Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
IT WAS TOO COOL.
Summary of Reports on Condition of
the Crops


the Crops
The following is summary of the week
ly crop bulletin issued by the weather bu-
reau:
The week. especially the latter part, was
much too cool In all districts east of the
Rocky mountains, and respecting tempera-
ture was less favorable than the preced-
ing week Light to heavy frosts occurred
over the northern portion of the central
valleys and middle Atlantic states and in
the lake region, with more or less Injury.
Light local rains afforded relief over linn
tied areas In the south Atlantic and east
gulf states, but the greater part of these
districts continue to need rain, and in some
sections drought is severe The week was
also too cool on the north Pacific coast, but
there was ample heat in California.
While corn planting has been delayed In
portions Of Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri,
this work, as q whole, has made favorable
progress in the states of the Missouri and
upper Mississippi valleys. and has pro-
ceeded uninterruptedly In the Ohio valley.
Planting Is in progress in the Dakotas.
| Minnesota, Michigan and New England.
but has not begun in Wisconsin and New
York. In Texas the crop is in fine condition
and well cultivated, and Is tasseling in the
southern part of that state.
In the south Atlantic and central and east
gulf states corn Is generally backward and
making slow growth. the stands being un-
satisfactory.
In Nebraskas Kansas and Missouri the
advancement of winter wheat has been ia
tvorable. and an Improvement is generally
reported elsewhere east Of the Rocky
mountains, but the condition of the crop
in the states of the Ohio valley continues
very poor.
! Wheat is now heading as far north as the
southern portions of Kansas and Missouri,
and harvest has begun in southern Texas.
On the north Pacific coast the bulk of the
crop is in promising condition. and while
fair crop Is indicated in California the
outlook in that state Is not good as ear
Her in the season.
Heavy rains prevented the completion of
spring wheat seeding In portions of North
Dakota and northern Minnesota, but seed
Ing is practically completed elsewhere.
The early sown is coming up and grow
ing nicely in the Dakotas and southern
Minnesota. but variable conditions are re-
ported from Iowa. In Washington the crop
has suffered from cold. but the outlook in
oregon Is more favorable.
With the exception of variable conditions
in Iowa and unpromising in Missouri. the
general outlook for oats in the principal
oat-producing states Is promising.
In the south Atlantic and east gulf
states the crop Is generally poor. Harvest
Ing has begun In the southern states while
seeding Is unfinished in the northern por-
ton of the middle Atlantic states and the
Red River OF the North valley
Cool weather has been unfavorable for
cotton throughout the cotton belt and
drought in portions OF the eastern districts
has proved detrimental.
| Complaints OF poor stands continue from
nearly all sections in the central and east
ern districts, but good stands are the rule
In Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. In the
last-named state the fields are generally
elean. and the plants are beginning to fruit
in the coast districts. Chopping Is well
advanced, and cultivation in the southern
districts Is general. Boil weevils have APP
peared and are increasing in a number Of
southwest and south-central cotton coun-
ties of Texas.
In Indiana, Ohio. Pennsylvania and vir-
sinia tobacco plants are backward. but
they are doing well In Maryland Ken
lucky and Tennessee. Transplanting has
begun IN the two last-named states and is
general In North Carolina.
The fruit outlook Is generally promising,
except for peaches in the more northerly
sections. In the southern states, however,
q good crop of peaches IL promised.
general Improvement In grass Is indI-
Gated. except in portions OF the Ohio valley,
where II Is backward