The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-06-07
MISSOURI CROPS
VEGETATION GROWTH RsrARp-
go DURING MAY BY COLD.
FROST OCCURRED ON the 18TH
Fruit Crop a Faiiure-corn Being Re.
> pIanted-Forecsst For
June.

Missouri, isued by George 3. Ellis,
secretary state board OF agriculture, Is
as follows:
During the first 20 days Of May the
temperature was considerably below
the normal throughout thesstate, caus-
ing slow growth of vegetation. About
the goth OF the month the temperature
increased, and for several days was
above the normal, putting the soil in
good condition, causing the farmers
a good opportunity to plant their corn.
Throughout the first half Of the month
there was an excessive precipitation
over a large portion of the southern
part of the state. but droughty condi-
lions prevailed in several counties in
the northern part. The drought has
been broken in the northeastern o
ton. but a few counties in the ex-
IRENE northwest still report a def
cheney Of rainfall. Frosts occurred
several times during the month. and
some damage Is reported from that
cause. Frost was reported as late
as the morning Of the goth in the
northwestern counties.
Corn.
On May / SO per CEN of the entire
crop was planted in the southwest
section; "A per cent of the crop was
planted, but on account of the cold
weather and excessive rains a large
portion Of that planted up to May l
rotted and had to be r~eplanted. On
May 81, the time of making up our
present report, 70 per cent of the en-.
tire crop had been planted, the cen.
trail section having the greatest
amount of corn yet to plant, only II
per cent Of the crop being planted in
that section, while in the northwest
section sc per cen of the entire crop
was planted. The corn that was
planted after the 18th of May is gen.
orally coming up to a good stand. The
present condition for the entire state
of what is planted is "a, which is an
improvement of 3 points during the
month. The highest condition is in
the northwest, where 1t Is so, while
the lowest is in the southwest. where
1t is only 60. Some fields are getting
weedy, and the greatest need of the
corn crop now is clear, warm weather.
Wheat.
The condition of the wheat crop
has fallen off only 2 points during the
month. There is an improvement oil
2 points in the northeast and south.
west sections, while the northwest
shows a falling off of 1 point. the cen.
trail A points and the southwest I
points. The present average condi
ton for the state is 80. The principal
damage to wheat in the southeast Sec
ton m from army worms and
plant lice. The greatest damage seems
to have been in the counties border.
ing or the Mississippi river from the
extreme southeastern portion, as far
north rs Jefferson, st. Louis and
Franklin counties. The army worms
co.'s county. In the southwest section
the greatest damage has been done
by the plant lice, a very heavy dam.
age being reported from some of the
largest wheat-producing counties,
namely, Jasper, Newton, Lawrence,
Greene, Dade and other adjoining
counties in that section. A number OF
our correspondents report the lice less
numerous in the wheat fields than
several days ago. and with favorable
weather from now on. perhaps but
little more damage will be done. The
present average condition of the wheat
crop for the entire state, with favor
able weather from now OF, is suffi
cient to produce a half crop of wheat
Oats.
The very cold weather during the
month has not been favorable to the
development of the cat crop. and the
crop has made but little growth dur
ing the month. In neighborioods
where the plant lice have been on
the wheat they are now found on the
oats, and in some fields are doing
considerable damage. The present
condition of the oat crop is 20, exactly
the same as it was one month ago
Warm weather, with frequent showers
would improve the condition of the
crop materially during the present
month.
Fruits.
The fruit crop, taken as a whole, 1,
a practical failure. The average con
dition, as shown by all correspondent.
reporting, shows only IL per cent of a,
apple crop, s per cent of a peach crop
7 per cent Of a cherry crop. IA Pc
cent Of a plum crop, 46 per cen of
strawberry crop n Al per cent foI
the grapes. The only apples ant
peaches OF any consequence will b
in orchards located on high grount
and in unusually well protected local
titles.
Forecasts For June.
st. Iouis-Hicks says that June l
to be one of the stormiest months O
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