The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-09-14


Much Of the Ea~,y Crop shocked~Lnfs
Corn Maturing Fast.
CHICAGO. Sept. 1.-THE reports as TO
the condition Of the crops throughout
the country and the general influence
Of the weather on growth. cultivation
and harvest were made Tuesday by the
directors OF the several state weather
services. The reports received at Chr
cago are as follows:
Chio-Spicndid rains IN northern section
but light and scattered in other portions
during week Light frosts occurred in some
places on the "a. but did no damage. Crop
improvement continued Some fall seeding
and corn cutting done. Tobacco slightly Inn
proved
lndiana--Numerous good rains helped late
corn and other growing crops The grass has
turned green and good fall pasturage is prob
able. Some corn Is cut and late corn Is ma-
turing rapidly. Tomatoes ripen unessnly.
Tobacco is being housed, rye coming up nico-
ly ana wheat seeding In progress
Michigan-The week has been warm and
dry and rain Is needed Corn IS doing well
and It's cutting well started Potatoes doing
well except few cases OF blight Generally
pastures are In fair condition Flowing and
sodding are being pushed rapidly. Bean har-
vest nearly completed.
Illinois--Wcek highly favorable Late corn
maturing rapidly: early corn IN shock or boz
ing cut rapidly, Rye sowing general In central
and north counties, and oarly-sown IS up. with
n good stand; wheel seeding IS TO begin after
the 18th Broom corn Is cut. except late fields
In Henry county. Late potatoes, field peas
and beans, sorghum and buclxwheat generally
In good condition
Wisconsin Warmth and dryness have
orcod rapid maturity OF corn, buckwheat and
cranberries. Corn Is being cut. buckwheat
hnV ufaI md salrI
are needing rain, but are stlll In good condl-
tion Potatoes are being dug. The frost OF
the 7th did no damage
Iowa Favorable week for ripening crops.
Bulk OF corn practically safe and cutting Is in
progress In all districts. Flowing is being
rapidly pushed and seeding OF small grains
begun
Minnesota-Weok warmer until Friday and
thenmuch cooler. With frosts Saturday morning
which killed considerable corn IN northern Soc
ton Agood soaking rain needed for blowing and
pasturage Stacking nearly finished Throsh-
ing well advanced Potatoes ripo Most OF
the corn Is matured ana Is now ia the shock
Buckwheat harvest under way
North Dakota--Haryesting finished and
thrcshlng about one-hnlf done All tender
vegetation that had not matured has been
killed by frosts,
South Dakota-The days have been warm
with drying winds and the nights cool Gen.
ties. A local killing frost Saturday morning
injured pastures, vines aud late corn Good
local rains In southeast section have been fl-
vorable for fall blowing.
Nebraska Favorable week. dry End warm
except on saturday when light frosts were
general over west and northern sections. but
doing little damage, II any, to staple crops
Corn maturing very rapidly but much OF the
late corn needs two weeks OF good weather.
Pastures in unusually good condition
Kansas Warm week with light showers In
central and western counties and abundant
rains In eastern favorable 10 forage crops
haying. threshiug and blowing ia central and
west md 10 pastures In cast. but unfavorable
10 fall work and haying In east
Missouri--corn cutting is In progress with
late corn maturing rapidly, aud but small
portion would bo injured by carly frosts Cot
ton opening rapidly ana picking commenced.
Tobacco good, but damp weather unfavor-
able for rlpening Flowing and seeding gcnor-
ally progressing well