The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-21
SPRING WHEAT HURT
The Late Sown in the Red River
Valley Is Injured Beyond
Recovery.
The Government Weekly Review
Notes an Improvement
in Corn.

Washington, July 21.-The weather bu-
reau's weekly report of crop conditions Is
as follows: While the temperature in the
central valleys and lake regions and At
lantic coast districts has averaged con-
siderably below normal, no unfavorable
effects from cool weather are apparent
except in portions Of the middle and south
Atlantic states, where growth was checked
to some extent The need Of rain con-
tinues in portions Of the lower Ohio and
Mississippi valleys, North Dakota, north
ern Minnesota, and northern Texas, and is
beginning to be felt in the central gulf
states, Oklahoma, southwestern Kansas
and portions OF the Carolinas. Local
storms In places, accompanied by hail,
proved damaging In the upper Missouri,
upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys and
lake regions.
Conditions on the Pacific coast were
favorable altho light frosts caused slight
damage in Washington during the early
part of the week. Corn has made favor
able advancement In all districts buts in
the principal corn states it is variable as
to size and condition being small, espe-
cially in the central and eastern districts.
AS a result the crop is In a good state of
cultivation except in the upper Ohio val,
ley and middle Atlantic states. In por-
tons of Indiana, Missouri, southwestern
Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas,
corn Is in need of rain to greater or less
extent High winds f1attened considerable
corn in the lake region on the 18th and
| 18th.
Winter wheat harvest is practically
| completed, except in a few Of the more
northerly states. Weather conditions are
| favorable for threshing, which work Is in
progress, the yields continuing light.
Spring Wheat Bad.
The reports respecting spring wheat are
not favorable. The late sown, in the Red
River valley in Minnesota, is believed to
|be beyond recovery while heavy rains
have kept the lowlands in the southern
part Of the state flooded and have caused
lodging in the uplands Rain in southeast
and extreme northeast portions of North
Dakota has improved the crop and spring
wheat is good, except in the southern por-
ton and in Iowa, where it is unfavorably
! affected by rust. In Wisconsin and Ne
braska and on the north Pacific coast more
favorable reports are received.
Rust<in Oats.
Much rust in oats is reported from
Ohio and Upper Mississippi valleys, and
lake region and upon the whole the condi-
ton of the crop is below recent anticipa
TONS Harvest is in general progress
Further improvement In the condition Of
cotton is general thruout the cotton belt
altho it is grassy over a large portion Of
the eastern districts Cool nights were
somewhat detrimental in the Carolinas
and need Of rain is beginning to be fell
in Oklahoma. While rapid growth is re
ported from nearly all districts, the crol
continues late; it is well cultivated in cen
trail and western districts. Bolt weevi
are reported as doing little damage il
Texas.
: The tobacco crop is in need of rain i
portions Of Ohio and Kentucky and ha
/. sustained some damage from high wind
and heavy rains In Wisconsin but else
! where the outlook is promising. Haydn
has continued under favorable condition
) in the lower Missouri and upper Missis
stppf valleys and lake region where a
; excellent crop is being secured. In tn
: Ohio valley and middle Atlantic states til
: yield is better than expected.