Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
COO wEA1AgR HURTS corn.


Low temperature IN the Lake Region
Injuries the Cereal.
The weather bureaus weekly summary
OF crop conditions is as follows:
In the northern districts from the up
per Missouri valley to the lower lake
region the temperature during the week
ending Sept. was TOO low for best re-
suits. bus Favorable temperature prevail
Ell in other districts. Heavy rains proved
detrimental in the Dakotas, Minnesota
and Iowa and in portions of the Caro-
linas. Florida and Alabama. while the
northern portion of the central gulf
States Tennessee. the Ohio valley and
much OF the middle Atlantic States and
New England need moisture Rain is
also needed on the north Pacific coast,
but the southern plateau region and the
eastern Rocky mountain slope have boon
favored by good rains
AS whole the corn crop has advanced
satisfactorily. especially over the south
westera portion Of the corn belt. where
early corn Is fully matured and ccnsid-
cradle has been cut. In the north cen
trail portion Of the corn belt the crop is
late ard will require favorable weather
during the remainder of September 10
mature its condition throughout Iowa be-
ing more uneven than usual In Arkan-
sas, Tennessee and portions of the Ohio
valley and middle Atlantic States late
corn needs ia
Rains have interfered with spring
wheat harvest in the northern portion of
the spring wheat region and have caus-
ed injury to grain in shock in Minnesota.
About half the crop remains TO be har-
vested in North Dakota, where rust Is
increasing and smut is appearing In
Minnesota harvest has been completed.
except on low lands in the northern por-
ton. Harvesting is nearly finished on
the north Pacific coast, where the yield
is lighter than the average.
A quite general deterioration in the
condition of cotton is indicated, although
Improvement is reported from limited
areas, principally in the central districts.
Rust and shedding continue very gener-
ally prevalent. Drouth proved detriment-
al in Tennessee ana drouth and heat in
Oklahoma and Texas. although rains, too
late TO he beneficial, have fallen recently
over a large portion OF the last named
State, where boil wecyils are destroying
practically new fruit except in the north
central counties. Damage by boil weevils
in Louisiana is restricted TO a few small
areas Cotton is opening rapidly
throughout the cotton belt and picking is
general, except in the extreme northern
portion.
The weather has been very favorable
for cutting and housing tobacco, good
crop of which is being secured in Ohio,
the middle Atlantic States and New
England. Further Improvement is re-
ported from Kentucky, where cutting is
general.
In the States of the central MiSsis-
sippi and Ohio valleys and middle Allan
tic coast the apple outlook is very un-
promising, but a fine crop is indicated in
New England, New York, Michigan and
Iowa.
A large crop Of potatoes is indicated
in all districts. although prospects have
been somewhat impaired by drouth in
southwestern Ohio and blight and rot are
reported from New York, southern New
England and New Jersey.
Flowing for fall seed has made slow
progress on account Of dry soil in the
upper Ohio valley and portions of the
middle Atlantic States, bnt elsewhere
this work has been carried on actively
and considerable seeding has been done
in the Missouri and upper Mississippi
valleys and lake region.