The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-04


Northwestern States
CnlcAoo. Ill. May 2.~-Rcports Ms
20 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 to-
day. The reports and synopsis tele-
graphed to Chicago are as follows
nlinois~-Exccpt q few southwest counties
winter wheat ia excellent condition.; all small
grains growing wcli but slowly, rainfall neod-
cd Corn land being rapidly prepared plant
Ing progressing In southern and beginning In
central and northern counties Fruit blossom
Ing ard setting In profusion.
lndiana-Warm weather and few showers
were beneficial but rain Is needed wheat on
favorable soil promises GOOD crop. on clay
ground II stands thin and spotted: blowing for
corn nearly ended; planting begun in most
counties
Wisconsin, Weather too cold and dry for
crop growth. grass and oats making slow prog
ress, winter wheat largely winter killed and
land sown 70 other grain. about 30 per cent
OF the crop saved In east portion; corn plant
ing begun.
MInnesota--3ood rains IN northern and CEN
trial portions and light showers In southern
portion: warm sunshiny days with frosty
nights early sown grain good stand and
sproutlng nicely; potato planting well adj
vanced and corn planting begun; grass and
late sown grain need more rain Ia southern
portion.
Iowa--The week ended warm and favorable:
a fair start has been made IN corn planting
all small grain crops doing we'll; winter wheat
IA good condition.
North Dakota Favorable weather wheat
seeding about finished; oats. rye and 1ax being
sown; grain coming up nicely.
South Dnkota-Above an average temper
ature. with about average rainfall and sum
cient sunshine caused satisfactory progress In
all vegetation; wheat, oats, gardens and grass
growing nicely naxseedlng progressing; po-
tato planting advanced, corn planting becom-
Ing general
kansas Warm week with but few showers
inluring small grain; wheat improved In west
ern counties. but much OF IL planted 70 other
grains ia central counties and beginning 10
firo IN EASTERN northern counties better than
southern; corn doing fairly we'll. oats poorly.
Michigan Warm, dry weather has greatly
advanced farm work. but held back vegetation
which Is badly Ia need OF rain all winter
wheat In fair condition, except In eastern third
OF central counties, where 4. Is poor ara winter
killed In spots
Missouri-Drought in central and western
counties becoming serious and wheat, oats and
grass making but little growth: rain badly
needed except In some northeastern aud
southern counties, whore moisture Is sufficient
and crops are doing finely.
Ohio--Whcat continues 70 improve, and In
fair condition except over the northern por-
ton where II is thin and yellow growth OF
grass. clover, pastures retarded by cold nights:
oats coming up and doing well. also potatoes;
corn planting progressing. fruit blooming.
Nebraska-Crops have grown slowly owing
to dry weather first OF last week. but heavy
rains the past three days make the week close
with all crops In excellent condition Winter
wheat good In extreme southeastern counties;
elsewhere mostly winter killed and has been
plowod up for other crops Fruit In remark
ably good condition
Kentucky Warm abundant sunshine. scat
tered showers; ideal condition for all classes
OF vegetation winter wheat in most promising
condition in all sections. though growth
slightly backward; cut worms damaging corn
and clover seriously and causing suspension OF
corn planting; army worms appearing ia vast
numbers In places In central and western
counties; farmers ditching their fields 70
guard against injury.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and sunshine above
norInal local showers badly distributed,
light IN all sections except southern. where
rains we're heavier and more general; oats,
corn and grass improved.
Arkansas. howers have started everything
70 growing rapidly; cotton planting nearly
completed and the enry planting coming UP
nicely; corn coming up 10 good stand and be-
ing worked first times wheat. oats and grasses
much improved