Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-15
CROPS eREATLs HELPED BY HEAT


The weather bureaus weekly summary
Of crop conditions is as follows
The week ending July ssas the most
favorable Of the season, giving ample
and much-needed heat In all districts east
of the Rocky Mountains. Drouth in
the northern portion Of the spring wheat
region has been relieved, but need OF
rain is beginning to be felt in the Ohio
valley. portions Of the central gulf States
and in western Texas. In the central and
northern Rocky Mountain districts and
on the north Pacific coast it has been too
cool. frost, more or less damaging, oc-
curing from July 2 to July In Idaho,
Wyoming and Utah.
Under the very favorable temperature
conditions corn has made rapid advance
ment In the central valleys and Is now
greatly improved aud generally well euiti-
waited. In the northern portion OF the
middle Atlantic States, In the upper Ohio
valley, lake region and the Dakotas the
crop continues backward, but Is imprOy-
ing though needing cultivation in many
parts of these districts. In the Southern
States corn is largely laid by, an I'M
usually fne crop being practically as
surcd In the s,est gulf districts.
Harvesting Of winter wheat has pro
gressed under favorable conditions and
il nearing completion In portions Of the
central districts Thrashing is also in
general progress, with yields lighter than
anticipated In nearly all districts Win
ter wheat Is now ripening ON the north
Pacific coast. the crop being practically
safe in Washington High winds and
excessive heat have caused injury in Cal
ifornia Ia some sections, but excellent
Yields are reported from the southern
part Of the State.
Early spring wheat has sustained per
manent injury in portions OF Nortn la
kota and northern Minnesota from
dronth, which has been broken by album
dant rains chat were Of great benefit to
the lsfe crops. In southern Minnesota
and parts OF South Dakota lodging and
rust are reported. In Wisconsin, Iowa,
Nebraska and Kansas and on the north
Pacific coast the crop is progressing sat
isfectorily. Spring wheat is now heading
IN the DakotsA
The outlook for oats In Minnesota and
South Dakota is improving and the crop
continues generally promising in the
States Of the Missouri aud upper Missis-
Indicated in the Ohio valley and par-
tons Of Illinois and southern Missouri.
Cotton has made rapid growth
throughout the cotton belt, an Improve
ment being shown 10 all districts, the re.
ports from the CaroiiSlas and Georgia In
aicating the most decided Advancement.
Wet weather has however, been unfay-
orable 10 portions Of Louisiana and Tex
az, where the crop Is grassy, being quite
foul IN northern Texas. IN which State
boil weeYil are eausins damage and con
Time to increase,
In the most important tobacco States
tobacco las made fne growth. the con-
difion Of the crop heiEg very promising.
except in southwestern Ohio, where rain
Is needed, and in Pennsylvania, where
slow growth Il reported. Cutting and
curing continue IN the Gar0linas
The outlook fer apples appears 70 ~
somewhat more promising in the Ohio
valley and portions Of the middle ATTAIN
tic States, and fair to good crops are
indicated in Michigan, Tennessee and
Iowa Poor prospects are reported from
Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois and West
Virginia, aud in New York the outlook
il less favorable
In the Missouri aud upper Mississippi
valleys 40 excellent crop Of hay is being
secured and further improvement In the
condition Of the crop Is reported from
New England aud the i4iiddle Atlantic
States. In the last-named district, how
ever. and In Minnesota haying has been
retarded by rains, which caused some
damage in PENNSYLVANIA ana Maryland