Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06
EFFECTS OF THE GREAT DRoUTH
MORE APPARENT.
CORN on THE WHOLE PRETTY
POOR.
Small Grains Yield Well, According to
the Testimony of Thrashers-
Ground too Dry to Permit of Plow-
Ing Conditions as They Exist
Throughout the Country.


Tuesday, August %, says the past
week has been practically without
moisture, and except that the effect
of the great drouth has become more
apparent, the general conditions are
about the same as last week.
The temperature has been slightly
above the average, with clear skies
though the suns heat has been miti-
gated by a dense smoke that has COW
cred large portion Of the state; and
one observer reports the sun obscured.
The smoke Is caused by forest fires
which are raging in the northern por-
ton OF the state and are increasing
in severity.
Corn in the south portion and along
the lake is in fair condition and will,
no doubt, yield half an average crop.
The general complaint is that the ears
are short. In other portions of the
state the corn crop is very poor, ex-
ccpt in a few favored localities.
Early potatoes are being dug and,
while the yield is light, the quality
is good. The later varieties are, in
many cases, a complete fal.ure, though
the crop might yet be benefited to
some extent by a rain storm.
Tobacco is being put into the she'd
The quality is good but only about
one-third of a crop.
Pastures are dead and the feeding
of stock is general. Some farmers are
cutting corn for that purpose. Great
difficulty is also experienced in sup
plying water.
Threshe"s continue to report favora-
bly, as to the yield of small grains.
Glover is being cut and the seed is a
light crop.
Very little plowing has been done
as the ground is too dry and hard.
IN GENERAL.
Reports as to the conditions of crops
throughout the country and the gen
eral influence Of weather on growth,
cultivation and harvest We're made
Yesterday by the directors of the diff
ferent state weather services Of the
United States weather bureau. The
reports received by telegraph at Chi
cago are as follows
W,sconsin--P Practically 10 rain has
fallen during the week Temperature
and sunshine above normal. Dense
smoke covers north and east portions
Too dry for blowing. Corn beng cut
and crop light. Tobacco fair.
Iowa-Warm and dry, with cool
nights and heavy dews. Corn doing
as well as could be expected, and
some fields are safe from frosts if
none occurs within two weeks. Past
ures improving and feeding stock quite
general
Mlnnesota-Warmer than usual, with
deficient rainfall. Small grain yields
continue better than expected; cora
riI ening fast Few potatoes i'll hills,
but quality excellent. Much stock
regularly fed.
South Dakota Temperature and sun
shine considerably above normal and
rainfall below; favorable for thresh-
ing and haying. Wheat. cats and po-
tatoes in the Black Hills promise a
very large field. Late millet, flax, po-
tatoe~ 9nd grass need rain.
Nortn Dakota--Harvestin completed
and grain being thrashed Showers
during the week have improved corn,
potatoes, pastures and gardens Corn
will soon be out of danger from frosts
Illinois Temperature and sunshine
about normal; rainfall generally below
and badly distributed; drought in south
eru portion broken. Corn improving,
but rf1orts conflict as to extent Of
damage, Thrashing about completed.
Fall blowing progressing and some
seeding done
Indiana--Cool nights and rains were
beneficial to growing crops in many
localities. Corn is maturing slowly,
but caring better than was expected.
| Fall blowing progressing slowly.
Kansas-Warm and SMOKY, with
abundant rains in the southwestern
and southeastern counties: q ,es,iiere
dry. Pastures and late crops I uch
improved in rain districts; elsewhere
drying up and stock water low Hay
ing finished; crop light.
Nebraska-Week very Try ana t,ith
little change in crop conditions. Fast
nres short and much stock being ftd.
Ground so dry that little PROCESS has
been made in blowing
Oklahoma Weather slightly cooler,
with no rain except a few local show
ers: springs and wells falling. Cotton
! generally doing well and piefang COM
meneed. Ne blowing done
Missouri-lmproYcd late corn and
pastures In southern portion. caused