The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-02-09
JANUARY CROP CONDITIONS,
Some Damage to Wheat Due to Insuf-
ficient SnoW Protection.

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ficient Snow Protection.
The weather bureaus summary Of
crop conditions for January IL "a fol-
lows:
East of the 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 1t Is feared that the crop has
suffered injury, large areas being covered
with ice.
On the north Pacific coast the outlook
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:
1llinois-Difficult to determine the condi-
tion OF wheat, large portion being covered
90 .tyta .lx- avvlra sod
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
In storage; live stock healthy and feed plen-
tiful
1ndiana-Wheat on high ground was un-
covered and suffered in localities by freez-
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 are 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-
ary over most Of state: rye good; fruit buds
In good condition: little corn remains In
field: weather favorable for stripping and
handling tobacco.
Michigan-Winter wheat and rye well
protected Oy good snow blanket almost en-
tire month. and a 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-
tfon, having been protected throughout the
month by an ample covering Of snow.
1owa-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 on open ranges In
sufficient to materially interfere with graz
ing. but enabled stock to conveniently salts
fy thirst; winter grains generally protected
by SNOW.
Nebraska-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.