Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-27
COLD FOB THE SEASON.
Unusually Low Temperature in Coun-
try East of the Rockies.

Try East OF Tue hOCk1eS.
The weather bureaus weekly summary of
crop conditions is as follows:
Unusually low temperature for the sea-
son was the marked feature of the week in
the northern section of the country east of
the Rocky mountains. heavy to killing
frosts having occurred on the 21st and ED
in New England, portions of the middle
Atlantic states and lake region, Minnesota
and the Dakotas.
In the central valleys and southern dis
trfcts more favorable temperature prevail
ed. The rainfall was unequally distributed.
being excessive in portions of the gulf
states and Okla homa and abnormally heavy
On the southern Pacific coast, where much
damage resulted. Beneficial rains fell in
Illinois, Indiana lower Michigan and por-
tons of Iowa and Missouri, and showers
delayed work In Minnesota and North Da-
kota. but elsewhere only light showers or
no rain fell, the condition being favorable
sor gathering late crops.
In the principal compromising states
west of the Mississippi river late corn has
experienced favorable weather conditions;
the crop Is generally maturing rapidly ex-
cept in northern Missouri. with no material
damage from frost. In Iowa a week of
warm and dry weather is required to ma
ture the greater part of the late planted:
needs ten days in Missouri; mostly safe
from frost in Kansas. and the bulk of the
crop Is beyond injury by frost in Nebraska.
Last VI the MISSISSIPPI river late corn mas
ripened slowly on account of cool weather.
In Illinois a part Of the crop is safe In the
southern portion. and the bulk will be be-
yond danger by October 10. In Indiana
much is in danger from frost. and in Ohio.
while it Is practically safe in the SOUTH the
staple requires one or two weeks more in
the north. Frosts caused some injury. to
corn in the northeastern part of the last
New England. the northern portion of the
middle Atlantic states, the upper lake
region and upper Mississippi valley.
The harvest of spring wheat is completed;
portion Of the spring wheat region.
although delayed by rains in Minnesota
and North Dakota. and the crop Is nearly
all stored in Washington.
Cotton opened rapidly in all sections,
prematurely in Georgia and Mississippi.
and picking is being pushed. but was de-
layed somewhat by rains in Florida, Mis-
sissippi, Oklahoma and Texas. and scarcity
Of pickers is reported from localities in
central and eastern districts. Reports In
dictate that a very light top crop may be
expected.
The salient features of statements from
the principal cOtton-prOducing states are
sunni arized as follows: Georgia, bulk of
crop gathered and marketed in central and
southern sections; Alabama, continues to
rust and shed. but these adverse conditions
are not so general as previously reported;
Mississippi, open cotton injured in east by
heavy rains, and boil worms are causing
damage in southwest; Louisiana, worms
and caterpillars damaging boil weevis To-
cally numerous in one parish and spread
ing in another. crop deteriorated; Arkansas.
very little shedding, but the crop made
only slight improvement; Texas, little In
jury to staple by showers. and the crop
too far advanced for further damage to
boil weevils.
The harvest of tobacco is practically
completed in the more northerly sections,
the crop being generally housed and cur
Inc 1yx,cr Of hn n
23d caused serious damage on lowlands
in Pennsylvania and were injurious in
Maryland. Late tobacco has improved in
Kentucky. and the bulk of the crop is
housed In that state. while only the late
is left standing in Virginia.
Although damaged by high winds in New
York, a good crop of apples is promised IN
that state; little injury was caused to ap-
pies by the recent freeze in New England.
and a large crop Of good quality Is be ng
picked in Michigan. Elsewhere a generally
inferior crop is indicated.
Frosts have caused damage to potatoes in
New England, Michigan and Wisconsin. and
the crop Is affected by rot in portions of
region; elsewhere potatoes promise fair to
excellent yields Of good quality.
Fall seeding is advancing under generally
favorable conditions in northern districts.
being practically completed in some sec
tiens with early sown wheat up to good
stands in Oklahoma and showing green In
Missouri and Illinois. Very little plowfng
was done in the southern states on account
of baked soil. and rain is needed in Mime
sofa, Nebraska and South Dakota to put
the soil in condition for this work.