The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
WEATHER AND CROPS.
a synopsis Of the Governments Weekly
Report.

A synopsis Of the Governments Weekly
Report.
/ CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-Following is the
weekly report made by the govern
ment bureau on the condition OF the
crops throughout the country, and the
general influence Of the weather on
growth, cultivation and harvest:
neutrality-suspicious. In northern portion
above normal, elsewhere about or Slightly be-
low: rainfall, except in central portion, below;
sunshine above; corn cutting progressing but
practically beyond danger Of FROST fall grain
up and looking fine; decided improvement In
pastures.
Indiana-Corn safe from frost, most in shock
and yield better than expected; blowing and
seeding nearly done; wheat and rye coming up
nicely; pasturage much improved; tobacco OF
inferior quality and quantity and curing nicely.
neutrality-suspicious. and sunshine above
normal, rainfall below: favorable weather con-
ditions have promoted farm work and allowed
blowing, corn cutting and wheat seeding to
push forward rapidly; potatoes doing we'll In
most countless some being dug In southern
counties.
Ohio--Abundant rain has put the ground In
fine condition: sowing of wheat completed In
many counties; acreage below average; pas
turage is fine and feeding from stack no longer
necessary; corn cutting we'll along; while the
yield is low in average 1t Is better than was
expected; potatoes short yield and small In
size: tobacco moderate yield and fair quality.
Wisconsin Weather favorable for farm
work; rainfall above normal and temperature
slightly below all crops out Of the way OF
frosts: corn and potatoes turning out better
than expected: fall feed never BETTER seeding
we'll advanced; ground in fine condition.
Minnesota--Drought continues in west CEN
trail section; elsewhere good rains have re-
vived pastures and placed soil In excellent con-
dition for blowing; considerable injury to
gardens by frost: potato digging and corn
husktng general.
IoWa-Corn cutting has progressed rapidly
more fall blowing and seeding done than aver
age of last two seasons: early seeding grain
and pastures growing nicely
Kansas-Abundant rains in east half of
state, light showers in west half with nearly
normal temperature and sunshine have
brought forward pastures, gardens and late
crops; wheat and rye growing; hailstorm in
jured some fruit
Unconstitutional very dry and fall blowing
and seeding progressing slowly in most Sec
tions of the state: some early sown fall grain
coming up nicely; pastures much improved.
General Remarks-Upon the whole the week
has been very favorable. Abundant rains
have relieved drought conditions in all Sec
tions except in Nebraska and portions OF
Kansas, Minnesota and the Dakotas. Fall
blowing and seeding have progressed rapidly
and much OF the early sown winter wheat Is up
and looking well. corn cutting has been
pushed vigorously and in Minnesota husking
has begun Indiana and Wisconsin report that
corn is turning out better than was expected.
In Indiana and for the most part in Illinois the
crop is beyond danger from frost. The
week has been very favorable for cotton pick
ing which has been pushed rapidly. South
Carolina reports that nearly half OF the crop in
that state has been gathered