The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-20
CONDITION
OF CROPS
WEEKLY BULLETIN OF THE
WEATHER BuREAu-Too
RAPID GROWTH OF
COTTON.

I'm ~. S.s July ZU.-
The weekly bulletin of the Weather
Bureau summarizes crop conditions
as follows:
Favorable temperatures prevailed
during the week ended July II,
throughout the country. The intense
heat on the Pacific Coast during the
latter part Of the previous week was
followed by decidedly lower tempera-
ture. Heavy rains interfered with
work in the Ohio Valley and over a
large part Of the South Atlantic and
East Gulf States, but a very general
absence Of rain in the West Gulf
districts. with only light showers over
much Of the Missouri and Upper Mis-
sissippi Valleys, afforded favorable
opportunity for much-needed cultiva.
tion. Rains would be of great bene-
mt in the southern plateau region.
Corn has made splendid progress
throughout nearly the whole Of the
corn belt, and is decidedly improved
in the States of the Missouri Valley,
where Its previous progress has been
retarded by cool weather.. While the
general outlook for this crop is very
promising. 1t has sustained some in.
jury on low land in Missouri and
in portions Of the South Atlantic and
East Gulf States, and It not in a
good state of cultivation in portions
of the Ohio Valley.
Further reports of injury to har.
vested winter wheat are received
from the Central Missouri and Ohio
Valleys, the Middle Atlantic States,
Texas and Oklahoma and Indian Ter.
ritories. but no complaints of this
character are received from Kansas
and Nebraska. both quality and yield
In the last.named State being better
than was expected. Harvesting,
where not finished in the more north.
erly districts, is well advanced.
Spring wheat has experienced a
week Of favorable weather and con.
tinues in promising condition. While
rust is still prevalent in the Dako.
tas and to some extent in Minnesota,
1t is not increasing in the first.nam.
ed States, and there is very little in
Minnesota. Spring wheat is filling
nicely on the North Pacific Coast,
where the hot winds of the previous
week caused but slight injury. Rust
is increasing in Washington.
In the Central Mississippi and Ohio
Valleys and in portions of the Mid
die Atlantic States oat harvest has
been interrupted, and considerable
damage to both harvested and stand
ing oats has resulted from wet wealth
er. Harvesting is largely finished,
except in the more northern districts,
where good yields are promised.
While too rapid growth OF cotton
and light fruiting are very generally
reported throughout the cotton belt,
an improvement is indicated In many
districts. The crop continues to suf-
fer from lack of cultivation, especial.
ly in the central and western portions
OF the belt, where, however, the
weather Of the past week has been
favorable for cleaning the fields, a
work which has been pushed vigor-
ously. In Mississippi, Louisiana and
Arkansas reports OF abandoned fields
continue.
Damage by boil weevils in Texas,
generally, is not great, though con.
siderable in localities.
Too much rain has caused injury
to tobacco in Kentucky, Virginia and
Maryland, where the crop has suffer.
ed from lack Of cultivation, but, not.
w~ithstanding these conditions, the
outlook in Kentucky is promising. A
marked improvement is noted in
Ohio. Pennsylvania and New York,
and the crop is doing well In New
England, Indiana and Wisconsin.
Curing is progressing in the Carroll.
mas. where the yield is below the ay.
erage.
Much hay has been damaged in
the Central Mississippi and Ohio Val.
leys and Middle Atlantic. States. but
In New England and the Missouri
and Upper Mississippi Valleys haying
has progressed under favorable con.
ditions.
Nearly all reports indicate an in.
ferior apple crop.