The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-04-20

Farm Work Progressing Rapidly In Most
of the Western Srstes-

CmcAoo. April photographic re-
ports on crop conditions throughout
the central tier Of states 20 the weather
bureau here for the week ended April
Is. indicate that rain Is generally
needed, badly so in North Dakota and
northern Minnesota. The general ont
look for fruit continues favorable.
Briefly stated the crop conditions are
as follows:
iiinois-week highly favorable for progress
OF farm work oats. barley spring wheat early
potatoes practically Ia ground: early oats up,
growing finely Vegetation growing rapidly,
though needing rain and greater warmth
Fruit trees In full bloom In southern and buds
bursting In central counties
IndiaDa--Cooi temperature, light frost sew
eral nights. but rains we're beneficial; rye.
clover and grass IA good condition; oats near
~ all sown. blowing for corn progresses
Observation-Disclosures much improved by re-
cent rains; soil In excellent condition and
seeding we'll advanced. though some frost re-
mains; winter wheat and clover poor. much
being winter killed; other grain looks we'll
Minnesota -Temperature slightly above and
rainfall below the normal damaging high
winds Friday; grain seeding except hax well
advanced and early sown sprouting nicely;
rain badly needed In north half
Iowa-Wcather favorable for completing
seeding and preparing for planting; farm work
advanced more than usual In middle OF April;
heavy rain OF Monday was woll distributed ana
timely.
North Notwithstanding progressing slowly
on account OF dry weather; season Is earlier
than usual and also drior. white high winds
have drifted soil considerably; everything suf-
fering for rain, aud grain that has been sown
will not terminate until there Is more mois-
ture.
south Daifota- Seeding nrouroaeed ranfdiv
under general favorable conditions OF temper
ature, sunshine and moisture and nearing
completion. wheat growing nicely and shows
good stand In southern counties. and early
sown starting we'll elsewhere; ground generals
Nv In excellent condition.
Kansas-warm sunshiny week with light
showers, except abundant rain IN Philips.
Brooks and Ellis counties. has brought vcgeta-
bles forward; wheat improving, though In
central and western counties much has been
plowod up for other grains; corn planting
vigorously pushed early planted soming up IN
the south early fruits IN full bloom promising
large crops
Michigan ~ Temperature and precipitation
above and sunshine below normal, week favor
able; fan sown crops greatly improved; fruit
prospects excellent; sowing oats ana barley ia
southern sections. blowing general In central
section
Kentucky Cool partly cloudy with light
well distributed showers; farm work slightly
retarded, but wheat and grasses improves corn
planting commenced IN eastern sections; oats
and tobacco plants coming up we'll; fruit trees
In fun bloom. and. except peaches, promise
good crop
Ohio Cloudy'cool with heavy rains. wheat,
grass barley, rye, clover made decided Inn
provement In condition and are growing ino-
ly; oats and clover about sown and carly
planted coming up blowing delayed
Nebraska Excellent week for growth OF
vegetables and pushing farm work; soodlng OF
small grain about completed ana preparation
OF corn ground being pushed rapidly: a little
corn planted; early fruit trees blossoming
vary fully