The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-13
Today S Science
by DAVID DIETZ

THY was ushered in with unusually warm weather
j in most sections east of the Rocky mountains
and with many areas still in serious need oil ram
In this respect the early days of June marked
continuation of the June weather.
June was marked by deficiency of rainfall and
an excess OF warmth and in many localities ended
IN a blaze of heat.
The United States weather bureau says that
good many stations reported new records for heat
during the closing DAYS of June with maxima OF 100
degrees or higher rather general in Ohio, Indiana
Illinois northern Missouri. Iowa, southern Mime
sofa most of wisconsin and the central plains states
Beneficial showers fell during the first week in
July in the southeast the Atlantic coast states. the
Appalachian mountain sections. most of the eastern
Ohio valley and parts OF the lake region.
However the weather bureau says that high tenn
pcratres over the interior of the country and the
absence Of heavy rains took considerable toll of
the scanty soil moisture Rain is badly needed still
over large areas especially the great plains and the
southwest.
In the interior valleys cultivated crops especial
" corn, still are progressing satisfactorily j. B.
KinCer chief of the division of climate and crop
weather says. but pasture lands are suffering in
many places as the June rainfall has not been suf-
cient TO re-eSablSh good graSS-growing conditions
In the southwest even most cultivated crops are suf-
fering"
ID AIN is needed badly in eastern Montana, most
N Of the Dakotas southern Minnesota parts of
Iowa. rather generally IN Missouri, northern and
western Arkansas. and from Nebraska southwark
and SouthweStward. Mr.. kinCer says
Regarding crop conditions, he SAYS. In the Ohio
valley cutting winter wheat has extended to the
northern portions. under generally favorable Condi-
tions with thrashlng begun in more southern sec
ions ThrsShinc has also commenced in Iowa while
IL is general in Missouri. Kansas and Oklahoma The
harvest is advanced in Nebraska with condition
orally very poor. but of the than expected
Spring wheat is heading very short generally and
is not filling we'll
In Iowa oats are long enough to bind only on
about half the acreage in the northeastern part with
little that be for grain in southern and west
ern sections
In the Atlantic area, the lake region. the Ohio
and upper Mississippi valleys. and some northwest
localities. Is making satisfactory growth
and is mostly clean and well cultivated but in the
principal producing sections the crop very uneven
because Of unfavorable weather during the germi-
mating period"
ID EPORTS for the first week of July from the
N cotton belt indicate that temperatures were only
moderately high. but decidedly above normal in
northern sections. There considerable rainfall
in places from the lower Mississippi valley east
ward.
In general the cotton crop not seriously
affected by prevailing weather conditions. although
rain is badly needed over large western area,
Mr.. Kincer says
Regarding rainfall in June, Mr.. Kincer says:
June had much more rainfall than May over the
drought sections Of the country except in west Gulf
area. Arizona and New Mexico.
But a. the same time the monthly totals we're
below normal rather generally except infthe south
esst, the extreme northeast and the more north
western states"