The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-04-25

warmth and Abundant MOISTURE e'.'"s
Crops Forward
Chicago. April 20 The reports az
70 the condition of the crops through
out the country, and the general effect
Of the weather on the cultivation and
growth OF the same, were Tuesday
made by the directors Of the several
climate and crop sections. The reports
received Mt Chicago were as follows:
Ohio Excessively warm sunshiny wif.dv
and dry week. except IN northern portion
where rainfall WAS about normal Soho'-
lions were very favorable for plownE cnu
planting All vegetation 10 improved.
Apples. apricots. cherries. pears. peaches
and plums are blooming.
Michigan - Abnormniiy high tempera-
lures and plentiful showers have rapidly
advanced all vegetation and farm work.
Winter wheat. rye and grass are doing
nneiy: blowing and oat and grass seeding
In progress. Early potato planting mas
Just begun.
Indiana--warm weather has rapidly Inn
proved all growing crops but few showers
fell and rain IL much needed Wheat.
barley, rye. clover and grass have adj
vanced rapidly: oats nearly oil soWn; TO-
bacco plants coming on wen In Switxer-
land county. Fruit - In bloom. Flowing
for corn continues. 4r
Illinois--A hot week with showers at the
beginning and ending has caused remark
able advance IN all vegetation Winter
wheat. rye and grasses are greatly nm
proved and are doing finely; grasses afford
pasturnge. Oats are coming up, gardens
and potatoes are planted. also some corn,
but preparation OF corn land ~ general.
Fruits are laden with blossoms
Wisconsin, Warm weather and abundant
rainfall has been very favorable for the
rapid advancement OF all crops. Wheat
II greatly improved. especially In localities
where II was thought TO have been entire
iy winter killed Oats are all sown, and
work well advanced IN southern section.
Little blowing has been done In the central
and northern sections.
Iowa-Hgh temperature and abundant
moisture have pushed vegetation rapidly
and the season II now as early as usual.
Grass and small grains are making fine
stand: winter wheat generally promising.
Flowing for corn well advanced and plant
Ing viii begin soon.
Warmer than usual IN south
portion and cooler IN north portion, with
excessive rainfall: seeding well advanced
in south portion. but not begun In extrrme
north. The soil n very wet and drying
Weather IL needed. Grass. winter and
early sown grains arc started nicely: fruit
t1ees wintered well.
North Dakotn--Rain and snow. with cold
weather the past week. stopped all farm
work and nothing has been done except
In few scattered places.
South misunderstanding Is about finished
| In southeastern countien, with some wheat
above ground: elsewhere seeding has been
retarded by heavy precipitation and cool
weather. No winter wheat sown In
| the central and northern portions the sell
IS too wet and warmer and bright weather
Is needed
Nebraska--A good growing week. but
rain and wet ground have retarded farm
work. The seeding OF small grain Is about
| completed except In northwest section.
| Flowing for corn Is progressing; very little
| planted and this only In southern coun-
| ties. Fruit trees are blooming profusely
and generally uniniured by frost OF the
| 18th.
Kansas--A warm rainy week which
| greatly improved all crop conditions.
| Wheat much improved and growing rap
| idly: corn coming up In central and south
| ern counties and IL good stand Fruit
| promised a full crop, but was injured some
1 by frost OF Saturday. Grass IA supporting
/ stock In the south counties.
Missouri-The unusually warm weather
| forced vegetation forward very rapidly.
| Wheat is suffering for rain In some central
/ and southwestern counties, but elsewhere
/ Is generally doing well. Corn planting
| progressing favorably and cotton planting
has begun; pasturaEe good; fruit prospects
| are excellent.