Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-24
CORN is SAFE FROM FRoSTS.
Conditions Generally Favorable for
Harvesting the Crop.

harvesting the crop.
Reports by States on the condition of
| crops show that the danger of frost has
| been generally passed. The general abb
sence of rain in the Southern States has
| been very favorable for cotton picking, in
which has been made rapid progress. The
| continued dry weather has impaired the
outlook for top crop, which in many sec
tons will be IL complete failure. Con-
tinued cool and rainy weather has re-
| tarded the maturing of late corn in Iowa
and Northern Missouri. and in North Da-
kota the crop was injured by frosts on
the 9th and 10th. Cutting has progressed
favorably, and husking and cribbing are
in progress in Nebraska and Illinois. In
the States of the central valleys the week
has been especially favorable for blowing
and seeding. Reports by States follow:
Illinols-Corn cutting has been pushed rap
Idly. The work will generally be finished
this week. The grain is drying quickly and
much Of the crop will be safe to husk and
crib within two weeks Flowing and seed
Ing In the dryer portions of the State have
been much delayed. or entirely stopped. and
rain Is much needed, especially In southern
counties. In the central section much un-
easiness Is felt In regard to seeding, owing
to the great numbers of chlnch bugs.
1owa-The general condition OF crops Is
very good The bulk of the corn Is practi-
cally safe from frost. For the complete
ripening Of the fall crop of corn from ten
days to two weeks of dry weather Is needed
More than the usual area OF fall plowing
Will be covered, the conditions being very
favorable.
Missouri-Corn is beyond injury by frost
and In some central and southern sections
cutting is nearly completed. Potatoes will
make an excellent crop. Pastures are In
need Of water.
Kansas-All corn. except some very late,
q nf la of frnc Inn ha,
retarded In some counties by rain, but the
crop ls fine and abundant.
Wisconsin-The rains OF the past week
have been well distributed and very bene-
iiclal, giving pastures new start and put
ting the soil In good condition for fall seed
Ing. Corn Is nearly all out Of danger from
frost, and about three.fonrths Of the crop is
IN the shock. Buckwheat Is maturing rap
Idly. The crop Is only fair.
Minnesota-Thrashlng In progress though
delayed by local rains. Corn generally safe
and much cut already. Flowing is going on,
but most of the ground Is very dry.
North Dakota-Thrashing progressing fair
ly well, being interrupted by rain last week.
Wheat generally fair yield; some late sown
crop. Heavy frosts on 10th and 11th Injured
corn and killed vines and garden crops. Oats
light crop. owing to rust. Other crops fair.
South Dakota-Temperatur averaged be.
low normal, with light To heavy frost In To-
calities Friday morning, but no material
damage. Showers scattered and mostly
orally safe from injury by frosts.
Nebraska-All but the latest pieces OF corn
matured, with shucking commenced, with
large yield. Rains here placed ground In
excellent condition for plowing and seeding
Some fields OF fal-sown wheat up In good
shape. No damaging frosts.
lndiana--Warm, dry weather. Buckwheat
filling out well and safe from frost; corn
most all cut plowlng done; seeding delayed
by dry weather; wheat and rye coming up
nicely.
Ohio-Corn ripened rapidly and Is gener-
ally out Of danger Of frost-much of IL In
the shock. Crop is very fine and fully equal
to previous estimates Tobacco nearly all
secured In good condition. Fall plowing well
advanced, with some grain sown. All fruit
abundant and winter apples about ready for
picking.
Michigan-Corn cutting and fall seeding
have progressed rapidly. Bean harvest near
ly completed. Buckwheat maturing nicely,
and some has been cut. Late potatoes a
light yield. Heavy rains are delaying farm
work.