The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-23
CROP REPORTS FOR
PAST WEEK SHOW
VERY SLOW GROWTH

Washington, May Especially
Crop conditions for the week are COW
cred in reports just received by the
bureau OF crop estimates, United States
department of agriculture from it's
field statisticians in the different
states.
Corn.-The planting of corn in the
central section, or the leading corn
growing states, made bat Aittle prog
iress during the past week, due to un-
favorable weather. and the cold, wet
condition of the soil. Corn that is up
made little growth. Considerable re-
planting has been necessary in the
southern and south central sections of
THE country. Flowing and preparation
of the soil is making good progress in
tine north.
Wheat-The condition of winter
wheat generally remains favorable, al
Though warmer weather would greatly
benefit the crop. Some orange leaf rust
lis reported throughout Kansas, and has
caused some deterioration Of the crop
lin Oklahoma. Considerable stunted
wheat reported in the central and
southern sections of Ohio. Some
ohinch bugs are reported in Illinois.
THE seeding of spring wheat is nearly
finished and the iNop generally is
showing a good stand and making fair
growth.
Oats-The growth OF the oat crop has
been slow in the central section of the
country due to unfavorable weather
conditions. Seeding is nearly completed
in the northern tier of states and early
lsown oats are up to a good stand. Har-
vesting of fall sown oats is in prog
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and Florida.
Cotton-The growth of the cotton
crop has been greatly retarded by the
cool, wet weather and many poor stands
are seen. Considerable replanting has
been done, and the crop is now gener-
ally reported as somewhat late. Lice
are reported in the southern district of
Texas and boil weevil in the central
district
Potatoes-Irish potatoes in the CEN
trail section of the country have gener-
ally recovered from early frost dam
age, and many favorable stands are
seen. Cultivation has been retarded in
many sections by recent rains. Plant
ing of early potatoes is progressing in
the northern tier of states under gen
orally favorable conditions. Harvest
ing Is In progress in the southern
states.
Sweet potatoes are being set in the
southern states and a large acreage is
expected. Rain Is needed in Florida.
Fruit-Apples are blooming in the
northern section of the country, but the
weather has been too cool to favor
good polination. The crop of nearly all
fruits, especially stone fruits will be
very small In most of tfAe central sec
ton or latitude, due to the repeated
heavy freezes, althoug> late apple blos-
SONS have set some fruit. Good peach
and apple crops are expected In Colora-
do and the outlook for all fruit is
promising In Washington. Peaches are
being marketed in carload lots from
Georgia and carloads of cherries are be-
ing shipped from California. Rain is
badly needed in the citrus belt of Flor
ida.
Live Stock, Hay and Pastures The
condition of all classes of live stock Is
generally reported to be favorable.
1dtters of young pigs are reported to be
large and healthy in Iowa and Illinois.
Landing Is progressing under favor
able conditions in Utah and Montana.
Some young pigs and lambs were lost
in Wisconsin. due to the cold weather.
: The condition of meadows and pastures
is generally good, although warmer
weather is needed. Young clover and
alfalfa are recovering from the dam
sTage inflicted by the repeated freezes
and are beginning to show some i'm
provement. Rain Is needed in the
southwestern section of the country.