Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-30

WISCONSIN weather service lOf tnG
Week ending August II IS to the effect
that no decided change III the Weather
condition is to be noted. Hot days
and cool nights, a general deficiency
of rainfall and Sunshine above the
average, are the conditions reported
from all sections. The east, central
and southeastern counties received
some rain but, i'll most cases, the rain
areas were small and not sufficient
to bleak the drouth, though vegetation
has revived slightly III some localities
where the rainfall was the heaviest
Pastures are genGraIIy dead and fan
feed is 50 poor that many farmers
are driven to the necessity vt cutting
up corn for fodder. Corn is making
slow progress, but, Oh low ground Il
small crop will be secured, even with
out rain, and sore fields in the south
ern portion of the state are looking
very we'll. Potatoes are turning out
light, being small in size and very
few i'll Il hill, though about half an
average crop will probably be Sc
cured CranberrieS are about Il failure
and many marshes have been de
sroyed by fire. Forest and marsh
fires continue with increased severity.
owing 10 the entire absence of rain
in that portion of the state. Farm
work, except thrashing, is at stand
Still over Il large portion of the state
the ground being too dry tor blowing
Ihrashers report good yield of small
Nrrnin N oil ho
ley being exceptionally good in color
and quality. The correspondent at
Vernon, WaukeSha county, writes;
Wheat averages 10 to 20 bushels per
acre. hye about the same and Of
good quality. Barley 20 to 20 and
oats 80 to 90 with the berry light
Tobacco is doing we'll considering
the dry weather. Fruit is plentiful,
especially grapes and apples.
The average amount of rain which
should have fallen during the past
week is about G5 hundredthS OF an
inch. The actual fall at the following
stations will enable comparisons to be
made: Milwaukee, Is; Amigo, 10:
CadiZ, Is; Green Bay, 81; Harvey,
1.64; koepenick. 10; Iron River, 10;
Manitowoc, rs; ROyalton, ~; Ste
field, n; Delevan. 33.
IN GENERAL,
The Reports as to TIE present CON
uluOu OF clOpS throughout me Coun-
Try, and The general influence OF
weather on growth, cultivation ana
han Nv b,
rectOrs oI the different state weather
services OF the United States weather
bureau. The reports received by tulG-
graph at Chicago are as follows:
Illinois. temperature and sunshAe
above normal Except ia central por-
lion and II few counties III northern
portion, rainfall below and badly dis,
trlDuIeu; drUutn continues III many
southern counties. Prospects Tor corn
more encouraging. Flowing for wheat
progressing slowly.
indiana: Light and heavy showers
and cool nights improved corn in low
places and pdSlurage i'll some Iocali
ties. Wheat, oats and rye threshing
nearly done; fall pIoWIns progressing
slowly.
Wisconsin: Weather conditions UNI
changed; hot days with cool nights;
no rain except occasional showers;
forest and marsh fires continue with
increased severity. Corn on low
ground will make half a crop. Thresh
erS report large yields OF small grain.
Iowa: Drouth eHectually broken in
larger part of state, helping all i'm
mature crops and putting ground in
condition for blowing.
Minnesota: First of week cool and
showery, latter half dry and warmer.
Corn, potatoes and paSturage improved
in places; stacking nearly finished;
threshing well along, grain clear,
bright and grading well.
South Dakota: Generally coplOus
showers but too late to benefit crops
in eastern portion, except late corn,
flax and potatoes in scattered local.
ties. Black Hills crops out of danger.
Threshing progressing slowly, all
yields light Pastures greatly i'm
proved.
North Dakota: Harvesting nearly
done and thre shing commenced with
better results than was anticipated
earlier in the season; flax, corn and
potatoes are doing fairly well but
need rain.
Kansas: Hot week with but little
rain in western half, and central part
of eastern half Of state, elsewhere
goou showers have benefited pastures
and late corn. Flowing retarded nv
dry weather Corn cutting general;
stock water becoming very scarce
Nebraska: Corn cutting for folder
continues general. Pastures improved
somewhat and few fields OF late
corn helped by showers. \ little fall
blowing Tut ground generally too dry
Oklaloma: Temperature and sun.
shine above normal; local showers 10
southern and western sections badly
distributed. First bale Of cotton mar
keted al Ardmore on the 18th. Drouth
continues aud stock water scarce.
Ohio: Considerable corn being cut
- faad L,,t s-aparoI1S showers have