River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-29
Wisconsin Weather-Crop Bulletin.
Weather Bureau. Milwaukee.
Anp- 16th ISQn


generally favorable for the advance
ment in growth, and maturing of the
late corn, potatoes, buekwheat,
tobacco, millet and cranberries. The
warmth of the fore part of the week
being closely followed by heavy and
general rains provided especially
favorable conditions for growth and
development. Frosts did some
damage over the northern section but
not to any serious extent. The rains
falling slowly penetrated the ground
deeply and were much more beneficial
than if they had fallen in a much
shorter space of time. Sufficient has
fallen to assure the corn and potato
crops. A goodly portion of the potato
and corn crops are matured and dig
ging and shocking has commenced.
The buckwheat is maturing fast and
filling we'll. Some tobacco has been
cut, and cutting of millet and hay is
nearly finished.
SOUTHERN SECTION.
Fair, warm weather, with occasional
cool nights prevailed until Thursday
night, then a heavy rain set in and
continued oyer Friday throughout
the section.
During the prevalence of the fair
weather threshing operations were
rapidly pushed and were nearing COM
pletion at the close of the week. The
hot southwest winds proved very
damaging to the growing corn and
wilted up many fields 1t also caused
it to mature rapidly, and good deal
of fodder corn mas been cut. The
heavy rains, falling gradually, were
taken up by the ground, which was
wet to a depth of from three to six
inches, owing to the nature of the
soil and locality.
The late fodder corn, potatoes,
tobacco, Llillet, pastures and meadows
have been greatly benefited and are in
much more promising condition.
The rains have also placed the ground
in better condition and blowing will
be in general operation the coming
week. Some tobacco has been cut in
Crawford county. Potatoes are near
ly out Of danger from frost, and corn
cutting will be general within ten
days. Gardens are in better condi-
tion generally.
MIDDLE SECTION.
Fine weather for work with light
frosts on nights of 18th and 2lst at
scattered points, damaging gardens
and buckwheat slightly, and rains on
Thursday and Friday. Threshing has
progressed rapidly. The rains have
placed the ground in good condition
and blowing for winter grain is
general. Some seeding is being done.
Haying is nearing completion. The
corn, late potatoes, buckwheat, millet,
pastures and gardens were all benefit
ed by the rains and are growing well.
Tie corn is glazing rapidly and will
mature within ten days or two weeks.
A good deal is now thought TO be out
of danger from frost. Some corn has
been cut and shocked. The buck
wheat is filling well and maturing
fast. Millet is being cut and well Sc
cured. Pasturage is generally good
although some feeding of green corn
is being done in connection with it.
The early planted clover is doing well.
Gran berries are ripening in Waushara
county ana are of fair size, some very |
good. Fruit and garden truck are
abundant. Beans are doing well. |
Potatoes are ripening and considered |
out of danger, in localities, from frost.
NORTHERN SECTION.
The weather during the week has |
been favorable for farming opera |
tions. The only damaging conditions
being the occurance of killing frost |
on the morning of the 2lst when |
corn, late potatoes and garden truck |
was hurt to some extent on low
grounds, over some counties. The |
rains of Thursday and Friday were |
very beneficial to all growing crops. |
Corn, potatoes, buckwheat, tobacco |
and pastures are doing finely. |
Threshiug is advancing well and |
giving excellent results. Corn and
popatoes are maturing fast. Very
little blowing has as yet been done.
The hay is being secured in good
condition. All crops are yielding |
finely.
CHAs. M. STRONG,
Local Forecast Official, Director.