The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-04-11

nuu Farm work Delayed
Chicago. April s. The reports as :,
the condition of the grain cronx
throughout the country. and tl.e
general effect of the weather on thu
cultivation and growth of the same.
were Tuesday made by the directors
OF the several climate and crop sec.
tons. The reports received at Chicago
were as follows:
llllnois-~The sharp charge from warmth
and moisture 10 cold and dryness stopped
farm work Oats sowing. stalk outline
plowins. gardening and potato planting:
resumed this week. The soil Is In good
working condition. Wheat Is In generally
fair condition: grasses are coming up nice
ly: fruit Ii unharmed and the trees ara
laden with bloom buds. and these arc
bursting In southern counties.
W'isconsin--The greater portion or the
state was visited during tho last three
Gays OF March by a fairly distributed rain
and snowsform which was OF decided
htneit. yet moro rain rs needed In tho
middle and southern sections No farm
work has been started IN the northern sec
lions and very little in the middle In
the southern sections the farm work WINS
renerally stopped by the cold weather
The weather has bean generally unfayor-
able TO winter grain. especially wheat
Minnesota--Iieavy snow first OF week
very beneficial. The temperature has been
much below the normal and season Is
backward. Winter rye and clover arc
starting fnirly well. No spring seeding or
consequence yet accomplished. as ground
Is too wet and Is partly covered with snow.
North Dakota--Nothing has teen donc
In this section as yet. as the weather has
been too cold.
South D8kota--Stormy weather with
snow during first OF week and frosty
nights since have retarded spring work.
Soil amply moist generally and In good
condition for seeding. I;ut little seeding.
has been previously done. though now u
Is becoming general. Season unusually
Missourl-week favorable FOR farm
work. oat sowing well advanced and sou
IN excellent condition. Corn planting COM
mcnced In southern portion. Frosts os
second and third injured peaches and april
cots in q few southern counties. Warm
showers needed for wheat and grasses.
Nebraska Fall sown grain is starting
and n In excellent condition. Spring
wheat mostly sown and oat seeding well
advanced. Flowing fo- corn has CON-
menced I'm southern counties. and soil y
In fine condition for working and seeding
Kansas--The cool. dry week has been
Unfavor0blo TO crops. Wheat looks WELL
oats are coming UP. grass is starting ard
arricots and peaches are In bloom. Rains
OF past two days OF great benefit.
Iowa--Tempcraturc and rainfall below
normal Seeding and blowing In progress
with soil In good condition Bulk OF seed
ing done IN southern districts and well
begun Ia northern. come frost remaining
ia ground In northern section.
Indiana-Warm rainy weather FIRST days
OF week improved cereals which began
70 show green, but cold, windy weather
following checked advancement, Flowing
for corn and oats continued. and oats ard
potatoes planted In localities. Fruit bues
swelling. nsz.4.r4 .sia
Ohio--Iyore part OF week favorable. lat
ter part unfavorable. Some blowing done.
but farm work Is greatly delayed. Wheat
generally poor and other cereals and grass
variable and backward. Some peaches
winter KILLED. other fruits probably safe.
Buds swelling.
Michigan-cold wave OF Thursday and
Friday caused considerable damage 20
wheat. rye and clover. Farm work held
back by cold weather. Spring blowing
just begun In southern counties and some
oats being sown. Fruit buds reported IN
generally good condition.