The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-09-28
RAIN CAME TOO LATE.
Extensive Areas West Or the Mississippi
Still Suffering.

StnI SuHtr1nH.
The weekly crop report of tn.
Weathc" Bureau SAYS that. except IN
the Northwestern ,order States. but
little rain fell during :he week to the
west of the Mis-i sippi. and. as during
the previous week. there are extensive,
areas over which There has been no
rain whatever. In the ohio valley and
Atlantic coast States the rains have
greatly improved pastures. and have
put the ground in good condition for
fall blowing, when j. progressing
rapidly in the States named, fall seed
ing being about completed in New .Ier-
scy and New York. In Northern Wis
consin. Missouri, Arka. SIS. and Ne
braska bat little fail blowing ha5 yet
been done. owing to the dry and baked
condition of the ground, ;.nd seeding Is
delayed in cons cuucnca. Reports by
State, are a. follows:
New England Frosts have done damage In
exposed places. hut nave not been general;
corn and potatoes fellow average: pasturage
good.
Missis sirpi-Warm days and cool nights ia
vOrabIc to Gotten, but does not offset last
weeks rain and cont inued ravaacs % worms:
picking unint rruiteG: corn mostly gathered;
ordinary -: turnilS, y "a, and potatoes good:
pastures improved.
Texas-brou III: severe. except over the east
coast: cotton is cpenl - and being rapidly
r1cEci. tiiat late Is opening
tureiy: no chance top crop in many parts Of
State. as the plant is dying: til yield per acre,
as generally reported, is about onc-:hird OF a
bale.
Tennes.ee-Tohacco GOOD in northeast. Ia
middle and north il is masking rev growth:
crop viii be good if not injured hy.early frost;
rains damaged some cotton: Irish 20 atoes,
turnips ana pastures improving.
kentucky-Badiy distributed rain the first
part OF the week was of great benefit 20 late
rJbacco. pastures and gardens cutting of corn
and fall plOwinL il progressing.
Missouri--I.ittle r!owins or seeding done yet:
corn practically safe from frost but maturing
too rapidly.
Illinois Rainfall below the average and
badly distributed: frost in 10 Daviess and Du-
page Counties the 18th: corn generally safe
from frost M il maturing rapidly. much being
cut: piowing and seeding progressing il south
ern portion, elsewhere retarded; rain badly
needed.
Ohio-Rains &; arted vegetation and advanced
fall rlowiny: seeding over in many counties,
N Others still retarded BY drought: corn cut
ting well advanced: buck wheat, turnips and
,niilet improved: early sown wheat coming up.
Michlgan-Rains early part OF the week
much Improved pasture. meadow lands and
grapes: corn all cut. fail seeding and blowing
under way IN most counties.
Wisconsin Forest fires in north par, OF
State probable damage sa,oro $50: drong!l. un-
broken and little fall seeding yet: cotn no bet
ter than expected. nearly average Yield: huek-
ing begun: potatoes. light crop.
MiEneso.a-Stafle crops neatly all harvest
ed fro-ts Saturday morning slightly injured
corn, fax ana potatoes; high wind. the latter
ing sumed
Iowa-Littie more than trace Of rainfall in
the state: corn practically safe. the average
yield is considerably above last year.
North Dakota-E.aiu in the eastern ard
northern portions OF benefit to fall plowias
hut more needed: high winds nearly all week
retarded 'hrashing: storm on the 18th caused
much damage in the scuf he asst section; sigh,
damage 20 gardens by frost.
South Dakota-Irost IN he 18th killed vines
in east portion: corn beyond frost damage:
good weather for :hrashing and for hardening
corn; crop season about closed.
Neb-aska-brougl4tc continues: corn ripening
too fast. with sigh. failing OF il crops; pas
lures Tried up: fail pinwlEc. suspended
kausas-iiot cloudiesS, yailless week. dam
aging pastures. late corn and uncrt fodder:
water failing: wheat sowing delayed by
drought.
Nashington-H Harvesting and th-ashiHg in
progress: hop picking begun: gardens and pss-
lures improved.
O-e.oE-Fair warm veat her thu past week
promo ed hop picking: rain of previous week
benefited vegetables, corn and potatoes
CaIiiorsls-Hop- picking Eeariy comp,. ted
with quality good AMI average WELD frost IN
mount air courties injured garjen truck:
fruit iii wing and raisin-curing much retarded
by abnormal amount Of moisture In the air:
drenching dews n night.