Evening star., 1934-08-05

drought area. Light rains in the
southern part of the State were not
sufficient to break the drought. The
remainder Of the State continued to
su1er from lack of rain.
Illinois-Weather Bureau crop re-
port said the condition of corn over
the State is variable and the crop
generally deteriorated during the last
week. Meadows and pastures mostly
fair to q failure. Considerable second
crop alfalfa cut and soy bean yield is
promising. Truck and potatoes mostly
only fair to failure. Fruit crop poor.
Wisconsin-Grains and pastures i'm
proved generally by rains, but more
rain needed. Corn in good condition.
Minnesota-Dairy industry loss es-
timated at $50,000,Q0 Grain and
hay crops, normally earning $780,
100000 to $4o0 ,Ooo, 900, expected to
earn only about half that amount this
year. Cattle turned into grain fields
two months ago because pastures were
burned up, Officials said the State
may get sufficient forage for Winter,
despite the rain shortage.
Garden Truck Damaged.
South Dakota-Early corn ''prac-
tically killed" by the drought, the
Weather Bureau reported. Garden
truck severely damaged. Thousands
OF acres barren of forage grass. Win
tar wheat estimated at only as BUSH
els to the acre. Forage and hay crops
seriously damaged. Water shortage
in western part of State, where
guards patrol water holes. Drinking
water hauled miles in some sections.
Condition Of crops around Sioux Fails,
however. reported good.
Arkansas-Corn beyond saving in
most parts Of the State. Pastures
helped somewhat by recent rains, but
much more precipitation needed.
Crops continued to deteriorate except
in the northwestern section of the
State
New Mexico-ProSpects for Winter
feed for live stock poor. Slight tenn
porary relief given by rains during
past week
Wyoming-ProSpectS for fodder and
Silage extremely bad, range grass
dried up, much silage ruined. In some
sections hay crop only 10 per cent of
normal for the entire State The hay
crop used to tide cattle over Winter
is only so per cent Of normal. Rains
during the past week replenished stock
water and in a few sections improved
range grass and crops. VIII G. Metz.
State relief administrator, said many
cattle raising districts in Wyoming
viii be depopulsted of cattle after this
year.
Fodder and Hay Saved.
Montana-Little silage. but the fod-
der and hay crops will permit the
State to care for itself, unless outside
States come in and buy hay supplies,
Or. w. J. Butler, State relief ad-
ministrator, said. Little change in
the drought situation in the eastern
part Of the State. Western part in
fair shape with bumper prospects in
some areas.
CahforniA-Eight southern counties
in San Joaquin and Imperial Valleys
are the most seriously affected by the
drought. The shortage Of water for
culinary and drinking purposes, as
well as for cattle, is serious in Imperial
Valley. where Z r. A is spending
S2i 900 in hauling water in tank
trucks. Ten thousand dollars appro-
priated for rodent and squirrel elimi-
nation. necessary because dryness has
driven them from their natural
habitat. Five carloads of sugar we're
| given by z. r. A. TO southern bee
keepers because clover and other
blossoms dried up. Condition of i've
stock feed slightly below normal but
considered fairly good.