Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-11
CROP CONDITIONS.
Reports to the Weather Bureau Sum
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The weather bureaus weekly bulletin
summarizes crop conditions as follows:
In the districts east of the Rocky noun
tains temperature conditions were general
~ favorable, though rather cool In the Mis-
souri, valley. Over much the greater part
OF the country from the south Atlantic and
gulf coasts northward to the lake region,
Minnesota and the Dakotas. excessive rain
fall greatly hindered the cultivation OF
crops, caused rapid growth of weeds, and
In places injured hay and harvested grain.
There was practically no rain in New Eng
land. only light showers on the middle At
lantic coast and none In the Rocky noun
tain and Pacific coast regions. In central
and northern California and portions OF
Oregon and Washington intense heat pre-
vailed during the latter part Of the week.
The corn crop has experienced a week of
very favorable conditions for growth. ex-
eept in the upper Missouri valley, where its
progress has been rather slow on account
OF insufficient heat and lack of sunshine.
While rains have interfered with cultivation
to some extent, the crop as whole is in a
fairly good state Of cultivation, and is
largely laid by except in the more norther-
ly districts.
Winter wheat harvest continues in the
more northerly districts and is largely fin
ished elsewhere. Rainy weather has ex-
tensively interfered with thrashing and has
caused damage to grain in shock in por-
tons of the middle Atlantic states and CEN
trail valleys. The abnormal heat on the
north Pacific coast during the latter part
Of the week probably caused damage to
the wheat crop in Washington.
In portions of South Dakota and Mime
sofa spring wheat lowlands has suf-
fered from overflows, but elsewhere in the
spring wheat region the crop Is in promis-
kota and Minnesota, though not materi-
ally increasing, and Is beginning to appear
In North Dakota. The crop is now head
ing In the northern portions of Mime
tfnues promising on the north Pacific coast,
though exposed to trying heat conditions
during the latter part of the week.
Both standing and harvested oats have
suffered considerably from wet weather,
which has caused lodging, hindered har-
vesting and injured oats in stack or shock.
fine crop, however, Is generally indicated.
In the Carolinas. Georgia and Florida,
over the greater part OF Alabama and in
southern Mississippi cotton has generally
done well. Good growth is reported from
the central and western districts, but much
of the crop has suffered deteriora ton, large
ly from lack of cultivation due to contin-
uous heavy rains. In Tennessee northern
Mississippi and Louisiana fields have been
abandoned to grass. Too rank growth Is
more less reported in all districts, ex-
cept the Carolinas and Florida. Wet wealth
in Texas has favored the increase of boil
weevils, which are also causing damage in
Louisiana.
The general condition of tobacco is prom
Using, though the crop is suffering for cul-
tivaton In Kentucky. Good growth Is re-
ported from nearly all of the tobacco pro-
ducing states.
With but few exceptions a light apple
crop is indicated.
In New England and portions of the mid
die Atlantic states much hay has been Sc
cured in good condition, but in the central
valleys haying has progressed under dsad-
vantages, and considerable hay has been
damaged. On the Pacific coast the weather
has been very favorable for haying.