The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20
Genera Outlook.

tLa directors Of ~ State weather bu-
r.,r. reported TO the Chicago bureau on
.b.. crop conditions for the week prece,l-
4.. that. on the whole, the week had been
-. ,r, favorable to agriculture than any
tr.k Of the season since the period from
.L. Isl of May to the 9TH. There had,
however. been too much rain in portions
co. he gulf States, where it has been
.,ryer cool for cotton, while drought con
ltjons prevailed over portions of Mis-
.osri. Illinois, Indiana. Michigan. north
,cn Ohio. West Virginia and New York.
Corn made growth during the week. and
Nl, generally in good condition. Nebras-
Id reported corn in excellent condition.
s4la good crop was promised in Iowa. In
Kansas and Minnesota it was growing
81 E.. and had experienced improvement in
i|qdiana. In the Southern States corn
.3utInucd in excellent condition. and in
.,lt section the early planted had been
Laid by. In Minnesota and the Dakotas
aguncr weather would prove beneficial to
.rl. While cotton had improved greatly
iirHg the week, it was reported back
H4rl and in need of warmer weather.
InXas reported the crop about two weeks
ttr. 1t was beginning TO bloom in south
v,>f Texas, and squares We're appearing
10 central and southern portions of Mis-
>>>'ppi. Winter wheat harvest had be-
.aa in Texas. Oklahoma and in southern
t|,rtions of Kansas and Missouri. and will
Begin in southern Illinois and Indiana this
N4cS. All reports indicated that the out
look for spring wheat was excellent. To-
.l"rU planting continued in Maryland,
tsinja and kentucky under favorable
conditions. IN the last-nained State near
y the whole crop had been set. In Ohio
ri1utS were scarce. Light frosts occurred
"a New England on the Sth. but resulted
ia no damage. Killing frosts occurred in
Minnesota and Idaho, causing injury to
gardens. The report by States follows:
Unconstitutional deficient in east
taI south portions with Temperatures and
>ia-hine above normal. Crops making
r,'iIrkable progress. Cut worms doing
considerable damage to corn. Potatoes
Inl small grain never looked better.
MinncsOta-Abnndant rains and nearly
',rmal temperature very favorable ex-
rrpt to corn, which needs warmer wealth
~. Hay prospects much improved aside
rom cut worms; insect pests doing re-
markably little damage. Spring wheat
~"yrrywhere excellent.
Ncbraska-Very favorable week for
"rplS. temperature near normal, with ade-
ililte and well distributed rainfall. Oats
tnd spring wheat improving surprisingly
ana will make more than half a crop.
Corn slightly injured by high winds. but
generally has grown well and continues
IN excellent condition.
hansas-Abundant warm rains have
realty improved oats, flax. grass. fruits
ihl gardens. Corn growing rapidly. Oats
thd flax in bloom. Wheat harvest pro-
;r"sSing in south portion, with fair crop
If good berry.
lowa-Growing week closing with heavy
SHOWERS extending over bulk of the State.
All crops much improved and corn gen.
rally clean. showing a good stand and
'romlsing a full crop.
Michisan-ltainfall plentiful in Upper
F'nlnSula and extreme northern part of
lover. but elsewhere very dry. Drought
: atfectlng all crops except corn, which
> "oming 81 nicely. Wheat and grasses
ar" thin and have a very short straw.
IhIiana-Cool, sunny weather: rain only
"a" day beneficial TO many localities, but
Insufficient in some. Wheat. rye. oats
II turing rapidly and poor crops. Glover
amt hay harvest begun. Corn and pota-
'''S improved. Apples and pears album
l,nt.
'hlo-Nhcat, grass. corn. POTATOES and
-frl"ns improved slightly by rains on 9th.
: '"h rep!ant"d and advancing in growth.
wheat heads filling out better and ripen-
.I' Iobacco plants replanted, plants
worry scarce. Glover being cut.