Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Deen lnJurlOuslv ituecteu ny the tAcessiNc
rains over Northern Texas, and in Louis
lana, but in Southern Texas the condi-
tions have been favorable. The crop has
also sustained an injury from excessive
rains in Arkansas, but on higher ground
it is reported as in excellent condition.
Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia and Flori-
da report the crop growing finely. but in
Alabama the plant is small and the crop
grassy, with bad stands. In the South
ern States the corn is now practically
laid by in generally excellent condition.
Cool weather has retarded the growth OF
corn in the Dakotas, and while Nebraska
and Minnesota report the crop backward,
it is in good condition. Arkansas and
Kentucky report the crop outlook for corn
most promising in years, and while rains
have been beneficial and the crop is doing
we'll in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, in the
last two named States there are COM
plants of damage from chinch bugs.
Winter wheat harvest is nearing COM
pletion over northern portion of the wheat
belt and threshing is becoming general
Spring wheat is now heading and the
condition of the crop continues favorable.
Tobacco Is growing nicely in Kentucky
and Maryland. and has experienced i'm
provement in Ohio. Light frost occurred
in portions Of the Dakotas, Minnesota and
Wisconsin, causing slight damage in To-
calities. The crop conditions reported by
States are as follows:
Illinois-Week very favorable, rain
plentiful, except in southern section.
Wheat and rye harvest practically COM
pleted, oats cutting begun In southern
section. Corn growing finely, but dam
aged by bugs in central, southeast and
southern counties. Fruit excellent, early
apples, peaches and plums being mar
keted.
Wisconsin-Corn, potatoes and small
grain in fine condition: cool weather has
been beneficial Rainfall sufficient ex-
cept in southern portion. Haying in
progress. Oats heading and barley begin
ming to turn. Some damage to cranberry
vines by frost.
Minnesota-Weather cool, with frost
Friday; damage slight and mostly con,
fined TO low grounds in west portion Of
south half. Condition of small grain ex-
cellent- Corn backward, but thrifty; po-
tatoes unusually promising. Haying pro-
crossing; yield uneven, but will average
good. Rain needed in Upper Minnesota
Valley only.
North Dakota-The weather has been
favorable for small grain during the week,
but frosts have damaged gardens and ten
der vegetation. Corn still backward;
small grain heading out; hay good.
South Dakota-Temperature and rain
fall considerably below normal; showers
scattered, mostly light, some localities
need rain. Fine growing weather, ex-
cept nights too cool for corn. Local dam
age from hail. Light local frosts; slight
damage in northwest portion. Rye har-
vest begun.
Nebraska-Week cool, with nearly
normal rainfall. Winter wheat and rye
harvest in progress in southern counties,
crop light. Oats somewhat injured by
wind and heat first of week in southern
counties. All small grain in northeastern
section unusually good. Corn has grown
slowly, and is now backward, but in good,
healthy condition.
Iowa-Temperature and sunshine below
normal, with ample rainfall, except in n
portion of eastern districts. The cool
weather has been favorable for spring
grain and fax and not detrimental to other
crops.
Kansas-Cloudy, damp weather greatly
improving all crops. Wheat threshing be-
gun; results favorable Oats harvest be.
gun. Second crop of alfafa light.
Missouri-AH growing crops doing well,
but in many counties rains interfered
with harvests, haying and cultivation of
corn. Wheat about harvested threshing
commenced; oats being cut, crop fair;
prospects for corn excellent and much
laid by.
Ohio-Wheat harvest well advanced:
yield good, but below average. Hay har
vest progressing, yield light; oats, pas
lures. potatoes and tobacco show slight
improvement; corn made good growth.
Indiana-General rain beginning; local
rains end of the week very beneficial to
corn, potatoes, oats, and other crops
Wheat and hay harvest continue; thresh.
ing commenced; crops light. Tree fruit,
except peaches, abundant. Chinch bugs
injurious to corn in localities.
Michigan-Rainfall light and not suf.
ficient to check drought, which continues
with severity. Haying in progress, very
fight crop. Wheat harvest commenced
and is of poor yield; oats looking bad;
corn and potatoes in good condition.
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