Evening star., 1936-07-19
LOSSES REVEALED
BY CROP SURVEY
Hopes Retained in Some
Drought Belt States.
Others Gloomy.
BY 'he Associated Press.

BY me ASSOCIATED PreSS.
CHICAGO, July l8.-Tne close ~
another week Of widespread drought
brought the following late reports to-
day on crop conditions:
South Dakota-Spotted rains in the
last few days were Of no material ben
eft Heat was very detrimental 10
crops of all kinds and pastures. In
limited sections of Southeastern South
Dakota the corn looks fair to good.
but needs good rainfall Immediately.
The State crop report this week said
small grains were virtually lost in all
except Southeastern South Dakota
Nebraska-Hopes for corn and other
crops still held, II rain comes soon.
Deterioration continued during week
of extra high temperatures, however
Iowa-Weather bureau today said
the heat wave probably was not yet
broken, despite scattered showers over
the tall corn State" giving relief last
night and this morning Corn de-
terioration this week, estimated ny
Charles d. Reed, Federal meteorol-
ogiSt, at rate Of bushel an acre a dav.
Reed said cloudy weather today re-
duced materially yield losses. which he
totaled at 10000 900 bushels for last
three days.
Illinois Corn Loss Heavy.
Illinois-Heavy crop damage re-
ported in East Central section, w. P.
A. survey finds. Some estimates in the
area said the corn crop deterioration
was 25 per cent, with so per cent ex-
pectable if no rain arrived over the
week end. J. H Lloyd. assistant direc-
tor of agriculture, said corn had been
hurt more by heat than by drought,
but offered no estimate pending reports
from field men sent into every county
to survey conditions. The report was
scheduled to be compiled Monday.
Texas-The week saw Improvement
over conditions seven days ago because
of rains which omitted hardly any
section. Ranges in the State we're de-
scrlbed as about equal 20 the l0-year
average. cotton condition average TO
good. The Panhandle wheat section.
however, is estimated TO produce only
between 100000 and 10000 900 BUSH
els, about third Of normal.
New MeXico-Cotton making aver
age progress.
Oklahoma-Federal Crop Statis-
tician K D. Blood said: The situation
is much worse than a week ago BE-
cause of intense heat and lack OF
moisture. 1t is impossible to estimate
the damage"
Wisconsin-A good rain was be-
lieved to have saved the corn crop in
Rock County, but general outlook con-
tinues bad. according TO experts.
Rains have been far too light in most
sections to bring appreciable improve
ment. Insect infesTation spreading,
State Entomologist E. L. Chambers,
reports.
Ohio-A break in the heat wave In
Ohio failed to spare Buckeye Stale
farmers crop losses expected to reach
at least s1o0oO,0o0 Thirty-four
Southwestern counties have had no
material rainfall in over six weeks.
A generally good wheat crop is in
prospect at profitable prices, but
Ohio's corn crop may be no more than
rs per cent of the normal yield. pos
sibly so per cent. or even a complete
failure.
Indiana-Scattered rains in the last
few days have failed TO shake the
drought's hold on Indiana, although
cooler temperatures prevailed today.
Agricultural observers at Purdue Uni
versity believe the States wheat crop
TO be nearly normal but have pre-
dicted a Sl2,000.000 loss in the corn
crop, although they say the crop is
not a failure. Oats are expected to
show less than half the normal yield.
Pastures are burned almost beyond
redemption for live stock grazing.
Missouri Retains Hopes.
Missouri-E A. Logan. Federal agri-
cultural observer. said 40 per cent of
the Missouri corn crop could make
a comeback if rain fell Immediately,
although each rainless day further
reduced prospects. He said he was
surprised at how well corn had reid
up under drought conditions. rar-
ticularly in southwestern counties.
Recent rains have aided corn in
Southeastern Missouri.
North Dakota-Federal Meteorol-
ogiSt o. w. Roberts said deterioration
of all crops continued rapidly since
a week ago. Corn. which was in
fairly good shape then, is much poorer
now. he said.
Minnesota - Slight improvement
over the outlook a week ago noted
with harvesting of small grains re-
ported as generally better than an
ticipated." Paul Kirk. crop statisti-
clan, said corn prospects were aug
mented by rains in Southern Mime
sofa. But in communities where no
rain received corn is nearing the