The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-07-20
CONDITION OF CROPS.
General Report ON the Present OUTLOOK
An Northwestern states

General Report ON tnE af*"*t'*
An Northwestern States
curcAao. July IS. The reports as to
the condition of crops throughous the
country, and the general influence OF
weather on cultivation, growth and
harvest, were Tuesday made by the d.
rectors OF the different state weather
services The reports and synopsis
telegraphed TO Chicago are as follows
minols-Week generally favorable except
dry in northern section. Haying aud oat hnr-
vest being completod wheat and rye thresn-
ing continues Corn doing we'll, many neius
tasseIing. Pastures. potatoes. gardens I'M
proved by rains In central ana southern Sec
lions.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT partially broken by
local showers on Sunday Pastures, corn ana
potatoes suffering Haying completed except
on marshes. Rye and barley mostly cut ana
oats nearly ripe. Barley and oats show heavy
yields Frost on Tuesday did slight damage
Minnesota Warm days. cool nights very Ia
vorable. Haying we'll advanced. barley har-
vest progressing, grade uneven, yield Dig Oat
cutting just begun. Corn improving. DrouRnt
In south half partially broken by sundays
showers.
North Dalxota-Temperature and sunshine
normal rainfall deficient. Some slight dam
age TO grain BY hail and hot weather AT
scattered places Rye and barley being
harvested, haying commenced; corn doing
well.
south Dakota--Continued drought unfavor-
able to all crops. Wheat. oats and grass IN
inred some In n number OF counties and In To-
calitles seriously. Barley harvest general and
oats harvest begun. Corn. fax. millet and gar
dens need rain
Nebrasha--week cool. with less than normal
rainfall except In south central part OF the
state where more than an Inch fell Harvest
OF small grains has progressed rapidly. Corn
has grown slowly and leaves have generally
rolled some during the day, but while the
crop Is not as yet damaged, rain Is needed
Iowa-Tho dry and cool weather OF the past
week has been favorable for harvesting. Sat-
urday night and Sunday widely scattered
showers afforded relief from drought which
was becoming serious Oats harvest In prog
ress and crops are generally doing we'll.
Kansas Cool. damp and cloudy week with
abundant rains except In northeast and north
| counties very beneficial to growing crops. but
sproutng grain In shock and stack In south
and interfering with harvest in northwest
Nilsson Jl-In southern section cloudineSs
with frequent showers greatly retarded
threshlng oat harvest and haying Wheat
sprouting In shock and eats considerably dam !
aged Too wet for cotton. In northern sec
tions work progressing fairly well. Corn ex-
cellent: tobacco. potatoes and fruit doing welt
Ohio-Rains fell on 9Th end 18th, bat u IS
/ generally droughty. Weather favored haying
and harvesting, yields light Oats ripening.
] some cut Corn fair All crops need soaking
! rains. Pastures poor and water scarce.
Indiana--Rain beginning and local showers
end OF week beneficial To corn and potatoes
Fair weather during the week favorable TO
harvesting. Corn tasseling and shooting, but
| needs rain In northern portion. Wheat and
| rye threshing continues; haying in progress.
Michigan Very beneficial showers over
northern portion OF the state, but over south
ern half practically no rain has fallen. and the
drought continues with severity. and every
thing Is suffering. Considerable corn Is curl
ing. Wheat harvest is In progress and Is very
| light yield.