Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25
CORN Is SAFE FROM FRosrs.
Conditions Generally Favorable for
Harvesting the Cron.

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Harvesting the Crop.
Reports by States on the condition of
crops show that the danger of frost has
been generally passed. The general alb
sence of rain in the Southern States has
been very favorable for cotton picking, in
which has been made rapid progress. The
continued dry weather has impaired the
outlook for top crop, which in many Sec
tions will be complete future. Con-
tinued cool and rainy weather has re-
tarded the maturing of late corn in Iowa
and Northern Missouri, and in North Da-
kota the crop was injured by frosts ON
the 9th and 10th. Cutting has progressed
favorably, and husking and cribbins are
In progress in Nebraska and Illinois. In
the States of the central valleys the week
has been especially favorable for blowing
and seeding. Reports by States follow:
IlllnoIs-Corn lis cutting has been pushed rap
this week. The grain Is drying quickly ,'1and and
much Of the crop will be safe to husk and
Srio na y, within tn two weeks PlowIng and seed
been much delayed, or entirely stopped. a and
rain is much needed. especially In southern
s9ge!ies: n the central section much un-
Rs sea Is fS III se ehuss IT, ss3s S. owing
lowa-The general condition of crops ia
very good. The bulk Of the corn is practi.
caliy ny,,! safe from ron fro frost. For the complete
ripening ,ea m @ OF the fall crop of corn from ten
More than the usual area of fall plowing
VIII be covered, the conditions being very
favorable.
Missouri-Corn is beyond injury by frost
and IN some central and southern sections
cutting Is nearly completed. Potatoes will
make an excellent crop. Pastures are in
need Of water.
Kansns-All CORN oxcon+ s,,,o ,,or,. lat,
is out OF danger Of frost. Haying has been
retarded In some counties by rain, but the
crop Is fine and abundant.
W1sconsin-The rains of the past week.
have been well distributed and very bene-
ncial, giving pastures a new start and put
ting the soil in good condition for fall seed
Ing. Corn Is nearly all out of danger from
frost, and about threc.fomrths of the crop is
n the Shock. Huckwleat is mnturing rap
Idly; The crop. is Only fair.
M,inn,esMctaaIlrashlrs mn, yet IN progress. though
but most of the ground is very dry.
North Dakota-Thrasling progressing fair
Y well, being Interrupted by rain last week.
wheat not yet ripe. Corn promises Il good
crop. Heavy frosts on 10th and 11th injured
corn and Killed vines and garden crops. Oats
South 'DakOta-Temperature averaged he
low normal. with light to heavy frost in To-
calities Friday morning, but no material
Damage; I,aaa o.s Showers scattered and mostly
orally safe from injury by frosts.
Nebraska.All but the latest pieces of corn
matured. with shucking commenced, with
large yield. Rains here placed ground in
excellent condition for plowing and seeding.
Some fields Of fall-sown wheat up In good
shape. No damaging frosts.
lndiana-Warm, dry weather Buckwleat
filing out well and safe from frost: corn
most all cut; plowins done; seeding delayed
by dry weather; wheat and rye coming up
| nicely.
ohio-Corn rlpened rapidly and is gcner-
ally out Of danger of frost--much of it in
the shock. Crop is very fine and fully equal
to previous estimates. Tobacco nearly all
secured in good condition. Fall plowing we'll
advanced. with some grain sown. Ali fruit
abundant and winter apples about ready for
picking.
A1ichigan-Corn cutting and fall seeding
have progressed rapidly. Bean harvest near
ly completed. Buckwhcat maturing nicely.
and some has been cut. Late potatoes a
light yield. Heavy rains are delaying farm
| work.