Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-20
CROP CONDITIONS.
Summary of Reports to the Weather
Bureau

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The following is the general summary of
crop conditions as shown by the weekly
bulletin of the weather bureau:
With the exception of the upper Missouri
valley, where low temperatures prevailed,
all districts of the Rocky mountains re-
ceived ample heat during the week ending
June 49,. The rainfall was very unevenly
distributed being ample in most northern
districts, but insufficient in portions of the
central valleys and of the middle Atlantic
and southern states. although good rains
fell in some parts of these districts. The
week was favorable for the cultivation of
crops and this work. which in previous
weeks was much hindered is now in a very
satisfactory state. Abnormally low tenn
peratures prevailed over most of the pla-
teau districts, with frosts in some places.
On the Pacific coast the weather conditions
were favorable.
Except in eastern Missouri and central
and southern Illinois, corn has made good
progress throughout the corn belt. Cultiya-
ton has been brought up to date, except In
portions of Michigan. Wisconsin and South
DAKOTA In the southern states, while gen.
eraiiy doing Well. corn is in need of rain
In many sections. In the middle Atlantic
states the crop has experienced q decided
Improvement.
Winter wheat has progressed under ia
well advanced in Kansas Missouri and
southern Illinois, and has begun in Indiana
and Maryland. The reports from the south
ern portion OF the wheat area generally in
olcate yields lighter than were anticipated.
Fair yields of good quality are reported
from California, and in Oregon and WASH
ington the crop has made good progress
In portions of Wisconsin and Minnesota
dry weather is needed for spring wheat, but
this crop has generally made very satfsfac-
tory progress throughout the spring wheat
region and is beginning to head in the
southern portion Very favorable reports
respecting spring wheat also continue from
the North Pacific coast.
The oat crop has suffered to some extent
from excessive moisture in Wisconsin and
Minnesota, rust In southern Iowa rank
growth in northern Illinois and drought in
southern Illinois. but in these states, and
generally elsewhere. the condition of the
crop Is promising Oat harvest in progress
as far north as Missouri.
Further improvement in the condition of
cotton Is very generally indicated through
out the cotton belt. The crop is now in
good state of cultivation. although some
fields continue foul in portions of the CEN
trail and western districts and in Florida
While. as a rule. good growth is reported.
the plant continues small. Lice are still
prevalent In North Carolina, but are less
numerous In South Carolina Georgia and
Alabama. Considerable damage by web
worms is reported from Oklahoma and In
dian territories. where some fields are being
devoted to other crops. Boil weevils are
spreading III northwestern Texas. but gen.
orally the damage is not great.
Tobacco planting is largely finished ex-
cept In the more northerly sections and the
crop is generally doing well.
AS whole the apple outlook is not prom
Using. especially in the states of the CEN
trail valleys. but better prospects are re-
ported from Kansas, Michigan, portions of
Iowa and in New England.
In portions of Missouri and southern Illi-
nois and also in the middle Atlantic states.
the grass crop has been shortened by
drought. but elsewhere good crop is prom
Used.