The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-16

er portion of Pennsylvania. Corn pls,y
ing mas progressed rapidly during the
week III the Northern States. and is rem
orally reported as promising in the Cen
tral anu Southern States, although ON
siderable damage has been lone nv emf
worms ia some sections. Cotton planting
Is about finished in the southern portion
OF the cotton region and il nearing COM
pletion In the northern portion: it ia com.
ing up to a good stand and cultivation In
well advanced. Winter wheat has been
unfavorably affected by warm, dry wealth.
III IN Missouri and Ohio; Illinois reports
are generally favorable; in Tennessee it
Is beginning to head. Tobacco plants are
reported plentiful in Maryland; in Ken,
lucky the beds have been injured by in
sects, and in Ohio the dry, warm weather
has retarded growth. Fruit prospects
continue excellent. Following are the
telegraphic reports from various States:
llllnois-AbnOrmally high temperatures
with rainfall lacking, except in west CEN
trail and northern sections, in the latter
heavy showers. Corn planting progress
ing rapidly in all sections, early planting
up, good stand and growing finely. Wheat,
oats, rye, clover, timothy. potatoes and
gardens in excellent condition i'm rain
belt, otherwise growing slowly; fruit set
ting unusually heavy. /,
lndiana-Very warm, sunny weather,
only light local showers; crops advanced
slowly, only heavier rains needed; much
corn planted and coming up nicely; cut
worms and army worms causing injury.
Wisconsin-Plentiful supply of rain re-
ceived, which, with the high temperature,
caused rapid growth. Vegetation more
advanced than usual for the season; grain
all sOwn and coming up nicely, corn and
potato planting we'll along; pastures in
good condition and stock turned out.
Minnesota-Abundant rains, with ample
warmth and sunshine, have phenOmenally
advanced all vegetation; considerable fax
and corn yet to be sown; other crops
mostly all planted; small grain and
grasses have Il good stand and healthy
color; apple and plum blossoms plentiful.
lowa-The week has been unseasonably
warm, with copious showers; corn plant
ing, though delayed, is well advanced,
with increased acreage; small grain crops;
pastures and meadows show vigorous
growth.
South Dakota-FreQuent copious show
ers, well distributed, with temperature
considerably above normal, produced
marked development and growth in all
vegetation. Field crops gardens, grass
and fruit unusually advanced and all do
ing finely; injury from local halls slight.
kansas-Warm, with good rains In
southern and eastern counties greatly inn
proving all crop conditions. Much corn
outside of rain limits not germinated,
while grass and small grains are at a
standstill, and fruit is dropping.
Nebraska-Warm, showery week unusu-
ally favorable for the growth of all crops.
Small grain generally excellent; rye be-
ginning to head in southern counties; corr
planting has made rapid progress and
much of the early planted is up and in
fine condition.
Michigan-Dry and very warm week.
Farm work far advanced for the season;
light scattered showers very beneficial,
but more rain badly needed: spring seed
ing nearly finished; corn planting begin
ming and potato planting becoming gen
eral.
MissOuri-Good rains except in south
east section INT all crops greatly improv-
ed; oats and winter wheat considerably
damaged by drOuth and chinch bugs in
some counties, but generally doing well.
Corn coming up well; considerable COM
plant from cut worms.
Ohio-EXcessive warmth and dryness
retarded growth of wheat, oats, grass, pO-
tatoes and tobacco plants. All cereals
looking fairly well, but needing rain bad
ly; corr planting advancing, early planted
and potatoes coming up. Excessive fruit
bloom.