Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-13

The crop report issued 10y the weather
bureau says the week was unseasonably
cool over muci the greater art Of the
country. Generally light rainfall ~ alb
senee of rain, has been favorable Tor
farming operations. but the smseasonably
low temperatures have checked the
growth of all vegetation. and heavy
frosts and freezes have caused much
damage
The early planted corn was extensive.
~ killed by the freeze during the latter
part of the week in Missouri. Kansas,
Oklahoma and Texas, and the crop has
suffered from colu weather throughout
the Southern States. Preparations for
planting have progressed favorably in the
Oils valley and middle Atlantic States,
iat little progress has been made in the
:.pper Missouri valley and lake region.
Winter wheat appears TO have escaped
material injury during the recent freeze
over the western portion of the winter
wheat belt, and the general outlook for
this crop co1tinues very promising. al
though a slight deterioration is indicated
in portions of the central Mississippi and
Ohio valleys. On the Pacific coast the
outlook is less favorable. Very little
seeding of spring wheat could be done
over the northern portion of the spring
wheat region. The reports Indicate that
no serious damage has been done to
early sown portions On the north Pa
ciic coast the crop is in need of rain.
Oats sustained more or less injury
from cold in the States of the Missouri
valley and slow growth is generally re
ported in the central Mississippi and
Ohio valleys Decreased acreage is re
ported from Illinois and Indiana, and I'M
even stand in Ohio. Where unfinished,
seeding is Progressing slowly.
Nearly all fruits have suffered further
damage from frosts and low tempera-
lures, apples having apparently escaped
with the least injury.
State Reports.
Illinois Frost on LIST caused widespread
destruction TO fruit and caused injury to
gardens. Too cold for termination and
plant growth: wheat has made little I'm
proyement, average condition good. but
shows deterioration IN many localities;
plowing for corn In active operation, some
planted. cet seeding practically finished,
decreased acreage.
Iowa-Most unfavorabe week of the sea
son, with excessive rains. snow, lee and
eloudiness In all districts; farm work gen
orally delayed. but grain and grass not ma
ttTthAlA iitlurRus TOO carry TO estimate tN~
tent OF damage to orchard and small fruits.
but first reports Indicate considerable loss
Ia west and southwest: in northern districts
fruit buds were not in fun bloom.
Michigan Cold weather with heavy and
killing feOsts Friday and Saturday. checked
growth Of meadows. wheat rye and pas
lures. retarded termination Of oats, peas
aud barley and damaged strawberries. early
peache~ cherries aud young clover: sugar
beef seeding quite generally begun; wheat
healthy, but small.
WisconslB-W Week verv unfavorable for
growth or advancement of farm work; snow
in all parts Of the State Thursday with
hard freeze in northern counties and, kill
ing frost In southern Thursday night. Dam
age probably confined to Strawberries and
pIums in exposed localities; condition OF
winter wheat aud rye excellent; pastures
making slow growth
Indiana-Freeze of Nav | killed straw
berries except latest varieties in a few To-
calities and seriously damaged all tree
fruits and young clover: wheat not injured
by frost, but in many places does not look
healthy: oat seeding about completed, acre
age reduced blowing for corn progressing
rapidly. little planting done; ground cioddy
or wet.
Ohio Heavy frasts on three mornings:
weather more favorable for farm work. but
vegetation advancing slowly. Corn ground
being plowed; potatoes planted oats sown
and coming up uneyenly; pastures short;
some damage to young clover by frost:
wheat improving. though many reports of
deterioration early cherries. pluns and
strawberries damaged In south, but most
apples and late small fruits probably not
seriously injured.
Minnesota Minimum temperatures gen
orally below freezing till morning Of list.
Rain on April IS, turning to snow. which
was heavy In some central and southern
portions: some blowing for corn dnd flax on
high lan'ls. but generally not much work
during week; early grains and grass grow
ing slowly.
North Dakota-Ground frozen so thGt
farm work was either suspended or retarded
during greater part of week: vegetation not
sufficiently advanced to be damaged TO any
extent; wheat seeding still In progress r;.1
some oats. rye and fax sown;- plowipg for
corn and fax begun.
South Dakota bnormaliy cocl; rain
Tuesday opportune; protecting snow
Wednesday, temperature considerably he
low freezing Thursday; small grain foliage
damaged generally, but now showing IN
expectedly even recovery, and, though
tent Of damage is uncertain. no material
permanent injury TO spring wheat Is antici-
pated. bU. some to oats and barley; fruits
materially damaged; wheat sowing yet I'M
finished In north portions.
Nebraska-C Cold. wet week: nearly all
blossoms of plum apricot. peach, cherry
and early apple trees killed, and probably
q very large per cent of late cherries and
late apples; Strawberries little damaged;
little or no farming done: wheat unintured
and looking we'll; oats very slightly dam
aged,
Kansas Wheat little damaged. geLerally
In good condition and improving; corn
planting continued. corn up was generally
growing slowly, some damaged alfalfa fine
In east portion, bort west; beans. potatoes
and tomatoes badly damaged apples, cher.
rics, grapes, peaches and plums injured.