Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05
COLD CHECKS CROPS.
LOW TEMPERATURE AND RAIN
RETARD GROWTH.
Central aud West Gulf States Need Rain
Corn Planting Not Well Forward =
Cotton Planting Being Pushed Rap
idIy-Tobacco Outlook Good.

The weekly crop report says in the
States of the. upper Missouri valley the
week was milder than usual and general
" favorable for farming operations, but
elsewhere east of the Rocky Mountains
the temperature was much below the av
erage, and excessive rains retarded farm
work generally throughout the Atlantic
coast districts, the Ohio valley and the
southern portion of the lake region. ghe
central and west gulf States and por-
tions of the Southeastern Rocky Noun
tain slope are much in need of rain. On
the Pacific coast cool weather retarded
growth and frosts have caused consid-
cradle injury in Oregon. Southern Cali
fornia coast districts have received heavy
rains. insuring an abundance of irriga-
ton water.
Very slow progress has been made
with corn planting throughout the corn
belt and the middle and south Atlantic
States owing to cold, wet weather, while
dry weather has impaired stands in the
central aud west gulf States.
The previously reported excellent con-
dition of winter wheat continues unim-
paired, except to slight degree in por-
tions Of the upper Ohio valley, where in
some localities it is turning yellow. Less
favorable reports are also received from
the middle and south Atlantic States and
portions of Texas.
Seeding of spring wheat is general, but
progress has not been rapid in south
eastern Minnesota ewing TO wet soil. The
carly sown in Iowa and South Dakota is
terminating slowly, though even stands
are indicated. On the north Pacific coast
spring wheat seeding is much delayed.
Dat seeding has been suspended over
large part of the central valleys and the
acreage in some sections is likely to be
reduced in consequence. In the States
of the lower Mississippi valley and in
Texas the outlook for this crop is prom
ising.
Rains in portions of the eastern dis
tricts and dry weather in the central and
western portions of the cotton belt have
to some extent interfered with cotton
plant and work has been vigorously push
ed and has made fair progress.
State Reports.
Illinois Unreasonable weather and rains
retarded all farm work first of week; wheat
Is still IN excellent condition. sowing OF
oats arrested ard many fields in unfinished
state, seed rot having cured Soil too wet
for blowing. Grasses, meadows and pas
lures in fine condition.
Indiana-On account OF rain and wet
ground sowing oats, planting potatoes,
blowing for corn and all similar work al
most entirely suspended throughout the
week; large acreage oats yet to be soWn,
but delay not regarded as serious; frost on
18th and 18th, but no damage; with rare
exceptions, condition of wheat, clover, tim
othy, pastures and early sown oats con
tinues excellent.
Ohlo-Frosts general 18th and 18th. Some
injury to peaches, plums and cherries In
south, central and western portions and TO
strawberries IN south. Ground too wet
Wheat turning yellow in places, but i'm
proved in others. General condition con
tinues excellent. Pastures, grass and rye
doing well; farm work delayed; some oats
rotted in ground.
Michigan Field work being resumed
since heavy rains early part Of week; much
low land still flooded and wet. Flowing
and oat and pea seeding general in lower
peninsula. Very little field work done in
upper peninsula. Some early potatoes
planted; winter wheat, rye, old meadows
and new clover made good growth
Wisconsin-Fir of week very unfavor-
able for blowing and seeding, owing to
heavy rains and cool weather.; some farm
work done latter part of week; winter
wheat and rye making satisfactory growth;
grass and pastures beginning to start.
Minnesota-Very wet In extreme south
eastern counties, elsewhere favorable
weather Tor wheat seeding III All pOTllOuS
except on low and fat lands till 18th. Some
oat and barley seeding done and In south
west some early sown grains are sprouting
Frosty mornings carly In week; winter
wheat and rye, grasses and small fruits
wintered well.
Iowa-Week begun and ended wet cold
and cloudy. Seeding and blowing retarded,
and much land too wet for farm opera
tons; continued wet weather likely to re-
duce acreage of oats and barley In northern
section: pastures making vigorous start and
stock grazing; early sown grains showing
good stand
North Dakota Wheat seeding general,
being more advanced in southern and east
ern than In northern and western portions;
q little rye and oats also sown In eastern
portion. Soil in excellent condition; grass
starting slowly.
South Dakota-Cold weather with benef-
cial rain latter part. Field work progressed
rapidly. Spring wheat seeding nearing
completion In south and fairly advanced In
north, early sown terminating evenly
though slowly; oat. spele, and rye seeding
favorably advanced; growth of grass mod
crate; some pasturage afforded; potato
planting becoming general
acknowledgements generally below
freezing 14th and s5th but only slight in
jury to fruit blossoms; rain would be beneh-
cial In southern and some southern coun-
ties: winter wheat In good condition and
growing well: spring wheat and oats nearly
all sown; oats coming up In southern coun-
ties: blowing for corn progressing rapidly.
Kansas-Wheat In fine condition; one
county, however, reports early sown dam
aged by fly; acreage Of oats less than usual,
oats up in south and coming up In north;
good stand corn plant delayed in east,
progressing in middle and west, coming up
in south. Alfalfa and grass growing rap
idly: apple blooms abundant
Missouri-Week cold cloudy, and show
cry. retarding all farm work; the soil re-
mains heavy; powing and corn planting
progressing slowly, except in a few coun-
ties; some corn is up In the south, but
looks yellow; considerable cotton planted;
wheat oats and grasses making favorable
progress; oats not all sown In north; apple
bloom heavy; strawberries promising.