The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
CROP CONDITIONS
FOR PAST WEEK IN
DIFFERENT STATES
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS
Washington Bureau The Age-HeraId
800 Davidson building


Washington, May 15.-(Special) Crop
conditions for the current week are COW
cred In reports just received by the bu-
reau of crop estimates, United States de-
partment of agriculture. from its field
statisticians in the different states, anG
the following summary is ISSUED:
Complaining has been checked in the
eastern and central states by the cold
wet weather which has also retarded
growth in the southern states, necessitat
ed considerable replanting and delayed
termination of late paintings. The soil is
in excellent condition in Iowa and plant
ing will begin several days earlier THAI,
it did last year,
Wheat-The growth Of winter wheat
has been checked somewhat by the re-
cent wet, cold weather, but the condi-
ton is still generally favorable and ths
outlook for a good crop promising. Tbs
cold, wet weather has diminished the
danger of Hessian flysdamage, but thers
are some complaints Of the crop taking
on a yellow tinge. THE green bug is
unusually active in Oklahoma, and cut
worm damage is INCREASING in Montana
Harvesting will soon begin in Arizona
Early sown spring wheat Is UP to a good
stand and looks very promising. Seed
ing is nearing compilation. Some damas.
from heavy winds issreported from parts
or the Big Bend district, Washington.
Oats-The seeding of cats is nearins
completion, but warmer weather is need
ed for proper termination and good
growth. Some thin stands are reported
and considerable reseeding has been nee
essary in the central states due TO frost
Some complaints of the crop turning vel
low are received from Wisconsin anG
illinois. Fall sown oats are being har
vested in Florida.
. Cotton-The planting replanting and
cultivation of cotton has been RETARDED
by the cold, wet weather. MANY stands
are poor and growth is generally slow
Much planting still remains to be done
y Arkansas. Oklahoma and Texas
Damage from lice is reported in North
Carolina.
Potatoes-The planting of early irish
potatoes in the northern section of the
country was delayed somewhat by the
qnfayorable weather conditions, but IS
now in progress. The cool. wet weather
has also retarded growth generally in the
central and southern regions, DELAYED
cultivation and caused some injury Good
seed appears to be plentiful The trans
planting OF sweet potatoes is progressing
in the southern states and good acrea ] e
is generally planned
Fruit in General-The crop of stone
fruits, pears and early apples will Se
very small throughout a broad. central
belt of the country due to the freezes
Tho crop Of late apples will depend
largely upon the June drop, and a heavy
drop Is feared. A fair crop of most
fruits, except cherries and perhaps
grapes, is expected in New York. The
citrus crop Of Florida is deterioratinS
due to drought The crop of berries in
different parts of the country does no,
seem to have suffered much frost in
jury. but strawberries are being DANA ged
by the recent cool, wet weather.
Live Stock, Hay and Pastures-Live
stock are generally in good condition al
though some losses of young pigs and
lambs are reported due to inclement
weather Some heavy losses of cattle
and sheep are reported in Arizona and
New Mexico due to the poor condition OF
the range Hog cholera appears to be
increasing in Illinois. but very little is re-
ported elsewhere.
Glover and alfalfa are recovering from
frost damage and other hay crops look
we'll. Old clover is being damaged by
weevils in many sections of Illinois. Har-
vest of first crop of alfalfa is completed
in Yuma Valley. Ariz., and will soon
commence in Salt River Valley.
Pastures, with a few exceptions, are
generally good. Rain is badly needed in
New Mexico and Arizona.