Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-15
THAT MISERABLE OLD THIEF
WITH A WHITE HEAD AMP no
BLOOD IN HIS VEINS
HAS ROBBED THE SONS AND
DAUGHTERS OF EARTH OF
WHAT THEY HAD A RIGHT TO
EMPEcr-TERRIBLE WORK OF
JACK FROST.
WASHINGTON. May Il.

WASHINGTON, May II.
The weather bureau in its weekly re-
port of the weather and crop condl-
lions. issued to-day, will say: The
great feature of the we ,.was re-
markable cold wave whic. 'erspread
the whole country east or y, Rocky
mountains on the 18th ana IN, at
tended by freezing weather the
Northern states and frost as ia auth
as the Ohio valley and western ? ZION
of South Carolina. This period OF ia
had proved very unfavorable to gr. -
ing crops and much injury has resulted
from frosts throughout the northern
portion OF the country. The line OF
freezing temperature extends from
western Montana, southern North Da-
kota and thence eastward through the
southern portion of Minnesota, Wis
consin and Michigan. northeastern Ohio
and northwestern Pennsylvania to
western New York, the lowest temper
AZURE within the United States being
about 10 degrees below freezing over
the extreme northern portions of Min
special kilograms were received by the
weather bureau this morning from the
various state weather services and are
based upon special reports. Only the
states affected appreciably by the cold
snap are given in these reports, al
though the bureaus reports cover all
states in the Union.
New York--HcaVy thunderstorm with
hail Saturday afternoon, causing the
damage frIlifa and
Rochester, killing frosts in portions of
Niagara and Chataqua counties; great
damage to grapes and peaches else
where no damage was reported.
Tennessee-Llght frost, but no serl-
Gus dmage, ON the 18th; heavy frost
this morning Q4th), too late to learn
extent Of damage; crops Of all kinds
doing nicely and cotton and corn
being worked; cut worms still de-
structive to corn and tobacco.
Kentucky-Slight damage from frost
on the 18th and 18th; serious injury
probable from killing frosts this morn
ing, the l4th.
Missourl-Much wheat damaged by
drought and chinch bugs In central
and western portion and by flies in
southern section; damage by frosts
light.
Illinois-Frost; damage slight in
southern portion, but in northern coun-
ties fruit and garden truck greatly
damaged; first Of the week very hot
and then very cold; rainfall plentiful
in north and west half. but much
needed In southern portion; strawber-
ries being marketed in southern por-
tion-large yield, excellent quality;
wheat, rye, oats sprouting; corn and
clover injured by drought and insects
in southern and southeastern counties.
Indiana-FrOst Monday night prOba-
bly, caused injury in localities especial
ly in northern portion; very warm
weather first of week and local rains
fell several days; crop advanced only
slowly; corn coming up nicely: cut
worms numerous and damaging.
West Virginia-Excessivel warm
and dry until Saturday. Special tele-
| graphic reports from Hinton, Blueheld,
Grafton and Wheeling indicate severe
| damage by frosts to grapes, potatoes,
| all tender vegetables and fruits In up
lands; river bottoms generally pro-
tected by forests; no serious damage
| done to wheat and grass.
| Ohio-Where rain fell II improved
condition OF wheat, oats and grasses;
elsewhere no decided changes corn and
potatoes coming up generally; tobacco
plants damaged by drought and in
sects; ffosts killed to large extent
tender plants; grapes and berries are
believed to be seriously injured, wheat,
corn and potatoes seriously over east
ern portion but not badly over central
and western portions.
Michigan--W Warm and beautiful rains
have improved and rapidly advanced
all vegetation; corn and potatoe plant
ing rapidly progressing; frost Satur-
day and Sunday slightly damaged
fruits. corn and garden truck In cen
trail lower peninsula and fruits in up
per.
Wisconsin-Favorabl conditions dur
ing the FIRST half OF the
week caused rapid growth and put
farm work two weeks in advance OF
season; heavy frosts Sunday and Mon
day night killed fruits and vegetables
In northern and injured them severely
In central portion; damage to corn and
grain comparatively light; corn not
generally up; injury TO Strawberries
moderate,
enthusiastically warm unit
Friday, afterward much cooler witt
most cutting corn, potatoes and gar
den truck to the ground; fruit also
considerably damaged, but grain un
injured and the cool spell favorable
for stoollng; vegetation will fully re
cuperate and season sufficiently earl,
to plant tender vegetables killed.
Iowa-First half OF the week eX
| tftIntlN NdTlilf ld1l ltlA hiAofdnbilabil
cold with severe frosts; garden truck
potatoes, grapes and berries badly in
jured, but small grain not MATERIAL!
hurt; corn In low places was cut blu
will recover.
North Daliota.-The week was favor
able; heavy frosts have injured frui
and gardens, but no damage to crop
J IL reported and 1t is not thought the!
have been seriously injured; prospect
! remain the best for several years.
South nakota-Genernl condition
/ favorable except gardens; fruit an
4 potatoes considerably and cereal
slightly affected In many localities 1
4 the eastern portion; field crops VIII re
cover; considerable permanent intur
to fruit: cool weather promoting sma
4 grain stooling.
Knnsas-Warm and little rain excer
In eastern counties; corn doing wei
Z but wheat, oats. fax and fruits al
/ fected by drought frost cut corr, gar
X dens and some fruits in central an
4 western counties.
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