Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-05-03
CROP PROSPECTS ARE GOOD
Corn Planting Is Progressing Rapidly

Corn Planting Is Progressing Rapidly
in illinois and Iowa.
Throughout the lower Ohio and central
Mississippi valleys the week has been
cooler than usual. Over the northern dis
tricts, from the upper Missouri valley
eastward TO New England, the week aver
aged warmer than usual. being decidedly
warm in the Dakotas, Minnesota and tie
upper lake region, where the daily average
temperature excess generally ranged from
8 degrees to IL degrees above normal.
Over northeastern Missouri and central
Illinois the precipitation for the week has
exceeded the average. There was n
Slight excess over the extreme northern
portions of Minnesota and North Dakota,
but over much the greater part of the
countrJ the rainfall during the week has
been less than usual. There was also
practically no rain over 4 considerable
area in the upper Missouri valley and
portions of the southern Ohio valley, and
only light showers fell in the lower lake
region and upper Ohio valley. Warm
rains are much needed in the central
valleys. Corn planting has progressed
rapidly in the more northerly States and
planting has begun in Illinois and Iowa.
Spring wheat seeding is about completed:
Montana, North Dakota and Iowa report
early sOwn up and looking we'll Winter
wheat is generally reported as in good
condition, except in Wisconsin and Okla
homa, where it has been badly winter
killed.
Ilinois-The week was favorable for farm
work. but too cool and dry for Il good growth
OF vegetation. In the southern section moro
rat hn al
Is general, and some planting I'm southern
section. Small grain and grass are making
a good stand. but need rain. Streams are
low and water is scarce. Fruit is in full
hl9on in the southern and central sections
lndiana-Cold weather and deficient rains
were not beneficial To the crops. Oats are
coming up slowly but well. The blowing for
corn progresses and some has been planted
Fruits are in bloom.
Wisconsin-The week was fine for seeding
oats and barley being sown for the most
part and coming up well. Potatoes are being
planted and corn land prepared for plant
ing. There Is little improvement in winter
wheat, the crop generally complete failure
Rain is greatly needed.
Minnesota-With occasional light showers
IN the northern half and no rain elsewhere
vegetation has this week made considerable
progress. The seeding of small grain. except
flax. is nearly finished; potato planting has
begun. The sod is being turned. More rain
would be beneficial.
Questionable weather conditions pre-
vail. Farm work is progressing rapidly and
corn planting Is begun in some districts
The early sOwn cereals are well sprouted and
SHOW an excellent stand. Pastures are afford
ing support for stock.
North Dakota-The drought Is broken by
the rains of the past week. and seeding is
progressing rapidly with the ground In ex-
celent condition. Early sown grain is up
and looking well. The prospects generally
are very good.
South Dakota-The rainfall Is below the
average. but the temperature above average
Sunshine and an ample moist soil have in
duced seed termination and the growth Of
vegetation. Wheat and oats are sown for
the most part, and other seeding progresses
rapidly. Garden and potato planting are
general
Kansas-Showers and light frosts prevailed
the first Of the week, but ii turned warm
afterward. The fruit trees full of
bloom and grass is growing rapidly. All
the crops are growing well In the east. but
wheat Is backward in the west. They are
cultivating corn I'm the south.
Michgan-A dry week, with considerable
sunshine has been favorable for the progress
of farm work. Flowing is general. Oats.
spring wheat and some potatoes were plant
ed In the southern part of the State. Warm
rains are much needed
Ohio-Fair cold, frosty weather has re-
tarded the growth of cereals. but Is favor
able for blowing for corn and planting pota-
toes. Oats and clover are coming up and do
Ing well. Some corn Is planted. Appiea