Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-13
HODGE =: BROS.
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.
Fairly Favorable Outlook In nearly An
States In the Union.

hAIU favorable outlook In nearly All
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. II was cooler
than usual throughout the Pa
citc coast and plateau re-
gions. Reports indicate that there is u
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 us fol-
lows:
Indiana Weather favorable To all crops and
farm work; whea., clover and grasses winterod
fairly well and but little damaged: fruit in
PROM sing condition, except peaehesj farm
work Tar advanced and oats nearly all sown
Ohio-N heat improved over northern sec.
mainder OF the state. oat seeuing and potato
planting nearly completed; blowing for corn in
general progress; Increased acreage OF outs and
corn
Michigan Weather favorable for crops;
blowing Is general and oat sowing In progress
in southern section.
Wisconsin Winter wheat, oats, clover and
stock have seldom winiered betteri blowing
progressing AMI seeding done.
Minnesota Seeding In northwest portion,
where ground Is covered with snow seeding
Just begun In central portion; gent raj In south.
ern portioni winter wheat looks we'll
iowa-Season opens two W, eks earlier than
last year; small grain nearly all sown; conii.
lion OF winter wheat variable
North Dakota Flowing and seeding In west
portion fairly started; ground TOO wet In east
portion
South Dakota Wheat and oat sowing begun
IN north ana general In south; season from ten
To fifteen DAYS latei seoIinS and general crop
prospects excellent
Kansas Week favorab BILE TO spring work and
all crops, exceptin the west, where much wheat
and some oats and barley are not sprouted;
corn painting In eastern counties.
oklahom I-Great part Of corn crop planted
ana coming up nicel'i 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
'Oth; winter wheat in sight and looks well;
acreage OF crops will be increased
Colorado Season oIrlyj fruits, grasses and
grain well advanced; farm crops being planted
rapidly,
AriEona-Ranges suffering from drought; ir.
rlgated crops doing we'll
Utah Six inches Of snow have filcn in the
Northern valley during tho last three days;
season late in north; very little spring work
doue at alt
Washing on-But little seeding done vet and
farm work almost suspended; fruit outlook very
good
oregon-Season four weeks late; winter
wheat doing well; spring seeding slowly pro
gressingi acreage inereas
California Barley heading and hay being
cuti strawberries marketing, prospects OF
other fruits and grains as good or better than
other seusons for several years Iastl tho slate
Il covered with blooming fruits and aowors
hississinpi-Corp planting completeui good
stAndi cotton planting progr ssing
Arkansns-Corn about all planted and com.
Ing up 10 good standi cotton planting begun;
small grains In hne condition; fruit prospect
never belleri farm work advanced moro than
he averago
Missouri Work being pushed, grass looliut
hnei wheat promises poorly; lowing for corn
commencedi oats sowing progressingi nut
prospects excellent
Illinois Wheat badly damaged. consider.
able b ing plowed under for oats corn and
oats seeding completed In central and south.
egn portions and nearly completed in northern
SnMsessasIs wa Y .s go AN