New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
ENCOURAGING CROP REPORT.
Some Damage to Wheat Noted-General
Outlook for Hay Good.
Washington, June 16-The Weather Bureaus
weekly crop report is as follows:

Washington, June 16.-The Weather Bureaus
weekly crop report is as follows:
The week ending June Is was abnornally cool in
the minimum temperatures from the 10th to the
18th throughout the central valleys and Southern
states being the lowest of record for the second
decade of June and heavy frosts Were OF general
occurrence in the upper Missouri Valley. with
light frosts far south Tennessee
Under these conditions the growth Of vegetation
of rain or light local showers in the central val
leys, much needed cultivation has made favorable
in New-Engiand and the northern portion of the
Middle Atlantic States has been wholly relieved
(being succeeded in sections by flood condi-
onsl and the Widespread forest fires in these dis
conditions prevailed on the Pacific Coast except
during the early part of the week in Washington
some sections. The weel, was unseasonably warm
in the eastern portions of Oregon and Washington
and in Idaho and Northern Nevada
:; Whlie planting Teplanting ana GuItiyaton OF corn
northern districts. Corn is unusually late, and
peratures the last week. In the Midle and south
Atlantic States the crop is much in need of cult
vauon and in the Southern valleys is largely laid
Winter wheat harvest is in progress as far north
the southern portions of Kansas Missouri Hi
nois. Indiana and Virginia. While Improvement
in The condition of this is indicated in North
Illinois, Ohio and the northern portion
of the Middle Atlantic States it has suffered de-
terloratlon over large part OF the winter wheat
bell result of insects and increasing rust
In California the crop is maturing rapidly and har
vest is in progress an the southern portion. with
heavy Yields. In oregon and Washngton winter
wheat IS neSding snort. Dut with good heads IN
Oregon. The crop threatened by hot. drying
winds in Washington during the latter part of the
week. but escaped with slight injury
spring wheat is in a generally thrifty condition
but needs rain in portions of the Dakotas Over
the southern portion of the spring wheat region
The condition OF the crop is very promising, and 4
marked Improvement IS shown in Oregon. but in
washington 1T has experienced trying conditions
although apparently not seriously injured
oats have made favorable advancement in the
lower Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys but
need RAIN IN the Dakotas. In Michigan the crop
is backward and uneven and while general inn
provement Is indicated in the Ohio Valley a light
yield Is promised in Indiana and Pennsylvania
Cotton continues very backward. having made
slow growth under abnormally low temperatures
choPping has made favorable progress tfirouehout
the belt but cultivation is well advanced ey-
cept in portions of the central districts Rains
have been beneficial IN Texas where fair stands
Of early planted are now indicated but cutworms
are proving injurious in north central and boil
weeTil continue destructive in south central coun-
ties.
All reports respecting tobacco indicate that this
crop has made favorable progress and that trans
planting is now finished. except in the more north
ery sections. and on some bottom lands in Vir-
extent in exposed places in Wisconsin
Except in Michigan and the Ohio Valley and
Middle Atlantic States. where a light yield of hay
is indicated. the general outlook this crop con-
tinues promising In New-YoTk recent rains caused
decided Improvement. but they came too late to
! save the crop.