Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-15
THE BUSINESS WORLD.
Farmers All Over Michigan, Iowa
and Canada Are Smiling Now
OVER BETTER CROP PROSPECTS.
One Rebellious Labor Man Causes an Iron
Strike in New York.
FIRES, FAILURES AND RAILWAY NEWS

DETROIT, june 14-Tbe weekly report
of the Michigan Weather Service, issued
to-day, indicates that the weather has been
generally favorable for crops Continued
warm weather and occasional showers are
needed to insure good yield. Cut worms
are doing considerable damage in some of
the northern counties Potatoes and corn
are not all planted, especially on low
ground where the water still stands. Wheat,
corn, oats and barley are in good condition,
while meadows and pastures are heavy.
Cherries, peas. plums and apples to a certain
extent have been blighted in the central
counties
Iowa weather crop bulletin says: This
has been q very favorable week for farm
operations and for all crops The daily
average temperature was about 80 above
normal, with more than the usual amount
of sunshine and the rainfall was generally
sufficient to keep the soil in good condition
for vegetation. Corn planting is very nearly
completed, and cultivation is in progress.
The stand is about as good as in ordinary
seasons, and not more than the usual
amount of replanting is necessitated be-
cause of poor seed and unreasonable wealth
er. The acreage is materially decreased,
may be produced. Small grain, meadows
and pastures are doing we'll
The Ontario Government crop report, just
issued, states that present conditions point
to first-class crop of fall wheat An extra
good crop may be expected should che
bright, warm weather continue. The pros
poets of spring wheat are up to the average,
weather. The condition of barley is fair, but
backward, with the prospect of a very much
decreased total yield, unless the weather
The acreage is still decreasing. More than
an average crop Of oats may be expected
should the weather be favorable for the next
few weeks. The indications over almost the
extra fine crop of peas. A heavy field of
hay is assured.
The following is from the bulletin issued
from the Weather Bureau at Washington;
agricultural districts of the country the
week has been warmer than usual, and in
the central valleys and the lake regions, ex-
cept Western Lake Superior, the temper
atures have averaged from 50 to 70 above the
normal, the region of greatest excess of tenn
perature extending from Kansas north to
Lake Huron.
The rain has been less than usual over
mnch of the greater part OF the United
States. A marked deficiency is shown in the
Lower Ohio, Lower Missouri and Central
has fallen, and the deficiencies at numerous
stations amount to one inch or more Over
an extensive area extending from the Upper
Missouri Valley southwestward to the Mexi-
rain during the week. Very heavy rains
fell in extreme Southern Florida, where
from four to i've inches are reported, and
there is an excess in the Upper Mississippi
Valley, Upper OHIO Valley, and in portions
of the Middle and South Atlantic States
Unusually heavy rains also occurred over
portions of Central Montana, and there was,
in general, a slight excess over Wyoming
and Utah, and thence westward to the
Pacific coast.
The weather crop bulletin of Missouri
saws: This has been the most favorable week
of the season for agricultural pursuits and
interests, and the report of little rain,
warmth and plenty OF sunshine is too uni
versal to admit of much comment. Summar-
lied the conditions are as follows: Corn
planting and replanting has been rushed
through. The ground is still wet in many
places, but planting will be finished by the
18th. Though the heat and sunlight are max
ing wonderful improvementin in its condition,
the corn ie generally of poor color. and some
damage by ants fs reported. Wheat is i'm
proving rapidly in condition and color, but
there is some damage by rust and the low
land crop is seriously injured. .-