The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-08-28
WEATHER AND CROPS.


Former, According to Reports Submit
ted by the Directors OF the Several Gil
mate and Crop sections-The General
Drought Broken-Corn Crop Rapidly
Maturing.
CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-The reports as to
the condition of the crops throughout
the country and the general effect of
the weather on the cultivation, growth
and harvest of same were to-day made
by the directors of the several climate
and crop sections. The reports re-
ceived at Chicago were as follows:
Much needed rains have fallen dur
ing the week over portions of the
western gulf states, partially reliev-
ing the droughty conditions which
have prevailed in that section. While
excessive heat has retarded work in
some of the southern states, it has
been too cool for best results in the
lake region and upper Mississippi val
ley. The weather conditions of the
past week have been favorable for
cotton picking, which has progressed
rapidly except where retarded by ex-
cessive heat. Much tobacco has been
cut and housed during the week, and
while there IS some complaint of un-
favorable curing in Kentucky, the gen.
eral condition of the crop is favora-
bic.
lllinois-The week has been unfa-
vorable in most of the southern coun-
ties, but elsewhere it has been favor
able and late corn has made rapid prog
ress and will require ten days or two
weeks to be safe from frost injury.
Early corn is being cut in all parts of
the state and large crop is promised.
Fall pastures, late potatoes and gar
dens are good except in southern Sec
ton. Broom corn cutting has begun
in Henry county.
Wisconsn-The cool weather has
retarded the maturity of corn to some
extent, but it is still in advance of the
average. Early paintings and early
varieties are now matured and some is
already in the shock in the southern
and middle sections. With favorable
weather the bulk of the crop will be
safe from frost by September IL. A
very large yield is anticipated. Thresh-
ing completed and fall blowing under
way.
kansas-Warm, dry week south half
of state, cool most of the week in north
half, injuring late corn. fruits and
pastures in the south, benefitting them
in north portion. Corn harvest con-
tinues, but haying delayed by rains in
north. Flowing has been delayed by
drought in southern portion.
Missouri-Drought in central and
ont H.,
rains, but much late corn too far gone
to be benefited. Early corn is being
cut. Flowing resumed. Cotton pick
ing commenced. Much damage to
corn and orchards by wind in some
northern counties
Kentucky - Excellent growing
weather with normal sunshine and
general rains All crops improved.
Corn advancing to maturity rapidly.
Tobacco worms disappearing. To
bacco that is housed is damaged by
curing green. Fall blowing has be-
gun; pastures improved; late peaches
better than earlier crop.
Indiana-Cooler; heavy rains in
localities. Corn is maturing rapidly
and some is nearly ready to cut. Much
tobacco housed; big yield of tomatoes;
millet cut; clover hulled; threshing
nearly all done; blowing progressing;
peaches and grapes abundant; melons
large.
Ohio-Temperature and precipita-
ton deficient; plenty sunshine. Corn
prospect first-class, and entire crop
will be safe from frost in two weeks.
Tobacco generally good and being
housed. Potatoes rotting some, but
generally fair. Fruit generally ex-
cellent, especially apples, pears and
grapes; peaches rotting on trees. Cool,
and blowing in progress; oats injured
by rain.