Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-26
FAVORABLE OUTLOOK
Crops Pushed Forward by the Weather
COnditlona

Chicago, June 24.-The reports as to
the condition Of the crops throughout
the country, and the general effect of
the weather on the growth, cultivation
and harvest of the same, were Tuesday
made by the directors of the several
climate and crop sections. The reports
received at Chicago We're as follows:
Ohio-Warm sunny days, cool nights,
local showers. Wheat and rye cutting ia
nearing completion in southern counties
and begun In middle section. Glover hay
making continued. Oats, gardens, grass.
potatoes and corn made good progress.
but cool nights early in week retarded
corn Corn Is mostly of O good color and
clean and some is laid by. Tobacco all set
out, doing We'll and some is a foot high
ries are ripe.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY favorable weather
for all crops. Wheat continues to improve
ana ls beginning to turn. Corn has grown
slowly, but ready to cut Pastures are
eood. Weather has allowed much cultiva-
ton and given haying good start.
Indiana-Warm weather, several rains.
Growing crops in best condition. Corn
growing fast oats heading; pasturage
good; wheat and rye harvest and haytng
continued barley being thrashed.
lllinois-Warm, favorable. growing and
yer cutting practically finished to north
counties. ana stacking general Oats ripen-
ing rapidly, and rank growth, with some
rust; cutting will begin In southern sec
ton this week. Corn has been cleaned
ana much has been laid by. Broom corn.
potatoes. gardens, pastures and small
fruits are IN good condition. Haying is
beginning.
Wisconsin-The week has been very IA
Yorable to all kinds of vegetation, and
the high temperature and full sunshine
have been especially favorable to corn.
ing fairly well, although rust is appearing
in some localities. Oats on rich soil are
very heavy and are lodging.
1owa-A favorable week for cultivation
and growth of corn which is generally
clean and doing well. Small grain needs
dry and cooler weather. Hay harvest IN
progress and fall grain nearly ready to
cut.
Minnesota-Week hot. with but few
small scattered showers. Corn is adyanc.
ing nicely, but the weather is too hot for
% ,'ansa, which Is rusting badly. Grass is
are increasing. Rye is filling well. Low.
land crops are doing best
North Observation-Disclosures continue ia.
vorable and grain and corn are growing
rapidly. Cut worms are doing some dam
age to wheat and flax Weeds are intur.
ing crops In some sections.
South Extraordinarily warm DAYS.
much sunshine, warm nights and sufficient
moisture caused rapid growth in all crops.
especially corn. Cut worms have about
ceased work. Small grains heading and
5ointing. but rust is appearing in local.
tiles.
Ncbraska-Corn has made an unusually
lne growth Is generally free from weeds.
and is in excellent condition. Small grain
has been injured somewhat by dry wealth.
er In the western counties Winter wheat
and rye harvest in progress in eastern Sec
ton Spring wheat and oats injured slight.
ly by rust and insect pests.
Kansas-Hot, dry week, broken by fine
rains in central and northwestern counties
and light scattered showers more gem
eral, ripening oats too fast to fill well, but
permitting corn cultivation; wheat har-
vesting and threshing. Corn improved and
tasseling in central counties and silking in
southern counties. Condition generally
unfavorable in western counties
Missouri-Week favorable for hayins
and harvest. Corn generally clean and do
ing nicely, silking and tasseling in south
and some laid by. Cotton doing well and
blooming in some counties, In others very
foul. Dat harvest has commenced. Some
complaint of rust