The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-21
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.
Fairly Favorable Outlook In nearly An
States In the Union.

1
States In the Union.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-The week
has been unusually warm over the
southern states. the central valleys, the
southern portion of the lake region and
the middle Atlantic states. The week
was slightly cooler than usual in the
spring wheat region, including the
| greater portion of Minnesota and
the Dakotas. It was cooler
than usual throughout the Pa
cific coast and plateau re-
gions. Reports indicate that there is
deficiency of moisture throughout the
cotton region and the east portion of
the winter wheat region, while there is
an excess of moisture in the spring
wheat region. The weather has been
especially favorable for farm work, and
corn and cotton planting is progressing.
Special telegraphic reports are as fol-
lows:
Indiana-Weather favorable to all crops AMI
farm work; wheat, clover and grasses wintered
fairly well and but little damaged: fruit in
promising condition, except peaches; farm
work far advanced and oats nearly all sown
Ohio-Wheat improved over northern sec
bAOhr ShSubAJ " ulSu WlluS ONcT the To
mainder Of the state; oat seeding and potato
planting nearly completed; blowing for corn In
general progress; increased acreage OF oats and
corn
Michigan-Weather favorable for crops;
blowing is general and cat sowing IN progress
In southern section
Observation-Disclosures wheat, oats, clover and
stock have seldom wintered better; blowing
progressing and seeding done.
Minnesota Seeding in northwest portion,
where ground is covered with snow; seeding
Just begun in central portion; general in south
ern portion; winter wheat looks we'll
Iowa-SeRson opens two weeks earlier than
last year; small grain nearly all sown; condi-
ton OF winter wheat variable
North Dakota-Piowing and seeding in west
portion fairly started; ground too wet in east
portion
South Dakota-wheat and oat sowing begun
in north and general in south; season from ten
10 fifteen days late; seeding and general crop
prospects excellent
Kansas-Week favorable to spring work and
all crops, except in the west, where much wheat
and some oats and barley are not sprouted;
corn planting in eastern counties.
Oklahoma-Great part of corn crop planted
and coming up nicely; planting cotton and
seeding wheat and oats
Wyoming-Weather beneficial to ranges and
winter grains
Idaho-Ground covered with snow; spring
late; general farm work will begin about the
goth; winter wheat in sight and looks well;
acreage OF crops will be increased
Colorado-Season early; fruits. grasses and
grain well advanced; farm crops being planted
rapidly.
Wsshington-But little seeding done yet and
farm work almost suspended; fruit outlook very
good
Oregon-Season four weeks late; winter
wheat doing well; spring seeding slowly pro-
crossing; acreage increased
California-Bsrley heading and hay being
cut; strawberries marketing; prospects OF
other fruits and grains as good or better than
other seasons for several years past; the state
is covered with blooming fruits and flowers.
MississIppi-Corn planting completed; good
stand; cotton planting progressing.
Arkansas-Corn about all planted and COM
ing up TO a good stand; cotton planting begun;
small grains in fine condition; fruit proSpec
never better; farm work advanced more than
the average
Missouri-Work being pushed; grass looking
fine; wheat promises poorly; blowing for corn
commenced; oats sowing progressing; fruit
prospects excellent
nlinois-Wheat badly damaged: consider
able being plowed under for oats; corn and
oats seeding completed in central and south
egn portions and nearly completed in northern
portion; fruit prospects good: some corn and
potatoes planted meadows and pastures goc1