The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-08


In Several stateA
CmcAoo, June 6.-Reports as TO the
condition 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 Tues
day. The reports and synopsis tele-
graphed TO Chicago are as follows:
illinois, Week OF oxtrome heat and dryncss.
except north northwestern portion. Consid-
cradle damage 20 vegetation and rain needed
Corn cultivation general Damage 10 small
pears In most OF wheat belt Tree fruits ex-
ceilent. cherries ripening.
Wisconsin--Tho weather has been favorable
for farm work and crop growth Good show
ers Thursday greatly improved crop prospects
Corn and potatoes coming on rapidly Cut
worms at work on corn Spring sown grain
looks well.
Minnesota Rainfall ample and small grains
generally In good condition. being vigorous
and healthy: barley heading. potatoes improv-
ing and hay unpromising. Cut worm and high
winds necessitatod some replanting OF corn.
which elsewhere shows fair advancement
North Dakota-Heavy rains during the week
have improved all grains; TOO cold for corn;
grain iniared by frost doing fairly well and no
serious damage has been done 20 IL
South Dakota-Copious rains well distrib-
uted and about average temperature Wheat
generally healthy and other crops recovering
rapidly from frosts and local drought damage
except corn Is slow. soil Ia excellent cond-
ton Millet seeding general Warm sunshine
needed.
NebrasEa-The heavy rains OF the week have
revived oats and grasses wonderfully. Corn
has grown well and Is In excellent condition
Much fruit blown from trees by high Winds
Kansas-High winds destroyed much fruit.
but tho generous rains following greatly linz
proved conditions. Corn and potatoes arc clean
and growing. Pastures meadows and TAX Inn
proving. Oats heading. wheat and rye nearly
ready 70 cut -Four to six inches OF rain In
northwest counties.
lowa--Tcmperature above normal and moro
than normal rainfall ia larger portion OF tho
state. Corn. spring grain and potatoes show
marked Improvement All crops doing fairly
well
Missouri-Heavy rains IN west half with
higher temperatures greatly improved all
crops, but much wheat. oats ana grass viii 90
very light In eastern sections crop suffering
from drought Corn looking we'll; fruit blown
OF
Oklahoma-Hieh winds have prevailed dur
Ing tho week which blew much fruit from the
trees Very heavy rains In eastern sections.
scattered showers elsewhere, Corn aud cot
ton doing well. General conditions steadily
improving
AFkhnhae - cotton much improved, good
stand and healthy Corn growing nicely and
promises good crop. Wheat and oats Inn
proved. Clover and grasses good and haying
commenced Potatoes and gardens good. Con-
tinued warm weather with general rain would
benefit everything.
michigan-Execpt In upper peninsula, whore
rainfall has been general and plentiful. tho
week has been hot and very dry. Wheat oats.
rye. garden truck and grasses are suffering
Corn coming UP nicely Present conditions In
dieate a light hay crop
Inclination dry sunny weather continued
with no rain Vegetation wilted. Wheat ana
clover less promising Oats short ana thin,
rye heading, corn coming up slowly. POTATOES
recovering.
Ohio-Drought intensified by excessive heat.
oil crops suffering Wheat. oats ana grass
short with very poor prospects. being damaged
greatly by drought, fly aud worms Corn ro-
planted coming up and doing fairly we'll To-
bacco plants set out dying from drought APP
Piles promising and potatoes recovering.
Kentucky Excessive temperature and sun
shine, little or no rain Crops generally inn
proved Corn making rapid growth and wheat
and oats looking better. Pastures short owing
TO lack OF rain. Tobacco setting progressing
and about onc-half OF the crop transplanted.