Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-11
Condition. in Many STATES.


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Conditions in Many States.
The following reports, showing crop
conditions for various sections of the
country have been received:
Peoria. Ill.-The abnormally cold
weather in this section of the country
has played havoc with crops, and not
more than half crop of oats and wheat
is expected. What is known as ''the green
bug is working in the wheat and oats
and the cold weather has retarded the
growth of the cereals to such an extent
that the insect has gotten in its work
with disastrous results. In central Hi
nois not even half a crop is expected.
The cold weather has left the ground in
poor shape for planting corn and the
farmers report the outlook discouraging.
La Crosse, Wis.-Reports to offices of
southern Minnesota branches of the St.
Paul railway, which covers the bulk of
the best wheat territory in Minnesota and
South Dakota, are that the weather of
the past week has proven favorable to
crops. Ninety-fve per cent Of the seed
ing of wheat, oats, rye, and barley had
been done. The condition of ground is
very good and farmers expect an average
crop, if weather remains favorable from
now on. The crop is now two weeks be-
hind.
Minneapolis, Minn.--Although the crop
outlook ii tie Northwest seemed unfav-
orable at the outset, present prospects
are that the grain will give bigger yield
this season than last; in fact, the situa-
ton in the Northwest could not be bright
er, for general conditions are such that
this section should enjoy unparalleled
prosperity this year.
Cincinnati, Ohio.-There has keen
remarkable continuance of cold, highly
unreasonable weather in this region for
many weeks past The only crops to be
injured at all are the grapes and berries,
as all growing grain crops are too far adj
vanced to be seriously hurt
Cleveland, Ohio.-The cold weather and
the rains have not done much damage to
wheat in Ohio. Reports received from
evsry section of the State state the cold
is delaying the growth of the wheat, but
the germ is all right. Fruits have not
cared so well in this State.
Wabash, Ind. The unreasonable
wealth has cut the wheat one-half, even
though conditions are favorable until har-
vest. The corn is all planted, but with
mercury below 40, almost nightly, the
plants have been badly nipped and cut
worms are at work. Fruit is practically
all killed and vegetables have suffered
severely.
Keokuk, Iowa-Oats and winter wheat,
the only kind of wheat raised in this
section, made an excellent showing, and
with future favorable weather good crops
of these cereals will be harvested. Corn
is making a fair stand grass made slow
start, and there will be very short hay
crop. Fruit is almost a total failure
including early apples, peaches, pears,
plums and cherries. The berry crop is
short.
Omaha. Neb.-As compared with six
weeks ago the condition of Nebraska
wheat has fallen off somewhere from
10 to 20 per cent. Six weeks ago, how
ever, the condition was as near perfect
as was ever known. Corn has been plant
ed under exceptionally favorable condi-
tons and the acreage is slightly in ex-
cess OF last year.
Detroit, Mich.-The most backward
spring in the memory of even the ''old-
est inhabitant" has seriously hurt the
farmers of Michigan, and will later make
its effects felt on the consumers The
month of May all through the Wolyer-
INC State has been like the March of or
binary years, and all crops are sure to
be at least a month behind The fruit
crop will undoubtedly be short this year.
and present indications point to small
and poor berry crop. Early vegetables
are scarce and are bringing high prices.
Reading, Pat is estimated that the |
loss to the farmers and truck growers in |
the SchuyIkill valley due TO the late
spring frosts and wet May weather may
amount to 100000. The fruit was not |
as much damaged as at first supposed. |
but the crops in the ground. particular |
ly potatoes and other vegetables, are re- |
tarded in growth and rotting.
St Joseph, Mo.-There will be almost |
a total failure of early frlSt. Wheat IS
not materially injured, and corn. al |
though late, is in good condition.
Louisville, Ky.-Heavy frosts all over
Kentucky and southern Indiana are re- |
ported Garden truck suffered most. as |
the crops of this character were almost |
ready to market Great damage was done
in the strawberry belt of southern In
diana.
Detective Samuel 4. Hamilton of the
Birmingham, Ala-, police. who rns shot