Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-08

fields will DO total loss unless copious
rains should fall within few days
The condition has been rendered
more alarming by tho appearance OF
tho Hessian fly. which Is rapidly de-
stroying what the drought has left. In
some counties whole fields have been
destroyed by the fly. and It's effects are
seen TO greater or less oxten Mt in the en-
tire territory. Conservative estimates
place the damage to the crop in south-
ern Indiana at 80 per cent, but IL will
greatly exceed this unless relief should
come whiting few days. While the
weather in northern Indiana Is very
dry in localities, there Is yet no per-
ceptible damage 10 the wheat
WISCONSIN, NEKDs RAIN.
Oshkosh. Wis. Nov. mo rain 70
amount 70 anything has fallen here
within ak months. and in consequence
u general drought prevails over this
section of country. There in no water
In the small streams and on . number
of farms the wells are dry. In many
instances farmers are compelled to haul
water several miles for stock. The
water In tho Fox and Wolf .rivcrs was
40 low during the fall that no rafting
could be done mt the usual places, and
in consequence the sawmills were CON-
PEELED 10 shut down much earlier than
usual. Unless rain falls soon great
hardship will be the result
CROPS AFFECTED IN OHIO
CoLusBUs. o.. Nov. THE rainfall
In the state has been deficient since
wheat sowing After ak weeks OF
drought following seeding season there
was n week OF copious rains. Drought
succeeded again. and Is now affecting
the growing crop. Not only Is there
danger of going short into the winter
season but - ,uld cold weather be de-
layed there Is danger OF damage by
the fly"
HEAVY DAMAGE IN KEsrucxy.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. Nov TN most
sections Of the state no rain Of any con-
sequence has fallen for about two
montha Forests and zelda ere parched
and ready TO burn X touched by .
spark. Fires are numerous and hard
20 check. Farmers are hauling water
in some places . considerable distance.
and many Of the smaller towns are
pinched for water supply. Stock is
suffering. fall grass IL injured and early
feeding will be necessary. During che
two last weeks prayers for rain hare
formed part OF many church services
As to wheat the continued drought
is having n very harmful influence on
the crop, The acreage already sown
templased acreage IL 10 20 Is per cent
short; the esriv seeding came up we'll
and in favored localities looks fairly
PROMISING. The bulk Of the sowing
was late on account OF the dIficulty In
breaking the psrched land The chief
tron bic viii be that the late wheat will
not have time 10 take root and hard
winter win freese and shsw and kill
il out Many 81 the fields are now
browning and snless rain comes very
scon the crcp wil be largely failure
In seme localities water " sold "a .
high price The owner Of the Logan
Fort springs charges ZEN cents . barrel
81 the spring. ssd hsaIers demand
ssout twenty sr- esrfs more for IL in
town. The scarcity Of water In Fui
I'm sosnsy. esas~a ~ the long dry
speii. is getting distressing great
many wells and esst.rns sre dry. srd
msny others are nearly -. Nssriv
every veil IN Rs~.svslle ts arr. ard
the creeks snd branches IN The eeus'y