Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-20
GOODWEEKFORCRO
REPORT OF WEATHER BUREAU
IS FAVORABLE.
Warmer in Some States and Excessive
Rainfall in Others-Spring Wheat In
Excellent Condition-Judge Harmon
Takes the Oath of Ofiice.
General Outlook.


The directors of the State weather bu-
reaus reported to the Chicago bureau on
the crop conditions for the week preced-
ing that, on the whole, the week had been
more favorable to agriculture than any
week of the season since the period from
the LIST of May to the 9Th. There had,
however, been too much rain in portions
of the gulf States, where ii has been
rather cool for cotton, while drought con-
ditions prevailed over portions of Mis-
souri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, north
ern Ohio, West Virginia and New York.
Corn made growth during the week, and
was generally in good condition. Nebras-
ka reported corn in excellent condition,
and good crop was promised i'm Iowa. In
Kansas and Minnesota it was growing
well, and had experienced Improvement in
Indiana. In the Southern States corn
continued in excellent condition, and in
that section the early planted had been
laid by. Ia Minnesota and the Dakotas
warmer weather would prove beneficial to
corn. While cotton had improved greatly
during the week. ii was reported back
ward and in need of warmer weather.
Texas reported the crop about two weeks
late. 1t was beginning TO bloom in south
west Texas, and squares were appearing
in central and southern portions of Mis-
sissippi Winter wheat harvest had be-
gun in Texas, Oklahoma and in southern
portions of Kansas and Missouri, and will
begin in southern Illineis and Indiana this
week. All reports indicated that the out
look for spring wheat was excellent. To-
bacco planting continued in Maryland,
Virginia and Kentucky under favorable
conditions. in the last-named State near
ly the whole crop had been set. In Ohio
plants were scarce. Light frosts occurred
in New England on the .Sth, but resulted
in no damage. Killing frosts occurred in
Minnesota and Idaho. causing injury to
gardens The report by States follows:
Wiseonsin-Rainfall deficient in east
and south portions with temperature and
sunshine above normal. Crops making
remarkable progress. Cut worms doing
considerable damage TO corn. Potatoes
and small grain never looked better.
Observation-Disclosures rains and nearly
normal temperature very favorable ex
cept TO corn, which needs warmer wealth
er. Hay prospects much improved aside
from cut worms; insect pests doing re-
markably little damage. Spring wheat
everywhere excellent.
Nebraska-Very favorable week for
crops, temperature near normal, with ade-
quate and well distributed rainfall. Oats
and spring wheat improving surprisingly
and will make more than half a crop.
Corn slightly injured by high winds, but
generally has grown well and continues
in excellent condition.
Kansas-Abundant warm rains have
greatly improved oats, fax, grass, fruits
and gardens. Corn growing rapidly. Oats
and flax in bloom. Wheat harvest pro-
crossing in south portion, with fair crop
of good berry.
iowa-Growing week closing with heavy
showers extending over bulk of the State.
All GRIPS much improved and corn gen.
orally clean. showing a good stand and
promising full crop.
Miehigan-Rainfall plentiful in Upper
Peninsula and extreme northern part of
Lower, but elsewhere very dry. Drought
is affecting ali crops except corn, which
is coming on nicely. Wheat and grasses
are thin and have very short straw.
Indiana-CoOl, sunny weather; rain only
one day beneficial TO many localities, but
insufficient in some. Wheat. rye, oats
maturing rapidly and poor crops. Glover
and hay harvest begun. Corn and pota-
toes improved. Apples and pears abun-
dant
Ohio-Wheat, grass, corn, potatoes and
gardens improved slightly by rains on 9th.
Corn replanted and advancing in growth.
Wheat heads filling out better and ripen-
ing. Tobacco plants replanted, plants
very scarce Clover being cut