The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-08-01


lowing accounts Of the condition Of the
crops in various parts of the State:
MADIsoH, July 2G.-Thc late storms
which have passed over u vast portion Of
the Northwest, have entirely escaped our
community, which have been suffering Of
late for rains. Many Of the farmers Of
Dane county have lost their whole crop Of
wheat from the ravages eff the chintz bu.,
and they have got the straw for fiddler.
Corn and potatoes gre suffering for rain,
end one weeks dry weather viii leave US
with meagro crop of the last named pro
duct. In spme portions of the county win
ter wheat has yielded moderate crop, but
spring Wheat has proved in most parts, a
failure.
EAT CLAIRE, July 2G.-Wintcr wheat,
rye, and barley are nearly harvested, and
are more than an average crop. Spring
grain Is TN oyergrowth, and is nearly out
Of danger. The recent rains naye had no
bad effect on the ripenins of spring grain,
nor on that which is harvested. Corn is
an average crop.
La CROSSE, July 2G.-Whcat, rye, oats
and barley in this section of the country
are reported generally of good quality and
above the average in quantity. Occasion
al complaints are heard of slight damage
by cut-worm. Corn is fine. The weather
since the heavy rain has been cool.
OSHKOSH, July 2G.-The hay crop i,
fair; winter wheat good spring wheat
light, being injured by drought; corn Is
good, and is doing we'll potatoes arc in
inrca The recent rains are Of great benc-
fit to everything in this section
Fo>D IT lac, July Offspring crops
and grass are very light; on tie prairie
lands they are heavier Winter wheat ],
generally good. The rain Of yesterday
viii improve corn and potatoes. At Gl,u-
bauIal oats are poor; spring wheat, mid
ding; winter wheat and corn, good
NATrETow>, July 26.-Thc recent
rains and cool weather have revived the
crops greatly. Wheat Is considerably bet
ter than last year; oats good; corn an :v-
GRACE crop, with the exception Of some ON
hi@a land; potatoes fair; hay all saved and
a big crop.
SrAnr,, July 26.-Tho crops are in
spleldid condition. Wheat is above tie
average; oats rot quite rs ", I'll filed as
common; corn Is coming On finely, AMI has
been aided materially by the recent rains
+ GEErN BAY, Jul. 2G.-Thc crops il this
section promise about the average. Tie
recent rains Lave intcrfcrcd with having.
a large proportion Of the crop remains IN
cut. No corn is raised about here.
! GAINESVILLE, July 2G.-Thc wheat crop
in this section is mostly ripe, and will av-
cragc fair. Corn looks well after the re-
cent rains, and will prove a good crop.
O.5s and barley are rather light.
liUnsoN, July 26.--Corn wheat, oats,
ana barley never looked better than "a t
present. The rain has done no harm so
far
BLAcN RIVER FALLS, July 2G.-Thc
condition Of the crops was never better in
this section, owing to the recent l7lin..
6'hc German Press IL. EsIscon~in.
T The Nord ittstes reports the Political
standing of the German press in this ) tate
as follows:
FOR CREELET:
Hro1d, Milwaukee, daily and weekly,
heretofore Republican.
BoaHcr ant Ioltxficro4d, Milwaukee,
daily and weekly, heretofore Democratic.
See Doie Milwaukee, daily and weekly,
Democratic.
Ze,taHg, Port Washington, Democratic
National Democrat, Shcboygan, Demo
cratic.
Nord U1sfcR, Manitowoc, Democratic.
Stao'sseittHg, Green Bay, Democratic
Past, Mcnasha, independent
I.ctt%freu1d, Appleton, Democratic.
Telegraph, Oshkosh, independent.
Courier, Fond du Lac, Democratic
Zeitmg, Fond du Lac, Democratic.
jFcltJUnyer, Watcrtown Democratic.
Beoboclaer, Madison, independent.
Horhcajlatt, WauSau, Democratic.
NorIafcra, La Crosse. Republican.
EepRJlitaacr, Fountain City, Rcpub-
lican.
T0R GRANT.
/citWn, Nuntowoc.
ZeitUtg, ShebOygan.
ItOHier, Sank City.
The three Grant papers together have a