New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
POOR CROP WE4THER.
Bureau Reports UMfavoroble Cond'-
tons for Last " eek.

Washington, May 31.-The general summary
of the Weather Bureaus weekly crop report IS
as follows:
During the week ending May 20 most OF the
country experienced unfavorable temperatures
frosts occurring during the early part or tne
week in the plateau regions, in most or the
northern tier Of States east OF the ROCKY Mouul-
tains. and far south as the interior poruoIlss
of the Middle Atlantic States. Rains MterIereu
with farm work in portions of the South Allan
tic and East Gulf States Tennessee, ana over
extending from Central Texas northWa"ro "
TO South Dakota, and in portions of the Lake
region. At the close OF the week rain was @ nlucn
| needed in w-England and the Middle Atlantic
States, and sunshine and warmth IN the i oou.Li
Atlantic and East Gulf States and the MISSOURI
Valley. On the Pacific Coast the weather was
cool and cloudy. with showers in Northern CAN
fornia, Oregon and washington
Corn planting is largely finished. except in the
Lake region Ohio Valley and northern portion
of the Middle Atlantic States. Throughout the
principal corn States termination and growth OF
corn have been very slow owing TO cool weather,
and more than the usual amount OF repIantlils
will be necessary. In the Central Gulf States
part of the crop has been laid by. In this region
corn has suffered considerably from oVernoWs
In Northern Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas anu
Tennessee corn is much in need OF cultiVat1on'
Winter wheat has suffered slight deterioration
in horizons of the central and western districts
Of the winter wheat belt. but it continues prom
ising IN the eastern districts. an Improvement
being reported from Ohio. Reports or INJURY
from rust continue from Kentucky, tennessee,
Missouri Oklahoma and Texas. and rust ana
blackheads appearing in Illinois GeneralIy
the reports indicate that wheat IS neadlIls low.
In California the crop is maturing rapidly, and
an average Yield is indicated. In Oregon ana
Washington growth has been rapid, too rank
growth being reported from Oregon, where 1t is
II danger of lodging.
Although freezing temperature occurred IN
the northern portion of the spring wheat region
spring wheat is reported as in good condition
in Minnesota. and while frost in North Dakota
proved Injurious the crop in that State has not
been seriously damaged. Over the southern por-
ton of the spring wheat region the crop has
made more favorable progress, although growth
has been slow. On the North Pacific Coast
spring wheat is much improved in Washington.
but in Oregon 1t has advanced slowly.
In the Dakotas, Minnesota and Nebraska oats
have made slow growth, and the crop has suf-
fered deterioration in Texas and portions of
the Middle Atlantic States, but elsewhere and
in the principal oat producing States the outlook
continues very promising.
Throughout nearly the whole Of the cotton
belt cotton is much in need of cultivation, and
reports of abandoned fields are received from
the Carolinas. Georgia. Alabama and Louisiana.
Good stands are generally reported, but much
planting remains to be done in Northern Texas,
and planting is unfinished in Arkansas. In
Southern Texas and in portions of the central
and eastern districts the situation is improved,
and the crop is doing well in localities Squares
are now forming in the southern portions Of the
central and eastern districts. Boil Weevils are
increasing in Texas.
The general outlook for good crop Of hay
| continues promising