The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-15
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Reports Of the Condition Of Crops Are
Encopraslnx-
CHICAGO. June l3.-'rhe long drought
In Illinois was broken Tuesday night
by copious rains which are reported
falling throughout the state. While
the rains are too late 70 be of value TO
wheat and oats, which have practical
" been burned up, corn will be ma
terially benefited. Storms are also
reported in Iowa and Indiana
CnIcAGo. June ~. - Reports as 70
the condition Of crops throughout the
country, and the general influence of
weather on growth, cultivation and
harvest, were made by the directors OF
the different state weather services
Tuesday. The reports and synopsis
autographed 70 Chicago are as follows:
Enthusiastically continuation OF drought
with high temperatures: oats, rye. pastures.
meadows. potatoes. gardens and corn needing
rain Wheat ripenipg and harvest beginning
ia southern section this week with light yield:
clover harvest progressing In central section:
hay crop light; oats heading very short
promise poor; corn cultivation general: much
rye being cut for hay
Wisconsin-Rainfall deficient IN east and
south portions. with temperature and sunshine
above normal Crops making remarkable
progress. Cutworms doing considerable dam
age to corn. Potatoes and small grain nc-er
looked bett0r.
Minnesota Abundant rain and nearly nor
NAL temperature very favorable except TO
corn which needs warmer weather. Hay
prospects much improved aside from cut
worms. insect pests doing remarkable dam
age Spring wheat everywhere excellent
Iowa - Growing week closing with heavy
lt.t~ l.tsIlr 49, 49,
crops much improved and corn generally cloan.
showing q good stand and promising full
crop
south Dahota---Frequent gcnSral and mostly
copious rains with cool nights and consicera-
bile cioudlness very favorable TO small grain
Wheat. oats, rye. barley, potatoes, late flax
and grasses doing finely Corn slow. injured
by cutworms and needs warmer weather
Ncbrasl<a--very favorable week for crops.
temperature near normal With adequate and
weil-distributcd rainfall Oats and spring
wheat improving surprisingly and will make
more than half q crop Corn slightly injured
by high winds. but generally has grown we'll
and continues In excellenrcondition.
Kansas Abundant warm rains have greatly
improved oats. fax. grass, fruits and gardens
Corn growing rapidly, Oats pnd fax In bloom.
Wheat harvest progressing In south portion
with fair eroR q good berry
Afisscu-l-Rainsall badly distributed Corn
commenced IN southern counties Rain badly
needed for corn. oats. grasses I'm most sections
Fruit generally promises full crop.
Michigan-Rainfall plentiful In upper PEN
insuln and extreme northern part OF lower, but
elsewhere very dry. Drought Is affecting an
crops except corn. which Is coming on nicely
Wheat and grasses are thin, and have but a
very short straw
Indiana--Cool sunny weather; rain only one
day beneficial TO many localities, but insult
iicient In some Wheat, rye. oats maturing
rasidly and poor crops. Clover and hay har-
vest begun Corn and potatoes improved.
Apples and pears abundant
Ohio-Wheat grass. corn potatoes. gardens
improved slightly by rains on the 5th. Corn
replanted and advancing In growth. Wheat
heads filling out better and ripening Tobacco
replanted, plants very scarce. Clover being
cut
Oxlahoma--Local showers badly distributed;
wheat harvest begun, best fields yielding from
Ave TO eight bushels per acres fine weather for
cotton. Grass ana corn improved where rain
occurred farmers preparing 70 plant broom
corn whore othor crops failed.
Arkansas--Cotton has made favorable growth
although the plant is small with good stand
and well cultivated Corn Is small but healthy.
Wheat and cats fair crop. harvesting will
begin next week Early fruit riponing and
large crop
Kentucky Temperature and sunshine near
ly normal Heavy showers during early part
OF week greatly assisted growth OF all crops
and made good tobacco season. Much tobacco
set Wheat ripening rapidly and harvest will
begin next week Corn still improving Pas
lures and meadows below average Garden
products look better