The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-08
The CROPS.
Report OF the Governments Rureau ON
Their Condition.

Their Condition.
CHICAGO. Sept. Q. The follow
ing are the reports as 20 the con-
dition OF crops throughout the
country and the general influence of
weather on growth, cultivation and
harvest, as made by the directors OF
the different state weather services Of
the United States weather bureau:
niinois-Temperature above normal. sun
shine normal rainfall below and badly dis
tributed whore rain fen the previous week
corn aud pastures much improved. blowing
being pushed In central ana southern, but re-
tardod In northern portion; some seeding al
ready done
Indana-No rain; corn maturing slowly;
clover hulling continuous good yield; plowihg
retarded, ground too dry and hard stock is
being fed and wptor scarce.
Wlsconsin-Tho dryest week OF the season.
late reports indicate general rains IA north
portion Monday, retarding forest lres. and the
smoke has cleared corn ripening fast too
dry for fan blowing, potato prospect improved
slightly.
Ohio-Except local rains in southern portion
the conditions are practically unchanged since
last week; corn Is about ready 10 cut, but a
great deal has already been cut for fodder to-
b0cco has improved aud Is being cut and
housed. early planting Yields we'll
Mlssouri-Good showers IN some localities.
but week generally clear and dry; corn cutting
becoming general, about two-thirds OF an av-
erage crop for state; fall blowing progressing
slowly pastures dry, water scare.
Michigan and sunshine nor
NAL, rainfall below. there has been no iet ur
on drought during past week and large per-
oentage OF corn now past redemption late po-
tatoes and pastures can yet be helped.
Minnesota Warm and dry; In east central
portion crops Ia many places have been de-
Stroyed by forest fires; corn harvesting begun.
yield light, rot affecting potatoes In southeast
soctionsi threshng. fall blowing retarded by
drought rain needed.
Iowa-E xtrome drought conditions mltigated
by showers on sunday and Monday, corn near
safety line from damage by FROST cutting for
fodder IL general IA nearly All parts OF state
South Dakota Excessive temperature with
cool nights: no precipitation and high winds
injurious 10 All late crops IN eastern section,
threshing progressing, yield showing lighter
than expected everything suffering for want
OF rain.
North Dakota hreshing going on rapidly
as possible; corn maturing fast and will be a
good crop, but only small amount was
planted
Kansas-Qood rains Barber TO Donlphan
counties. with heavy rains Barber 60 Sedg-
wick counties. bcncntting orchards ana pas
lures. elsewhere stock water diminishing, or
chards and pastures failing
Nebraska Very little change In crop condl-
lions; pastures very short and little plowing
down; showers general the last days OF week
General RcmarlSs-In the western portion
OF the cotton region there has boon too much
rain FOR cotton, and the staple has sustained
considerable injury from rust, shedding and
boil worms. While wet weather has reduced
the grade OF cotton In Texas the crop is re-
ported as doing well, ana with favorable
weather conditions large crop will be gath-
cred. South Carolina, Georgia Alabama MIS-
sissipp report more less damage from
rotting, rust or shedding, but more favorable
reports are received from Arkansas and Ten
nessee. Picking IS now general through
out the northern portion Of the cotton
region. Corn Is maturing rapidly in
North Dakota and Wisconsin, and cutting has
begun IN Missouri, Town ana Minnesota The
crop has improved Ia Tennessee and In por-
tious OF Illinois, and lowland corn IS doing
fairly well IN Ohio In Michigan large part
of.thc crop Is beyond help. ia Indiana corn Is
maturing slowly. Drought conditions general
~ prevail throughout the northern districts
east OF the Rocky mountains and owing 20 the
dry and baked conditions u the soil but little
plowlng for fnll seeding has yet been done.
Pasturagc Is generally poor rendering IL nee
ossary % feed stock. and lack OF water foI
stock exists IN many sections.