Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10
RAINS DELAY CROPS.
CENTRAL STATES SUFFER FROM
EXCESS OF MOISTURE.
Government Report Gives Condition of
Grain Throughout the Union Crops
All Late than UsuaI-Frosts in Some
Sections Cause Damage.

Ne-seoN
Tb.s crop report issued by the weather
bureau says the States Of the lower Mis-
souri, valley and portions Of the Missis-
sippi valley have suffered much from
heavy rains, especially Iowa. the eastern
portions Of Kansas and Nebraska and
western Missouri. brought continues
In New England, the northern portion of
tie middle Atlantic States and in Flor
ida, and rains are Eeeded in portions of
the central gulf States and in southern
Texas. Drought conditions have been
wholly relieved in the Ohio valley and
over the greater part Of the middle and
south Atlantic States. The latter part
of the week was unseasonably cool in the
lower Missouri valley, west gulf district
and New England, damaging frosts Oc-
curing in the last-named district. Very
favorable temperatures prevailed in the
Ohio valley and south Atlantic gulf
States. More favorable conditions than
in the previous week are reported from
the Pacific coast States. much needed
showers having occurred in Oregon and
Washington. Wet weather has caused
further delay in corn planting in the
Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys,
where much Of this work is unfinished
and the early planted Is becoming weedy.
In the eastern portion of Kansas and
Nebraska and in Iowa corn fields have
been badly washed out aud much replant-
ing will be necessary. In Iowa the acre
age viii be materially reduced In Hi
nois planting is practically finished and
an excellent stand attained In central
and upper Ohio valleys planting is also
delayed, and early fields in some por-
tons are suffering for cultivation. In
the Southern States corn has expert
enced very favorable week and is large
ly laid ny.
Winter wheat on low lands IN the east
ern portions Of Kansas and Nebraska
and northwestern Missouri has sustain
ed injury from foods. but on the whole
the crop has made satisfactory advance
ment, an Improvement being generally
indicated in the Ohio valley. lake region
and middle Atlantic States. Harvesting
is general IN Texas and has begun in
Arkansas and North Carolina. Winter
wheat has made SOW growth in Wash
ington aud Oregon aud the fields in the
eastern portion of Oregon are unusually
weedy. In California the outlook is not
promising and much late wheat is being
cut for hay In Nebraska the Dakotas
and northern Minueso+a spring wheat
has made splendid progress. but in south
esn Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa the
crop on low lands has suffered much from
heavy rains. In Washington and Idaho
the crop is greatly improved.
On low lands in the lower Missouri
nd upper Nh sissippi valleys oats have
suffered from heavy rains but on the
whole the crop has done well. and in the
Ohio ALLEY a great Improvement is re-
ported Iq New York and PENNSYLVANIA
the outlook is not promising.
Further Improvement in the condition
of cotton is generally indicated but the
crop as a rule is from two to three weeks
late. The week has been favorable for
transplanting tobacco and this work has
made rapid progress in the Ohio valley
and the middle Atlantic States. The
prospects for apples are promising in
many of the important apple States. The
hay crop continues promising in the Mis-
scuri aud upper Mississippi valleys.
State Reports.
Illinois Beneficial rains except portion of
the central and south; wheat improved ma
terialiy, but condition south and portions of
central very poor, some fields plowed mp:
oats. pastures and meadows improved; corn
practically all planted and early up 10 eX-
cellent stand; apples dropping, other fruits
fair gardens and potatoes good
Indiana Rainfall deficient IN few south
ern counties, but generally In excess Of re-
quirements and delayed blowing and plant
ing; considerable corn to be planted early
corn Tout: wheat and oats improved, but
promise less than average crops clover and
other grasses growing rapidly; minor crops
doing well.
Ohio Moderate to heavy rains: some To-
cal damage by wind, hail and lightning In
west; corn starting well. cultivation be-
gun. but much blowing aud planting vnhn-
iShed; wheat heading .low. continues prorl.
Using In north. but damaged by rust in
southwest; oats barley, timothy, clover,
meadows. pastures, potatoes and gardens
improyed; tobacco being transplantcd:
promising; apples biowp eff: poor prospects
Tor peaches and cherries
Michigan Ample showers have mach i'm
proved wheat, rye, meadows aud pastures
and forwarded growth and termination;
cora aud sugar bects geruinatcd nicely: soil
much improved for powlng and seeding no
frost damage reported some curl leaf in
peaches. but apples very promising,
Wisconsin Heavy rains washed corn
ground badly and prevented completion Of
planting early paintings up Ia good stands:
potato planting delayed 10y rain; winter
wheat and rye very rank heading In south
ern counties spring wheat, rye and barley
sufering from excessive moisture on low
ground grass heavy: pastures excellent.
strawberries good; apples, pluIns, cherries
fai~.
Minnesota Very favorable week In mid
die. west and northwest portions. whore
wheat oats and barley are growing finely
and fax and potatoes coming up well; In
southern portion heavy rains continued till
2Tth. flooding low lands sea king level lands
stopping planting of corn and potatoes and
injuri2usly affecting small grains aud corn:
grass and clover growing rapidly.
Iowa-ThiS has been the most unfavora-
bic week II the season, with heavy losses
from floods aud severe local Wfndstornis;
except In n few localities field wa-s has
been impossible; early planted corn greatly
needs cultivation; acreage of all cereals ma
tert2lly reduced; grass. upland oats and APP
pies doiHg well.
North Dakota Crors In excellent condi-
tion aud growing fast Early wheat covers
the ground; oats rye aud harley doing we'll;
flax SEEDING nearing completion: corn plant-
ing still In progress, some has rutted and
win have 10 be replautcd
Scs,th Dakota -ticueraily beneficial rains
hut fuvibrs delaying corn planting on low
lands In southeast. corn planting nearing
( completion. hut vet low iandS aud poor
seed nrvessitatc some FepiantiDg; small
ErIlHs and grasses growing vigorously. win
trr rye beading. spgiag wheat. oats barley
aud >pe]l stoaliHg wclL especially wheat.
Nebraska Wctb cold. With excessive
rains. practically uu work In the ncld the
past week: low land, lsr-ely under water
suit BE- eastern CaHntie. grass. wheat oats
sad gye generally made rank growth; con
siderable yuru wee tn piaut and unusually
HrEr eunHut 81 TepiaGtiuE viii be ueceS-
sary. eafjy planted up and needs cuitiya-
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