The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-10

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CmcAoo. Aug. s.--The reports as 10
the condition OF crops throughout the
country and tho general influence OF
weather on growth. cultivation and
harvest were Tuesday made by the di-
rectors OF the different state weather
services. The reports received by tel
egraph at Chicago are as follows:
Illinois - Conditions favorable for growth
and thrcshing. which CONTINUES Corn ahead
OF usual season shows large growth with heavy
settings OF cars ready for roasting. largo crop
practically assured. only slight damage by
ohinch bugs IN central and southern sections
Late potatoes promising; also fall pasturago
and late gardens. Fall piowing general
Minnesota-The weeks weather favorable
for riponing. harvesting and threshing OF
small grains; yields are very good. Corn an
ing we'll but slow Ia growth and IFS condi
ton Is generally backwards Central section
needs more rain for late crops and pasturage
Wisconsin Crop conditions improved by
light rains nj close OF week Corn shows heavy
growth OF stock and il caring we'll Early
potatoes ripe. yield Light, bat late planted do
ing well and heavy crop Ia prospect. Harvest
completed except Ia northern portions.
North Dakota Harvesting OF rye and
barley nearly finished with favorable weather.
Wheat harvest commenced considerable
smut In H. Corn improving and With warm
weather viii yet make fair crop
South Dakota - Fair 10 coplous scattered
showers benefited late crops locally. but many
localities needed more rain Corn averages
backward and In satisfactory condition only
locally except In the southeastern counties
where II n generally good and silking and ear
ing
Nobraska-week generally favorable one
Corn II IN excellent condition IN southwestern
section and in counties along the Missouri
river Corn has suffered some from tho
drought, but Is not materially injured In the
central nnd north central portions OF the state
Corn much injured In southeast section ox-
cept IN river counties
kansas--Cool with abundant rain except In
southwest portion Early corn considered
made. Late corn VIII require ten days or two
weeks TO mature Pastures. meadows and
forage crops In fine condition.
Favorable week for finishing harvest
OF small grain and threshlnx. Special reports
from over 500 correspondents show corn much
above tho average In sixty-one counties
about average IN eight counties, and below ay-
eroge In thirty counties All crops doing we'll
Missouri--Week generally favorable TO corn
and with seasonablo weather the crop will be
one OF the largest over raised Ia the state,
much early corn already safe from drought
Too much rain for cotton Fruits and vege-
tables abundant
ohio-Drought with cool nights Cora fair
on lowlands and black soil ana Is caring. but
on clay and uplands poor Tobacco Is not do
ing we'll Tree fruits rlpening Crops retro
grading.
Indiana--Cool fair weather ana local show
ers IN central portions one day. Light local
frost July 30 aud 81. Corn Ia good condition.
maturing slowly. promising large crop. but
needs rain Ia localities Oats throshinK nearly
done
Michlgan-Rainfall light aud insufficient Ia
southern section and upper peninsula. else
where more amplo aud very loneflcfnl show
crs Corn Is doing fairly we'll. but has been
stnnted by the drought Potatoes In fair con-
dition. Pastures still very poor Berries or all
kinds scarce, but fruit will be plentiful