The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-07-13
u. S. DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICUL TURE.
Wisconsin Section. Climate and Crop
Service, Weather Bureau.
MONDAY, july 10th, 1898.

The weather conditions during the
past week have been conducive TO very
rapid growth of all crops, and in many
localities the excessive moisture has
tended to cause very rank growth of
grains, with attendant lodging.
An area of low pressure which reach.
ed Wisconsin during the latter part Of
the preceding week overspread the en-.
tire state, resulting in general and at
many points heavy rains. The move
ment Of this disturbance was abnormal.
ly slow, and its influence continued
throughout the week In many places.
especially in the central and southern
counties rains We're of daily occurrance.
ana at some points almost continuous.
lnasmucn ~ the soil was well stored
with moisture from previous storms. the
rains have generally been detrimental,
especially to the hay crop. and have
seriously retarded farm work. the
temperature conditions have been fairly
equable, although the night tempera-
lures have been rather too low for the
best results to growing crops.
Winter Wheat and Rye continued To
make good progress during the week.
and wheat seems to be heading ont very
satisfactorily. The excessive rains have
caused considerable lodging. but on the
whole tie outlook is very promising.
Rye is heading out in many sections and
the growth is very strong and vigorous.
Spring Grains Spring wheat, oats,
barley and rye made very rapid though
rank growth during the week. and while
complaints Of lodging are more numer-
ons, these crops are very satisfactory.
There is very little complaint of rust.
Corn has continued to make good
growth, except on low lands. where there
is an excess of moisture This crop is
generally somewhat backward, and
warm weather with full sunshine is
needed. Notwithstanding the continu-
ous rains, the fields are not especially
weedy, W. farmers have taken advan-
tage OF every opportunity to cultivate
the crop where the condition of the soil
would permit
Potatoes Early paintings continue to
make satisfactory progress. Excessive
rains have been very detrimental to late
potatoes and except on high. well.
drained land this crop has sustained con
siderable damage. Complaints Of seed
rotting in the ground are very numer-
Gus and warm dry weather is very bad
! ly needed
Tobacco: The rains were very bene-
ficial to the tobacco crop, and newly set
plants made unusually good progress.
The plants are strong and healthy and
the prospects are very encouraging.
There is some complaint Of damage 10y
cut worms
Grass and Pastures The rains have
been very detrimental to the hay crop.
and in many sections that portion Of the
crop which had been cut during the
latter part of the previous week and re
manned unhoused will be almost total
loss. While the damage from the ex-
cessive moisture has been very consider
able, the crop is very large. and on the
whole the yield is very satisfactory.
Timothy is about ready to cut and u
heavy crop. Dry weather for a week
or ten days will prevent serious injury
to hay, especially clover, which in many
places is beginning TO rot,
Minor Crops The pea crop, although
injured in some~Sections by scalding. is
generally in satisfactory condition and
making good progress Sugar beets are
making good growth. Gardens some.
what backward but making satisfactory
progress
Fruit Strawberries very good crop
quantity and quality generally above
the average. Apples and small fruits
generally satisfactory, although there is
some complaint of blight
Cranberries "Cranmoor, Wood county
The warm nights have been favorable
for the growth of cranberries unprotect
ed boys show evidence of damage by
May frost. w. II. Fitch.