The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-03
OKLAHOMA WEATHER
AND CROP CONDITIONS

Decidedly cool weather continued
through the week. with frost tenn
peratures in the northwestern por-
ton on the 25th, 2Sth and 30th.
Freezing temperature was recorded
in some localities, but no material
damage resulted. There was much
cloudiness, with showers and thun-
der storm in the extreme south
central and eastern portion OF the
state, the rainfall being light TO
moderate, except i'll some northeast
crn counties, where it was heavy.
The weather was generally unfavor-
able for farm work and for the
growth OF practically crops
Wheat made rapid growth. is I'M
proving steadily and, while the stand
is thin i'll some localities, the crop
as a whole is reported good to eX-
cellent. Oats made fair to good
growth and the prospect is rated
excellent for the bulk OF the acreage.
Ii was too cold for corn and cot
ton. Corn made slow growth and
some damage by frost was reported
in the northern counties. The early
planted corn is small, but is being
cultivated. Corn planting was most
ly finished. except in the extreme
north, but considerable replanting is
necessary, as u result OF frost dam
age and poor termination. Cotton
planting progressed slowly on ac-
count of cool weather over the
whole belt and too much moisture in
the eastern portion, and cold, wet
soil has been unfavorable for germ
ination OF the seed
Potatoes have recovered from the
recent freezes and killing froSts, but
are not making normal growth. Al
falfa is not as far advanced as usual
at this date, but the first cutting
promised a good to excellent yield.
Pastures are improving slowly on
account OF too cool weather. Gar
denS and truck crops are not as far
advanced as usual. Fruit has been
seriously damaged by frost in many
localities, but the prospect f1r the
state, as a whole, is fair to good.
Grain Region Summary.
The weather continued favorable
for winter wheat in all the principal
areas and the crop Is making excel
lent growth. with ample moisture
nearly everywhere. except RAIN j,
needed in the North Pacific states.
The plants are heading in the :
Southern states and in California.
Harvest was begun in southern Cal
ifornia. Insufficient moisture in the
north Pacific states and subnormal
temperatures in the north-central
section retarded spring wheat, but
where the plants are up they are
stooling well and promising. Cold
and wet weather DELAYED corn plant
ing in the lower Missouri and CEN
trail Mississippi valleys. and the
weather continued too cold in other
portions of the corn belt. The
weather was generally beneficial TO
pastures and meadows in the central
and eastern districts. but the south .
western range needs rain badly. |
Fruit continues promising in most
places.
Cotton Region Summary.
The weather continued uniavor- |
able for cotton and little improve /
ment was reported. IL was too cool 4
over practically the entire belt. re-
tarding growth and hindering farm
ing operations. The stand is poor
in many places and much replsnting
IS necessary. The crop Is growing
well in southern Texas. where chop
ping Is progressing. but cold. wet
weather is killing the early planted
cotton in the northern portion. The
crop needs warm dry weather. The
Southern truck crops are growing
fairly well, except where too wet.
The shipment OF potatoes continues
moderately heavy in Florida and Is
in Texas.