The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-16
OKLAHOMA WEATHER AND
CROP CONDITIONS FOR
WEEK ENDING MAY IA

The early part of the week was
decidedly hot, with day tempera-
lures ranging from 90 to 100 de-
grecs in the northern and eastern
portions, and from 90 to los degrees
in the southwestern portion. The
latter part of the week was cool,
with temperatures below the sea-
sonal averages throughout the state.
Precipitation was general on the
llth and 18th, the rainfall being
moderate to excessive over the east
ern and light to moderate over the
western portion. Excessive rains
in the northeastern portion badly
washed hilly lands and flooded bot
toms, which will necesSitate much
replanting of crops. The warm,
clear weather OF the early days was
favorable for all crops in the north
central and eastern portions, where
there is sufficient soil moisture.
Scant moisture and hot, drying
winds caused considerable damage
to crops in many localities in the
south-central and southwestern
portions, but the situation was tenn
porarily relieved by rain and cooler
weather during the latter part OF
the week. Wheat is heading in the
northern counties and the bulk OF
the acreage in the northern half of
the state is in good to excellent con-
dition; in some OF the north-cen-
tral and northeastern counties 1t is
stated that there has never been a
better wheat prospect at this time OF
the year.
In the south-central and south
western portions, however there
was generally further deteriora-
ton in the condition of wheat. Oats
are beginning to head in the south
ern and eastern portions, with straw
generally short. While damaged by
heat and lack OF moisture in many
localities, the bulk of the oats acre
age is fair to good prospect. Corn
is fair to good stand; cultivation
is progressing, but growth is slow
OH account Of continued cool wealth
er. Cotton is coming up to fair
to good stand; planting continued
in the northern and western por-
.ions, while some little early planted
is being chopped and cultivated.
Pastures and truck crops are im-
proving. Potatoes are making sat
isfactory growth. The planting OF
sorghum grains and broom-corn is
progressing, with soil mostly in good
condition for termination.
Grain Region Summary.
The weather during the past week
was favorable for grains, meadows,
pastures, potatoes, gardens and fruit,
except where too cold over the
northwest portion of the region. All
wheat made excellent progress, eX
cept some damage was reported to
spring wheat in North Dakota due
to low temperatures, and to winter
wheat in southwestern Iowa and
southern and western Oklahoma by
drought. Harvesting was begun III
the extreme southern portions.
Corn improved in the South, while
planting progressed rapidly in the
central districts, except where de-
layed by heavy rains in parts OF
Ohio and central Mississippi Valley.
Cotton Region Summary.
Higher temperatures, generally
light to moderate rainfall and mod
crate to ample sunshine produced
the most favorable week OF the sea-
son for cotton. termination and
growth were favored and late plant
ing and cultivation of the crop pro-
gressed. Marked improvement was
reported from nearly all sections.
The weather was also favorable for
fruit, corn, meadows, pastures,
truck, sugar cane and grains.
Peaches are ripening in Georgia.
Truck crops are being freely mar
keted.