The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-09-24
CORN is SAFE FROM FRoSTS
Conditions Generally Favorable fol
Harvesting the Crop.

Conditions Generally Favorable for
| 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
tons will be a complete failure. 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 cribbing are
in progress in Nebraska and Illinois. In
the States of the central valleys the week
has been especially favorable for plowing
and seeding. Reports by States follow:
!lllnois-Corn cutting has been pushed rap
IDLY. The work will generally be finished
this week The grain Is drying quickly and
much Of the crop will be safe to husk and
crib within two weeks. Flowing and seed
Ing In the dryer portions of the State have
been much delayed, or entirely stopped, and
rain Is much needed. especially In southern
counties. In the central section much un-
x,
to the great numbers of chinch bugs.
Iowa-The general condition Of crops Is
very good. The bulk of the corn is practi-
cally safe from frost. For the complete
ripeninS of the fall crop of corn from ten
days to two weeks Of dry weather Is needed.
More than the usual area of fall plowing
will 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.
is out of danger Of frost. Haying has been
retarded In some counties by rain, but the
crop is fine and abundant.
Wisconsin-The rains Of the past week
have been well distributed and very bene
fetal, giving pastures 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 three-foarths of the crop is
In the shock. Buckwheat is maturing rap
Idly. The crop Is only fair.
Minnesota-Thrashing in progress, though
delayed by local rains. Corn generally safe
and much cut already. Flowing is going on.
but most of the ground is very dry.
North Dakota-Thrashing progressing fair
ly well, being interrupted by rain last week.
Wheat generally fair yield; some late sown
wheat not yet ripe. Corn promises a good
corn and killed vines and garden crops. Oat"
light crop. owing to rust Other crops fair.
South Dakota-Temperature averaged be-
low normal. with light to heavy frost In id-
calities Friday morning, but no material
damage. Showers scattered and mostly
light. Most corn matured and the latest gen
orally safe from injury by frosts.
Nebraska-All but the latest pieces of corn
matured, with shucking commenced, with
a large yield. Rains here placed ground in
excellent condition for plowIng and seeding.
Some fields Of fail-sown wheat up in good
shape. No damaging frosts.
Iniiana-W1rm weather HncEwhp1t
filling out well and safe from frost; corn
most all cut; plowing done: seeding delayed
by dry weather: wheat and rye coming up
nicely.
OhO-Corn ripened rapidly and is gener-
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 well
advanced, with some grain sown. All fruit
abundant and winter apples about ready for
picking.
Michigan-Corn cutting and fall seeding
have progressed rapidly. Bean harvest near
ly completed. Buckwheat maturing nicely,
and some has been cut. Late potatoes a
light yield. Heavy rains are delaying farm
work.