The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-07-13


Condition.
CmcAoo. July IL. The reports as TO
the condition OF crops throughout the
country. and the general influence of
weather on cultivation. growth and
harvest, were Tuesday made by the d.
rectors of the different state weather
services. Tho reports and synopsis
telegraphed TO Chicago are as follows:
Illlnols-Past week very favorable except In
southern counties Wheat and rye thrcshing
general. yield light, quality poor Oats harvest
completed In southern and progressing IN
central counties, straw short yield light Corn
growing finely and generally laid b.. Haying
continues with very light crop
Mlnnesota--Allla late s0wn crops and grasses
injured IA south half BY drought now intensi-
fyieg and spreading rainfall IA north haif
ample hnying general Barley. winter wheat
and rye harvest begun Cora growth good
Wheat prospects continue excellent
North Dakota--klrst four days OF week hot
with dry winds. which we're injurious 70 grain.
but heavy showers since have been beneficial
Corn has made very rapid progress nnd except
for slight damage b. hail In scattered places
all grains are doing nnely.
South Dakota-Aboye normal temperature.
hiNh Soutberly winds. two exceedingly warm
days and only scattered showers. mostly light.
have tcen injurious 10 small grain and grasses
and potatoes did we'll Rain needed generally.
Neorusba-cool. dry week Wheat and rye
harvest has progressed rapidly Ia southern
counties and threshing commenced; the yield
Is less than half a crop Oats riponing fast.
Corn has made good growth and IS In line con-
dtion, some early planted taSselng
Kansas Cool cloudy week with excessive
ruins have generally stopped harvesting and
threshing, injured grain Ia shock. but have
been beneficial TO all other crops and furnished
abundant stock water. Corn generally tassel-
Ing and beginning 20 silk and never more
promising Flax, fruit, pastures and posa-
toes line
Iowa--weathcr favorable except serious
need OF rain In some eastern counties Oats
harvest begun with prospects OF heavy yield
Corn has made rapid advancement and cthor
crops are In a satisfactory condition
acknowledgements rains in southern and
central counties did much damage 70 wheat IN
shock Oats ripe. but nelds 100 wet for bind
ers. Hnying and threshing delayed Great
damage by floods In southern counties Pros
pect Tor corn continues excellent
Kentucky General showers OF the 9th and
7lh Beneficial TO all growing crops but slightly
Injurious TO grain IN snocks, Wheat threshlng
IN progress and yield poorer than anticipated.
Oats will yield good crop Corn In best condl-
ton Tobacco growing well but uneven
Ohio--Favorable for threShlng wheat and
hay harvesting. light yields reported Corn.
growth from rains except over middle section
whore drought retards growth pasturage
very poor and water becoming scarce.
tndianG--Warm fair weather favorable TO
harvesting end OF week. favorable 10 corn and
potatoes and both crops are In line condition
and growing rapidly. Threshing wheat and
rye continues yield better than expected Ia
localities. Haying continues crop poor.
Michigan--Showers over upper peninsula.
which were poorly distributed. Ia lower PEN
insula there has practically boon no rain pnd
drought continues With great severity. Hay
and wheat very poor crops, and oats Will give
u light yield Corn Is just beginning 20 show
effects OF drought: II rain comes soon II can yet
help corn. potatoes, pastures and gardens.
Wisconsin--The week past has been hot and
dry. Hnying about half completed. Rye and
barley harvest Ia progress and tho crop is gem
orally good. Corn und potatoes unaffected hy
drought nua growing rapidly. Oats promise
good crop Pastures very poor.