, 1877-06-12

ILLINOIS.
fpecfaf nspdfcA 10 ne Tribune.
BLooMlNoror, ill.,, June tt.-Fos week past
this portion Of Central Illinois has been visitchy
frequent raIu-falls, accompanied by cold winds.
On Saturday night there was a slight trace Of
frost In low places. At noon to-ttny very
sovcre storm Of hall and rain occurred, the halt
failing few minutes and rain continuing all
day. 1nthc Vlclntty Of b'oomington, tlo hnll,
damage, cIrept TO tender plants aud strawbct.
rfcs. Al Leroy. sfxtcen miles east, tho hail was
much more severe nn.t disastrous. Stones fell
two inches thick, Averaging Cue slzc ot pigeon
fruit and foliage from trees. Orercoats and
wraps arc comfortable htrc tonight, and lrcs
arc seen In Offices nnsl parlor6.
Special Dt.paseA to 7As 7SfbxnA
Jotiz7, ILL.,, Juno 1l.-Aboat - o'clock to-
vcro hatl-stofm, which whs preceded by low,
BY mass Of hcaV3 black clouds from tho
northwest. Some rain f1rst fell, anu then came
cring the tilcwalks, streets, and roofs oi build
ings with Ice. Many Of the l1ail-stoacs wcro ~
largo a. hickory-nuss. Considerable damage
was inflicted on 0owcre, trees ansl shrubs III tho
Tic section orcr Hhieh tho storm passed arobad-
n ms Editor II IA. Tribune.
GENEVA, Ill. 1unc I'LL have Just returned
from two wcckaf trip through Western lown,
s s cots sn ssM6t 81 1 ssSn n ~ 1ss fss' e s s,s.s a
l1otpcrs in TINT region. sty corn. oats. anl
barley arc IN excellent condition, and amount
to 1,So0 acrcs. A ttdscr promise Of n good crop
have mover had at this acasor OF tug ycar. TO
those who hayc fe,rs Of short crnp fr0m rrass-
hop,,crs or any othor cause would a!5. look as
my heitls. C. W. Cook.
Special Dt4pasca 10 7as 7rsauns
srR.saYlELp, ILL.,, june lt.-Thcro have been
heavy rains, ind also llat!-atorn In this vicinity
to-day, and It ia arprchen!icd that great damage
to tho growing crops must result.
MICHIGAN.
Spsc{di Disposch to 11s Tribune.
ADRIAN, Mich, Juno i1.-Cool ruins for tic
past few days have been tho salvation Of tho
wheat crop In this section, which had begun to
suffer from drought. Reports from townships
show larger acreage put to wheat than last
ycar, anu there 10 ovcry prospect now for sir-
Wool at present comes In slowly, although
transactions arc larger than at surrounding
points The price for choice lots rnngce from 90
10 J11< cents. Tho average Of tho market when
the bulk Of the clip CONES Ia will undoubtedly
DO below the farmer figure.
Special Dispatch to 71t 1ritMns
CoorERsvtLLE, Ottawa Co., Juno 11..Wtnter
wcat prospect Bttt! favorable. Glover Will be
bo light crop from cold anu drouflht. Tic
ncrcagc OF oats anil corn larger tlan usua1 1tllas
suffered by drought during tho last two weeks,
but coplo1is showers during the last twcnty-four
hours will soon bring them nll right, and this
raIn Will Insure eoo!l strawberry crop. the
taEvcst Of which Ia now about To commence.
Special n*poscA 10 1as TrtauuG
La TEEn Juno 1t.-W1nter wheat Is now head.
{nc out. Ncycr bettcr. Tho appearance Of he
The eSst sr9p tor twenty ysebs M we DO
10 good. Oats looking woH.
speefat Nspafch 10 7as Tribune
SHrHsEa, Bay Co., June t1.-Wintcr wheat
commencing to head. Looking wefl. Sprint.
wheat. oats, md grass need rain. potato'bugs
very plenty.
IOWA.
Spsctdf nspafeh to The Tribune
LAKE Clrr, Calhoun County, ,.1unc l1.-Wheat
looks splendid. Some few pieces have bren In
jurcd BY grasshoppcrs, mostly on last years.
breaking. On tho whole, there Is prospect o
a good crop. "
~ Special Dispdten TO TAs Tribune.
I CoLFAx, Jasper Co., Junc 1t.-Whcat 1ookI
| t1nc. Al! VIC fear IN TINT It will grow too rank
Special Dispasea 10 he 1,1panA
GARNER, Hancock TO-, Junu 11.-Wt,cat
never Looked better at this season Of tho yca1
tllau now. Farmers arc fighting tho Crassllop
pcrs with "Doxess" It Is q success. II.
crops can be saved Il tho farmers Will CONTINUE
| fighting than,.
do<ctai DiepaseA to 7ns 7stbunA
SKn0ANT's BLuYFs,, Woodbury. Ca, Juno ILL.,
Some pieces Of spring wheat md oats arc badly
| hurt by tho grasshoppcrs. Tho GROUND ial
numbers, travelling and creating good .loal Q
| alarm,
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