Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-09
JANUARY CROP CONDITIONS.
SOME Damage 20 Wheat Due to Insuf-
ficient Snow Protection.

| Some Damage 20 Wheat Due to Insuf-
fcient Snow Protection.
| The weather bureaus summary Of
crop conditions for January il as fol-
| lows:
East Of Tie Rocky mountains the
month was cooler than the average. with
light precipitation in most districts. In
the Rocky mountain region and to the
westward the temperature was milder
than usual, with more than the average
precipitation in the southern plateau re-
gion and southern California. and much
less than the average precipitation as
whole Throughout the Southern States
the month was unfavorable for the ag-
ricultural interests in that section.
The reports indicate that winter wheat
was generally well protected westward
of the Mississippi river. and also in por-
tions of the Ohio valley and middle At
lantic States, but over much of the last
named district there was insufficient
snow protection during the severest
weather, and in portions Of Illinois and
Indiana it is feared that the crop has
suffered injury, large areas being covered
with ice.
is favorable, except for late sOwn in
Washington. In California the prospect
is excellent, except along the Sacramento
river, where some damage has been caus-
ed by heavy rains.
Following are the conditions in the va
rious States:
Illinois-DiGlcult to determine the condi-
uon or wheat. large portion being covered
UFIr - an nj Fr.aaE 1sa.d
that probably considerable damage Will en-
sue; corn in crib excellent condition and
grading well. large portion being market
able; fruit buds apparently uninjured; ap-
pies not keeping well; some potatoes rOtting
III storage; live stock healthy and feed plen-
tiful.
Indiana-Wheat on high ground was I'M
covered and suffered In localities by freez-
ing and was also damaged 10 some extent
by Ice on low, fiat ground, but generally the
winter so far has not been unfavorable, and
the crop is more promising than heretofore:
rye, grasses, and live stock wintering
well; some corn yet in fields.
OhiO-January averaged cold and dry:
wheat benefited by precipitation near last
of December. and has been well protected
by SNOW during coolest weather In Janu-
airy over most Of state; rye r"Od; fruit buds
in good condition; little corn remains In
field; weather favorable for stripping and
handling tobacco.
Micnigan-Winter wheat and rye well
protected by good snow blanket almost en-
tire month and few correspondents, who
investigated, report good winter growth
and healthy condition
Wisconsin-Month as a whole was some
what colder than usual, but not severe;
snowfall was generally light, but with the
temperature mostly below freezing. there
was little melting; winter grains and
grasses are reported in satisfactory cOndi-
ton, having been protected throughout the
month by an ample covering of snow.
Iowa-January was colder than usual,
but there has been sufficient snow to pro-
tect winter grain and grass; conditions were
generally favorable for the usual farm work
and feeding stock; no very severe or dam
aging storms.
South DakOta-Live stock withstOOd the
low temperature of the second and third
decades and Is generally in good condition
and wintered well; snow open ranges in
sufficient to materially interfere with graz
ing, but enabled stock to conveniently salts
fy thirst; winter grains generally protected
by snow.
INebraska-Cold month. with usually low
minimum temperatures; as ground was well
protected by snow from three to six inches
deep during cold weather, winter wheat
and all crops are probably uninjured; stock
has done well.