The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-27

Crops Pushed Forward by tho weathel
Conditions.

Crops Pushed Forward by tho Weather
Conditions.
Chicago. June 24.-The reports as 10
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 Tuesday
made by the directors OF the several
climate and crop sections. The reports
received az Chicago were as follows:
Ohio-Warm sunny days, cool nights.
local showers. Wheat and rye cutting Is
nearing completion In southern counties
and begun In middle section. Glover hay
making continued. Oats, gardens, grass.
potatoes and corn made good progress.
but cool nights early IN week retarded
corn. Corn Is mostly OF good color and
clean and some Is laid by Tobacco all set
out. doing well and some Is a foot high
and Is free from worms thus far. Rnspber-
ries are ripe.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY favorable weather
and IN beginning 10 turn. Corn has grown
slowly. but ready TO cut Pastures are
sood. Weather has allowed much cultiva-
tion and given haying a good start.
indiana-Warm weather, several rains.
Growing crops I'm best condition. Corn
growing fast, oats heading: pasturage
good: wheat and rye harvest and haying
continued: barley being thrashed.
liiinois-Warm. favorable. growing md
working week; wheat. rye and clo-
yer cutting practically finished 20 north
counties. and stacking general. Oats ripen-
ing rapidly. and a rank growth. with some
rust; cutting VIII begin I'm southern Sec
ton this week. Corn has been cleaned
and much has been laid by. Broom corn.
potatoes. gardens, pastures and small
fruits are In good condition. Haying Is
beginning,
Wisconsln-rhe veals has hean vary On :
yorable 10 all kinds OF vegetation. and
the high temperature and fun sunshine
have been especially favorable TO corn.
Rye Is ripening nicely. and wheat Is do
Ing fairly well. although rust is appearing
In some localities. Oats on rich soil are
very heavy and are lodging
lowa-A favorable week for cultivat ion
and growth OF corn which Is generally
clean and doing well. Small grain needs
dry and cooler weather. Hay harvest I'm
progress and fan grain nearly ready TO
cut.
North Decentralization continue IA
vorabic and grain and corn are growing
rapidly. Cut worms are doing some dam
age TO wheat and flax Weeds arc inJur-
ing crops In some sections.
Ncbraska--Corn has made an unusually
fine growth. IL generally free from weeds.
and Is IN excellent condition. Small grain
has been injured somewhat by dry wealth
er Ia the western counties. Winter wheat
ana rye harvest IN progress IN eastern sec
ton. Spring wheat and oats injured slight
ly by rust and insect pests.
Kansas-Hot. dry week, broken by fine
rains I'm central and northwestern counties
and light scattered showers more gem
eral. ripening oats too fast TO fill well. but
permitting corn cultivation; wheat har-
vesting and threshing. Corn improved and
tasseling in central counties and silking In
southern counties. Condition generally
unfayorable In western counties.
Mssouri-Week favorable for hnying
and harvest Corn generally clean and do
ing nicely, silking and tassellng In south
and some laid by Cotton doing well and
blooming In some counties. in others very
foul. Oat harvest has commenced. Some
complaint or rust
Minnesota-Week hot, with but few
small scattered showers. Corn IS advance
ing nicely. but the weather is too hot for
wheat. which Is rusting badly. Grass Is
heavy and pasture excellent. Potato bugs
are increasing. Rye Is filling well. Low
land crops are doing best
South Dakota-Unusually warm days.
much sunshine. warm nights and sufficient
moisture caused rapid growth in all crops.
especially corn. Cut worms have about
ceased work. Small grains heading and
jointing. but rust Is appearing in local
tiles