The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-25

Continued Cold weather. Proves rchn"-
what Disastrous.
CHICAGO, May 23.--Reports as to the
condition Of crops throughout the
country and the general influence Of
weather on cultivation and growth Of
crops were made to the directors OF the
different state weather services Tues
day. The reports and synopsis tele-
graphed 30 Chicago are as follows:
Illinois -Abnormally cold cloudy week. very
onfavorablc for growth Of vegetation Frozen
corn and potatoes slowly rcappearlng. garden
urnck permanently killed. fruit materially In
turcd. except IN extreme southern counties.
Some corn roplantlng begun. wheat outlook
unfnvorablo. heading short and uneven and
damaged much by hessian fies and chinch
bugs
Indiana Temperature ana precipitation be-
low normal: low temperature and cold rains
retarded vegetation and crops, Frost injured
fruit to some extent; also wheat and other
cereals on bad lands. oats, grass, clover and
timothy doing fairly; replanting corn In many
places that was damaged by cutworms.
wisconsin Weather cold with frost In some
sections every night and vegetation az stand
still Grapes and cherries killed, apples IN
jurcd, small grains IN same condition. The
few frosted cornfelds are being replanted-
Crop conditions good
Minnesota--Frequent frosts with COOL
cloudy days checked upward growth, while
warm soil stimulated good downward growth
Wheat, oats and pasturage In excellent condi-
ton; other crops OF which about one-half
wore up. have been more or less damaged by
frosts Considerable fruit permanently In
jured; few complaints from insect pests plant
ing we'll along: winter rye in head
Iowa--A cold and dry week; the only irrep-
arabic injury by frost has been suffered by
grapes and small fruits Bulk OF damage 70
all other croDs may be repaired BY seasonable
warmth and moisture,
North Dakota-Frost has badly damaged
oats, fax. barley and nillet that was above
ground: also gardens and fruits but wheat or
corn not affected TO any extent; cold weather
has retarded all vegetation.
South precipitation and tempera-
ture considerably below normal, with killing
frosts over much OF the state Unprotected
tender vegetables, fruits. vines and some early
fax destroyed Corn and potatoes Damaged
but will recover with rain ana warmth Small
grain stooling finely.
Eansas-ccel dry week with frosts unfaVor-
able TO crops. no improvement Ia wheat oats
rye or pastures. Corn, potatoes and gardens
growing slowly, but cutworms and chinch bugs
injuring some corn
Michigan-Week cool with plentiful precip-
itatiOn. Frosts have greatly damaged grapea,
strawberries. garden truck. also corn and po-
tatocs where above ground. Cherries, plums
and pears killed IN many parts. Apples and
peaches have suffered but little Wheat,
grass and rye are generally improved
Ohio-killing froSts cut down corn. potatoes
90 the ground; also killed grapes, berries TO q
large extent; damaged large fruit wheat,
clover and barley 70 some extent Wheat
heading out short, and with oats and grass
has made some Improvement Cutworms
and flies causing some damage generally.
Ncbraska--Cold dry week very unfavorable
for growth OF vegetation. Small grains have
declined in condition and need rain badly.
Much corn up and but little affected by
drought Frosts Of the week have done eoasid-
cradle damage TO fruit. and slightly TO staple
crops