Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-16
SUMMARY or oROP CONDITIONS
Favorable Temperatures for Grains
in All nistrIcta Enat of Rnckiea

in All Districts East of Rockies.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Crop condl-
tions are summarized as follows In the
weekly bulletin issued by the weather bu-
reau today:
During the week ending August a. very
favorable temperatures prevailing in all
districts east Of the Rocky mountains, the
week averaging slightly cooler than usual
In the gulf states and warmer than usual
throughout the central and northern por-
uons of the country. The drought pre-
vailing in the previous week in the middle
and south Atlantic and east gulf states
has been relieved by abundant rains which
proved damaging In portions OF the Caro-
linas and Florida. Needed rains also &C
CURED in portions Of the upper Missis-
slppl and lower Missouri valleys, but parts
of Nebraska, Iowa, Arkansas and Texas
are in need Of moisture. Farm work has
interrupted by heavy rains in the central
gulf district and in the lower Ohio val
ley Rain is badly needed on the north
Pacific coast.
cellent outlookfor corn throughout the CEN
trail valleys. lake region and middle At
lantic states. Rain has afforded relief in
the Ohio valley, and while the crop in
portions Of Illinois, Missouri and Nebraska
was in need of rain at the close Of The
week. the weather man of August II shows
that good rains have occurred where needed
in the two first mentioned states. Early
corn is now practically made in the south
ern portions of Kansas and Missouri.
Spring wheat has done well only slight
Injury from rust being reported. Under
illBn temperatures the crop mas rlpeneQ
rapidly, some of the early sown having
been harvested in North Dakota Cutting
is well advanced in central Minnesota and
northern South Dakota. and is practically
finished In the southern portions Of these
states and In Iowa and Nebraska. In Ore
gon, spring wheat has been badly shriveled
In the Willamette valley, where the yields
are disappointing.
Only a small part of the oat crop in the
extreme northern districts remains un-
harvested. Threshing Is we'll advanced and
all reports indicate satisfactory yields
AS In the previous weeks, the least favor
able reports respecting cotton are received
from the eastern districts where the preva-
lence OF rust and shedding continues. Dur
ing the past week a large part of the oen-
tral and eastern portions OF the cotton
belt has received from two to six inches
OF rain, which has proved injurious. In
northern Alabama and in portions of
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas cotton
has improved, but in other portions OF these
homa and Indian territories, Arkansas and
Missouri cotton has generally improved,
although local complaints of shedding, rust
and insects are received from Arkansas.
Too much rain and lack OF sunshine have
prevailed unfaVorable to the tobacco in
Maryland, Virginia and Kentucky; else
where this crop has advanced-satisfac-
torily.
The apple outlook continues unchanged
a poor crop being indicated in nearly all
the apple producing states
The soil Is in excellent condition for fall
plowing throughout the central valleys,
lake region and at the coast districts, and
this work has made good progress.