The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-04-27
ON re FARM.
work Held Back by Cold wsather--con-
dition of the Crops

CmcAoo, April 25.-Reports as 10 the
conditions OF crops throughout the
country, and the general influence
of weather ON crops. growth, culti-
Walton and harvest, were made by
the directors OF the different state
weather services Of the weather bureau
Tuesday. The reports and synopsis
telegraphed 10 Chicago are as follows:
Illnols-week favorable for farm work. but
cool aud dry for good growth OF vegetation; In
southern section more liberal rains have
fallen Flowing for corn general some plant
ing 10 southern section. Small grain and grass
good stand. but needing rain. Streams low
water scarce; fruit full bloom In southern and
central sections
Indiana--Cold weather. deficient rain we're
not beneficial 10 crops: oats coming up slowly,
but nicely. blowing for corn progresses. some
corn planted; fruits In bloom
Wisconsln-Fine week for seeding. oats and
barley mostly sown and coming up nicely; po-
tatoes being planted. corn land being prepared
for plantlngl little improvements In winter
wheat. the crop generally complete failures
rain greatly needed
Minnesota--wit occasional light show
ers In northern half and no rain elsewhere.
vegetation has this week made considerable
progress: seeding OF small grain. except fax,
nearly finished; potato planting begun; sod be-
ing turnod more rain would be beneficial
Iowa-Favorable weather conditions: farm
work progressing rapidly and corn planting be-
gun IN some districts; carly sown cereals well
-sprouted and show excellent stand; pastures
aIording support for stock
North Dakota--Drought broken by rains OF
past week and seeding progressing rapidly
with ground In excellen. condition. early soxn
grain up and looking we'll prospects very
good
South Dakotn--R Rainfall below average but
temperature above; average sunshine and
amply moist soil induced seed gorminatlon
and growth ofyegetatlou wheat and oats
mostly sown and other seeding progressing
rapidly, garden and potato planting general.
kansns--Showers and light frost FIRST OF
week. warm afterwards fruit trees full OF
bloom ana grass growing rapidly; aA crops
growing we'll Ia east wheat backw ard In west
cultlvating corn In south
Oklahoma Temperature slightly below
average, sunshine normal; generally drought
continues; few heavy showers Sunday night
badly distributed: wheat Is nearly all killed.
oats badly injured; corn Is being rcpiantod;
cotton planting general In southern section.
/ Administration planting general and ma
jor portion OF crop planted corn coming up
we'll. wheat and oats doing fairly well; fruit
prospects oxsellent strawberries are being
shipped: rain needed 10 bring up cotton and
start everything growing
Mlchigan--Dry week but considerable sum
shine has been favorable for the progress OF
farm work. blowing general; oats, spring
wheat aud some potatoes planted In southern
part OF state: warm ruins much needed
Ohio--Fair, cold, frosty weather retarded
growth OF cereals; favorable for blowing for
corn. planning potatoes; oats and clover COM
ing up aud doing we'll. some corn planted; ap-
pies, peaches. plums and strawberries budding
Kentucky-Cloudy and cool first half OF
week. clear and warm last half heavy showers
on 10th; an crops making slow Roadway corn
planting about completed In western counties.
half done ia others. wheat. oats and grasses
look well. warmer weather needed.
Missouri--Weather favorable for farm work,
but low temperature retarded grass and gar
dons; rainfall uneyenly distributed drought
continues In some counties: corn planting pro-
crossing we'll: cotton planting commenced;
wheat ana oats look we'll; prospects for fruit
continue excellent
Nebraska-All vegetation has crown we'll;
small grain generally In excellent condition,
but some fields are beginning 10 feel tho need
OF rain somewhat; corn planting general in
southeastern counties; several frosts but no
damage reported