Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-04-25

ISSS ttLan the average, tue NCNSlSnCE
amounting 10 more than ono inch
over Il large portion VI ihe Gulf
States, there being practically total
absence Of rain over the whole Of the
Gulf States, In the western portions
of Nebraska and Kansas and through
out Tie southern plateau region no ap.
rrNjahlr amount nt rain fell during
the week. Very light showers fell IN
ctwSl where the fall amounted to
slightly over an inch
GENERAL. REMARKS: Heavy
rains have caused serious damage in
New England, where MS Yet only n
little farm work has rHen done IN
the southern portion. Heavy rains OF
previous week delayed farm work in
North Carolina until Thursday, Rain
is badly needed in North Dakota.
northern minnesota and Oregon. and
would lE OF great heurtit in Texas.
Rains would also prove beneficial In
Illinois, Louisiana and mississippi,
Cotton planting has bern delayed in
TEXAS on account Of dry weather;
planting has begun In North Carolina
and oklahoma, and has continued To
some extent in Arkansas, but has not
become general in that state; In South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mis-
siSSippi planting Is being pushed rap
idly. and in Louisiana about one half
of the crop has been planted. Corn
planting in the extreme southern
states is about completed: the early
planted is up and good stand Is
generally Wport%d; planting is more
than half completed In Tennessee, has
begun in Kentucky and is being Wig
orouSly pushed IN Kansas. The
general outlook for fruit continues
very favorable: the frost Of the 18th,
however, cansed somc injury In west,
cru South Carolina. Tobacco plants
are looking we'll in Maryland, Viz
ginia and Kentucky and planting Is
being pushed rapidly in South Caro-
lima. Winter wheat has experienced
Il decided Improvement in Ohio and
Maryland as Il result of rains the
last week; the crop Is reported az In
good condition In Indiana and Ar
kansas, hut is mt Il standstill In Okla
homa on account of druuth.
ILLINOIS: Week highly favorable
for progress of farm work, oats, hnr-
ley, spring wheat, early potatoes pinc-
ticallN in ground, early oats up grow
ing finely. Vegetation growing rapid
ly, though needing min and greater
warmth. Fruit trees full bloom In
southern and buds bursting in central
counties.
INDIANA: Cool temperature, light
frost several nights, but rains were
very beneficial; rye, clover ana grass
are n good condition; oats nearly all
sown blowing for corn progresses.
WISCONSIN,: Condition much i'm
proved by recent rains; soil in excel
lent condition and seeding well nd-
vanced though some frost rrmanS
winter wheat and clover poor, much
being winter killed; other grain looks
well.
MINNESOTA: Temperature slight
~ above and rainfall below the nor
NAL; damaging high winds Friday;
grain seeding except flax we'll nd
vanccd and early sown sprouting
nicely; rain badly needed in north
half
IONA: Weather favorable for com
plcting seeding and preparing for
planting; farm work advanced more
than usual in middle of April; heavy
rain of Monday was we'll distributed
and timely.
NORTH DAKOTA: Seeding pro
crossing slowly on account of dry
weather, tie season Is earlier than
usual and also dryer, while high winds
have drittcd soil considerably; every
thing is suffering for rain, and grain
thai has been sown will not germnatc
until there Is more moisture.
SOUTH DAKOTA; Seeding progcs-
sing rapidly under generally favorable
conditions of temperature, sunshine
and moisture and nearing completion,
wheat growing nicely and shows good
stand In southern counties. and
early sown starting well elsewhere:
ground generally In excellent condi-
ton.
KANSAS: Warm sunshiny week
with light showers, except abundant
rains in Phillips, Brooks and Ellis
coun,ies, has brought vegetables for
ward, wheat improving, though In
central and western counties much
has been plowed up for other grains;
corn planting vigorously pushed, early
planted coming up In the south; early
fruits In full bloom promising large
crops
MlCIIIGAN: Temperature and pre-
cipltation above ana sunshine below
normal; week favorable; fall sown
crops greatly improved; fruit prospect
excellent; sowing oats and barley In
southern section; blowing general In
central section.