The Irish standard., 1894-09-15
The CROPS.
Their Condition ~ shown by the Govern
ment Report.

Their Condition ~ Shown by the Govern
ment Report.
CHICAGO, Sept 12.-The reports as to
the condition Of CROPS throughout the
country, and the general influence of
weather on growth. cultivation and
harvest, was to-day made by the direc-
tors of the different state weather
services of the United States weather
bureau, and are as follows:
nlinois-ITemperature above normal, sun
shine below and rainfall above rainfall well
distributed and unusually heavy In northeast
counties; corn improving and much will be be-
yond danger from frost in ten to 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 for plowing; corn maturing fast,
some safe from frost and much In shock
Wisconsin-Freouent and generous rains
during the week revived grass benefited late
potatoes and put soil In good condition to
pillow; corn fs mostly cut: fall plowing and
seeding is now being pushed forward rapidly;
forest fires generally extinguished.
neutrality-suspicious. and rainfall above
normal, sunshine below: copous rains past
week have greatly benefited pastures and
late potatoes; ground in good condition for
plowing, except In clay soil.
Ohto-Benedcial rains have improved late
potatoes, gardens and pastures: potatoes small
and crop short; apples small and few; peaches
large In number, but small cutting corn gen.
erat, bottom lands giving fair yields; upland
cut for fodder early tobacco housed and about
two-thtrds crop OF fair quality.
Minnesota Warmer than usual; heavy
showers in southeast section, too dry else
where; thrashing and corn cutting nearly
finished. .+..
Iowa--A warm week with copious showers
greatly benefting pastures and ell immature
crops; more than half the corn cut or beyond
danger OF frosts.
North Dakota-Rsins during the week have
delayed thrashing somewhat; fall blowing GO
Ing on with difficulty on account OF dry condi-
tion Of soil; corn out of danger from frosts.
Kansas-Abundant rains, except in extreme
north and northwest have freshened pas
lures, revived gardens and orchards, increased
stock water improved late corn and prepared
grounds for fall blowing.
Nebraska-ShoWers general and pastures
much improved: some plowing done and
little rye sown, but more rain needed in most
sections
General Renarks-The recent rains have
benefited late oorn in New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania. Maryland. Illinois, Nilsson ri.and Kansas
but were too late to be OF benefit to early corn
In Wisconsin, Minnesota aud Iowa the greater
part OF the crop has been cut. North Dakota
reports corn tree from danger from FROST and
In Illinois much will be beyond danger
In from ten to fourteen days, In Missis-
sippt much injury has resulted to
corn from heavy rains, while hot winds and
dry weather have proved injurious In Ken
lucky. The week has been favorable for cot
ton in the Carolinas, Tennessee and Texas, and
the crop Is slowly improving In Georgia, but
heavy rains nave proven injurious In Florida
Mississippi and Arkansas. Picking has been
Interrupted by rains In Alabama. Mississippi
and Texas. Louisiana reports shedding
general and prospects less favorable than
1ast week The tobacco ucrop Is prac-
tlcally secured ia New York and Penusyl-
Vanfa, and Is being saved In good condition In
Maryland. Cutting Is progressing slowly in
Kentucky where the crop has suffered from
hot and dry weather. Flowing &or fall seeding
which has been greatly delayed On account Of
drought has progressed rapidly In those states
where good rains have fallen Frost on the
morning Of the sth caused some damage In
New England. Frosts also paused damage in
Idaho and Montana. Kflitng frosts were gen
eyal on morning OF 11th in Minnesota