Morris tribune., 1895-07-24
CROP OUTLOOK.
Report of the Condition in the
Northwe stern States.
Directors of Various Weather Bureaus
Give Results of Temperature
Cultivation, Growth and
Harvest.

CHICAGO. July 1.-THE reports as tc
the condition of crops throughout the
country, and the general influence Of
weather on cultivation, growth and
harvest, were Tuesday made by the di
rectors of the different state weather
services. The reports and synopsis
telegraphed to Chicago are as follows
Illinois-Week generally favorable except
dry in northern section. Haying and oat har'
vest being completed; wheat and rye thresh-
ing continues. Corn doing we'll, many fields
tasseling Pastures, potatoes, gardens I'm
proved by rains In central and southern sec
tions.
Wisconsin-Drought partially broken by
local showers on Sunday. Pastures, corn and
potatoes suffering. Haylng completed except
on marshes. Rye and barley mostly cut and
oats nearly ripe. Barley and oats show heavy
yields. Frost on Tuesday did slight damage.
Minnesota-Warm days. cool nights very IA
vorable. Haying we'll advanced barley har-
vest progressing, grade uneven, yield big. Dat
cutting just begun. Corn improving Drought
in south half partially broken by Sunday S
showers.
North Dakota-Temperature and sunshine
normal, rainfall deficient. Some slight dam
age to grain by hail and hot weather at
scattered places Rye and barley being
harvested, haylng commenced; corn doing
we'll
South Dakota-Continued drought unfavor-
able to all crops. Wheat, oats and grass In
jured some in a number OF counties and in To-
calities seriously Barley harvest general and
oats harvest begun. Corn, fax, millet and gar
dens need rain
Nebraska-Week cool, with less than normal
rainfall, except in south central part of the
state where more than an inch fell Harvest
OF small grains has progressed rapidly. Corn
has grown slowly and leaves have generally
rolled some during the day. but while the
crop is not as yet damaged, rain is needed
Iowa-The dry and cool weather of the past
week has been favorable for harvesting. Sat-
urday night and Sunday widely scattered
showers afforded relief from drought which
was becoming serious Oats harvest in prog
ress and crops are generally doing we'll
Kansas-Cool, damp and cloudy week with
abundant rains except in northeast and north
counties very beneficial to growing crops, but
sprouting grain in shock and stack in south
and interfering with harvest in northwest.
Missouri-In southern section cloudiness
with frequent showers greatly retarded
threshing oat harvest and haying. Wheat
sprouting in shock and oats considerably dam
aged Too wet for cotton. In northern sec
tons work progressing fairly well. Corn ex-
cellent; tobacco. potatoes and fruit doing we'll
Ohio-Rains fell on 9Th and 18th, but it is
generally droughty. Weather favored haying
and harvesting yields light, Oats ripening,
some cut. Cora fair All crops need soaking
rains. Pastures poor and water scarce.
Indiana-Rain beginning and local showers
end of week beneficial to corn and potatoes.
Fair weather during the week favorable to
harvesting. Corn tasseling and shooting, but
needs rain in northern portion. Wheat and
rye threshing continues; haying in progress.
Michigan - Very beneficial showers over
northern portion of the state. but over south
ern half practically no rain has fallen, and the
drought continues with severity, and every
thing is suffering Considerable corn is curl
ing. Wheat harvest is in progress and is very
light Weld