The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-05-19
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A Weather Crop Bulletin Showing Ayr
culture Making Decided Improvement.

A Weather Crop Bulletin Showing AgrL
culture Making Decided Improvement
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE week
ended May Is has been the most favor
able of the season in the spring wheat
region and in the states of the upper
Mississippi and Missouri valley, in Kan
sas, Indian territory and northern
Texas. The week was slightly cooler
than usual from Pennsylvania and
Ohio southwark to Florida, including
the east portion of the cotton region,
the cool nights being reported as un-
favorable to the crop in South Carolina.
The season is from week to ten days
late in most sections, although farm
work has been rapidly pushed during
the past week in the principal grain
states. From the following kilograms,
giving the general condition through
the United States. it may be inferred
that there has been 4 general imp5 ove-
ment over the principal agricultural
districts, although the weather condi-
tions were unfavora BILE in the east por-
tion of the cotton region:
.Arkansas-Excessive precipitation and de-
fcient sunshine retarded plowing. planting and
the termination Of seed: cotton and corn slight
~ improved wheat, oats, clover andgraSSeS line.
Missouri Most favorable week of season:
ground drying rapidly; work being expedited:
all vegetation back kward bat improving rapid
ly; some damage from inundation; early plant
ed seed rottins badly.
Illinois-Conditions favorable for growth of
vegetation: wheat improving; some heading in
southern portion; oats meadows and pastures
generally good; stock turned out; planting in
fair progress
Indiana-W more favorable TO crops
and farm work; much corn planted; wheat is
iointing: r e heading; oats and grass in good
condition
Minnesota-A good growing week; wheat
seeding except in low lands about finished;
corn and potato planting general: grass coming
up nicely.
Iowa-Last half of week brought favorab bile
changes; considerable progress made in plow-
ing and corn planting; with favorable wea, her
bulk Of Planting will be completed this week;
decided improvements in grain, pastures and
meadows
North Dakota Rapid progress in farm work
during the past week; wheat seeding nearly
finished and much oats and barley sown: corn
planting beg N in western portion
South Dakota Small grain seeding, except
fax, completed: corn planting progressing:
rapid growth OF grass and grain, stand excel
lent, ground in Spleniid condition everywhere.
Nebriska-Southwcst parts of the state are
suffering from drought; rapid pro yresS in corn
planting; crop half planted
kansas-Ran, warmth and sunshine have
greatly improved crop conditions; wheat, corn,
oats and pastures ass uming better color: wheat
heading in the south.
Oklahoml-In western portion rainfall de-
fcient and crops suffering; in eastern portion
rain sufficient and well distributed, and all crops
growing rapidly.
Colorado-Crops ou;s side of the bitches in
southeast portion suffering from drought, most
favorable and promising week OF the season,
corn and potato planting progressing.
New Mexico-Copious rains of incalculable
benefit to all crops, and especially to cItte
ranges, followed by warmer weather during the
latter part OF the week, make the conditions as
near Derfect nS Dossibe