The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-04-19
CROP CONDITIONS.
Farm Work Progressing Rapidly In Most
of the Western states.

CHICAGO, April Photographic re-
ports ON crop conditions throughout
the central tier of states To the weather
bureau here for the week ended April
Is, indicate that rain is generally
needed, badly so in North Dakota and
northern Minnesota. The general out
look for fruit continues favorable.
Briefly stated the crop conditions are
as follows:
lllinois-Week highly favorable for progress
OF farm work: oats. barley spring wheat. early
potatoes practically in ground: early oats up,
growing finely Vegetation growing rapidly.
though needing rain and greater warmth.
Fruit trees In full bloom In southern and buds
bursting in central counties.
lndiana-Cool temperature, light frost sew
eral nights, but rains we're beneficial: rye.
clover and grass in good conditions oats near
ly all sown blowing FOR corn progresses.
Observation-Disclosures much improved by re-
cent rains; soil in excellent condition and
seeding we'll advanced, though some frost re-
mains; winter wheat ana clover poor, much
being winter killed. other grain looks we'll.
Minnesota slightly above and
rainfall below the normal damaging high
winds Friday; grain seeding except flax well
advanced and early sown sprouting nicely;
rain badly needed in north half.
lowa-Weather favorable for completing
seeding and preparing for planting; farm work
advanced more than usual in middle OF April;
heavy rain of Monday was well distributed ana
timely.
North notwithstanding progressing slowly
on account Of airy weather; season Is earlier
than usual and also drier. while high winds
have drifted soil considerably: everything suf-
fering for rain, and grain that has been sown
will not terminate until there is more mos-
ture.
South Notwithstanding progressed rapidly
under general favorable conditions of temper
ature,' sunshine and moisture and nearing
completion; wheat growing nicely and shows
good stand in southern counties, and early
sown starting we'll elsewhere; ground general
lY in excellent condition.
Kansas-Warm sunshiny week with light
showers, except abundant rain in Phillips
Brooks and Ellis counties, has brought vegeta-
bles forward; wheat improving. though in
central and western counties much has been
plowed up for other grains; corn planting
vigorously pushed early pl .nteI coming up In
the south. early fruits in full bloc II promising
large crops
Michigan 80 Temperature and precipitation
above and sunshine below normal: week favor
able; fall sown crops greatly improved; fruit
prospects excellent sowing oats and barley in
southern sections blowing general In central
section
Kentucky-Cool, partly cloudy with light
we'll distributed showers; farm work slightly
retarded, but wheat and grasses improve; corn
planting commenced in eastern sections: oats
and tobacco plants coming up we'll; fruit trees
In full bloom, and. except peaches, promise
good crop
Ohio-Cloudy, cool with heavy rains; wheat,
grass. barley, rye, clover made decided i'm
provement in condition and are growing fine
ly; oats and clover about sown and early
planted coming up: blowing delayed
Nebraska-EXcellent week for growth OF
nd for NJ
small grain about completed and preparation
OF corn ground being pushed rapidly; little
corn planted; early fruit trees blossoming
very fully,