The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-05-10
CROPS DOING WE'LL.
Warm Weather and Rain Cause
the Seeds to Sprout.
Rapid Progress Made In Corn Planting
Winter Wheat in Good Condition
Big Yield of Fruit In
Prospect.

CHICAGO, May s.-Reports as TO the
conditions 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:
Enthusiastically high temperatures with
rainfall lacking, excepting in west central and
northern sections, In the latter heavy showers
Corn planting progressing rapidly in all sec
lions, early planting up, good stand and grow
inc finely. Wheat oats, rye, clover, timothy,
potatoes and gardens In excellent condition in
rain belt, otherwise growing slowly; fruit set
ting unusually heavy
Indiana-Very warm sunny weather. only
light local showers; crops advanced slowly
only heavier rains needed; much corn planted
and coming up nicely cut worms and army
worms causing Injury.
Wsconsn-Plentiful supply OF rain received
which with the high temperature. caused
rapid growth Vegetation more advanced than
usual for the season; grain all sOwn and COM
ing up nicely; corn and potato planting we'll
along pastures in good condition and stock
turned out
Observation-Disclosures rains with ample
warmth and sunshine have phenomenally adj
vanced all vegetation; considerable fax and
planted; small grain and grasses have u good
stand and healthy color; apple and plum
blossoms plentiful.
Iowa 900 The week has been unseasonably
warm with copious showers corn planting,
though delayed, is well advanced with in
creased acreage. Small grain crops, pastures
and meadows show vigorous growth
North Dakota-Heavy rains in all parts OF
the state and warm weather have put crops in
best condition possible and far in advance OF
the season.
South Dakota-Frequent copious showers
well distributed, with temperature considera-
bly, above normal, produced marked develop
ment aud growth in all vegetation. Field
crops, gardens, grass and fruit unusually ad-
vanced and all doing finely; injury from local
halls slight. - IfI
Kansas-Warm with good rains in southern
and eastern counties greatly improving all
crop conditions Much corn outside OF rain
limits not terminated, while grass and small
grains are at standstill and fruit Is dropping.
Nebraska-W Warm showery week unusual
ly favorable for the growth of all crops. Small
grain generally excellent rye beginning to
head in southern counties; corn planting has
made rapid progress and much of the early
planted Is up and in fine condition
Oklahoma-DrOughtb broken by general rains
on the 3Jth and lst temperature above and
sunshine below normal; most favorable week
of the season Corn, cotton grass and vegeta-
pleS are doing well; nne prospects Tor trult.
Arkansas-Most favorable weather OF the
season for good termination aud growth of
vegetation Cotton planting aboat finished.
most OF IL coming up 10 good stand. Corn,
wheat, oats and grasses growing fast More
rain needed in north portion
Michigan-Dry and yerJ warm week Farm
work far advanced for the season. Light scat
tered showers very beneficial, but more rain
badly needed Spring seeding nearly finished;
corn planting beginning and potato planting
becoming general
MlsSourl-Good rains except in southeast
section and all crops greatly improved Oats
and winter wheat considerably damaged by
drought and chinch bugs in some counties. but
generally doing well. Corn coming up we'll;
considerable complaint from cut worms.
Ohlo-EXccSsive warmth and dryness retard-
ed groNth of wheat, oats, grass, potatoes and
tobacco plants All cereals looking fairly
well, but needing rain badly; corn planting
advancing. early planting and potatoes COM
ing up Excessive fruit bloom
a heltucky-Gencrally clear and excessively
VAIN; i-ht showers on the I'd and 9th Per-
feet weather Tor All crops. wheat still improv-
ing and oats and grasses, in best condition
Damage from cut worms and army worms very
serious in m.ny localities, and much corn and
many tobacco beds will have TO be planted