The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-07-24

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PSora.-A very severe storm visited this Sec
ton Of country yesterday, p. NJ, destroying the
crops to . large extent, and overturning out
houses, trees, &s.-17th.
kdrshal-The farmers have bid goodbye to
their crops this year. Every thing has grown in
water this year, and there is no substance in it.
It il like water. Cut and dry it and there is
nothing of it left. The corn will all fall fiat on
the ground, no roots to support it. The same
with ANAL grain.-16th.
kosvan.-The fall wheat has been generally
cut, but nearly all of it is yet in shock The
rains last week sadly interrupted the harvest of
tho heavy hay crop, and, doubtless, q large
amount of hay has been injured.-2Oth.
Adriox-Wheat in shock has been very ma
terially injured by the late heavy rains in this
county. 10th.
The wheat crop of st. Clair county, ILL.,, is es-
timased at 1850, 900 bushels-s million more than
formerly. 10Th.
MINNESOTA.
st. Paul. July 20th-Wheat continues to look
spleadidly. No one fears the weather. The only
thing that may prevent an extraordinary crop
may be heated term, such AZ came upon us last
year. when wheat was in the milk Intense heat
and drouth may destroy the grade which now
promises to be No. /.
The Winona Republican, in an article on the
crops in Minnesota, says: 1--WE learn, from gem
tlemen who have travelled extensively through
out the state, in all directions that the wheat
crop Il in splendid condition, and bids fair, not
withstanding the superbundant rains, to produce
an unusually heavy yield. The same is true of
every growing crop, with the exception of corn,
which Is backward.
Ogden, July 17.-Smau grain is well grown
and heavy. So much rain has fallen that wheat
is in danger of being affected with scab and rust
1t is 30 heavy that a great deal of it will fall
down, and will be wasted in gathering Corn on
high dry land, is good on low, wet land, it looks
bad.
Des Moines July 2O-The damage done to the
growing crops by the recent storm cannot be es-
timated, but all concede that the Same has been
much exaggerated. Wheat and oats, in many
localities, have been blown down and twisted,
aud the labor of harvesting increased Cradles
are in demand. There has been considerable
loss, but the farmers are mostly cheerful. Both
railroads have been damaged, but are now all
right again.
Cedar Rapids, July 20-Farmers report corn as
looking well. Some fields are little damaged
by wet weather, but If we have fair weather for
harvest, will be good crop. No material dam.
age to roads in this section. Cedar river has not
been out of its banks this summer.
Davenport. July 20.-The late heavy rains
throughout the river counties of Iowa have seri.
ously damaged the wheat and barley crops, but
yield from one to tvo-thirds of crop wheat
little better, although the rust is very bad in some
fields. Corn is backward and weedy, but with
other grains, If it has time to mature, will show
harvest
WISCONSIN.
1ddison, July 10-The weather is very un.
certain. Heavy rains fell here this afternoon.
The clouds look full Of water yet. The crops
are good, but the weather, in spite of all hopes,
looks discouraging.
is6ed, after pretty careful survey Of the ground
hereabouts, that We are to have good ayeragc
crop this season. Corn il unmistakably poor, the
wet weather OF June having prevented its proper
cultivation, and in low grounds pretty much
drowned out; but wheat, barley, rye, and oats
are all right, and give promise Of an abundant
harvest. 18Th
The Grant County Herald says: I'VE are
having some more wet weather, and possibly
crops, especially corn, may receive further inju-
~. This crop is very backward, and cannot ex-
are believed to be doing tolerable well, though
We hear the growth is rank. 10TH
MICHIGAN.
A Meridian correspondent of the Lansing Dem.
oerat tells the following not very fattering story
1.-THE weather has been unfavorable for the last
ten days for wheat. The unprecedented storms,
which have been frequent have soaked the
ground like . sponge The wheat has very
large growth OF straw,-heavier than last year.
Many pieces of wheat are badly down and twist
ed together, and will not rise again this, with
dampness, will check the last effort of nature in
perfecting the berry, and shrunk grain will be
the result
INDIANA.
The Indianapolis Sentinel says: "The reports
of the wheat harvest continue az favorable as the
most sanguine could ask. In Montgomery coun-
ty, says the Charlottesville Journal, the crop is
the largest ever known In Tippecanoe county,
according to the Lafayette Courier, farmers all
through that and adjoining counties were busy
all day Sunday-many Of the women, even, as
sisting-in getting in the wheat. The dread of
rain caused this unusual effort. The crop of this
year. We think 1t may be set down as settled, is
the largest ever harvested in the state"
The Greenfield Commercial says: "The bulk
OF wheat cutting is done in this county. Such
crop of wheat was never harvested in this county
within the memory OF the oldest inhabitant.'
The other crops look well.
The Toledo Commercial says: "a trip over
the Lake Shore road from Toledo 10 Norwalk,
gives one much more favorable impression of
the condition of crops than would be obtained
from current reports. The wheat is excellent in
quality and quantity. and not as much "lodged"
as apprehended while the other crops, the corn
particularly, is better than supposed.
The Cincinnati Gazette says: "Itis remark
able fact that from all this section of country
there are but few words of complaint in regard
to crops, while almost universally the most ia.
vorable reach U.s. We suppose it is safe to say