The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-07-06

CHICAGO, July 3-Rcports as 70 the
condition of crops throughout the
country. and the general influence OF
weather upon growth, cultivation and
harvest, were Tuesday made by the d.
rectors of the different state weather
services. The reports and synopsis
received at Chicago are as follows;
Illinois, Week very favorable, rain plentiful
except In southern section Wheat and rye
harvest practically completed. oats cutting
begun In southern section. Corn growing
finely but damaged by bugs in central south
east and southern counties. Fruit excellent,
early npplos, peaches and plums being mar
keted
Wlsconsin--Corn. potatoes and small grain
IN fine condition. cool weather has been benc-
ncial. Rainfall sufficient except Ia southern
portion Hnying IN progress. Oats heading
and barley beginning 10 turn Some damage
20 cranberry vines by frost Of Goth
Minnesota Weather cool with frost Friday,
damage slight ana mostly confined 70 low
grounds In west portion OF south half Condi-
tlon OF small grain excellent Corn backward
but thrifty. potatoes unusually promising.
Haying progressing. yield uneven but viii
average good Rain needed In the upper
Minnesota valley only
North Dakota-Tho weather has boon fn-
yorablo for small grain during the week but
frosts have damaged gardens and tender vege-
tation. Corn still backward: small grain
heading out: hay good.
South Dakota - Temperature and rainfall
considerably below normal. showers scattered,
mostly light some localities need rain Fine
growing weather except nights Too cool for
corn. Local damage from hail Light local
frosts. slight damage In northwest portion:
rye harvest begun
Nebraslga--W Week cool with nearly normal
rainfall Winter wheat and rye harvest in
progress In southern counties, crop light Oats
somewhat injured by wind aud heat first OF
week in southern counties. All small grain In
northeastern section unusually good Corn
has grown slowly ard Is now backward but Ia
good healthy condition.
Iowa--Temperaturc and sunshine below nor
NAL with ample rainfall, except In portion OF
eastern districts The cool weather has been
favorable for spring grain and flax and not
detrimental 70 other crops Corn viii mostly
be laid before the 4th
Kansas Cloudy damp weather greatly Inn
results variable. Oats harvest begun; second
crop OF alfalfa light
Missourl--All growing crops doing well. but
IN meay counties rains intorfcred with har-
vests. haying and cultivation OF corn Wheat
about harvested. thrashing commenced: oats
being cut, crop fair; prospects for corn excel
lent and much laid by.
Ohio--Whcat harvest well advanced. yield
good but below average; hay harvest pro-
crossing, yield light: oats. pastures, potatoes
ana tobacco show slight Improvements: corn
made good growth.
Indiana--G eneral rain beginning: local rains
end OF the week very beneficial TO corn. pota-
toes. oats and other crops Wheat and hay
harvest continue, threshing commenced, crops
light. Tree fruit, except peaches, abundant.
Chinch bugs Injurious TO corn In localities.
Mchgnn-Rai nfall light and not sufficient 10
check drought which continues with soveri ~.
Haying In progress, very light crop. Wheat
harvest commenced and is OF poor yield; oats
looking bad; corn and potatoes in good condi-
ton