The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-20
enOSTS ARE NOW FEARED.
Recent Rains Improve Corn and Revive
Pastures In Many S~ect,on-.

Pastures In Many sections.
TIE recent rains have benefited late
corn in New Jersey. Pennsylvania.
MARYLAND. Illinois. Missouri and j. an
sas. but were too late to lie of benefit TO
early torn. In Wisconsin. Minnesota
and Iowa the greater pat OF the crop
has b EN- cat. North Dakota reports
corn free from danger from frost. and
in Illinois much will be beyond danger
in from ten to fourteen days. In Mis-
sissippi much injury has resulted to
corn from heavy rains, while hot winds
and dry weather have proved IN
furious IN Kentucky. The week has
been favorable for cotton in the
Carolinas. Tennesses and TeXa. and the
crop Is slowly improving in Georgia.
but heavy rains have provei in
furious in Florida, Mississippi. and -Ar-
kansas. Picking has been INTERRUPTED
b. rains in Alabama Mississippi. an
Texas. Louisiana rep rt' shedding
general and prospect, less favorable
tnan la week. The tobacco crop is
practically secured in New York and
Pennsyl. ania, and is bei g saved in
good condition in Maryland. Cutting
is progressing slowly in kentucky.
where the crop has suffered from hot
and dry weather. Flowing for fail
seeding. which has been gre.t.y de-
layed on account of drought. has prog.
res>ed rapidly in those States where
good rains have fallen. Frost caused
some damage in New England. Frosts
also caused damage in Idaho and o
tana. Killing frost, have visited Min
nesota
Reports a 10 the condition of crops
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Sta:e weather service, of the United
state. weather bureau are az follows:
lI.nols-Iemperature above normal sum
shine below ana rainfall above. Rainfall
we'll distributed aui unu,ually heavy in
northeast counties Corn Improving and
much Will be beyond danger from frost in
ten 10 fourteen days Ground IN excellent
condition; some rye up and looking we'll
Indiana Good rains especially in
northern portion. revived pastures and
put soil in good condition 70! plowing.
corn maturing fast: some safe from frost
and much in shock.
Wisconsin Frequent and generous rain
during the week revived grass. benefited
late potatoes ami put the soil in good con-
di,'on 10 plos. Corn is mostly cut Fall
p.o"in. and seeding is now being pushed
forward rapidly. Forest frci are cener-
ally eNtinguished
M!nnesota-Warmer than usual Heavy
showers in southeast section. too dry el,e-
where lhrasnin- and corn-cu,ting nearly
finished.
Iowa A warm week, with cop.ous show
er., greatly benefited pastures and all i'm
mature crops More han half the corn Is
cut or beyond danger OF frOsis.
North Dakota-Rains during the week
have delayed thrashing somewhat Fall
p~iowinc going on with difficulty on account
Of dry condition 0: sol. Corn out OF dan
ser from frostS
Observation-Disclosures rains, except in ey-
IRENE north and northwest. have fresh
e-ei pastures. revived gardens and or
cAarGs, !ucrea>e1 stock water. improved
r.owinc
Northumberland -eneraland pastures
much improved. some p.o".ns done and Z
lille rye sowed. but more rain needed in
most sections
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS broken by Sood rains.
& sections som late corn benefited and
pastures greatly improved. Water more
plentiful Cuttic- clra aud preparing
ground e. wheat the WORK @. the day.
M!ch-an-Temper etute and rainfall
above norma, sunshine below. Cop!ous
rains :he "a, wees have greatly benefited
pastures ana ate potatoes Ground in
cooI coalition ~ blowing, except in clay
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Oh.o-Bene6c!a, rains have improved
late potatoes, gardens and pastures pote-
toe- snail. and crop short: apples small and
Few; beaches aye n number but small
CU:t:aE CORN General bottom lands giving
FAR yields; Upland cu, for fodder. Early
tobacco housed ard about tvo-thiris crop
.: FAR qualify.