The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-10
RAINS BRACE The CORN CROP
FAIORABLE REPORTS FROM
MIDDLE UESTERN STATES.
Also Heavy Rain In Texas for the Dcnc-
III Of the cotton Fields Good corn
Insured In some Places and Nuin
N,crtcd where Drought Was Sc> ere.

Sr LorIs. July Q Rains fell Lest night
and today in Illinois. Missouri. Kansas,
Nebraska. Iowa. Oklahoma and Texas
coming in tim" to save corn in some
places and nsuring good crops in others
where the growing grain had not been
80 hard hit by the drought.
Special dispatches tonight from Sta'es
where the drought has prevailed follow:
Missouri By state Board of Agri-
culture Since the State crop report.
July /. when corn's condition was 500,
conditions have become more unfavor-
able bu; rains may make an average
croi. The oats crop is ruined. Wheat
is thrashed end may yield las bushels
per acre. Pastures ere cut short by
drought. Tobacco short.
Nebraska Good rains fell last night in
practically all Nebraska counties, III
western Iowa and in South Dakota =
corn region, putting corn in excellent
condition These rains began IN southern
Montana and northern Wyoming
Kansas General showers have greatly
improved crops. Corn, alfalfa and pas
lures are expected TO make an ordinary
showing if more rain falls Wheat crop
Is surprisingly larg - and Of fine quality
The heaviest rain of the year fell TODAY
in southeastern KANSAS
Iowa Rain has improved corn. which
will yield a fun crop. Continued rains
will make IA heavy late potato crop FAN
wheat and rye fair yields
Illinois The corn yield will be as good
il not better than IN" average crop if
rains com" when corn is tasselling OF
shooting Recent rains have made CEN
horn Illinois lnnl tra.ry
good Heavy rains fell to-day in western
and central Illinois
Indiana Recent rains have insured II
bumper corn crop. Wheat averages
fifteen to sixteen bushels an acre. but the
acreage is reduced
Oklahoma Recent rains came too lat q
to save corn except in extreme western
Oklahoma. Corn will not average more
than fourth of a. crop in the State as a
whole. Cotton yield will he the best in
years.
Arkansas Recent rains materially inn
proved "A il crops. especially cotton, which
promised record breaking crop. Old
corn will be short.
AUSTIN. Tex July o Practically every
part of the cotton belt of Texas has been
visited 10y good rains III the last forty
eight hours.
In the northern part and extending
sout Inward from Red River for POO mile.
day. breaking the drought that has pre-
vailed in that region for two months
In the Austin territory there is still a
lack of moisture but scattering showers
have materially relieved the i'll condition
of the cotton crop.
The lower Gulf coast territory is suffer
ing from too much rain. which has brough,
destructive pest of worms All of
western Texas l. radiant under the in
tluence of good rains
Aside from the drought. that was be-
coming serious in some parts of the State
cotton has suffered but little from de-
teriorating influences The boil weevil
which in former years caused annual
losses to the crop aEgregat.ng many
millions of dollars. is committing ravages
IN only "A few localities this season No
apprehension Of general injury to the
crop 10y that pest il felt The leaf worm
is furaging ON the plants in south Texas
where the rGin.ai! has been heavy
Farmers are fighting 1t wiihYpariS green
Picking and ginning have gone on
briskly in the lower Rio Grande Valley
during the week More than 500 bales
have been turned GU. by the different
will be extended gradually northward
and arrangements are already beinl
made for the employment of hundred,
of Mexican laborer-. who will be brought
1 from the Rio Granda border
The late corn crop l. greatly benefited
| by the rains and instead of the State
! production heing oue-half a normal yielt
/ il NAV make two-thrds