Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-07-05
INF ROVEMENTc IN
CROP SITUATION
HOT, SuNsHINY DAYS GIVE I'M
PETuS TO GRAINS.
COOL NIGHTS INJURIOUS
Fai! in Temperature That Followed
wet Period Proves Disappointing
10 Farmers-Pieasure Seekers
Pleased by Cool Weather-Damage
by Recent Storms lrreparable.

The cool days and almost cold nights
that have followed the extreme wet
weather of several days ago have
proved more delightful to summer
resort people than benencial to the
growing crops, which after beng del
uged with water urgently needed
long, sunshiny, hot days. The good
start crops had previously, however
viii keep them from suffering perma-
nent injury The tendency seems to
be toward cold nights and it is
claimed that in some low places traces
OF frost have been detected. Rowing
on the lakes on account of the cool
temperature has fallen off somewhat
and the pleasure of an outing is large
~ destroyed by the same factor.
Weekly Crop Bulletin.
The increased temperature and fun
sunshine which have characterized
the weather conditions during the
past week nave made a decided i'm
provement in the crop situation in the
state generally. In a few localities
the severe thunderstorms which oc-
CURED generally over the southern
and central counties Sunday niglt,
June 18th, were ao accompanied with
hail, resulting in serious damage to
crops over limited areas. In the
southwestern portion of Dane county
the storm approached a tornado in
av11 1T.
Blue Mounds, in reporting the storm
of the 18th, says, Eight barns, scores
OF windmills and hundred of small
buildings were blown down Some
cattle, horses, and one man were
killed. Nearly all the windows on the
west side of the houses in Mount
Horeb were broken The storm is
estimated to have covered an area oil
about 40 square miles, and within this
area nearly all crops were a total
loss"
Hail occurred in other localities,
but the damage is not considered
serious.
Taking the state as a whole crops
are generally in excellent condition.
except on low land, where an excess
of moisture has retarded growth ana
impaired vitality.
The week of dry weather has been
very beneficial to winter wheat ana
rye in Strengthening the straw, wnich
is very heavy and shows a tendency
to lodge. Wheat is heading out wen
and in the southern counties begin
ming TO ripen.
Oats and barley are generally very
heavy and rank Tie dry weather
during tle week has checked the ten
dency to lodge and improved the out
look very materially. Spring wheat
and rye are very satisfactory
In most sections of the state corn
made excellent progress, the dry
weather being favorable for cultiva
tion and most of the fields are now
fairly clear of weeds. The nights
were as rule a little too cool for
rapid growth, but the crop is generally
in satisfactory condition. The soil is
wei stored with moisture, and only
warm weather is needed to bring The
crop forward rapidly.
Potatoes as a rule are doing well
except on low land, where the
moisture is excessive. Potato bugs
are very numerous and doing some
damage.
Glover is a very heavy crop and is
shout ready to cut. In the southern
counties a portion of the crop was
secured during the past week
Timothy is an excellent crop and will
be ready for harvesting during the
early part of July. Pastures are fur,
nishing an abundance of feed.
The transplanting of tobacco is
completed, and the plants, though
somewhat small, are strong ana
healthy.
Sugar beets are making good
growth but need sunshine and warm
weather. Peas are doing well ana
gardens are satisfactory.
Strawberries are ripening rapidly;
the crop is large and the quality ex-
cellent. Cherries are generally
abundant and Of good quality. Apples
have set well and the outlook is salts
factory.