Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-05
CORN PLANTING.
Practically Finished in All States
Except North Dakota.
Week Generally Favorable for Crops
Too Much Rain Reported in
Some Sections.

Chicago, June 2.-The reports as tc
the condition of the crops throughout
the country, and the general effect Of
the weather upon the growth, cultiva-
ton and harvest of same, We're Tuesday
made by the directors of the several
climate and crop sections. The reports
received at Chicago We're as follows:
Ohio-yery favorable week Some early
corn in south portion of state received sec
ond cultivation. Wheat maturing rapidly
and heads filling we'll, but straw short and
thin on ground; crop past any further or
special improvements; also damaged by fly
and rust. Considerable tobacco set
Michigan-Cool wet weatherhas improved
wheat and grass and there is less COM
plant of rust and Hessian fly in wheat
Rye nearly all in head and looks fine. Corn
about all planted and cultivation becoming
general. Oats have grown slowly, but III
good shape. Cherries and pears badly
whipped off by wind, but other fruit very
promising
Indiana-Numerous good rains improved
crops; hail and local storms did injury.
Wheat and barley are ripening; rye and
oats are in best condition. Corn STANDS
we'll in clean fields; grass is improved, but
short in localities.
Illinois-The week has been showery With
violent storms in southwest and south por-
is too wet for work and corn cultivation
has been delayed and some replanting has
been DONE Wheat harvest Is just begin
ming in extreme south portion ana rye
harvest in favored fields in central and
north portions. Glover cutting beginning.
oats rank growth, gardens and potatoes eX-
cellent, broom corn a good stand.
Wisconsin-The moderately heavy rains
and cool nights have been somewhat unfa-
vorable to growing crops though week Of
sunshine would place them again in excel
lent condition. Crop planting about COM
pleted. and potato planting under way.
Wheat Improving and heading in southern
section Oats and grasses excellent Sum
shine is needed.
Iowa-Farm work retarded in large part
of state by heavy rains and cloudiness.
Drying weather needed for completing
corn planting and subduing weeds. Win
ter wheat and rye doing well. but other
grain crops show some i'll effects OF excess
sive moisture.
Iinnesota-Week showery with about
average temperature and sunshine. Spring
| wheat all seeded except northernmost coun-
ties where soil is yet too wet. Corn mostly
planted and terminating slowly gardens
| and all low land vegetation making slow
growth upland doing better. Grass and
pasture excellent. Winter rye and barley
| heading. Warmer weather and more sun
| shine are needed.
North Dakota-The past week has been
| favorable except in the Red River valley
where it is too wet. Wheat seeding finished;
| corn, oats, rye and barley being planted.
| South Dasota-Cool with ample sun
shine. Showers scattered, mostly light, but
heavy in localities. All vegetation made
healthy growth. but cut worms are injur-
| ing corn and more rain would be beneficial
in localities. Corn planting about COM
plete.
| Nebra ska-Week favorable for farm work
and corn planting. has been pushed and
most of the crop is now in the ground.
| Early corn six inches high and much of it
| cultivated. Small grain very rank
growth and lodging slightly except In ex-
| IRENE western counties where it has
| suffered from drought.
Kansas-Very warm with rain in east
| part of state and but little in west part.
] Unfavorable conditions for grains in west
| portion. Much work done in fields and
corn growing well. Wheat harvest begun
| in south.
Missouri-EXcssive rains except in some
central and northwest counties further
| delayed farm work and caused much adj
ditional damage by foods and washing
| Severe local storms also did much damage
in places. Corn very FOUL some rust In
| wheat; other crops doing well. Wheat
| harvest commenced In the south,