The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-17

On the Pacific coast it was decidedly
warmer than usual, especially in the grain
regions, where the daily excess ranged from
ten degrees to twelve degrees. The thermal
june 10, have differed but slightly from tho
average of the previous years. Throughout
the southern States, the Ohio and Missis-
slppl valley and Dakota, it is from one to
two weeks early.
There has been moro rain than usual gem
eraly throughout all agricultural districts
In the central valleys and on the Atlantic
coast, except in southeast New England
ana along the south Atlantic coast, where
Wers showers are reported Rains Is
western portions OF the cotton region and
the tobacco regions of Tennessee, Kentucky,
North Carolina, Virginia and southern In
ISiana' tne heaviest rains occurring In the
greatly needed. Although less rain than
usual occurred in Kansas, Nebraska, Min
nesota and Dakota, well-distributed show
ers are reported from these States, which.
Win previous rains, will doubtless prove
rainfall for the season, previously reported
over the cotton region and Tennessee, has
been greatly reduced by the recent heavy
rains, where the rainfall for the
Of the normal. Genera Generally, throughout I the the
middle Atlantic States, eastern North COro-
lima, and from Iowa and Nebraska south
ward to the west Gulf coast, there has
been more rain than usual. At stations
along the Ohio river and In northwestern
Minnesota. the rainfall for the season has
been less than 60 per cent. of the normal,
but 1t IS probable that the timely rains in
these sections have improved the crop con-
ditiOns.
The weather for the week was unfavora-
ble tor small grains in Minnesota and Da-
k0ta, owing to the small amount of rain.
In Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Ar
kansas, the crop conditions were improved
by the weather of the present week. Corn
Is reported as growing rapidly, but In some
sections OF Illinois too much rain IS re-
ported. Wheat harvest is in progress in CEN
tral Kansas. and will commence in Illinois
next week. A short crop of timothy and
oSo + indiana nHw BEING cut Mahssn a Is%a al
p' i've rains 0 interraesed ierpSpsd DUO cultivation %
and harvest work. Crops were generally
retarded In Kentucky and Tennessee
owing to heavy daily rains and little sun
shine. In some sections of these States
wheat has been damaged by insects and
injured by excessive rains, although corn,
cotton and tobacco are reported as growing
well, but dry weather is needed for cnlti-
yation. Reports from North Carolina,
South Carolina, Alabama and Louisiana
indicate that the weather was favorable
to all crops. which show decided improve
ment since the recent rains. In Mississippi
crops have been more or less injured in
some sections, especially in Texas, where
the weather has beeIfStO0 cool for cotton.
The excessive rains which have occurred
States and New Engla nd have been attend
ed by weather conditions which have gen.
orally improved all crops, although all
farm work and cultivation was interrupt
ed. In New England all crops, including
corn, improved, and are growing rapidly.
In Connecticut the weather has been es-
pecally favorable for the tobacco crop,
which is reported in fine condition.