The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-09-04


Coadition of tho Latter ms Affected ny the
| Former. According TO Reports submit
| ted BIZ the Directors Of the several tli-
mate and Crop ssctions-rhe General
Drought hroken-t"rn Crop Rapidly
Mstu-tng.
CHICAGO, Aug. e5. The reports as to
the cord tion OF the crops throughout
the country and the general effect OF
the weather on the cultivation, growth
and harveDt of same were to-day made
by the directors of the several climate
and crop sections. The reports re-
ccived at Chicago were as follows:
Much needed rains have fallen dur.
ing tho week over portions of the
western gulf states, partially relev-
ing the droughty conditions which
have prevailed in that section. While
eNcessise heat has retarded work in
some - the southern states, IL has
been ton cool for best results in the
lake reg ion and upper Mississippi val
ley TIE weather conditions OF the
past week have been favora BILE for
cotton picking, which has progressed
rapidly except where retarded by ex-
cessiye heat. Much tobacco has been
cut and housed during the week, and
while there IS some compliant Of un-
favorabl> cnring in Kentucky, the gen.
eral condition of the crop is favora.
BILE.
Illinois-The week has been unfa-
vorable in most of the southern coun-
ties, but elsewhere it has been favor
able and late corn has made rapid prog
rcss and Will require ten days or two
weeks to be safe from frost injury.
Early corn is being cut in all parts of
the state and "A large crop is promised.
Fall pastures, late potatoes and gar
deDs are good except in southern Sec
ton. Broom corn cutting has begun
in Henry county.
Wisconsin The cool weather has
retarded the maturity of corn to some
extent, but it is still in advance of the
average. Early paintings and early
varieties are now matured and some is
already in the shock in the southern
and middle sections. With favorable
weather the bulk of the crop will be
safe from frost by September IL a
very large yield is anticipated. Thresh
ing completed aud fall blowing under
way.
Kansas Warm, dry week south half
of state, cool most of the week in north
half, injuring late corn. fruits and
pastures in the south, beneiitting them
in north portion. Corn harvest con
tinues, Tut haying delayed by rains in
north. Flowing has been delayed by
drought in southern portion.
Missouri-Drought in central and |
southern sections broken by gooo
rains but much late corn too far gone
to be benefited. Early corn is being
cut. Flowing resumed. Cotton pick I
corn aud orchards by wind in some
northern counties.
kentucky ~ Excellent growing
weather with normal sunshine and
general rains All crops improved.
Corn advancing To maturity rapidly. (
Tobacco worms disappearing To-
bacco that is housed is damaged by
curing green. Fall blowing has be-
gun; pastures improved; late peaches I
better than earlier crop.
Indiana-Cooler; heavy rains in
localities. Corn is maturing rapidly
and some is nearly ready to cut Much
tobacco housed; big yield of tomatoes
millet cut; clover hulled; threshing
nearly all done; blowing progressing;
peaches and grapes abundant; melons I
large
Ohio-Temperature and precipita-
ton deficient; plenty sunshine. Corn I
prospect first-class, and entire crop
will be safe from frost in two weeks.
Tobacco generally good and being
housed Potatoes rotting some. but
generally fair. Fruit generally ex-
cellent, especially apples, pears and
grapes; peaches rotting on trees. Cool. !
and blowing in progress; oats injured
by rain.