Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
CATCHING UP.
Favorable Weather Advances Crops
and Makes Up for Late Season.
Reports of Condition of Winter Wheat
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ready to
Put in Their Corn.

Chicago, April 2s.-The reports as tc
the condition of the crops throughout
the country, and the general effect Of
the weather on the cultivation. growth
and harvest of the same, were Tuesday
made by the directors of the several
climate and crop sections. The reports
received at Chicago We're as follows:
Illinois-Excellent work in north and
west-central counties, elsewhere growing
dryness has caused slow growth, hard
blowing, and has retarded farm work
Wheat rye, oats and grasses are doing well
within the rain areas, elsewhere growing
slowly. Corn planting continues in the
southern section, and Is we'll begun in CEN
trail. Fruit is setting heavily; chinch bugs
are Matching in large numbers in centran
and southern countries.
Observation-Disclosures rains In all sections
of the state have materially retarded farm
work. The weather has been cooler but
favorable to growing crops. Winter wheat
is improving, but much is winter killed
and will be plowed up. Oats are up In
southern section and are growing nicely.
The frosts Of the 21st and 22d did no dam
age. Sunshine is needed.
Minnesota-The week has been showery
and warm. Wheat and oats seeding has
Just begun in north: well advanced In CEN
trail, and about completed in south sec
ton. Flowing for corn, fax and early
gardening begun. The condition of VIM
ter wheat has improved. Rye, early sown
spring wheat and grass growing nicely.
North Dakota-The week has been gen.
eraly favorble, and seeding is going on
in all parts of the state except the northern
portion, where heavy rains have stopped
work.
South Dakota-Warm days and much
sunshine, very favorable for blowing and
seeding. Seeding has been completed in
southern counties, and have advnced rapid
ly in other counties The grain and grass
growth has been marked and healthy. No
injury has been done by frosts.
Nebraska-The week has been unusually
favorable. Winter wheat and all small
grains have made rapid growth. Flowing for
corn has advanced rapidly, and large por-
ton of the ground Is now ready FOR the
seed. Corn planting Is general In southern
counties is commencing in central, nd in
| a few cases in the northern cunties.
Kansas-Warm, moist growing weather
with light showers in west and heavier
rains east, forcing allvegetation rapidly for
ward Wheat is much improved over last
| week, and is jointing. Corn has good
stand, and improving. with bout one-halt
| now planted. Rye. oats and gardens grow
| ing rapidly. Stocks are on pasture.
| Missouri-The rainfall is sufficient for
| present needs, except in a few localities
| Wheat is doing well. Corn planting has
progressed rapidly, except in the northwest
| portion of the state. where 1t has been de-
| iayed by rains. Early planting corn is
coming up well, and cotton planting is in
| progress.
Indiana-Good rains in many localities
and warm weather have advanced all veg
| citation most rapidly. The light frost of the
22d did no injury. Wheat and grasses are In
| fine condition: oats are nearly all sown
and blowing for corn in progress, with
| some planted.
| Ohio-The weather during the week has
| been favorable. Wheat prospects are inn
proved but considerable will be plowed uI
for other crops. Grass is better, some
oats are up, gardens are doing well, pota-
| toes about planted, and fruit prospects are
| fair. Insects are numerous. Some light
| frosts are reported with no damage. Stock
| is on pasture.
| Michigan-The rains have been ample
and the frosts of "Wednesday morning did nc
damage. Wheat. rye and grass are look
| ing fine and are growing rapidly. Fruit buds
are In good shape. and early sown oats are
| coming up nicely. Flowing for corn has
| begun.