The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-11

the Seeds tn Sprort.
CurcAoo, May o.--Reports as 20 the
conditions Of crops throughout the
country. and the general influence OF
weather on cultivation and growth Of
crops, were made by the directors Of
the different state weather services
Tuesday. The reports and synopsis
teleQraphcd 70 Chicago are as follows:
niinols--Abnormaly high temperatures with
rainfall lncking excepting Ia west central and
northern sections, In the latter heavy showers
Corn planting progressing rapidly Ia all sec
tions. early planting up. good stand and grow
Ing finely Wheat, oats, rye. clover. timothy.
potatoes and gardens In excellent condition In
rain belt. otherwise growing slowly; fruit set
ting unusually heavy.
Indiana.-Vcry warm sunny weather. only
light local showers. crops advanced slowly.
only heavier rains needed; much corn planted
and coming up nicely; cut worms ana army
worms causing injury
Wlsconsin--Plentiful supply OF rain received.
which. with the high temperature. caused
rapid growth Vegetation moro advanced than
usual for the season: grain all sown and COM
ing up nicely: corn and potato planting well
along; pastures In good condition and stock
turned out
Minnosota--Abundant rains with ample
warmth and sunshine have phenomenally adj
vanced all vegetation; considerable FAX and
corn yet TO be sown; other crops mostly oil
planted: small grain and grasses have good
stand and healthy color apple and plum
blossoms plentiful
Iowa - The week has been unseasonabiy
warm with coplous showers corn planting.
though delayed, Is well advanced with In
creased acreage. Small grain crops pastures
and meadows show vigorous growth.
North Dakota-Heavy rains in all parts OF
the state and warm weather have put crops In
best condition possible and far In advance OF
the season.
South Dakota--Frequent coplous showers
well distributed. with temperature considcrn-
bly, above normal, produced marked develop
ment and growth In all vegetation Field
crops. gardens, grass and fruit unusually adj
yanced and all doing finely; injury from local
halls slight.
Kansas--warm with good rains In southern
ind eastern counties greatly improving all
crop conditions Much corn outside OF rain
limits not gcrminatod. while grass and sm0ll
grains are al standstill and fruit Is dropping.
Nebraska Warm. showery week unusual
~ favorable for the growth OF all crops. Small
grain generally excellent; rye beginning to
head In southern counties; corn planting has
made rapid progress and much OF the early
planted IS up and In fine condition.
Oklahom Drought broken by general rains
on the 3)th and LIST: temperature above and
sunshine below normal; most favorable week
OF the season. Corn cotton. grass and yegeta-
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Arkansas--Most favorable weather OF tho
season for good termination and growth OF
vegetation Cotton planting nboat finished.
most OF It coming up 70 good stand Corn.
wheat, oats and grasses growing fast More
rain needed ia north portion.
Michigan-Dry and very warm week Farm
work far advanced for tho season. Light scat
tered showers very beneficial but more rain
badly needed Spring seeding nearly finished
corn planting beginning and potato planting
becoming general
Missouri-Good rains except In southeast
section and all crops greatly improved Oats
and winter wheat considerably damaged by
drought and chineh bugs ia some counties. but
generally doing we'll Corn coming up we'll;
considerable complaint from cut worms
Ohlo--Excossivo warmth and dryness retard-
cd growth OF wheat. oats, grass, potatoes ana
tobacco plants All cereals looking fairly
well, but needing rain badly corn planting
advancing. curly planting and potatoes COM
ing up. Excessive fruit bloom
Kentucky--Generally clear and excessively
warm: light showers on the I'd and 9th. Per-
feet weather for all crops; wheat still improv-
Ing and oats and grasses Ia best condition
Damage from cut worms and army worms very
serious In many localities, and much corn and
many tobacco beds wiz have TO be pointed
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