Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-12

Temperature Conditions Generally
Favorable TO Corn and wheat
WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE weather
bureaus weekly bulletin summarizes crop
conditions as follows:
In the district east of the Rocky noun
tains temperature conditions were generally
favorable, though cool In the Missouri val
ley. over much the greater part of the
country from the south Atlantic gulf coasts
nortnward to the lake region, Minnesota
and the Dakotas, excessive rainfall greatly
hlndered the cultivation Of crops, caused
rapid growth OF weeds and In places in
Jured hay and harvested grain. There was
practically no rain in New England, only
light showers on the Immediate middle
Atlantic coast ana none IN the Rocky noun
tain and Pacific coast regions. In central
and northern California and portions of
oregon and Washington intense heat pre-
vailed during the latter part of the week
The corn crop has experienced week OF
very favorable conditions for growth except
In the upper Missouri valley where its
progress mas been rather slow on account
OF insufficient heat and lack of sunshine.
While rains have interfered with GultIVs-
ton TO some extent, the crop - . whole
rs In fairly good state of cultivation and
Is largely laid by except in the more north
tinues in the northerly districts and is
largely finished elsewhere. Rainy weather
has extensively interfered with threshing
and has caused damage to grain in shock
in portions of the middle Atlantic states
and central valleys. The abnormal heat
on the north Pacific coast during the latter
to the wheat crop in Washington.
In portions OF South Dakota and Mime
sofa spring wheat on low lands has suf
Tered from overfiows, but elsewhere In
the spring wheat region the crop is in
promising condition. Rust continues in
South Dakota and Minnesota. though not
| materially increasing, and is beginning to
appear in North Dakota. Spring wheat
| continues promising in the north Pacific
coast, although exposed to trying heat
conditions during the latter part Of the
week.
| suffered considerably from wet weather
| which has caused lodging. hindered har-
| Vesttng and injured oats In stack or shock.
A fine crop, however, is generally indi-
With but few exceptions light apple
| crop is indicated. In New England and
nay has been secured In good condition.
but in the central valleys haying has
progressed under disadvantages and con-
Pacific coast the weather has been very
| favorable for haying.
Preliminary returns to the chief OF the
| bureau OF statistics OF the Department
of Agriculture show the acreage of corr
planted TO be about @0ll,OOO acres an In
crease OF about 2,OS0,0O0 acres, or 2.S pei
cent on the area planted last year
The average condition OF the growing
crop on July ! was S'S, as compared viii
date Of 1903 and ten-year averaE'
, OF $40 ..--.
The average condition of winter whea
on July l, was s27, as compared with So.
last month, 1871 on July /, 1904; 7s.s at th'
corresponding date In 1908, ana ten-yea
| average of S9.3
and winter wheat combined, was S5s, a
| compared with S46 on July /, 1904, and
at the corresponding date In 1903
The amount of wheat remaining in tn
hands OF farmers on July ] is estimated a
about "a, 26l 900 bu., equivalent 10 about 1.
per cent OF the crop OF last year.
The average condition OF the oat crop o.
July / was e2l, as compared with 500 las
| IlIlV I 1o0As "a the cor
responding date IN 1903, and a ten-yea
average of SSb.
The average condition OF barley on Jul
was SIS Against IsSi s.! one re- month age,
date in 1903. and a ten-ye6r average OF S..
The average condition OF winter rye o
July l was 92.I as compared with IS o
| July /, 1904; 500 at the CORE spending dat
| In 1903, and a ten-year average OF sci.
The aEerage condition Of spring rye o
July / was $50, as compared with SOS o
| July /, 1904; SIS at the corresponding dat
| in 1893, and a ten-year average OF Ss.L
The average ,of fax Is greater than this
| Of last year by about lS,S0O acres, or 6
per cent, aud the condition on July wa
The acreage OF rice is less than that {
last year by about l72O00 acres, or Is pi
| cent, and the condition on July l was
| against Ss2 one year ago.
, | The acreage OF potatoes, excluding swe,
potatoes. is less than that OF last year 1
about 1900 acres, or g per cent tt
average condition en- July was S1.2 as con
, pared with @.s on July l, 1904; SS1 at Il
! corresponding date IN 1905 and ten-ye'
The acreage OF tobacco Is less than thu
, OF last year by about $1,000 acres or
per cent The average condition on July
The report also includes fruits and warrior
minor crops, which will be published Ia d
! tail IN the Crop Reporter