Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-03
THE CROP OUTLOOK.
Reports from the Western States Are
Generally Favorable.

Generally Favorable.
Chicago, July /. = The reports as to
the condition of the crops throughout
the country, and the general effect OF
the weather on the growth, cultivation
and harvest of the same, were made by
the directors of the several climate and
crop sections. The reports received at
Chicago Were as follows:
Ohio-Weather warm and wet, with
heavy local showers in all counties. Some
damage to crops on low lands by being
washed or flooded. Corn, oats, milet,
gardens, meadows, pastures and tobacco
made excellent growth and look we'll:
some corn four to six feet high. Rains in.
terfered with wheat harvest and hay
making during early part of week. but
conditions were more favorable during
latter portion Early peaches are ripe and
on the market.
Observation-Disclosures generally favorable
for crops and harvesting. Wheat and rye
harvest we'll started and haying still in
progress. Oats in fine condition Be-
cause OF cool nights, corn is making slow
growth, but looks healthy. Fruit. espe-
ciaiiy apples and peaches, in fine condition.
1nd1ana--RaiHs and warm weather con-
tinued. Corn is growing well, some tassel-
ing; oats heading and turning: tobacco in
best condition: wheat and rye harvesting
haying continues; fine crops of timothy
and clover are being cut
Enthusiastically favorable week but
rather too wet in southern portion of state
Wheat and rye harvesting Is nearing COM
pletion, grain mostly in shock, little stack
ing or thrashing done. Oats harvest be-
ginning in southern section, grain of rank
growth with some lodging, smut and rust
Corn mostly laid by and early fields tassel-
ing; clover cutting nearly completed
timothy haying beginning.
Wisconsin-Weels very favorable for all
crops as well as haying. which Is being
pushed. Hay crop generally light except
clover, which is fair. Corn growing rapid
ly and Is of good color. Oats and barley
very heavy and lodging badly on rich
very we'll
lowa-Early corn is being laid by and
late planted fields are making good prog
ress. In many localities heavy oats are
badly lodged by wind and rain. There are
numerous reports of rust on spring wheat
ana barley. laying and fall grain harvest
in progress
Minnesota-Good growing week and all
crops improved, especially corn and garden
truck. Wheat and oats badly spotted with
rust. Haying and corn cultivation gen
cral. Heavy local rains in south badly
washed rolling lands and lodged consider
able grain.
North Dakota-Conditions more unfa-
Vorable than previous week owing to hot
weather with rain causing rust In wheat
Other crops doing well; hay cutting com
menced.
South Dakota-About normal tempera-
ture,ample sunshine and sufficient moisture
caused healthy growth in all crops Small
grain heading rapidly and some winter
rye harvested Rust in few localities
Corn has made fine growth and looks
well.
Nebraska-Another very favorable week.
Small grain has been benefited in the
western counties by recent rains. Rye and
winter wheat harvest progressing well in
eastern counties. Corn has grown I'M
usually we'll. much of 1t is laid by very
clean and the tassels are just beginning
to show on the early planted fields in SOUTH
ern counties.
Kansas-Cool week and abundant rains
over entire state except extreme SOUTH |
west counties delaying harvesting and
but greatly improved growing
crops. Corn is tasseling in north, caring
In south and being laid by in fine condi- |
ton with fields clear. Wheat harvest near.
ly done; oats harvest begun
Missouri-A good growing week but in |
some sections unfavorable for harvest and |
haying, owing to frequent showers Corn
doing well except in some counties where |
bottom lands are still wet: much early
corn laid by; oats considerably damaged |
by rust