Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-06-09
RAINS DELAY CROPS.
CENTRAL STATES SUFFER FROM
EXCESS OF MOISTURE.

Government Report Gives Condition of
Grain Throughout the Union-Crops
All Later than UsuaI-Frosts in Some
Sections Cause Damage.
The crop report issued by the weather
bureau says the States of the lower Mis-
souri, valley and portions of the Missis-
sippi valley have suffered much from
heavy rains, especially Iowa, the eastern
portions of Kansas and Nebraska and
western Missouri. Drought continues
in New England, the northern portion of
the middle Atlantic. States and in Flor
ida, and rains are needed in portions of
the central gulf States and in southern
Texas. Drought conditions have been
wholly relieved in the Ohio valley and
over the greater part of the middle and
south Atlantic States. The latter part
OF the week was unseasonably cool in the
lower Missouri valley, west gulf district
and New England, damaging frosts oc-
curing in the last-named district. Very
favorable temperatures prevailed in the
Ohio valley and south Atlantic gulf
States. More favorable conditions than
IN the previous week are reported from
the Pacific coast States, much needed
showers having occurred in Oregon and
Washington. Wet weather has caused
further delay in corn planting in the
Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys,
where much of this work is unfinished
and the early planted is becoming weedy
In the eastern portion of Kansas and
Nebraska and in Iowa corn fields have
been badly washed out and much replant-
ing will be necessary In Iowa the acre
age will be materially reduced In Hi
nois planting is practically finished and
an excellent stand attained. In central
and upper Ohio valleys planting is also
delayed. and early fields in some por-
tons are suffering for cultivation. In
the southern States corn has expert
enced very favorable week. and is large
ly laid by.
Winter wheat on low lands in the east
ern portions of Kansas and Nebraska
and northwestern Missouri has sustain
ed injury from floods, but ON the whole
the crop has made satisfactory advance
ment, an improvement being generally
indicated in the Ohio valley, lake region
and middle Atlantic States. Harvesting
is general in Texas and has begun in
Arkansas and North Carolina. Winter
wheat has made slow growth in Wash
ington and Oregon and the fields in the
eastern portion of Oregon are unusually
weedy. In California the outlook is not
promising and much late wheat is being
cut for hay. In Nebraska. the Dakotas
and northern Minnesota spring wheat
has made splendid progress, but in south
ern Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa the
crop on low lands has suffered much from
heavy rains. In Washington and Idaho
the crop is greatly improved.
On low lands in the lower Missouri
anG upper Mississippi valleys oats have
suffered from heavy rains, but on the
whole the crop has done wei, and in the
Ohio valley a great improvement is re-
ported In New York and Pennsylvania
the outlook is not promising.
Further improvement in the condition
of cotton is generally indicated, but the
crop as a rule is from two to three weeks
late. The week has been favorable for
transplanting tobacco and this work has
made rapid progress in the Ohio valley
and the middle Atlantic States The
prospects for apples are promising in
many of the important apple States. The
hay crop continues promising in the Mis-
souri, and upper Mississippi valleys.
State Reports.
Illinois Beneficial rains except portion Of
the central and south; wheat improved ma
terially but condition south and portions Of
central very poor, some fields plowed mp
oats, pastures and meadows improved; corn
practically all planted and early up to ex-
mi ofa onrN1nc Il 9TH re
fair; gardens and potatoes good.
Indiana-Rainfall deficient In few south
ern counties, but generally in excess Of re
quirements and delayed blowing and plant
corn foul; wheat and oats improved, but
promise less than average crops; clover and
other grasses growing rapidly; minor crops
doing we'll
Ohio Moderate to heavy rains; some To-
cal damage by wind, hail and lightning In
west; corn starting well. cultivation be-
gun, but much blowing and planting unfin
ished; wheat heading low, continues prom
lsing in north, but damaged by rust In
southwest; oats, barley timothy clover
improved; tobacco being transplanted I;
plants PLENTIFUL; blackDerries and grapes
promising; apples blown of; poor prospects
,or peaches and cherries
Michigan-Ample showers have much i'm
proved wheat, rye meadows and pastures
and forwarded growth and examinations
corn and sugar beets terminated nicely: sol
much improved for blowing and seeding; nc
frost damage reported some curl leaf In
peaches, but apples very promising.
Wisconsin-Heavy rains washed corn
ground badly and prevented completion of
planting; early paintings up TO good stands
potato planting delayed by rain; winter
wheat and rye very rank, heading in south.
ern counties; spring wheat, rye. and barley
suffering from excessive moisture on low
ground; grass heavy; pastures excellent:
strawberries good; apples, plums, cherries
fair.
Minnesota-ver favorable week In mid
die. west and northwest portions. where
wheat, oats and barley are growing finely
and fax and potatoes coming up we'll; ip
southern portion heavy rains continued till
9th, flooding low lands, soaking level lands
stopping planting of corn and potatoes and
injuriously affecting small grains and corn:
grass and clover growing rapidly.
IowG-Ths has been the most unfavora-
BILE week Of the season, with heavy losses
from floods and severe local windstorms:
except in a few localities field work has
been impossible; early planted corn greatly
needs cultivation; acreage Of all cereals ma
terially reduced; grass, upland oats and ap-
Piles doing well.
North Dakota Crops In excellent condI.
ton and growing fast. Early wheat covers
the ground; oats, rye and barley doing we'll
fax seding nearing completion: corn plant.
ing still in progress, some has rOtted and
viii have to be replanted.
South 1dkOtN-deHerdilY Denencial rains.
but further delaying corn planting on low
lands I'm southeast; corn planting nearing
completion, but wet low lands and poor
seed necessitate some repIanting; small
grains and grasses growing vigorously; win
ter rye heading: spring wheat, oats, barley
and spelt stOoling well. especially wheat
Nebraska Week cold, with excessive
rains; practically no work in the field the
past week; low lands largely under water
and considerable damage to crops will re-
suit In eastern CvG2ties; grass, Wheat Gate
and rye generally ma0S rank growth; con
siderable corn yet To phut ari unusually
large amount Of replantins viii be neces
sary; early planted up and needs cultiva-
ton
Kansas Reports meager; wheat blooming
some rust and some damage on low lands:
corn badly washed in central and northeast
sections; much to replant; needs sunshine
and cultivation; oats. grass and alfalfa
growing finely; pastures good; rains hurt al
falfa.
Along the Rural Routes.
1t IS planned TO double the rural mail
delivery service this year. About 1900
new routes viii be established.
Congress appropriated $4,000 ten