Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-14
JANUARY CROP CONDITIONS.
Some Damage to Wheat Due to Insuf-
ficieat Snow Protection.


The weather bureaus summary of
crop conditions for January is az 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-
lions 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 it 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
ed by heavy rains.
Following are the conditions in the va
| rious States:
Illinois-Difilcult to determine the condi-
| ton or wheat, large portion being covered
| with Ice and snow; opinion freely expressed
| that probably considerable damage will en-
sue; corn In crib excellent condition and
| grading We'll large portion being market
| able; fruit buds apparently uninjured; APP
| pies not keeping well; some potatoes rottfng
| In storage; live stock healthy and feed plen-
| t.ful
IndiGna-Wheat on high ground was I'M
| covered and suffered in localities by freez-
| ing and was also damaged to some extent
| 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-
| airy 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 by good snow blanket almost en-
| tire month, and few correspondents, who
| investigated, report good winter growth
| and healthy condition.
| Wisconsin-Month as 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-
| ton. having been protected throughout the
| month by an ample covering Of snow.
| Iowa-January was colder than usual,
| but there has been sufficient snow to pro-
| 1ect 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 we'll; 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-Co Cold month, with usually low
| minimum temperatures; as ground was well
| protected by snow from three to six inches
| deep during cold wea ther winter wheat
| and all crops are probably uninjured; stock
| has done well.