The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-13
SEVERE MAY FROSTS
GREAT DAMAGE SATURDAY NIGHT IN
THE WESTERN STATES.
killing Freezes I'm the Peach Belt of
Michigan and In the Cranberry
Marshes of Wisconsin.

CHICAGO, May 12.-The Weather Bureau
IN u report on the frost of last night, says
Inc frost area reported this morning is
unusually extensive and severe for this
time or the year, frost having occurred
this morning in fifteen States. In the peach
belt of Michigan and the cranberry marsh
es of Wisconsin temperatures below freez-
ing occurred. and the frost was of a kill
ing nature. Frost of more or less severity
occurred throughout the States of the up-
per lake region and the upper Mississippi
valley, on the east slope of the Rocky
mountains and in Montana, Wyoming and
Colorado. In these States the temperature
NH rise considerably tonight
reports from many points in the North
west are to the effect that considerable
damage was done 10 small fruits and vege-
table crops in many sections by last nights
frost. Corn in some places has been badly
injured. but may yet be replanted Other
grains are said not TO have suffered much.
Kansas escaped the ravages of frost last
night except in the southern part of the
State and the low lands generally along
the Arkansas, Walnut and Kansas rivers
and tributaries. Secretary Coburn, of the
Agricultural Department, has heard from
but few localities i'm the State and these
refer generally to the frost of Friday night,
winch was severe on vegetables, small
fruits and small grain in a few localities
along the Arkansas valley.
To-day the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railway Company received reports from
more than a hundred agents at stations
along its lines in central, western and north
eastern Kansas. which show that last
nights frost severe on vegetables and
garden plants; that the fruit was not ma
terially damaged and that wheat and other
small grain generally escaped and was not
injured. except in a few localities. Dis
couraging reports continue to come in from
eastern and central Kansas about the raw
ages OF chtnch bugs in the wheat fields.
President Potter and Secretary Coburn. of
the agricultural department, believe that
Kansas will raise more wheat this year
than last, the total yield of 1894 being 2SO0D.
600 bushel. They say, however, that unless
rains come soon and the chinch bug in
vasion can be arrested. that the Kansas
wheat crop will be below that of any dur
ing the past fifteen years.
Not much damage was done in Illinois
and reports from many points in Mchi-
gan say that although there a frost
the damage so far as learned was small.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. May l2.-There
was frost enough here last night TO nip ten
der vegetables but fruit was not injured. Like
reports are received here from the fruit
belt along the lake shore from the Kala-
mazoo TO the Muskinsum river The mer-
curry is as low as forty-four degrees, but
light rain fell this evening and as the
weather continues cloudy no frost Is ex-
MILWAUKEE, May 12.-Northern and
western sections of the State report
heavy frost last night. Fruit buds and
garden truck are ruined at Chippewa Falls.
Marinette reports all crops injured. AT
New Lisbon small fruits and grain were
killed. \ heavy rain Is falling there. The
berry crop was destroyed at Boscobel.
ST. PAUL. Mimi. May 12.-Specials TO the
Pioneer Press report sharp frosts in Mime
sofa last night and probable injury TO
crops. although il is too early 10 know
positively as 10 the damage done. Birds
Island reports that ice formed and early
vegetables were frozen to the ground
SIOUN CITY. Ia, May 12.-Specials from
northwest Iowa and Dakota report heavy
frost and water freezing at several points.
FiGis and vegetables Will be damaged con-
with less injury. There is prospect OF more
.fCst tonight.
Ia CROSSE. Wis, May 12.-The heavy
frost OF this morning appears to have dam
aged everything susceptible TO injury. Straw
berry plants and grape buds were killed.
a great deal of corn is up and will be
killed. 1t was the worst frost in many
years.
MARSHALLTOWN, Ia, May 12-Frost
in this section this morning nipped the
early crop of corn, potatoes and tender
garden truck quite severely. Fruit was
not materially injured, except grapes may
be killed.
DETROIT. Mich, May 12--Reports from
the fruit region in west Michigan indicate
the damage by frost last night was confined
principally to vegetables and small fruits
in low places. 1t is cool and clearer to-
night.