Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-08
WEATHER AND CROPS.
A CHEERING SITUATION Is GEN
ERALLY REPORTED.
In Wisconsin the Outlook Is Particu
larly Bright-I>he Condition
in Other States

The weekly bulletin Of the " lscOnsin
weather and crop service for the week
ending July 20, says that warm days
and cool nights, with abundant rain
fall have been beneficial to crops and
all conditions are favorable for farm
work. Heavy rains occurred on the
Doth in nearly all sections Of the state
soaking the ground to Il depth of four
or five inches Hail and high winds
Grant counties ON the Goth. Farmers
are now engaged in stocking, thresh-
ing and fall blowing.
Small grains are nearly all har-
vested, except in the extreme northern
portion, where they are just beginning
on rye and barley. Oats are being
stacked and i'm the southern counties
the threSherS are at work in earnest
The yield in most cases is much bet
ter than was expected. Barley is re-
markabjy fine, both ii quality and
yield. Rye is uneven, but on tie
whole a fair crop has been secured.
oats i'll the south central portion Of
the state arc generally light, but in adj
other sections the crop is above tile
average. Many fields of oats are
badly lodged so that it is difficult to
cut them and much " aste will result
Corn naS entirely recovered from the
effects Of drouth and is coming on
rapidly. The corn crop never looked
more promising at this season of the
year and present indications are very
favorable for an unusually large yield
as the ears are sitting heavy.
Potatoes have been greatly benefited
by the rain, especially the late va
rites. EARLY potatoes, owing to the
drouth coming on at a critical period,
are a light crop, though the quality is
very good. Late potatoes are still
green and setting for heavy yield.
Squash, pumpkins and melons are in
the best possible condition and an
abundant yield is looked for. Gran
berry vines are setting buds for next
years crop and a few berries will be
picked this season. Tobacco is grow
ing finely. Blackberries will be plenti-
full. Millet and Hungarian are not do
ing Well in some Of the southern cOun-
ties, but in other sections they are,
growing nicely and will do much TO
help out the short hay crop. The
heavy growth Of fodder corn will also
relieve much anxiety regarding feed
for stock
Pastures are again becoming green. .
Water is plentiful and stock improy-
ing, while the flow of milk is increas-
ing rapidly. All conditions show a
very decided improvement over those
one week ago, the tone Of our
report being more
hopeful than at any time this season.
Crops have been secured in excellent
condition and those yet to be gathered
are unusually promising. In the south
ern part of the state where the drOuth
was most severe the crop Of hay and
grain is very poor, but over greater
portion of the state, and especially
he northwest counties and those bOr-
lering on the lakes, there is little to
complain Of in the way of short
:rops.
Drouth continues in western Ohio,
ind is affecting crops unfavorably in
portions of Pennsylvania, South Caro-
ina, Georgia, Texas, Kansas and Me-
,raska. In southern Michigan drouth
las been relieved, but in the northern
PORTION Of the state the rainfall has
,een insufficient. The general outlook
or corn is excellent, although unfaY-
,rable reports are received from pOr-
ions of Nebraska and Kansas, and
t is reported as late in North Dakota.
n Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri
t is making rapid growth and is ear i
NJ. In Iowa the best crop ever grown
q that state is promised. IN the 1
outhern states an unusually fine crop
) now practically assured The con- q
ition of cotton IS probably less favor L
BILE than last week. In Louisiana f
nd the lowlands of Arkansas there b
as been too much rain. and the crop u
Ontinues grassy in Mississippi. In b
exas it is of irregular size and from {
ne to three weeks late, and COM Ii