Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27

prospects seem 10 EXlSt III Du-
rope.
The Wisconsin crop bulletin for the
week ending August II says that
heavy rains have fallen in nearly al
portions of the state, except in he
northeastern and in some few local.
ties In other sections. The excessive
rains in the western portion have
caused considerable rotting of grain
both in the shock and in the stack, and
some damage to the potato crop, while
in the eastern portion there has been a
general lack of moisture. The week
has been much cooler than last week,
but the temperature has still been
slightly higher than the normal untll
the last two days, when decided tall
occurred, bringing the temperature
down to 81 degrees Monday morning,
which Is the lowest temperature since
July 25th. Threshing is nearly com
pleted, except in the northern section,
where it is well under way. Corn is
still doing we'll and rapidly approach
ing maturity, although IT has not made
that extremely rapid advancement dur
ing the past week which marked It's
progress during the week Immediately
preceding. 1t Is, however, considerably
in advance Of the average condition at
this date, and as there Is now abunda 1t
moisture in the soil, an excellent crop
is practically assured, unless damaging
frostS should occur before it reaches
which is not probable in view
of the advanced condition of the crap
Buckwheat is doing moderately we'd,
1t has been injured to some
extent by the heavy rains. Pastures
are in fine condition, except in tn"
eastern portion of the state, where they
are very short owing to lack Of goCl
rains The high temperature Of last
week and the heavy rains have done
considerably damage TO potatoes by
causing them to rot in the hill. Fruit
is very abundant and of good quality,
especially apples.
In General.
The following weather and crop but
department yesterday for the week
ended Aug Is;
Indiana Warm weather, with nu
mcrous heavy local rains. continued,
except in the southwestern portion Gf
the state, where no rain has fallen for
some time. Corn in the southern por-
ton Is maturing fast ard some is
nearly safe from frost, while later
planted will be in the beginning If
In the northern and '"n-
trial portions corn is maturing moro
slowly because of much rain, and it is
in all stages of progress. With less
rain ii will be cafe from frost by Sept.
| to Is. Although vain did damage in
be exceedingly large. In the southern
portion thrcShing is done. In the cen
tral and northern portions, because Of
frequent rains, threshng advanced
only slowly. and much wheat and oats
have been ruined in shock, Glover cut
ting and hulling progresses; and a good
crop of millct Is ready to cut The s0r
ghum crop will be heavy in localities
cabbage and beans are in
good condition BuCkwhCat promises
a good yield. An unusual large crop of
tobacco is being cut. The season is
about three weeks in advance Pc n
toes will be n large crop. although
many are rotting In localities Pears,
plnms and grapes are very abundant.
Pasturagc Is In best of condition. Pillow
ing for wheat progresses only slowly
because of hot weather. and in the
southwestern portion it is too dry.
Iowa High temperature prevailed
the first half of the week which was
followed by cooler weather making an
average a little above the normal
The amount Of sunshine was below the
average In the larger Fart of tn"
state showers were frequent and many
localities report excessive rainfall. with
of considerable severity.
causing some damage to corn and grain
in shock and stack The conditions
have been generally unfayorable for
securing the unstackCd grain and the
aggregate of loss to oats and wheat
will he very heavy. The corn crop is
50 bulky and generally So well adj
ranced that the local damage by wind
and hail will not materially reduce the
heavy yield that seems now to ne as
surcd The crop is generally ten to
fourteen days early and 4 large per.
contage will be practically safe from
frost by Sept l. The late planted
fields will need four to five weeks fav-
orahle weather to reach full maturity.
4 good start has been made in fall
blowing wherever the soil IS sufficiently
dry There is great need however, Of
u long spell Of good, old-faShicned dry
weather.
Nebraska The temperature has heen
about normal, The general and heavy
rains on the 18Th and 10th will PROB