Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-09-23
CROPS HAVE BEEN INJURED,
Rain, Drought and FrOst In Dinersns Uoe.
tions Injure Crop Proapeoes.


tions lnj0re Crop Prospscts.
The following is the weeklY tel0-
graphic bulletin OF the Weather Broau:
TtmpeYature-The week has heoa
cooler than usual on Central and South.
ern California coasts, and generally In
all districts east OF the Rocky Noun.
tains, the exceptions being the Red
River Of the North Valley, the upper
Ohio Valley, and portions Of tho Lake
region, where the Temperature was NOR
NAL or slightly above. Tho deficiency
In temp erature has averaged from 10 ;
degrees on the Atlantic coast iron
North Carolina to Massachusetts,, and
over the greater part OF the country b.
tween the Mississippi River and the
Rocky Mountains. n
Over the plateau district and on the
Northern Pacific coast It was warmee
than usuAf. End siong the coestneEt1tSe
California the week was exceptionally
warm, the excess in temperature
amounting to from 5 to degrees psg
day.
Frost occurred in the Upper Missis-
sippi, Missouri, and Ohio valleys, New
England, and In the northern portion Of
the middle Atlantic States, but the re.
ports Indicate no serious Injury. Freex-
ing temperature prevailed In Wyoming
and Northern Montana the 1lth.
Early corn Is now reported - safe
from injury by frosts In the principal
orn-producing States, and II Late corn
escapes injury during the next two
weeks the crop will be safe.
More than the usual
amount Of rain has fallen In the upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys,
IL pl-t~ e.
Texas, and along the Atlantic coast
has also been slight excess Of rainfall
sylyania and New York. Unusually
heavy rains fell along the Coast Of
South Carolina, Georgia and Casters
Florida. In the upper Mississippi valley,
Central Arkansas. and near the mouth
OF the Mississippi, where the actual
rainfall has ranged from two to 6y0
inches. From the Ohio valley eastward
to the Atlantic coast but little rain fell
during the week. and over q consider-
able portion Of this region there wAs IN
entire absence Of rain. Little OF no
rain has fallen In the Rocky Mountain
district, and none fell on tho Pacific
coast except light showers In Washing-
ton. !.
Cotton picking, which wAs begun Ia
the southern portion OF the cotton ~.
gion two weeks ago, 10 now general In
the northern portion of the cotton re.s
gion, and come shipments have been
made. The cotton crop In South Caro-
lima is reported as seriously injured. and
In Louisiana there are complaints o.
rust and boil worms,
Severe drought continues throughout
Maryland and rain In much needed n
portions Of Virginia. South Carolina,
kentucky, Arkansas. Michigan and
Kansas.
Special telegraphic reports: New En-
chamberlain average yield; corn beine
cut, and extra good crop. Il
Wisconsin, Corn promises = fair yisads
tobacco one Of the finest crops ever:
grown. {
illinois, Frost injursi corn IN low-
lands; carly corn maturing rapidly;
some wheat sown In southern and rye
In northern portion.
Iuwa--Increased acreage Of wheat be-
Ing sown; no damaging frosts.l
fndiana--Most OF the early planted
corn safe from frost.
Michigan-Potatoes, corn and ras-
lures In bad condition.
Ohio--Corn maturing nicely; fsir to-
ba eco crop; frost.
Minnesota Much corn out Of danges:
some requires two weeks of' dry. sun
shiny weather.
North DakotA - Weather d0laye4
thrashing; Killing frost this morning.
South Dakota- Stacking practdcally
completed: fsIl pi0winK good.
Nebraska--Corn needs two weeks
more before II viii be asle from frQqfos