New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-24
A. ]. CAMMEYER,
Sixth Ave., cor. 12th st.
CROP PROSPECTS IN THE VEST.
Rain AND WARNER WEATHER NEEDED IN
MANY wHEAT-PRoDUc1NG STATES.

Rain AND WARNER WEATHER NEEDED IN
MANY wHEAT-PRoDUCING STATES.
Chicago, March GA local paper prints to-day
two columns Of reports from correspondents In the
Middle and Western States the crop prospects.
From these reports II appears there has as yet been
practically no seeding Of spring wheat. The ground
IN Dakota and Minnesota Is in good condition for seed
Ing as soon IL gets warmer but there was so little
snow during the winter that unless rains follow soon
after seeding there IA great danger OF the crop
being injured Nebraska reports little rain so far.
The farmers are seeding spring wheat, but the acre
age Is growing less every year, oats and corn taking
It's place. Dry weather stu prevails throughout
Iowa. and farmers are not sowing spring wheat %
any great extent There seems to DO unusually
large amount of corn back In farmers hands in Iowa.
and at present prices it not likely 10 come forward
In Central Illinois the acreage sown to oats Is
almost as great that devoted 10 The seeding
season In Illinois Is earlier than usual but little has
been done yet. The ground is dry, and rains seem
absolutely essential TO the success Of the seeding
Tho general conditions Of the winter wheat crop
I'M to this da,e are backward The distribution OF the
rainfall has not been good. In Michigan, North
exn Illinois, Indiana and Ohio the ground dry In tho
southwestern portion Of the winter wheat belt there
n nlenty of moisture, and the crop Is growing fast
ana doing we'll Reports from Michigan say that
warm rains are needed there 10 start the wheat
growing stocks In farmers hands In that State are
not moro than orehaf tho amount usual At this date
Some Of the mills importing largely from other
states the wheat they are now grinding Southern
Ohio reports fine growing weather, and that all the
wheat now In farmers hands will be needed for
home Consumption. Southern Indiana reports warm
and spr.ns.lke weather In Northern Indiana plenty
OF rain for Che rest Of the month is needed badly.
In southern Illinois the wheat Is all in good growing
condition, and less good wheat is IN farmers hands
than for many years at this time. Tennessee and
Kentucky both report tha& the growing wheat crop
was never better The plants are starting OIL strong
and healthy. Earmsrs' supplies have nearly all gone
10 market
The condition Of the wheat crop IN Call
forna IL changed for the better 10 some extent by the
rains q Last week Over half an inch OF rain feh
Although 10 the observer tho grain in Central caiior
mia LOOKS WE'LL yet the rivers and creeks are as dry
as last september and the grain lives on tho surface
moisture, If in the near future only syerase sprng
ralns fs the harvest win not exceed the comparative
yiaM Of tho two preceding years Reports nom
Washington Territory are OF q favorable character,
80 far 81 the growing crop OF wheat ~ concerned.
There n quite large amount Of wheat IN the country
20 be moved OF yet The milling situation Is good,
misrs paying equal to 30 cents for wheat In Tacoma