The farmers' union., 1892-08-25
WESTERN WEEKLY CROP RE-
PORT.

Weather All that Could he Desired in
Most Scction$-Pemcles Diseased.
The weekly weather and crop bulle-
tin issued by the Department of Agri-
culture at Washington gives the follow
ing summaries Of conditions in the
various States.
kentucky rains have done
much good, bit some sections still suffer;
temperature and sunshine nearly normal;
corn and tobacco generally in fair con-
dition.
Missouri-High ,e nperature, insufficient
and badly distributed rainfall prove
detrimental to crops, late corn especially;
plOwing retarded, but all other work pro-
gresses favorably.
Illinois-Temrerature and sunshine in
northern and central and southern portion
about average; rainfall in northern and
central portions below average and above
In southern portions: oat harvest COM
pleted: light crop; wheat thrashing we'll
along; fruit very light; rain needed IN
northern and central portions for corn.
1ndiana-Warm and sunshiny. rains BEN
plowing for wheat progressing: pastures
In good condition; fruit scarce and OF In
ferior quality.
Ohio-Rainfall above in central and
south and deficient in north portions; crops
doing nicely; rains retarded the thrash
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fair but poor In northern portion, where
grasshoppers, bugs, and worms are dam
aging.
Michigan - Temperature and sunshine
above normal; rainfall badly needed and
badly distributed; thrashing In active op-
eration; oats mostly secured; slight dam
age by drought in southern counties
Wisconsin-Small grain cut in southern
portion: some winter grain thrashed; cut
ting oats and spring wheat begun in central
and northern portion; rain deficient, nee led
for cranberries; tobacco, corn, and oats
growing we'll
Minnesota - Conditions beneficial in
northwest portion: considerable damage
by wind, rain and hail. followed by high
temperature in the west, central, and south
west portions; temperature beneficial to
corn In southwest portion.
Iowa-Weather all that could be desired
for rapid growth Of corn; temperature and
sunshine slightly above normal and rain
fal! generally below: some damage to grain
in northwest district by hail and wind
North Dakota-Continued hot weather
very injurious to grain: serious damage to
wheat by rain and hail in southeast Sec
tions: early wheat harvest; general cooler
weather needed badly.
South Dakota Very warm and favorable
week; harvesting OF all crops progressing
rapidly: thrashing begun
Nebraska-Temreratu favorable to
growing crops: corn greatly improved by
frequent copious showers; prospects OF q
good crop.
Kansas-Rainfall ample except in ex-
treme southwest and southeast portions;
warm, sunshiny week: corn. apples and
pastures much benefited by these condi-
tions: rain delayed haying and thrashiny
Oklahoma-Temperat and sunshine
normal; rainfall above normal: heavy and
we'll distributed; grass and forage abun-
dant: farmers plowing for wheat and
making hay.
Montana a-Precipitation below and tenn
perature above normal; grass drying up
rapidly on stock ranges; weather favOra-
bic for haying
Wyoming below and tenn
parature slightly above normal: good
weather for harvesting: too dry for gra.s
Colorado-Week was warm and dry;
water in bitches Is low, but sufficient for
present demand; grain harvest nearing
completion; corn caring we'll; potatoes
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