Evening star., 1903-07-21
RAIN NEEDED IN THE WEST.
Reports of the Weather and Condition
of the Crops.

The weather bureaus weekly summary
or crop conditions is as follows:
Wmie the temperature in the central val
leys' lake region and Atlantic coast dis
trlcts has averaged considerably below nor
mai no unfavorable effects from cool wealth.
er are apparent from the reports except in
portions Of the middle and south Atlantic
states, where growth was checked to some
extent. The need of rain continues In por-
tons of the lower Ohio and central Mis-
sissippf valleys, North Dakota, northern
Minnesota and western Texas, and IS be-
ginning to be felt in the central gulf states,
Oklahoma, southwestern Kansas and por-
tionS of the Carolinas
Local storms, in places accompanied by
hail. proved damaging in the upper Mis-
souri,, upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys
and lake region. Conditions on the Pa
chic coast We're favorable, although light
frosts caused slight damage in Washing
ton during the early part of the week.
Corn has made favorable advancement in
all districts, but in the principal corn
states 1t is variable to size and condi-
tlon, being generally small, especially in
the central and eastern districts of the corn
belt. AS rule the crop Is In good state
OF cultivation, except in the upper Ohio
valley and middle Atlantic states
In portions of Indiana Missouri south
western Kansas, Arkansas. Oklahoma and
Texas corn IS in need of rain to a greater
or less extent High winds fattened con-
siderable corn in the lake region ON the
18th and 18th.
Winter wheat harvest is practically COM
pleted, except in few of the more north
erly states. Weather conditions have been
favorable for thraShing, which work is In
general progress, the yields continuing
light.
The reports respecting spring wheat are
not favorable. The late sown in the Red
in t.- H. -
beyond recovery, while heavy rains have
kept the lowlands In the southern portion
of the state flooded, and have caused lodg-
ing in the uplands. Rains I'm southeast and
extreme northeast portions of North Da-
kota have improved the crop, and in South
Dakota spring wheat is filling WELL except
in the southeastern portion and in Iowa,
where it is unfavorably affected by rust.
In Wisconsin and Nebraska and on tho
North Pacific coast more favorable reports
are received.
Much rust in oats is reported from the
states of the Ohio and upper Misss ssippi
valleys and lake region. and upon the
whole the condition of the crop is below
recent anticipations. Harvest is in general
progress.
Further Improvement In the condition Of
cotton is general throughout the cotton
belt. although it is grassy over large part
of the eastern districts
Cool nights We're Somewhlt detrimental
in the Carolinas. and need of rain is begin
ming to be felt in Oklahoma. While rapid
growth is reported from nearly all districts,
the crop continues late; 1t is well cultivated
in the central and western districts Boil
weevil are reported doing very little
damage in Texas
The tobacco crop is in need of rain In
portions of kentucky and Ohio. and has
sustained some damage from high winds
and heavy rains in Wisconsin. but else
where the outlook is promising.
Haying has continued under favorable
conditions i'm the lower Missouri and upper
Mississippi valleys and lake region, whsre
excellent crop is being secured. In the
Ohio valley and middle Atlantic states the
yield is better than was expected.