The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-24
WESTERN WEEKLY CROP RE-
PORT.
Weather All that Could BE Desired in
Most Sections-Peaches Diseased.

Weather All that Could BE Desired in
Most Sections-Peaches Diseased.
The weekly weather and crop bulle-
tin issued by the Department of Agri-
culture at " ashington gives the follow
Ing summaries of conditions in the
various States.
Kentucky Scattering rains have done
much good b 1t some sections still suffer-
temperature and sunshine nearly normal;
corn and tobacco generally in fair con-
dition.
Missouri-High temperature, insufficient
and badly distributed rainfall prove
detrimental TO crops. late corn especially;
blowing retarded. but all other work pro-
crosses favorably.
neutrality-suspicious. 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.
Indiana-Warm and sunshiny. rains ben
efcial to crops; corn growing rapidly;
blowing for wheat progres sing; pastures
In good condition; fruit scarce and of in
feriof quality.
Ohio-Rainfall above in central and
south and deficient in north portions: crops
doing nicely; rains retarded the thrash
ing; oats fair; corn improving; potatoes
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 OPP
GRAFTON; 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, needed
for cranberres; 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
I'm northwest district by hail and wind
North Dakota Continued hot weather
very injurious 10 grain; serious damage TO
wheat by rain and hail i'm southeast Sec
tions; early wheat harvest; general cooler
weather needed badly.
South Dakota Very warm and favorable
week; harvesting OF all crops progress ing
rapidly; thrashing begun
IaNOraDlc To
growing crops; corn greatly improved by
frequent copious showers; prospects OF "A
good crop
kansas-Rainfall ample except I'm ex-
trome southwest and southeast portions;
warm sunshiny week; corn, apples and
pastures much benefited by these condi-
tions; rain delayed haying and thrashing
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and sunshine
normal rainfall above normal; heavy and
well distributed; grass aud forage album
dant; farmers plowing for wheat and
making hay
Montana Precipitation below and tenn
perature above normal; grass drying up
rapidIy on stock ranges; weather favora-
lie for haying
Wyoming Precipitation below and tenn
pcrature slightly above normal; good
weather for harvesting; too dry for grass
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
good