South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10
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WEEKLY GENERAL
CROP NOTES
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Arizona-Condition have been
unfav0rable for farm operations.
Seeding has been retarded by cold
wea cher.
Rrkansas-Farm work has made
re Did progress except in the eastern
and southern sections.
CalifOrnia-F'arm work is well adj
vanced in all sections of the state.
Farmers are taking advantage of
the abundant supply of water to
thoroughly irrigate their alfalfa
fields. orchards and vineyards.
Florida-All farming operations
are several weeks late, but spring
planting is progressing rapidly.
Georgia-Crop preparations were
retarded by rain, cold weather and
the influenza epidemic. but in some
portions Of the state soil conditions
are better than last year. Some
paintings are reported about the
usual time or a little ahead of last
year, though on account of unfav-
CRADLE weather and shortage Of la
Dor they will probably be finished
later than usual. Fertilizers are re-
ported scarce and high priced. Some
sections claim that guano is not OBJ
tainable. Farmers generally are
planning diversifiCatiOn. Food and
feed crops are receiving more atten-
ton. Better farming utensils are be-
ing bought even tractors being
mentioned In some portions Of the
state.
Idaho-Rain and snow improved
crop prospects. Field work is well
advanced in lower valleys.
Illinois-Farm work is generally
backward because OF wet condition
of soil. stormy weather and scarcity
Of labor.
Indiana-Much blowing and out
door work has been accomplished.
Soil conditions are good in all sec
lions of the state.
has hardly commenced because OF
too much moisture content in the
surface soil. In the southeastern
part Of the state, where fall plow-
Ing was done, soil is reported TO be
in excellent condition. Very little
spring blowing has been done be-
cause of the condition of the soil.
Louisiana-Spring blowing and
sowing is progressing slowly because
OF unfavorable weather.
ssissippi-Plowing was delayed
by soil condition. Amount done is
considerably below normal. Plant
ing is progressing very slowly under
unfavorable conditions.
Observation-Disclosures condition of
soil is good. Flowing has started in
few sections. Large increase in
forage crop Is expected.
North Carolina-Sou prepare
tions are delayed by unfavorable
weather.
North Dakota-Farming opera
tions will he in fun progress during
The first week Of April.
Oh!o-Spring blowing has com
menced in most sections OF the
state.
Oregon-NIuch blowing and con
siderable seeding was done during
January and February. Cnfavor-
able weather during March retarded
farming operations.
South Carolina-Farm operations
delayed by unfavorable weather. De
iayed shipments and bad roads have
made il difficult for farmers 10 Sc
cure fertilizer.
south neutrality-suspicious. for
work in the fields has progressed
rapidly and the work will begin in
q few days
Virginia-Farul work is progress
ing rapidly but is still later than
usual because of unfavorabie cOndi-
tons and labor shortage Much
blowing has been done during the
past fortnight.
Wyoming soil IS in unusually
good condition. Irrigation water
supply appears sufficient. Outlook
Is generally very promising.