The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-22

PnAf Week Generally Favorable Outlook
for spring Wheat Corn Prospects,.
CmcAoo, June o0.~~Rcports as TO
the condition of crops thronghous the
country. and the general influence OF
weather on growth. cultivation and
harvest, were Tuesday made by the d.
rectors of the different state weather
services throughout the country. The
reports and synopsis received by tele-
graph at Chicago are as follows:
illinois, w ldeiy-Scattored showers partially
relieved drought conditions IA central and ox-
tremo southern countiea Wheat harvest
progressing IA southern and south central
counties. yield light. quality poor Corn grow
Ing well except adjoining wheat fields. where
bugs are damaging. Pastures generally brown
and bare: hay crop short: oats heading short
Wisconsin, Drought IN extreme southern
portion becoming serious Some haying be-
ing done. crop light Corn. potatoes and grain
never looked better Cutworms az work on
corn. but potato bugs scarce Cranberrios In
bloom. Small fruits improving In prospects,
Tobacco plants SET
Minncsota-A good growing week. Small
grain heading nicely but straw almost too
heavy. Corn and hay improving Potatoes Ia
bloom. few bugs and doing nicely. several
hail storms caused total loss over fow small
areas
age done by haii In few small localities tho
week has been the best OF the season aud
prospects never we're better for large crop
south Dakota Rainfall averaged about nor
NAL and WIS ample and well distributed
Temperature above normal. with about aver
age sunshine. Small grain. potatoes. aax aud
millet doing finely. Corn improving, but still
backward. Some wheat and oats heading.
Prospects bright
Nebraslxa-Good growing week with season.
able temperature and normal RAINFALL Small
grain continues 10 improve. Oats heading out
and generally promise about an average crop.
Corn has grown well and Is Ia excellent condi-
tion Potatoes excellent Grass unusually
good
Kansns-Ample rains With warm nights have
greatly improved crops over entire state.
Wheat harvest over ia south portion aud be-
in south portion Corn, grass potatoes and
gardens growing rapidly
owa-Tcmpcratpro about normal and rain
fall ample except In portions OF east and
southern districts where drought Is unbroken-
Corn Is doing notably well In all sections and
spring grain crops are heading In iine shape
Missouri Drought continues In some east
ern counties, but elsewhere good rains greatly
improved corn. oats, grasses aud gardens
Wheat harvest Ia progress. grain generally OF
good quality, but yield short Corn doing
finely.
alchlFan-kainfali plentiful In upper pcnin-
sula and extreme northern part OF lower, and
crops doing well there, but elsewhere very dry
and crops, except corn ARD suffering greatly.
Wheat and grass very poor; oats In fair con-
ditioa Haying just begun.
Indiana-Warm fair weather with local
rains on one day badly distributed Corn
still In good condition, potatoes less so Raia
much needed. Wheat, clover. rye. barely.
hay harvesting commenced, crops poor, except
clover yields plenty OF seed.
Ohlo-Drought conditions continue TO dam
age all crops except corn ana potatoes which
made fair growth. Wheat ripening with heads
filed only fairly. some cus with very ligAt
yield. Glover and barley cut. light yields Oats
and grass too short 70 yield much Tobacco
plants dying.