennessee and Kentucky. But in south
ern Missouri and the States northward
Of tf, ~ ~ 4Ly =
lantic States the crop has suffered fur
Their deterioration. 1t is heading as far
north as central Kansas and the south
ern portions Of Indiana and Ohio.
In the spring wheat region the weather
conditions have been highly favorable for
termination and growth of spring wheat,
which is coming UP to good stands with
vigorous plants.
In the Missouri valley, Oklahoma and
Texas general Improvement in tho CON
dition of oats is indicated. but in the
Ohio valley, middle Atlantic States and
the greater part of the lake region, the
condition of the crop is less favorable,
owing to the effects of drought
There is general complaint throughout
the cotton belt Of the unfavorable effects
of low temperatures on cotton. Consid
cradle tobacco has beSV transplanted in
Tennessee and western Kentucky. Fur
Their Improvement in the outlook for APP
pies is indicated, but the prospects for
most of the other tree fruits are very
poor. The grass crop in the Ohio valley,
lake region. middle Atlantic States and
New England is much in need of rain,
but westward of the Mississippi it hes
made rapid growth and is in promising
condition.
State Reports.
Illinois nain revived vegetation in por-
tons of central and southern districts the
first of the week great need of rain in other
sections; phovii.g and planting retarded or
arrested On account of dry soil; 6eter.ora-
ton Of wheat continues In southern dis
tricts; oats very uneven and general condi-
ton unfavorable Meadows and pastures
short and mead rain.
Temperature considerably above
normal; no rain except light local showers
in few places; corn planting we'll advanced.
but ground dry, hard and cloddy; oats and
clover suffering for rain; wheat, rye and
barley In fair condition. beginning to head
in south section; tobacco plants ready to
transplant; melons, poor stand, much re-
planting necessary; all vegetation needing
rain badly.
Ohio Temperature excessive; drought
continues; ground so dry that blowing and
corn planting are almost suspe lded, not
more than hah corn area planted, wheat is
holding ITS own well is heading in south,
little rust reported in south cent-a coun-
TICS oats, barley, pastures meadow grass
and gardens suffering for rain: tobacco
plants doing fairly we'll; apples. cherries.
plums and peaches dropping somewhat.
Michigan-In lower peninsula warn and
dry weather ret&rded growth and germina-
ton: soil dry and becoming parched; corn
Planting and best seeding general, but ger
mfnatien very slow winter wheat rye
oats, meadows and pastures very slow and
much In need of rain; prospect for early
peaches, early cherries and Strawberries
fair: apples, puns anG pears blossomiRg
plentifully.
Wisconsin--Warm weather last of week
cacsed vegetation to progress rapidly. Corn
ground prepared and about one-fouRth Of
acreage planted, with soil in fair condition;
oats, barley and spring wheat on highland
excellent, on lowland thin and uneven;
winter wheat and rye strong, healthy and
growing rapidly; clover and timothy prom
Use heavy crops: fruit trees blooming heavi-
ly; strawberries injured by frost in ex-
posed localities.
Minnesota Rains in soGth till 18th de-
layed corn, potatoes, fax and barley seed
ing considerably; rain on 18th In central
portion delayed work somewhat. but was
beneficial TO growing and recently seeded
grains; In Red River Valley there was al
most uninterrupted seeding Of fax and bar
ley; warmer weather in latter part of week
made all grains. pastures and meadows
grow rapidly.
Iowa-Week warmer than usual and all
ve-etation made rapid growth; excessive
rain retarded field work in about two thirds
Of State, hut wherever practical blowing
and planting were vigorously pushed: In
most favored sections corn planting is we'll
advanced ard termination IS very satisfac-
tory: reports are fairly good as TO apple and
berry crops.
North Dakota-wheat seeding finished:
oats and barley nearly all sown; fax seed
ing and corn planting well advanced; early
sOwn grain is growing rapidly and looks
strong and healthy warmer weather with
showers has greatly improved crop condi
tions.
South Dakota-warm week with heneh
cial rains in southeast portion and consider
able high sOutherly winds; grass spring
wheat, oats barley. rye and spelt making
satisfactory advancement. Wheat gener-
ally attaining good stand: corn planting be-
coming general and advancing favorahIv:
fax being sown; grass affoTds good pastur
age.
Nebraska Warm growing week, with ex
cess of rain in eastern counties; wheat ana
gDlss grew rapidly and continue In excel
lent condition; oats improved; corn plant
ing greatly delayed by wet weather and
generally less than half the crop IS planted;
some early planted corn up.
kansas " heat ID good condition, head
cd In south and heading in central corn
planting Delayed 10y rains corn coming up
getting weedy; oats grass and gardens
growing rapidly; alfalfa fine growing rap
Idly nearly yeady to cut; pastures very
good.
Notes &C cuTrep. Events.
The laying OF a duplicate German
American Atlantic cable was commenced
at Borknn~ an island in the North sea
twenty-six miles from Emden.
After returning a verdict in a damage
suit. d. ]. McGinhy, foreman of the
jury. dropped dead of heart disease at
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