The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-09
"CROPSPAIR TO MIDDLlN'"
The Weather Bureaus Weekly Sum
mary of Conditions Given
Out To-day.

Washington, June 9.-The weather bu-
reaus weekly summary of crop conditions
is as follows:
Excessive rains in the lower Missouri, central
Mississippi and Ohio valleys, Tennessee. the
Carol1nas' and Georgia have interrupted farm
"ork ana caused great damage to crops, espe-
cially in the central Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys. =.
The protracted and probably unprecedented
spring drought continues in northern New Eng
map Of June 8 to-day shows light rains have
fallen over much of the drought area in the
twenty-four hours ending at 8 a. m, of this
date.
west gulf states. North Dakota and Montana are
in need Of rain.
Highly favorable temperature conditions pre-
vailed In the Rocky mountain states, but on Pa
cine coast the week was. very hot and dry, es-
pecially In California and Oregon, while the
early part of the week In the central and west
gulf states was too cool.
Much corn remains to be planted in the Mis-
souri,, Mississippi and Ohio valleys where the
early planted is greatly in need Of cultivation
and much has been drowned. Planting was re-.
suEed In Nebraska and Iowa during the latter
part Of the week where under the most favorable
has been finished.
Rust In winter whtAfAs versrA Anerally report
ed from the Ohio, CT al mississippi and lower
Missouri valley, and the two last-named dis
flood. In the lake region middle Atlantic states
and over the northern part of the southern staes
improvement ts generally noted. Harvesting is
progressing rapidly in Texas and has begun in
California, where early wheat promises good
yields. In Washington and Oregon winter wheat
has made ia vorablc Advancement, but short heads
are reported from Oregon and poor stands from
portions OF Washington.
Spring wheat continues in a very promising
condition In the Dakotas and generally In Mime
sofa. On the north Pacifc coast spring wheat.
while needing rain, issdoing well in portions OF
Washington. az4ss5 81
The outlook for oats IN New York and Penn
sylvania is poor, in the Ohio valley general
improvement is indicated; in the upper Missfs-
sippi and Missouri valleys where not damaged
by floods, the crop is in a promising condition.
Z Cotton in the eastern portion of the belt has
made good growth: but is very grassy and is
much in need of sunshine, while portions Of the
central districts need rain and suffered somewhat
from cool nights during the early part Of the
week Good showers were very beneficial In
Texas. The crop has also sustained damage By
insects in Indian Territory and by floods in
Missouri and Tennessee. Cotton continues very
late. The week whole has been very favor.
able for transplantfng tobacco, which is nearly
completed over about three fourths of the to-
bacco area, having made favorable progress In
all districts Good stands are generally indi-i
Gated and the plants are starting nicely. %
The general outlook for apples in New Eng
hind and the middle Atlantic states except In
Pennsy lvania is promising, and favorable reports
are also received from Tennessee, Iowa and
Wisconsin. The excessive falling has impaired
the outlook in Ohio. Indiana and Missouri and a
short crop is Indicated in Arkansas and Ne
braska.
The previously reported promising condition
of grass in the central valleys continues and
q decided improvement Is indicated in the south
ern portion Of the middle Atlantic states, but in
the northern portion Of the last named district
and in New England the hay crop will be very
short. @