The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-02-09
JANUARY CROP CONDITIONS.
Some Damage 90 wheat Due to Insuf
nciens snow Protection.

Some Damage 90 wheat Due Co Insuf-
acient snow Protection.
The weather bureaus summary OF
crop conditions for January In n 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 M a
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. aud also In por.
tons Of the Ohio valley and middle At
lantic States. but over much of the last
named district there was insufficient
snow protection during the scver-st
weather. and In portions Of Illinois and
Indiana IL IL feared that the crop has
suffered injury. large areas being covered
with Ice.
On tho north Pacific coast the outlook
In 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:
filinols-Diclcult o. determine the condl.
Ton OF wheat. large portion beins covered
with Ice aud snow. opinion freely expressed
that probably considerable damage win en-.
sue. corn Ia crib excellent condition and
grading we'll, large pcgtion bcing market
able: frult buds apparently uniniured; ap-
pies not keeping well. some potatoes rottlug
In storage. I've stock healthy aud feed picn.
tlful.
Indiana-wheat on high ground was un.
covered and suffered In localities ~ frrrE.
Ing and was also damaged 10 some extent
by Ice on low. dat ground. but generally the
winter 80 FAR has not been unfayurable. and
the crop Ia more promising than heretoforC.
rye. grasses. aud live stock are winteFing
well. some corn yet In fields.
Ohio January averaged cold Hne dry
wheat benefited by precipitation near last
OF December. and has been well protected
by snow during coolest weather In Jauu'
arr over most ~ state; rye good; fruit buds
Ia good condition. little corn remains IN
neld; weather favorable foe stripping and
handling tobacco.
MlchiFan-wIntcr wheat aud rye well
lNNNNHHNA " 49, ENN'N ~ NAtAFHA fN'
tire month. and n few correspondents, who
Investigated. report good winter growth
AMI healthy condition.
Wisconsin Month as n whole was some,
what colder than usual, but not severe;
snowfall was generally light. hut With the
temperature mostly below freezing. there
was little mrltlag. winter grains and
grasses ar" reported In satisfactory c"ndl
lion, having been protected throughout tbs
month by an AIaplr covering OF snow,
lows January was colder than usual
but there has been sufficient snow tu pro
text winter grain aud gTgss: conditions were
generally favorable for the usual faru w"Ta
aud feeding stock: NO very severe or dam
aging storms.
South DakotA Live stock withstood tbs
low temperature az the second and thlrt
decades ard Is generally In good condition
aud wiutrrcd well: snow on open ranges IN
sufficient 20 materially interiors with graz
Ing. but enabled stock 10 conveniently salts
~ thirst: wiElcr grains generally protected
by snow.
Srhraska Cold month. witk usually low
minimum temperatures. rs ground was wei
protected by snow from thrr~ to six iuchcl
deep during cold weather. winter whea'
aud all crops are probably uHiuJurcd: stocl
has done v.ll.