The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-05-31
ms.
The Weather Has Been Unfav-
orable During the Week.
Reports tn tho Outlook I'm several
states-Frosts and Lack of Rain
Cause Part of tho
Damage.

CHICAGO, May 29.-Reports as to the
condition of crops throughout the
country and the general influence of
weather on cultivation and growth of
crops were made by the directors Of
the different state weather services
Tuesday. The reports and synopsis
telegraphed to Chicago are as follows:
Illinois-Cool dry week caused slow growth
20 all vegetation. Oats and grasses deteriorat-
ing, corn mostly replanted and growing slowly;
wheat good condition In northern poor In CEN
trail and southern counties Fruit prospects
still excellent In southern counties. Potatoes
and gardens slowly recovering
Wisconsin, dry, cool week. with frost on
four days. Small grain In average condition
Corn and potatoes which were nlpped by frost
coming up nicely. Rain greatly needed for
meadows and pastures
Minnesota-Unusuallyo GOLD except middle OF
week. More rain needed In southeast portion
Severe frost injured wheat slightly, other
crops damaged extensively and considerable
planting done. Small grain stooling nicely,
growth slow. Previous frosts more harmful
TO fruits than anticipated
North Dakota-Heavy rains have improved
crops. Frost has not done any serious damage
except In scattered places. Wheat and corn
in good condition and prospects still remain
good.
SOutn DakOta-frOStS, QouClent rainfall ana
Mondays high temperature unfavorable. Ex-
cept in localities general crops recovery from
frosts slow and still uncertain unless general
rains occur soon. Wheat averages healthy;
considerable oats suffering corn. potatoes and
nax damaged and uncertain
Nebraska-Another very dry week Small
grain has suffered severely and even with i'm
mediate rain would not make much OF crop
and many fields completely ruined. Early
planted corn In fair condition. late planted
needs moisture to germinate. Aieadows and
pastures suffering much and feed for stock
scant
Kansas-Cool, partly cloudy week with local
showers improving oil crops In rain districts
Corn is clean, roofing deep and doing we'll
Wheat though thin, heading with plump
berry. Potatoes, corn and gardens good. other
crops failing in dry districts
1owa-Another dry, GOLD week with light
frosts checking growth OF crops Planting
and replanting OF crops Is still In progress.
Spring grain is doing fairly well, but all crops
need rain.
Missouri-Heavy rains In few counties none
In others. All crops at standstill owing to
low temperature and drought Wheat has
declined rapidly from effect Of drought, chinch
bugs and fly; much OF It Will make but half
crop. Grasses short.
Michigan-Too cool for vegetation. which
has made very slow growth Frost Of 2ist
very severe and did much damage TO small
fruits, garden truck young corn and potatoes,
and some injury to peaches and other large
fruits. With but few exceptions wheat oats
rye and grasses are doing well. Warm rains
needed.
Indiana-Cool, dry weather, continued frost
FOR several nights. Crops recovering slowly;
only Hessian fly Injuries wheat somewhat;
fields planted TO corn Most corn has been
planted Ravages by cut worms diminishing
Apples, pears and plums abundant
,OhiO-F'rOSts killed greater portion grapes
berries, corn up and vegetables and consider
able OF the large fruit Wheat, oats, barley
damaged some in low places. Grass cut short
by drought Tobacco very poor condition.